Mothers Ultimate System- 3 Step

[brawl]

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Sorry guys, somehow I read the title as "Meguiar's"

I am guilty also. "Ultimate" got my attention, and you were the first to reply with a company name. Meguiars Deep Crystal System vs. Mothers Ultimate System.

[Paul Mitchell]

Originally Posted by mwoolfso

I have used this system before; still active in my arsenal today for that matter. No need to wait, there are no cure times to consider; just drying times.

I hope you are going to clay the car first. If you do that, then put 2 layers of Step 2. You will not be disappointed.

I agree with this post. Step 2 can hide some real issues on a car. Be careful around your trim as Mothers products may leave a residue on the trim that you'll have to clean off later.

[mwoolfso]

Originally Posted by Paul Mitchell

I agree with this post. Step 2 can hide some real issues on a car. Be careful around your trim as Mothers products may leave a residue on the trim that you'll have to clean off later.

That's right.... Step 1 will stain trim!!!!! Step 2 will not; at least in my experience. Step 2 also has some fillers in it; which works for "the OTC crowd" I guess. LOL

[KneeDragr]

Originally Posted by mwoolfso

Duragloss, Mothers, Meguiars, Collinite, 303, etc... their products are sold in retail outlets as well as online like Amazon, AGO, etc... At what point does OTC really matter (rhetorical). Enjoy the day!

I never said it mattered, just that most people on this forum do not use the products sold at most auto stores. If AutoZone or Advance sold Collonite, Duragloss and 303 I would be ecstatic, but they dont.

[mwoolfso]

Originally Posted by KneeDragr

I never said it mattered, just that most people on this forum do not use the products sold at most auto stores. If AutoZone or Advance sold Collonite, Duragloss and 303 I would be ecstatic, but they dont.

I was not clear enough, sorry. Many people on this forum use OTC products, and I listed several brands. To your point, there are certain brands that do not show up in the retail (OTC) channel; Prima, CarPro, Optimum, Mothers/Meguiars professional lines, etc... AGO carries both; hence the forum members likely use both.

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

To the OP,

Mothers makes very good products, we recently used
their Power Polish to de-swirl a restored 1967 Camaro using a DA Polisher. Results were phenomenal.




Video and Pictures - Two 1967 Camaro's - Show Car Makeovers!

Removing Swirls, Creating Show Car Finishes on Two 1967 Camaros

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This is Brenda and Matt, this was the first time either of them had used a DA Polisher to remove swirls and create a show car finish.
Notice how they are both holding the tools and they have the cord over their shoulders...



Here's the "Hood Shot", this is with Mother's California Gold Pure Carnauba Paste Wax



Thats the Mothers Californial Gold Pure Carnauba Paste Wax you see on the paint for our LSP and we applied this by machine.

How To Apply Mothers California Gold Carnauba Paste Wax by Machine

[Bosta]

Originally Posted by mwoolfso

That's right.... Step 1 will stain trim!!!!! Step 2 will not; at least in my experience. Step 2 also has some fillers in it; which works for "the OTC crowd" I guess. LOL

If it gets on my trim, how do I remove it?

[Bunky]

Originally Posted by Bosta

If it gets on my trim, how do I remove it?

An all purpose cleaner will usually remove it and if textured trim possibly a toothbrush type brush.

The best way to prevent it is to apply the trim dressing before you use the paint cleaner or tape areas likely to be touched.

[mwoolfso]

Yah..... have some APC at the ready and move slower closer to the trim. Better yet, tape-off the trim and you are all set.

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Originally Posted by Bunky

The best way to prevent it is to apply the trim dressing before you use the paint cleaner or tape areas likely to be touched.

Seems like applying dressing to trim first has never really helped prevent eventual staining. I've read about applying trim dressing to trim before machine buffing with the goal making it hard for any compound or polish spatter from sticking to the trim or penetrating into the trim and just from what I've seen over the years this never works as good as we all hope it would. Just an observation.


Last Thursday we buffed out the Fiat 500 and dang those Fiat Engineers, they put textured plastic trim and rubber trim on the car. This stuff is a curse.

We carefully taped-off all the trim and in the video a shared a few tips for taping off.

One thing for sure, once you stain textured plastic or rubber trim you're always going to be fighting it as the stain will always find a way to shine through.


Video and Pictures: 2012 Fiat 500 - Chemical Guys Show Car Makeover - AutogeekOnline.net

Look at the roof and you'll see Meguiar's masking tape to cover the textured plastic trim.



Ugh...