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oksanaut

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Hey there,

I recently got a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X MR in Wicked White. I travel a lot between the coast and Sierras, I wanted to protect my paint. I purchased the Forum Favorite kit, applicators and polishing pads from Autogeek/PBMA,DA polisher from Harbor Freight with a 5" plate. I finished claying/polishing/sealing/waxing the car yesterday (much better way to spend Black Friday, imo).

I did a mediocre first-time job on the polishing stage, but I am still pretty happy with the outcome, and hope it will last a few months :)

Lessons learned: I need small (2-3") backing plate and pads for this car. I figured out how to properly use the polisher only by the time I got to the waxing stage.

Found some weird cloudy spots about 1/4"-1/2" in size, that appear near the door handles, (acidic finger prints?) and some scrapes on the bottom of rear doors. I could not get them out. Did some search on this forum and didn't find any solutions. I can post photos if someone cares to comment.

Here is Eve out of the (really tight) garage post wax:
IoteLfA.jpg
 
Welcome to the geek. Stay around and you will your answers you are looking for. :)
 
Thanks for the welcome!

Here she is in relative daylight (please ignore dirty wheels and tires)
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oksanaut said:
Hey there,

I recently got a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X MR in Wicked White. I travel a lot between the coast and Sierras, I wanted to protect my paint. I purchased the Forum Favorite kit, applicators and polishing pads from Autogeek/PBMA,DA polisher from Harbor Freight with a 5" plate. I finished claying/polishing/sealing/waxing the car yesterday (much better way to spend Black Friday, imo).

I did a mediocre first-time job on the polishing stage, but I am still pretty happy with the outcome, and hope it will last a few months :)

Lessons learned: I need small (2-3") backing plate and pads for this car. I figured out how to properly use the polisher only by the time I got to the waxing stage.

Found some weird cloudy spots about 1/4"-1/2" in size, that appear near the door handles, (acidic finger prints?) and some scrapes on the bottom of rear doors. I could not get them out. Did some search on this forum and didn't find any solutions. I can post photos if someone cares to comment.

Here is Eve out of the (really tight) garage post wax:
IoteLfA.jpg
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northern california as in the bay area!? haha! nice ride i got a 9 MR :D
 
wrx495 said:
northern california as in the bay area!? haha! nice ride i got a 9 MR :D
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Yeah, that's right :) The photos are in North Lake Tahoe, though - I used the garage there because I don't have useful garage space in Sf.
 
oksanaut said:
Yeah, that's right :) The photos are in North Lake Tahoe, though - I used the garage there because I don't have useful garage space in Sf.
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oh dang! right here in san jose/campbell area! yeah i don't have a garage either. i just try to compensate for the heat outside by having a spray bottle of water close and spray it down wipe it then polish!
 
Thanks, everyone!

Btw, that is what Pinnacle carnauba wax looks like on white paint.
 
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