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next weekend I will be sealing my friends 2017 Lincoln MKX SUV...I have no idea if the paint is soft or hard...this is my plan

wash with dish soap
clay
compound
polish
paint prep
use sealant
 
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Sounds like a solid plan. I can't say for sure how that paint will be, but all the FoMoCo vehicles I have done tended to be on the medium side...
 
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You still planing to work by hand?
 
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weekend warrior said:
next weekend I will be sealing my friends 2017 Lincoln MKX SUV...I have no idea if the paint is soft or hard...this is my plan

wash with dish soap
clay
compound
polish
paint prep
use sealant
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Only oil laded animals and dishes should be washed with dish soap.
 
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Don’t go into a job worrying about paint hardness, be prepared for either scenario. Then do test spots to figure out best approach.
 
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weekend warrior said:
next weekend I will be sealing my friends 2017 Lincoln MKX SUV...I have no idea if the paint is soft or hard...this is my plan

wash with dish soap
clay
compound
polish
paint prep
use sealant
Click to expand...

Like Surfer said, skip the dish soap.

You can use any dedicated car wash soap. Even a wash & wax since you will be claying, compounding, etc.

And what do you mean by "paint prep"? If you mean a panel wipe, that isn't necessary. You can go straight to your sealant after wiping off the polish.
 
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Guz No...I have an old orbital buffer I will use....as far as using dish soap Mike said it was good to use....whats your opinion
 
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weekend warrior said:
Guz No...I have an old orbital buffer I will use....as far as using dish soap Mike said it was good to use....whats your opinion
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If I said to use dish soap - there must have been a reason?

I just looked through all your threads on this forum, couldn't find my post recommending dish soap. I did find my recommendation to use a coating wash here,


https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101-a/127286-whats-next.html?highlight=



Mike Phillips said:
Here's my recommendation


Get this wash,

Review: Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Coating Wash



And use the above product with this technique

How to safely wash a ceramic coated car by Mike Phillips - Traditional Hose & Bucket Approach



And for what it's worth - whenever there's a HUGE sale on the AG store - I come to this forum and let everyone know...


NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!

Because it's a tick on the spendy side.

Always doing my best to help you guys....
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:dunno:
 
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Please do us a favor,

When created a NEW THREAD - ADD A FEW EXTRA WORDS BESIDES,

need help


It makes it more difficult to when you use the same 2 words over and over again.

Instead, add a few words about WHAT YOU NEED HELP WITH.


Thank you!


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Thanks Mike...your the best....thanks again for replying to my treads....I understand what you mean on my tread headings...also I apologies about using the dish soap...
 
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weekend warrior said:
Guz No...I have an old orbital buffer I will use....as far as using dish soap Mike said it was good to use....whats your opinion
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You must have confused Mike with Sal (Zanio) he recommends using Dawn.
 
weekend warrior said:
next weekend I will be sealing my friends 2017 Lincoln MKX SUV...I have no idea if the paint is soft or hard...this is my plan

wash with dish soap
clay
compound
polish
paint prep
use sealant
Click to expand...

Paint is medium. Should be able to clear up a lot with polish only if you have a decent polisher and clean pads.
 
Ditto...with TTQ B4U...

Skip dish soap---use soap designed for cars. Can Pick that up at your local Walmart.
Skip compound.
Just do a fine polish.
Drop the paint prep---go straight to sealant.

That'll shave off many hours!!!

Tom
 
the crazy thing Tom ..I already had Wolfgang Uber SIO2 ceramic wash..that I was using before...so you feel that all I need to do is wash....clay...polish...and seal...when I touch the hood of the Lincoln it was rough...thats when I thought about the compound...there again I am not an expert...
 
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weekend warrior said:
Guz No...I have an old orbital buffer I will use....as far as using dish soap Mike said it was good to use....whats your opinion
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It is better than nothing if it is one of those machines I am thinking about. The good ole wax spreader.

I think you already got your answer on the dish soap lol
 
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