How do i know if the paint is soft or hard?

Use a quik detalier to clean your dusty car and you should begin to get an idea.
If you’ve suddenly instilled a bunch of swirls = soft paint.
If you didn’t instill any new swirls = chances are your paint’s hard.

There’s also a chance that your technique could either be exceptional or poor, because exceptional technique can wipedown less than hard paint without failing. Same way poor technique can instill swirls on hard paint.

IMO it’s a smart idea to bring a small bottle of quik detailer/waterless wash along when test driving a vehicle you’re that close to purchasing. I would consider it a dealbreaker if the vehicle had paint so soft I couldn’t touch it. Can you imagine that? Same reason I’d never buy Michelins, no matter how good they perform they’re likely to never accept tire dressings and look like crap at all times. I can’t be having that. Lol.
 
Mike Phillips said:
Challenge


The first person to take a picture of the page and answer to this question in my how-to book,

The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine Paperback Book by Mike Phillips


I'll send someone a surprise product.


Go!



Im the MAN
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I couldn't find my Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine Paperback Book but this is taken from The Art of Detailing eBook

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FrankS said:
I couldn't find my Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine Paperback Book but this is taken from The Art of Detailing eBook
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You are the winner!


I'll clean out my office and find you a nice surprise!


Point being...

There is a TON of information condensed into a single source for anyone that want's to learn a lot in a short amount of time - simply read the book.


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Detallado Faraon said:
How do i know if the paint is soft or hard?

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For someone with experience from buffing out a LOT of different cars, the answer is simple - you do a Test Spot.

Testing by buffing only a small section will tell someone with experience if the paint is hard or soft. Without experience you don't have anything or any knowledge to compare what you're seeing in front of you as you buff a section and then wipe-off the residue and inspect the results.


Maybe watch this video, I think I talk about soft and hard paint, if I don't at least I show how to do a Test Spot.


NOTE: The video will not display if you're using Internet Explorer, so use a different browser.





:)
 
Mike Phillips said:
There is a TON of information condensed into a single source for anyone that want's to learn a lot in a short amount of time - simply read the book.

:dblthumb2:
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I must totally agree. If only I had bought your books much much sooner. The addition of AG's youtube videos, alongside your books (yes, plural) would have saved me a TON of time when I first started learning this stuff.

Nowadays, I quickly point people in those directions so I may help them out. It also helps me out. Annnnd, hopefully helps YOU and AG out. win win win win win.

And congrats to the winner of the challenge!
 
Mike Phillips said:
You are the winner!


I'll clean out my office and find you a nice surprise!


Point being...

There is a TON of information condensed into a single source for anyone that want's to learn a lot in a short amount of time - simply read the book.


:dblthumb2:
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Send him an old power bill!
 
Mike Phillips said:
For someone with experience from buffing out a LOT of different cars, the answer is simple - you do a Test Spot.

Testing by buffing only a small section will tell someone with experience if the paint is hard or soft. Without experience you don't have anything or any knowledge to compare what you're seeing in front of you as you buff a section and then wipe-off the residue and inspect the results.


Maybe watch this video, I think I talk about soft and hard paint, if I don't at least I show how to do a Test Spot.


NOTE: The video will not display if you're using Internet Explorer, so use a different browser.





:)
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Thanks Mike

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