How are you guys applying coatings to vehicles outside with now garage access for the cure time? I would like to coat my truck but have no access to a garage for the cure time to ensure that no rain/water would get on the vehicle in the first 24 hours. Id like to use the cquk and the dlux on...
So used hydro for the first time this past weekend and got the normal first time streaks but it's all over my windshield as well and I can't seem to get it all off. What are you guys using to remove it from unwanted spots?
Im looking to buy a steamer, I dont need anything fancy as im just a hobbyist and will only be using it on a handful of vehicles. What would be a good unit to get started with without breaking the bank?
I used the GG6 with 5.5 lc flat orange and white, and a PC with 3 hydro techs. It took me about 10 hours of compounding/polishing. I took my time and worked slow though.
The cruze I just completed was done with GG6 and hd adapt on a white pad and it cut all the swirls and light scratches and...
I just done a 2 step on my 2012 silverado and found it was hard but not super hard.
That's after compound with 105.
After 205
Look into getting hd adapt I just used it on a cruze and was blown away by how much cut and finishing ability it has.
I always go by hour on something like that. I had the opportunity to do one a few years ago. I only had to spot buff it and polish the chrome and man was it a job but paid great.
Rouge and a cutting/finishing wheel. Followed by flitz polish applied by hand or flitz ball.
I'm really intrigued by blackfires system and could see myself investing in if if I have to do heavily damaged rims.
When you are doing a one step with mf pads are you guys generally using cutting or finishing pads? I know there are a ton of variables involved in this answer. Without getting a ton of in depth answers I'm simply curious which one you use more in a one step correction?
I built the light from the last page on that autopia thread and have been very pleased with it. I did use different bulbs however.
Pm me if you want to know the bulbs I used.
The majority of my pads are the lc flat pads. I usually use the orange for compounding, white for polish, grey for lsp/wax. To keep it really simple you could go with lc hydro tech pads. That line offers 3 pads one for cutting, polishing and finishing. I have the hyrdro's for my 3" pads.
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