2015 Black Nissan X-Trail (Rogue) + CarPro Essence Plus

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Hello again from Indonesia,

Yesterday I did a full body correction of a Nissan X-Trail or perhaps Rogue in American Market. From my experience, nissan's black color usually is sticky paint. Trial and Error on the X-Trail, it is confirmed that the paint is sticky and also soft. Therefore the best combination I used was Rotary + Menzerna PF2500 + Finishing pad.

Before the correction step:

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Nasty isn't it? was a "loyal servant" of cheap robotic Carwash.

And here are the after correction pics:

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Before - After of the same panel :

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Details:

I did a rinseless wash first using ONR to save time. After that, I clayed the whole car. Next, Using the combo of menz pf2500 + finishing pad, I put 700RPM first to spread the polish first. I gradually step up the speed until 1800RPM (about 3 pass on 1800RPM) then I also gradually step down the RPM back to 700RPM --> 7-8 passes in total.

Last but crucial, I topped the car using CarPro Essence Plus. Based on previous cars and on waterbeadings/sheetings behavior, CarPro Essence Plus can withstand Jakarta's harsh weather for about 5-8 months...not bad.

Happy detailing, guys! :buffing:
 
2 step
step 1: Rotary + menzerna 2500 + finish pad
step 2: Rotary + Carpro pluss + finish pad
??? it's right ?
 
kalvintong said:
2 step
step 1: Rotary + menzerna 2500 + finish pad
step 2: Rotary + Carpro pluss + finish pad
??? it's right ?
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For the first step, yes it is. However the second step i preferred to apply the carpro essence+ manually using a cheap foam pad from turtle wax.
 
When I put my rotary over 1500 rpm. Pad so hot. Very hot on the surface. Foam pad become soft. It not cut swrils in the paint. I usually set set speed 2- 2.5 (900 -1.200 rpm) on my rotary. Move slowly. I will try your experience in next car. Toyota Camry black paint


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kalvintong said:
When I put my rotary over 1500 rpm. Pad so hot. Very hot on the surface. Foam pad become soft. It not cut swrils in the paint. I usually set set speed 2- 2.5 (900 -1.200 rpm) on my rotary. Move slowly. I will try your experience in next car. Toyota Camry black paint


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Of course the pad will be hot, so does the panel. But, did you put extra pressure on it? Whenever I use rotary, I just make sure the pad angle is perpendicular on car surface and not pressing it too much (pad only kiss car surface).

What usually I did with Rotary buffer either compounding and polishing: 2 passes of 600-700 rpm (lowest rpm that available in your rotary buffer), 2 passes of 1000 or 1200 rpm, 2-3 passes of 1500 or 1800 rpm, 2 passes of 1000 rpm, and the last one: 2 passes of lowest RPM again.
 
Hi Jonathan.
I am very grateful for the method he has guided
This is Toyota Camry
Before
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After (right)
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I did the camry last week. After changing your method of polishing. With flex rotary.
I test spot 1: with menzerna 2500 (medium cut polish) + foam pad 2 (scale 1-5)
Pad Scale:
1: heavy cut
2: medium cut
3: (soft) polish
4: (soft) finish
5: apply sealant/ wax
Detailing Kingdom (Malaysia)
Speed 1: 2 pass
Speed 3: 2 pass
Speed 4: 3-4 pass
Speed 1: 2 pass
Total: 7-8 pass (do not add speed 1)

90% swirls removed. But under swirls is RIDS

I test spot 2: keep your method but change the compound ( menzerna 2500 -> Menzerna PG1000)
70-75% defect removed.
This is soft black paint. Next step. I use Chemica Guys BlackLight with apply wax pad - speed 3 to finish this process


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