Recent content by Pete L

It's been a while since my last post(s) regarding product choices. I posted the before and after pictures of my truck (daily driver), and promised to post pictures of my GTO when finished. Well, just got around to it and here are a couple of pictures. I used my Flex 3401 with a white Lake...

Would Backfire Wash & Wax work in a foam gun? (Garden hose pressure. Not high pressure)

Not sure why the top image is upside down. It was probably how I was holding my phone.

So... a lesson learned about taping up your black trim prior to cutting, polishing and sealing/waxing. Do it. I didn't and my black trim was a mess. I tried wiping it, washing it and I even used Mothers Black to black. Still looked terrible. I read a few articles and tried Mothers Black Trim...

So... what I'm hearing is that it's not uncommon for the clay mitt to feel sticky and still work. However, there is a chance that a sticky clay mitt may scratch the paint. ???

Thanks. I should add that the before photo was after washing and clay bar. I've been complemented on my paint 4 times in the last week. (just random compliments) This is a first.

I have no idea why these photos are upside down, but you get the idea. I would not have believed my paint would turn out this good.

Before After Hope this one works

I used it on my windshield first as recommended by the instructions. After use, I rinsed it off and set it on a clean terry cloth (rubber side up) in the garage and out of direct sun/heat. Now it's very sticky.

Used my new Cobra clay bar mitt for the first time last weekend. I followed the inclosed instructions and WOW! It worked. It saved time and did a great job. Afterwards, I rinsed it with clean water and set it on a terry towel, rubber sied up, to dry. Now, it's sticky. The instructions say not to...

Finally got to it. I ended up using Menzerna 400 with a LC Force Orange pad and finished with Menzerna 3500 on a LC Force White pad. I used a sealant as my final step. The Flex 3401 is an awsome tool. Well built, feels good and took on a full days work like a champ. I followed Mike Phillips...

I'm all set to get to work on my car and truck with my new Flex 3401 and finishing products. The problem is that the outside temp is 100 deg f. My garage isn't much cooler. Do I need to wait 'till Fall before approaching this project? Thanks in advance Pete

Anyone else out there using the Menzerna products. Read the product info and it sounds pretty good. Is this made by the same people who make the Wolfgangs products?

Thanks for the advise. I'm probably going to stick with a carnauba wax for the garaged car (I've had good luck with Mother's products) and a sealant for my truck which lives outside. Any recommendations there? Again, it's my daily driver that stays outside. Thanks again Pete

Looking for a system that will work with both my vehicles. The first is a restored/garaged 66 GTO (black) with a 10 year old 2 stage finish. Looked like a black mirror when new. It has very slight oxidation and a few swirl marks from hand waxing on a hot day. The second vehicle is my daily...