Will Poorboys Professional Polish Clean panels well?

[The Guz]

Have you thought about using one of the new dr. beaseley's finishing primer polishes and ceramic coating the truck. Your maintenance will be a lot easier and you won't have to polish so often. Just an option.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I did ceramic a while back. I just felt like there was a level of uncertainty for me. Like the paint has to be ultra clean for the bond. When I wash it, I like to use something on the paint afterwards, BSD, Beadmaker, Aquawax etc. And over time it doesn't feel right to not put something on the paint like a sealant every 6 mths.

I guess it's a mental thing and I know there is something on the paint ( ceramic coating ) and doing it once and done but applying a sealant every 4-6 months and knowing something is there but diminishing.

[FUNX650]

Basically what I want to do is it polish my paint
but don't really want to use anything abrasive.

Ford clear is super thin, so I plan to only hit it
with abrasive every few years. It's white the
swirls are hidden well.

What I want to do is clean the paint to remove water
stains, embedded dirt etc. I think Professional Polish
on a white LC pad should be good. And I also want
to clean the paint for the best chance of sealant to
bond/lay down well.

•IMO:
-Poorboy’s Professional Polish will clean
paint/panels quite well.

•In fact...(as far as I’m aware of):
-”cleaning the paint” is at least one of
the purposes behind every car polish’s
fundamental characteristics/qualities.


•Also, IMO:
-Your attempts at saving as much of your vehicle’s
CC as possible by using not-very-abrasive polishes
is a noble effort.
-Using products such as 3M IHG to “clean the paint”,
would be more in the not-very-abrasive polish
ballpark, than ‘Professional Polish’. {YMMV}


Bob

[The Guz]

I did ceramic a while back. I just felt like there was a level of uncertainty for me. Like the paint has to be ultra clean for the bond. When I wash it, I like to use something on the paint afterwards, BSD, Beadmaker, Aquawax etc. And over time it doesn't feel right to not put something on the paint like a sealant every 6 mths.

I guess it's a mental thing and I know there is something on the paint ( ceramic coating ) and doing it once and done but applying a sealant every 4-6 months and knowing something is there but diminishing.

No need to put a wax or sealant over the coating. Simple wash and the drying aid of your choice. Beadmaker is a favorite for those wanting to top their coatings. I just listened to a podcast (i forget which one) and it was mentioned that beadmaker can extend the life of a coating by 1.5 years using it as a drying aid. As I mentioned your maintenance will be a lot less and you won't be touching the paint that often.

[JustJesus]

Yes, Poorboy's World Pro Polish will work just fine for what you want.

It's a good product.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Guz, it's just that when I install it, I have my doubts that I did it correctly. Even though I'm pretty sure I did, there is always a bit in my head that I did it right

[PaulMys]

Beadmaker is a favorite for those wanting to top their coatings. I just listened to a podcast (i forget which one) and it was mentioned that beadmaker can extend the life of a coating by 1.5 years using it as a drying aid. As I mentioned your maintenance will be a lot less and you won't be touching the paint that often.

Wow.

I remember a thread about BM as a coating topper, and commenting that it would "be funny if this worked" as a cheaper alliterative.

What is your take on this, Mike?

[Craig Encinitas]

If you lack confidence in the Poor Boys Polish, you can rest easy that P21s Cleaner Polish will definitely clean the white paint on your Ford (and make it glossier).



Ford
White
Cleaner Polish

You tell me...


No clay bar
Mild use of an iron remover as it was easy to spot any particles on the surface.
Anything missed, the P21s on an LC white Polish pad took care of it.

[The Guz]

Guz, it's just that when I install it, I have my doubts that I did it correctly. Even though I'm pretty sure I did, there is always a bit in my head that I did it right

Just a suggestion and I have faith that you can apply it successfully to protect the paint for a longer period of time. Especially with the ease of use of coatings these days.

Wow.

I remember a thread about BM as a coating topper, and commenting that it would "be funny if this worked" as a cheaper alliterative.

What is your take on this, Mike?

I never got sucked into the beadmaker bandwagon and have not used it to this day. It does contain a little SiO2 in the formula from what I have heard. Just not advertised. I imagine the same thing can be done with most coating maintenance products.

[ducksfan]

Klasse AIO is also a great non-abrasive paint cleaner.