A towel... :)
Yeah, I get that! :). I have a lot of microfiber that I would rather not just throw out.
So the question is, what level/quality of towel?
I’ve bought some shitty MF that she’d like crazy, don’t want that in the paint. Do you test them somehow first?
Just use the applicator that comes with the V2 kit to apply? How about the reccomended microfiber towels to use for removal? I assume you have to get rid of them using Cosmic V2 and not High Gloss?
I worked on the grey metallic Honda Civic, polishing with Jescar Correcting Compound on Orange Pads. I found with the Flex 3401, that the thin Lake Country worked best with this polish and polisher. Correcting Compound didn't get out all that I wanted the first time, had to go back 2-3 times...
I blow out the nooks and crannies, and drive the water off the car if reasonably possible. Then dry with Waffle Weave towel and some QD. Wheels/tires/lights/trim/mirrors... all that before wiping IMO.
Thanks for the responses, I'll let you know how it turns out.
Yes, the kids (14 & 16) are and have been helping! Currently I let them to the wheels and interior. They also use the electric leaf blower after wash... :)
Eric, thanks and I will spot sand and remove the rust. I'm not at the "live with it" stage yet, but will eventually. Until then I'm going to use this car for some glaze/LSP testing. It's outside 24/7 and it's not my personal baby. My OCD tendencies are tough to curb though.
I do have...
I'm a DIYer and I don't have a paint meter. Not too long ago we bought a 3rd car (for future teen drivers), a 2014 Honda Civic with 26,000 miles on it. It was a long and horrible process to even find this for the budget. I don't typically buy used cars at this budget so I've learned it's super...
I would have to repaint the car at that rate. Touch up paint and maybe touch up clear with 3000 to level. I'll try to post pictures, but I could use suggestions on free places to host pictures.
I'm going to post a new thread for this project, so no need to answer my questions here... sorry...
Allow me to add to this in a slightly different scale. This is purely focused on a Honda Civic we bought used. People discuss polishing to remove swirls and scratches, and I do polish as well.
But what about Scratches on a car that you probably shouldn't buff any further?
I'm a DIYer and...
If what I have doesn't work out or it's effects disappear quickly under FK1000p, I'll try something else. I'll be splitting the rear trunk on the Honda and I'll take pictures after each wash.