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Paul A.
10-21-2017, 05:50 PM
Today I had a beautiful 2013 BMW 335 coupe for a one step and McKee's 37 coating.

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Initial foam gun wash and decon (Iron X and Nanoskin medium). Then a 1 step after some tests. Decided on LC blue foamed wool and Menzerna HCC400 on my Flex 3401.

Then layed down some McKee's Paint Coating.

I was pleasantly surprised how this paint finished down with that pad/product combo!
Kamakaz1961
10-21-2017, 05:59 PM
Beautiful! To get a reflection shot off of the color white is very difficult! You did a tremendous job! Beautiful!
SNP209
10-21-2017, 06:50 PM
Excellent work! Is HCC400 the new version of FG400?



Beautiful! To get a reflection shot off of the color white is very difficult! You did a tremendous job! Beautiful!

Managed to get this reflection from my white daily :cool:

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WaxMaster1
10-21-2017, 07:31 PM
Great job Paul. I'm quite fond of Alpine White
Paul A.
10-21-2017, 08:53 PM
Thank you, gentlemen.

Yes, SNP, the former Fast Gloss 400 is now Heavy Cut Compound 400. Beautiful reflection shot of your own right there!
LSNAutoDetailing
10-21-2017, 09:22 PM
Looks awesome!


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Paul A.
10-21-2017, 10:16 PM
Thanks Paul.
Justin at Final Inspection
10-22-2017, 06:33 AM
Awesome man! The Alpine white is definitely hard paint.
Loonysup
10-22-2017, 07:43 AM
Looks fantastic Paul. I have a question for you. When I was debating what to use for a polish before applying the McKee’s coating, I shied away from my one step of choice (HD speed) because it does have some LSP properties and I was worried the coating wouldn’t take as well. Did you do something between the two steps to clean up from the one step?


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Paul A.
10-22-2017, 08:59 AM
After every section I corrected with Menzerna 400 I wiped it off with CarPro Eraser. When I finished buffing the entire car I wiped it down again with Eraser just to make sure I didn't miss anything and to double clean as insurance.

I would have the same concerns as you with a cleaner wax or AIO. They are NOT good steps before any coating and waste any of the LSP function in them. I use correction products only before a coating and focus on removing paint defects first and cleaning the paint second.
Paul A.
10-22-2017, 09:01 AM
Awesome man! The Alpine white is definitely hard paint.

Thanks Justin. Yes, it surprised me with my test sections because my Black Sapphire BMW paint isn't nearly as hard.