Hello everyone,
My mom recently purchased a 2013 Chevy Volt in beautiful blue topaz. Since it is a dd my plan is to use coatings for a durable layer of protection. I do have a few questions about the specific coating products I will be using.
Gtechniq C5 for wheels: My main question is what...
Re: Removing Orange Peel & Sanding Marks with the Griot's ROP and the Wolfgang Twins
A couple people have already said it, this is the best article on AG in my opinion!
This one is a close second...
So I have to use some touch up base and clear on a few chips on my hood. I was wondering if you needed to let touch up paint cure for a month before using a wax, sealant or coating, as you would for a regular paint job? What is the actual reason for needing to wait so long to apply a wax...
Ok. Read through the entire article and it is all clear, except for one thing. After hand applying the wax, what is the reason for polishing and then re-waxing? I would have thought it's best to apply #7, then polish, then wax at the end. If I'm understanding the article(s) correctly, apply...
Mike, the white microfiber towels that you used on the Lincoln that you originally said would be available for a limited time, were those the same as these: Arctic White Microfiber Towel, microfiber cloth, detailing towel
If not, what would you recommend that is similar to the towels you used...
Hey Mike,
I just purchased Optimum Opti-Lens and I have a pretty basic question. Are all of a car's lights made out of polycarbonate? I know headlights are and I was wondering if turn signals and taillights were too. Either way, can the Opti-lens be used on all car lights? Thanks very much!
I would also like an opinion on G1/G2 as well as G4 and G5. What would I use to coat an acrylic motorcycle screen as well as the shield of my helmet? Also, if I wanted to coat the chrome on my car, would I use C1 or C4?
Hi everyone! I found a practice hood this week that I am going to use for wet sanding. It needs a washing too and I figured this would be a good oppurtunity to practice the whole process beginning to end. So this is what I believe I'm supposed to do: Wash, rinse, apply Iron-X, rinse, dry, use...
Hey everyone, I was wondering if those of you out there that swear by Gtechniq could answer some questions I have. I've researched their stuff and top to bottom it looks amazing. I just have a few questions. First, is the C1 coating with ExoV2 over it the best possible paint coating Gtechniq...
Seems like the Opti-coat has some real good qualities. So, a wax or sealant over it would in fact improve shine? Can anyone speak for the Opti-coat glass coating? Is that of similar high quality?
Ok, so everyone seems to say it's a good idea and that Optimum makes the best coating right now, specifically citing its durability. Is there a difference between one coating and the other when it comes to shininess and clarity, or are they all pretty close?
Mike,
I just finished reading your Complete Guide To A Show Car Shine. What a great investment!! Towards the end of the book, you mention Paint Coatings. This is the first I have heard of them and had a couple questions. Mostly, I'm trying to figure out if a coating would be right for my...
Can someone explain the difference between hand sanding and machine sanding? I've heard that you use machine sanding for coarser grits and hand sanding for finer grit. I've also been told the exact opposite, you hand sand with coarse grits and machine sand with finer grits.
Secondly, what's...