Recent content by h8dirtycars

When I first started this thread, members gave me great advice. Here's my experience two years in: 1- Very easy to take care of but use the proper techniques and products. 2- It saves the protected areas from chips and scratches. Also bird droppings, but if you don't clean it right away It...

It' amazing how much you learn just by reading a thread that catches your eye.

Thanks, Paul.

Hey Mike I've been wanting to ask this question for a while, and since you added to this thread, hoping you will see this. Is there a difference between a "good swirl finder light", and say a quality flashlight like a SureFire LED tactical light with about a 350 lumen rating?

I'm pretty new at this, but I kinda agree, even though I've purchased CQUK 3.0 (didn't use yet) and Reload. Just curious, what do you use then, just wax I'm assuming. I've used the Collinite 845 and like it pretty well. Use Ech2o and the Ech2o/Reload mixture on top of that which worked pretty...

It's a lesson learned. You never know how bad the paint actually is till you get it home. I thought it wasn't that bad in the showroom, I was wrong. At least it's only a lease. I'm going to finished polishing, and seal it and do that twice a year till it gets returned. Thankfully, my Lincoln...

From what distance do you see the defects on the paint that is left when inspecting in the sun? Is it really close or more from 5' away? Cause sometimes as long as you get the clarity in the paint it's not worth it to chase the RIDS. Since you have to take off to much clearcoat to get them out...

Actually that was until I opened the garage door, and the truth telling sun hit the hood in full force. I guess the LED high hats, and my LED flashlight really don't tell the whole story. I know, if you've been doing this for 30 days or 30 years, you know to inspect in the sunlight for true...

Will do the in between wipe down. As far as the Essence goes, wipe off right after it's laid down w/ the machine, or what SWETM says to let dwell for 5-10 minutes? Also, two pads are enough for the entire car? If not, I'll have to clean and go. Thanks.

Ok, the D300 w/ the LC orange worked! There are a very few slight imperfections here and there, but I can live with them, they're that light and I have to really look for them. I should use a LC white with the Essence?

I will try that first as I only have the 2 that came with the kit plus a Griots Fast Cutting MF pad. If I have to move to the MF, I'll just have to clean as I go. Thanks, Eldo.

Will definitely follow Guz's advice. Yes I have marked my backing plates and have rotation. Actually, the paint looks pretty good, just some problem spots with heavier marks in each 2x2 area. I will wipe with Eraser after Essence. Hope the 16.9 oz bottle is enough, if not I have Griots Paint...

Actually, only the two that came with the kit plus a Griots 5" Fast Cutting Pad. Definitely going to pick up some more. Going to try the D300 om the orange pads, if not up to snuff, will use the MF pads and just keep cleaning the ones I have. Thanks very much!