Thanks for the post, Nick. I don't have any good input, but I'm glad to find this post because I'm going to attempt to apply 845 for the first time by hand tomorrow, and the posters here provided some great pointers. I hope you're able to get everything worked out.
Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone tried a hybrid approach tothe coin op/no rinse methods?
If an apartment dweller like the OP and myself live within a few minutes of the coin op, is there anything wrong with high pressure rinse and wheels cleaning at the coin op, then come home and do...
My wishlist will be my first major AG purchase:
Porter Cable 7424 XP
Wolfgang 8oz. Swirl Remover Combo
Menzerna Powerlock
ONR Wash & Shine 32 oz bottle
Lake Country 5.5in flat pads in Orange, White, and Blue
Pick me!
I'm in the same situation, and have always used the coin op washes. Does Bryant's post have any merit about contaminants being in the water? Also, can anyone shed light on the process that should be used?
I assume the soap at coin op washes would be pretty bad quality, so is it best to...
It seems like the Wolfgang products get good reviews here, so I was thinking of going with their Duo of Swirl Remover and Finishing Glaze.
So would it be correct to perform the following steps?
Thorough Wash(haven't decided on a brand)
Clay(ditto)
Wolfgang Swirl Remover
Wolfgang Finishing...
Thanks for the quick responses. It looks like Power Lock is the way to go! I think right now my car is begging me for a thorough claying. You can feel the contaminates without the help of a plastic bag.
Does anyone see any issues with my pad choices? Are the CCS pads and the flat pads...
A litte background:
I have an 06 Black IS350 with moderate swirls.
I've been lurking around here since a few weeks ago, which was when I decided that maybe I should stop paying for details. I had a 3 stage paint correction done(about $600) about 3 years ago, and haven't waxed polished or...