Hey all. We had some cool weather (85 in the garage) for this weekend and my truck was in dire need of a detail...
The paint needed minor correction as it had swirls, scratches and two holograms that were instilled into the paint by some idiot at the dealerships outside paint shop. (The roof was repainted due to contamination under the base coat.)
Chemicals used:
Meguiars Gold Class Soap
Carpro Iron-x
Meguiars Final Touch
Meguiars M105
Meguiars M205
Chemical Guys V38
Blackfire Wet Diamond
Blackfire Midnight Sun
After decon with Iron-x (ablout 500 ml worth) and a high pressure rinse I used a Nanoskin fine clay mitt with Meguiars Final Touch, then a quick wash to make sure the paint was clean.
I started with the V38 but even with a orange pad it didn't have the cut I needed... the hood and select areas required a yellow pad and M105, then M205.
I did a 50/50 test on the hood with M105, M205, then V38 / M105, M205. Neither my wife nor myself could see much of a difference. I completed the hood with the V38 and stopped using it.
The rest of the truck got M205 with an orange pad as there was a decent amount of
light scratches and swirling.
I was hopefull for the V38 but it just can't touch M205 for the range of use. I liked how the V38 didn't dust like the M205 does.
After the whole truck was polished I used Griots Paint Prep and did a high pressure and flood rinse.
Next was the BFWD using a black pad. It goes on easy, and very easy off after applying it to the entire truck (probably 30 minutes or longer). I put the BFWD on all the paint and glass.
Pulled the truck out of the garage into the full sun. It looks great, the deep scratches are still there but I really have to look hard for them in just the right light. The swirls and holograms are gone!
Tomorrow I'll wax it with Blackfire Midnight Sun. I hope the BFWD cures overnight outside as the truck is too long (20' bumper to bumper) to fit in our garage. It had approx 5 hours of full sun to bake in the BFWD.
More photos to follow tomorrow.
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The paint needed minor correction as it had swirls, scratches and two holograms that were instilled into the paint by some idiot at the dealerships outside paint shop. (The roof was repainted due to contamination under the base coat.)
Chemicals used:
Meguiars Gold Class Soap
Carpro Iron-x
Meguiars Final Touch
Meguiars M105
Meguiars M205
Chemical Guys V38
Blackfire Wet Diamond
Blackfire Midnight Sun
After decon with Iron-x (ablout 500 ml worth) and a high pressure rinse I used a Nanoskin fine clay mitt with Meguiars Final Touch, then a quick wash to make sure the paint was clean.
I started with the V38 but even with a orange pad it didn't have the cut I needed... the hood and select areas required a yellow pad and M105, then M205.
I did a 50/50 test on the hood with M105, M205, then V38 / M105, M205. Neither my wife nor myself could see much of a difference. I completed the hood with the V38 and stopped using it.
The rest of the truck got M205 with an orange pad as there was a decent amount of
light scratches and swirling.
I was hopefull for the V38 but it just can't touch M205 for the range of use. I liked how the V38 didn't dust like the M205 does.
After the whole truck was polished I used Griots Paint Prep and did a high pressure and flood rinse.
Next was the BFWD using a black pad. It goes on easy, and very easy off after applying it to the entire truck (probably 30 minutes or longer). I put the BFWD on all the paint and glass.
Pulled the truck out of the garage into the full sun. It looks great, the deep scratches are still there but I really have to look hard for them in just the right light. The swirls and holograms are gone!
Tomorrow I'll wax it with Blackfire Midnight Sun. I hope the BFWD cures overnight outside as the truck is too long (20' bumper to bumper) to fit in our garage. It had approx 5 hours of full sun to bake in the BFWD.
More photos to follow tomorrow.
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