I just finished my first section of my first full detail. I'm doing my car by sections/panels since I don't have enough time to do the whole car at once. I am washing each section with citrus wash and gloss, ironx, nanoskin mitt. I have a GG6 with LC flat 5.5 pads. I'm using Menz FG400 with an orange pad and SF4000 with a white pad. I'm finishing it off with WGDGPS.
I have run into a few issues. I feel like I used up A LOT of polish when I only finished the rear (trunk and bumper) of the car. My car is white, so I have a hard time seeing if there is a wet trail left by the polisher. I am priming the pad with polish, but it seems to take a lot of polish to do so. After applying 3 pea size drops, it seems like the polish dries up as I'm polishing. Is there any tricks to see if I am overapplying or underapplying polish besides looking for the wet trail?
Am I moving the DA too slowly? Using too much or too little polish? Should I just go with the 3 drops and not worry about it if my working area is 20"x20"? Other than this issue of using so much product, I am very happy with how my first section came out.
Also, if I drive my car after applying my first application of sealant, what should my process be before applying the second layer? would a WW wipe down be enough or would I need to clay again?
I have run into a few issues. I feel like I used up A LOT of polish when I only finished the rear (trunk and bumper) of the car. My car is white, so I have a hard time seeing if there is a wet trail left by the polisher. I am priming the pad with polish, but it seems to take a lot of polish to do so. After applying 3 pea size drops, it seems like the polish dries up as I'm polishing. Is there any tricks to see if I am overapplying or underapplying polish besides looking for the wet trail?
Am I moving the DA too slowly? Using too much or too little polish? Should I just go with the 3 drops and not worry about it if my working area is 20"x20"? Other than this issue of using so much product, I am very happy with how my first section came out.
Also, if I drive my car after applying my first application of sealant, what should my process be before applying the second layer? would a WW wipe down be enough or would I need to clay again?