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Does it leave residue/oils behind after wiping off? I've been impressed with the newer compounds/polishes from Gtechniq and Optima that wipe to a clean paint that in theory does away with the IPA wipe down before adding coatings.

The small bottle of AIO is all you need. Great stuff, nothing sets a better base layer for KSG. What type of pad are you going to use on the porter cable? I recommend hand applying the sealant with a micro fiber covered sponge. I've been playing around with the "refresher/cleaner/Klasse...

1) Personal preference, they are pretty much the same. I'm one of the few that likes to use the DA pads but with out a doubt a mitt (or similar) is nice to get into nooks that a DA pad can not. 2) There are two things that are going on when cleaning. The soft rubber actually allows hard...

Agreed and I like the pants rub to reduce adhesive method. For < 3 hours and lower than 80 degree heat should be okay. If you've had good results with the blue tape you're probably okay. The warm humid climate of coastal Carolina for me does not mix well with blue tape as it tends to leave...

I completely agree. I wash mine in Charlie's Soap left over from when the wife wanted to do cloth baby diapers (that lasted all of two weeks). It does an incredible cleaning job and rinses clean of any detergents plus cheaper than dedicated detail rag washes.

Congrats on the new car! You are correct to not let the dealership add their protectants. Dealerships can be notoriously bad at detailing, that is not to say all but a large majority. If anything it is mostly an F&I department money maker that is really an insurance scam with so many out clauses...

I agree. The ultimate polish finishes it off nicely. Ultimate compound leaves too rough of a finish to leave as completed./ dddd

Great job! GTR's have wickedly thin body panels. I saw a guy put a dent in one just by lightly leaning on it, easy to suck the dent out but just scary thin metal.

The main reason for three coats is the finish steps up to a whole new level. It isn't really about durability but I'm sure it helps in that category as well.

I would use KAIO with a DA. Either a white or green CSS lake county pad. Make sure to add three coats of Klasse High Gloss Sealant by hand on top of KAIO. Klasse will do a decent job of hiding minor swirls and other very minor defects. It really depends on how picky you are. I highly recommend...

That is because they (other reviewers) are being incredibly picky. I've got Meguiars Supreme Shine Microfiber Towels that I've compared the Costco microfiber towels too, in the end the Costco towels are very slightly softer and plush. If there are any complaints to the Costco towles is the short...

The best deal I know of right now is at Costco. A 36 pack of 16 x 16 high quality microfiber cloths for $14. Someone mentioned 5 gal wash buckets for $5. Just go to Wal-mart in the paint section with Wal-Mart logo they are $2.48

I tried using a DA for applying KSG but I could not get a good application felling from it. It felt and looked like it was taking up the coating that was being put down. KAIO however I would only recommend being applied with a DA, works great. Just try the applying KSG with a micro fiber...

Klasse is quite amazing if applied correctly, it can easily outshine most products and last a full year with three coats (or longer if you maintain the sealant by adding a new coat every six months). There is an outstanding article by Ivan Rajic on his method of applying Klasse, see below. The...

It sounds and looks like a strange chemical reaction. Has anyone tried coating C1 with anything other than EXO? Or use a fairly chemically inert layer like Klasse High Gloss Sealant (mostly acrylic) between the layer of C1 and EXO?