Sections passé for BLACKFIRE one step
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Billy Baldone
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What are you trying to accomplish? Is it your car? Customer car? 4 is a good amount for decent correction/paint enhancement
The Guz
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Check out Mike's review. I believe he mentions it in there on what he does.
Review: BLACKFIRE One-Step Cleaner/Wax by Mike Phillips
Review: BLACKFIRE One-Step Cleaner/Wax by Mike Phillips
Mike Phillips
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When working on neglected paint, you use a one-step cleaner/wax like a compound.
Of course, this means you need to know how to use a compound.
Use about 3-4 nickel size drops of product and make 8-10 solid section passes. Stop, wipe-off residue and inspect.
Of course, the type of tool you use and the pad is a huge factor, so is downward pressure and arm speed.
I wish everyone could take one of my classes, I show all this stuff. I show how to detail a car as fast as humanly possible while putting out pro quality results.
Also just to note - I'm NOT a pea sized drop buy. I laugh at the pea sized drop guys, it takes forever to do the paint correction step if you're not using any product.
Of course, this means you need to know how to use a compound.
Use about 3-4 nickel size drops of product and make 8-10 solid section passes. Stop, wipe-off residue and inspect.
Of course, the type of tool you use and the pad is a huge factor, so is downward pressure and arm speed.
I wish everyone could take one of my classes, I show all this stuff. I show how to detail a car as fast as humanly possible while putting out pro quality results.
Also just to note - I'm NOT a pea sized drop buy. I laugh at the pea sized drop guys, it takes forever to do the paint correction step if you're not using any product.
Mike Phillips
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Just remembered,
In this video, I show exactly how to properly use a compound using a simple Porter Cable Polisher. This technique will apply to pretty much any free spinning orbital polisher. You use an AIO like a compound when working on neglected paint. If you're doing just buzzing over a car that you've already detailed, then you can usually make less section passes.
The exception would be the BEAST and then you could tackle half a hood if you have the muscle.
In this video, I show exactly how to properly use a compound using a simple Porter Cable Polisher. This technique will apply to pretty much any free spinning orbital polisher. You use an AIO like a compound when working on neglected paint. If you're doing just buzzing over a car that you've already detailed, then you can usually make less section passes.
The exception would be the BEAST and then you could tackle half a hood if you have the muscle.
Mike Phillips
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Also for anyone reading this into the future,
I keep the link to that video in this write-up,
Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
Forget the topic in the title, there's a TON of info about all things related to detailing a car in the above article. Also links to MORE INFO in the above article.
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I keep the link to that video in this write-up,
Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
Forget the topic in the title, there's a TON of info about all things related to detailing a car in the above article. Also links to MORE INFO in the above article.
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PaulMys
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Yes. You can top AIO's with wax.
In fact, it is much better to do this than leave the AIO as a stand-alone product.
PaulMys
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I have never used the WG spray wax, but all the other WG products I have tried have been winners.
I'd say go for it......
mwoywod
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Personally I prefer Optimum Car Wax. It's a thicker emulsion than Wolfgang and leaves behind UV protection. Plus it works great on plastics/rubber. Wolfgang is great as well though. Really can't go wrong with either.
Mike Phillips
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Right away.
With PNS - apply a thin coat, wipe-off immediately.
Experiment a little to small sections until you get a feel for it.