2010 Jaguar XF Indigo Blue - One Step D151 "magic"!

[Christopher]

Great write up. I hate to seem like I am bringing a dead thread back to life; but I don't want to start a new one for the sake of a simple question.

It is from my understanding that d151's aggressiveness is based on the type of pad used instead of the compound it self. If that is the case, how 'aggressive' would it be on the clear coat if I were to use a light polishing pad to remove the yearly wear-and-tear spider-swirls? And more importantly: how much clear coat does it remove -- will I be safe using it for a yearly polish without running into the risk of clear coat failure after say... 10 years of using it on a jeep wrangler 2002?

 

[cobalt9123]

Great write up. I hate to seem like I am bringing a dead thread back to life; but I don't want to start a new one for the sake of a simple question.

It is from my understanding that d151's aggressiveness is based on the type of pad used instead of the compound it self. If that is the case, how 'aggressive' would it be on the clear coat if I were to use a light polishing pad to remove the yearly wear-and-tear spider-swirls? And more importantly: how much clear coat does it remove -- will I be safe using it for a yearly polish without running into the risk of clear coat failure after say... 10 years of using it on a jeep wrangler 2002?

You're kind of on the right track. Most polishes out there that are in the medium range that can cut well and finish well can have their aggressiveness changed by the pad used. However, pad and polish both have a play in aggressiveness. D151 isn't really an exception to the rule, but I have found from my use of it that it has enough cut to get rid of light scratches and swirls and still finish nicely, but won't get the deeper scratches. You're going to need something with a bit more cut, such as M105, to get rid of those. You should know that D151 is an "All-in-one" product, it cuts, polishes, and waxes all in a single step. That would kind of deter me from using it as a multi step(Such as, starting with an orange pad, then moving to a gray pad, unless you're going to be doing a dawn wash or IPA wipedown inbetween.)

As far as the question about the jeep, I can't give any input. I know nothing about Jeep paint. But your best bet is to keep from getting scratches in the paint by using correct washing/drying/waxing. :xyxthumbs:

 

[Matt S.]

Great write up. I hate to seem like I am bringing a dead thread back to life; but I don't want to start a new one for the sake of a simple question.

It is from my understanding that d151's aggressiveness is based on the type of pad used instead of the compound it self. If that is the case, how 'aggressive' would it be on the clear coat if I were to use a light polishing pad to remove the yearly wear-and-tear spider-swirls? And more importantly: how much clear coat does it remove -- will I be safe using it for a yearly polish without running into the risk of clear coat failure after say... 10 years of using it on a jeep wrangler 2002?

Depends how hard your paint is, how much paint is left, how much paint you're removing with the D151...etc. Too many variables to predict. Generally speaking, if you used D151 or M105 to get the paint in great shape now, ideally you would use proper washing/drying tools and techniques to keep the paint relatively swirl free. There will always be some form of marring over the course of a year, though...so you could use something like M205 with a polishing pad once a year to clean up light marring.

D151 is somewhere between M205 and M105 in terms of cut. Not sure I'd use it every single year for 10 years if you plan on keeping the car forever, but if your paint is reasonably hard, it shouldn't be a problem. Remember, this is just me making a generalization .