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kantonburg
05-18-2023, 05:28 PM
First I'd like to thank a few people that have helped me along the way.
Zach McGovern - who I think is retired and no longer details or posts. He answered a lot of questions early on when I joined.
Mike - The Guz - He's answered my questions for everyone and he's responded to just about all my questions on his YouTube channel.
Phil Miranda - Same deal. He's answered a lot of my comments or questions on his channel.
VISITOR & dlc95 have both answered PM questions I've had.

So now to the goods.
The wife and I got our first new car 2023 Honda Civic Sport in Crystal Black Pearl (her choice). I wanted the Pearl White. We drive this car 100 miles a day. It's nearly 51 miles to work and all interstate. Even with 2 coats I know I won't come close to 4 years.

Polishers - My daughter surprised me with a Griots G8 & G9. After 6 years with the OG Chicago HF polisher this was a treat. The 3.5" pads were helpful on this car.
Pads - LC Flat Orange, Flat White (5.5 & 3.5) I used mostly orange, but white when it was warranted.
Polish - I used 3D One. I've used Speed for years and it wipes off like a dream. This was a bit harder. I found if I let it dry for a few minutes it wipes off better for me.
Panel IPA - Gyeon Prep
Coating - Gyeon Mohs Evo 50mil
Rags - The Rag Company Edge less 300 (leveling & wipe) I had 24 of these. Thanks to Mike for mentioning the numbering of the sides. That was helpful keeping track of which side I was using. I should have had 12 of one color and 12 of another. I had to remember which hand was leveling and which was wipe off. Once I had a system it was fine.
Thoughts. I thought I'd have more coating left, but I used every drop. I put 2 coats of paint. One on the wheel faces. I probably used more on the initial coat. Just inexperience. Maybe I didn't. I don't have a garage so I coated on my mom's carport. I at least had cover. We still have a lot of pollen so before I coated a section I did the panel wipe to make sure it was clean. I waited almost 24 hours and put on a coat of Gyeon Cure to prevent water spotting. It's supposed to rain Saturday and my wife has to work.

Yesterday was a very sunny day. Even though I was out of the sun it was hard to see the coating flash on the black paint. I brought it home a little while ago and it was very overcast (no rain) and I noticed a high spot on the hood that I didn't see and my mom was helping keep an eye out. To me it's obvious. If my wife sees it without me pointing it out it'll be go time. Obviously I'll have to polish it out and recoat it. Do I only polish the high spots or should I go outside the area some?

Thanks to everyone for advice

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PaulMys
05-18-2023, 05:34 PM
Congratulations!!

You can polish "outside the area some" and then just re-coat those areas.
kantonburg
05-18-2023, 05:52 PM
Congratulations!!

You can polish "outside the area some" and then just re-coat those areas.

Thanks. I'll pick up 30mil bottle soon. If I coat a smidge outside the polished area how does the new coating react to areas that are already coated?
PaulMys
05-18-2023, 06:09 PM
Thanks. I'll pick up 30mil bottle soon. If I coat a smidge outside the polished area how does the new coating react to areas that are already coated?

No reaction at all.

As long as you "level out" the new application, you'll be good to go.
kantonburg
05-18-2023, 06:24 PM
No reaction at all.

As long as you "level out" the new application, you'll be good to go.

Appreciate it. I wasn't nervous about the coating. I'm just disappointed it missed it, but after 24 hours I put a coating of Gyeon Cure on it and still didn't see it till I got home and it was very obvious in the different lighting.
Silly Rabbit
05-18-2023, 07:16 PM
Great work! Looks fantastic! I still haven't made the move to coatings, and don't mind, I know I would screw it up with lots of high spots. And because this is 'hobby' for me, waxing more often is part of the fun. (Fun hobby??)
And congrats on your first new car and the work you put into it.
briarpatch
05-18-2023, 08:30 PM
MOHS EVO is pretty forgiving and user friendly....but I still managed a high spot that took me several days, and just the right angle, to notice it. There was a part of me that was all set to polish it and re-coat, except for the fact that I ran out of it just as I was finishing the roof......and I was not about to buy another bottle for one high spot.
Sizzle Chest
05-18-2023, 09:43 PM
Congrats on the new car! It looks great!
The Guz
05-19-2023, 02:08 AM
Looks good. Glad to have helped.

High spots happen. The good thing is they are easily fixed. I would have told you to do one layer and be done.
opie
05-19-2023, 04:11 AM
Appreciate it. I wasn't nervous about the coating. I'm just disappointed it missed it, but after 24 hours I put a coating of Gyeon Cure on it and still didn't see it till I got home and it was very obvious in the different lighting.Car looks great! Nice work. Congrats on the new car. Mohs evo is a great coating.

Since you noticed the high spot after you used cure, are you sure it wasnt a dark streak from using cure? I only ask because for me 9 times out of ten on black paint no matter how little amount i use i will see streaking most noticeably on the hood.


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kantonburg
05-19-2023, 05:19 AM
Looks good. Glad to have helped.

High spots happen. The good thing is they are easily fixed. I would have told you to do one layer and be done.

Thanks. Always appreciated. After the conversation above I saw one of your videos and you mentioned polishing the whole (fender, hood, etc.) so there isn't a color difference in the new coating. This was in one maybe 1 year or so ago. Still viable with Mohs?


Car looks great! Nice work. Congrats on the new car. Mohs evo is a great coating.

Since you noticed the high spot after you used cure, are you sure it wasnt a dark streak from using cure? I only ask because for me 9 times out of ten on black paint no matter how little amount i use i will see streaking most noticeably on the hood.


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I'll double check today, but it was pretty obvious yesterday. I check in a few hours when it becomes light outside.
Thanks
kantonburg
05-19-2023, 08:15 PM
Thanks. Always appreciated. After the conversation above I saw one of your videos and you mentioned polishing the whole (fender, hood, etc.) so there isn't a color difference in the new coating. This was in one maybe 1 year or so ago. Still viable with Mohs?



I'll double check today, but it was pretty obvious yesterday. I check in a few hours when it becomes light outside.
Thanks

Definitely a high spot. I tried wiping when I got home. It happens. Like everyone mentioned. It's fixable. I will have to get a another 30 mil bottle. I can use the rest to test out a few things on our Accord with the rest.
kantonburg
05-20-2023, 12:36 PM
I've been looking around about polishing off high spots, but most videos are how to "fix" small spots. The one on my hood is a little large. How aggressive do I need to be to remove the coating to re-coat?

Light cutting pad with the same 3D One I used originally? Or something more aggressive?
opie
05-20-2023, 12:52 PM
I've been looking around about polishing off high spots, but most videos are how to "fix" small spots. The one on my hood is a little large. How aggressive do I need to be to remove the coating to re-coat?

Light cutting pad with the same 3D One I used originally? Or something more aggressive?Least aggressive first, check it after a few passes

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kantonburg
05-20-2023, 01:16 PM
Least aggressive first, check it after a few passes

Sent from my SM-S901U using TapatalkThamks. Since this is my first coating. How can I be sure it's gone for sute. Other than the high spot being gone.

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