Paint Correction? or Just Seal and Wax?

[57Rambler]

If it was me I’d skip the glaze & wax altogether... IMO completely unnecessary and only degrades the superior protection of a quality sealant.

:iagree: with Eldo

You mix 3 parts #111 to 1 part #601. Because #111 is so easy to apply/remove I'd apply a 2nd coat after say an hour. There's a sale going on here right now and these products are already inexpensive, on sale it's a no-brainer for a noob! Take advantage of the sale today and get every thing you need

Actually you wanna mix it 4:1. I woulda gone with the #105+#601 combo as it adds a little cleaning ability but #111 is good stuff too.

 

[Eldorado2k]

To clarify,

Miracle Microfiber Towel from Cobra
and
the Large Multi-Purpose Brush

Oh yea, now that you brought it up I remember I have 1 of those towels.
And lots of people seem to like that style of brush, I’ve got a knockoff set of brushes that are of that same shape and they’re cool for certain things.

But for me personally, my go to brushes and the ones I can honestly say I can’t fully perform a “detail” without are these brushes.

They’re simple yet unique in that no other brush can quite do what they do. I make sure to always have some brand new ones tucked away as spares just in case I can’t find them.

Those detail brushes are easily on my top 5 list of most valuable detailing tools/supplies.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Oh yea, now that you brought it up I remember I have 1 of those towels.
And lots of people seem to like that style of brush, I’ve got a knockoff set of brushes that are of that same shape and they’re cool for certain things.

But for me personally, my go to brushes and the ones I can honestly say I can’t fully perform a “detail” without are these brushes.

They’re simple yet unique in that no other brush can quite do what they do. I make sure to always have some brand new ones tucked away as spares just in case I can’t find them.

Those detail brushes are easily on my top 5 list of most valuable detailing tools/supplies.

What are those brushes and what else is in your top 5?


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[Klasse Act]

:iagree: with Eldo





Actually you wanna mix it 4:1. I woulda gone with the #105+#601 combo as it adds a little cleaning ability but #111 is good stuff too.

I suggested #111 because it looked like he was already doing prep work to clean the paint. With #111 being a pure sealant I thought it made the most sense and when combined with #601, it's a solid pic

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[Eldorado2k]

What are those brushes and what else is in your top 5?


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They’re these brushes.

Auto Vent Brush

When I use them I always carry 2. One normal and the other one I cut the bristles down with scissors in order to create a firmer version which works great on those extra grimy areas such as cup holders caked with old coffee & sunflower seeds, or dirty AC vents that haven’t been cleaned in forever...

Simply spray the cupholder with some APC and use that firm brush to do the work, wipe up with a microfiber and its 95% done.
For the vents I always spray the brush and not the vents, but almost everyone reading this already knows that.

They make a world of difference when vacuuming a dashboard because they allow you to really knock off the dirt & dust around all the knobs & buttons. Even if you’ve got a brush attachment for your vacuum it can’t compare to the precision of detail you’re able to hit with these brushes in hand.

On the exterior, they come in handy for cleaning up wax & polish residue out of cracks & crevices. Best of all they’re boars hair so they won’t scratch as long as you don’t use them dry. [try using 1 of those round head detail brushes for precise areas like this and you’ll see why they’re the wrong size more often than not]

There’s no better way to quickly and safely detail exterior badges & emblems during the wash process.

Those brushes are Gold.

My top 5 list:
-Polisher [obviously]
-Vacuum [Ridgid]
-Metro Sidekick
-Megs D101 APC
-Those Brushes

 

[kolop]

Update!

I worked my "half-day Saturday rotation" and then cleaned up my V70 and put some sealant on.

Step 1 Wash Car
Step 2 Dry
Step 3 Diluted IPA wipe down
Step 4 Dura gloss 111 and Dura gloss 601. 4:1 ratio.

Looks pretty good and it has some much needed protection.

Future plans... blackfire one step in the Spring!

Thanks for the help everyone, much appreciated.

 

[UncleDavy]

Take a moment to watch this video from start to finish - it will show you EXACTLY what to do and the order to do it.


Then instead of using the products I shared, get a quart of the BLACKFIRE One Step.

This is the video that got me hooked.

 

[acuRAS82]

Update!

I worked my "half-day Saturday rotation" and then cleaned up my V70 and put some sealant on.

Step 1 Wash Car
Step 2 Dry
Step 3 Diluted IPA wipe down
Step 4 Dura gloss 111 and Dura gloss 601. 4:1 ratio.

Looks pretty good and it has some much needed protection.

Future plans... blackfire one step in the Spring!

Thanks for the help everyone, much appreciated.

Looks nice! Decided not to use the Iron Remover/clay?

 

[TMQ]

Only time you want to do iron remover/clay is when you're ready to correct/polish paint.

If just doing a wash/wax, then just wash and wax!

BTW: Don't need to do IPA wipe down.

Only time you do a IPA or panel wipe down is when you're going to apply ceramic coating.

Tom

 

[Craig Encinitas]

I may have lost a potential customer. Brand new Miata, owner just wants a coat of wax on it. I can’t bring myself to do it without doing the full polish and paint decontamination before doing wax.

“I’ll get back to you.”

That always leads to them never getting back to me. But, I want to maximize the gloss and finish on the paint so that they get their moneys worth.

Maybe I am being stubborn. But also, maybe my rate scared them away. I don’t lower my prices for anyone. I’m too cheap as it is.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Only time you want to do iron remover/clay is when you're ready to correct/polish paint.

If just doing a wash/wax, then just wash and wax!

BTW: Don't need to do IPA wipe down.

Only time you do a IPA or panel wipe down is when you're going to apply ceramic coating.

Tom

I’ve read where a few Coating companies recommend Iron X and in decontamination washes.

Doesn’t an IPA wipe help break down old waxes? Wouldn’t this be a good thing if applying an LSP?

Just asking because if i can skip it before topping a coating i would...


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