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[GS2011]

Hello,

I've been registered here for awhile now, and have really picked up alot of great info. Thought I would finally check in and say hello. My current vehicle is a 2011 Corvette Grand Sport in CyberGray metallic. The car is a "garage queen" that is only driven in nice weather and mostly on weekends. I enjoy detailing both the Vette and our DD, a RAV4, and look forward to learning more tips here on the Forum.

Thanks!

Chuck

[BobbyG]

To Autogeek Online Chuck!!

[rider9195]

Welcome to Autogeek Online Chuck!

You should get your car tuned by Chuck Cow over on CF.

[mjlinane]

Welcome to AGO!!

[vet]

Welcome!

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Hi Chuck,

Welcome to Autogeek Online!


We used a GS in this video, it has lots of tips and techniques in it...

Video: How to remove shallow RIDS and how to machine apply both a paint sealant and a finishing wax


This how-to video also covers,

• RIDS - Random Isolated Deeper Scratches
• Removing watches and any jewelery
• Using a DA Polisher without the handle
• Placing cord over shoulder
• Priming the pad on a DA Polisher
• Speed settings for removing isolated defects
• Downward pressure needed for removing isolated defects
• How to clean a pad on the fly
• Where and why to mark your backing plate with a black mark
• Rotating the body of the tool to keep the pad flat to a panel
• Why to allow the pad to stop spinning before lifting the pad off the paint
• How to swap backing plates from a 3.5" to a 5"
• Machine waxing using 5.5" Hydro-Tech Crimson Finishing pads with Menzerna Power Lock
• The "Kissing the Finish" Technique
• How to do the Swipe Test to check if a wax or paint sealant is dry
• How to remove dried paint sealant using a microfiber bonnet on a dry pad on a DA Polisher
• How to clean a microfiber bonnet on the fly with your fingernails
• How to apply a paste wax by machine - Souveran Paste Wax
• How to carefully wipe a WOWO wax off by hand using Microfiber Gloves and plush Microfiber Towels
• How and why to fold a microfiber towel 4-ways to wipe wax off
• How to break-open a coat of wax and then creep out to carefully wipe off a coating of wax
• How to do the "Final Wipe"

[maxniman]

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

Hi Chuck,

Welcome to Autogeek Online!


We used a GS in this video, it has lots of tips and techniques in it...

Video: How to remove shallow RIDS and how to machine apply both a paint sealant and a finishing wax


This how-to video also covers,

• RIDS - Random Isolated Deeper Scratches
• Removing watches and any jewelery
• Using a DA Polisher without the handle
• Placing cord over shoulder
• Priming the pad on a DA Polisher
• Speed settings for removing isolated defects
• Downward pressure needed for removing isolated defects
• How to clean a pad on the fly
• Where and why to mark your backing plate with a black mark
• Rotating the body of the tool to keep the pad flat to a panel
• Why to allow the pad to stop spinning before lifting the pad off the paint
• How to swap backing plates from a 3.5" to a 5"
• Machine waxing using 5.5" Hydro-Tech Crimson Finishing pads with Menzerna Power Lock
• The "Kissing the Finish" Technique
• How to do the Swipe Test to check if a wax or paint sealant is dry
• How to remove dried paint sealant using a microfiber bonnet on a dry pad on a DA Polisher
• How to clean a microfiber bonnet on the fly with your fingernails
• How to apply a paste wax by machine - Souveran Paste Wax
• How to carefully wipe a WOWO wax off by hand using Microfiber Gloves and plush Microfiber Towels
• How and why to fold a microfiber towel 4-ways to wipe wax off
• How to break-open a coat of wax and then creep out to carefully wipe off a coating of wax
• How to do the "Final Wipe"

I'm also a GS owner so thanks for this video!

[GS2011]

Thanks to all for the nice welcome, and great video (Mike)! Lots of good info there.

Chuck