daves120
09-12-2010, 05:54 PM
I recently worked on the black paint of my 1993 Chevy S10 truck. Products used are a Griot's ROP along with Pinnacle XMT (3,2,1) Wolfgang paintwork polish enhancer, Griot's paint sealant and Mothers carnauba wax.
1) Washed the truck with DP auto bath shampoo and clayed the entire vehicle.
2) Lake County CCS orange foam pad and Pinnacel XMT 3. The pad became caked in just one body panel, for example a door. This was followed by Pinnacle XMT 2 and 1. When using the XMT 1 I switched to the white foam pad. I watched the video on how to remove swirls before I started the process.
3) Wolfgang paintwork polish enhancer with white foam pad.
4) Griot's paint sealant with white foam pad.
5) Mothers wax with a red foam pad.
Remember this vehicle has spent most of its life outside without any cover. the hood and top cleaned well but the environment has taken its toll and primer is showing through in many places.
The sides cleaned well but are still showing swirl marks and some haloing.
The video shows one way of applying the polish and the bottle says to use a figure eight process. I tried both ways and achived roughly the same result.
I admit that I am a novice and am disappointed in the result.
I have a few more vehicles lined up for work (motorcycles too) and am concerned about causing damage instead of acutally making the paint look better. It is not feasable for me to attend a class right now and would like some feedback and recommendations for products.
Should I use a different pad / product mix?
1) Washed the truck with DP auto bath shampoo and clayed the entire vehicle.
2) Lake County CCS orange foam pad and Pinnacel XMT 3. The pad became caked in just one body panel, for example a door. This was followed by Pinnacle XMT 2 and 1. When using the XMT 1 I switched to the white foam pad. I watched the video on how to remove swirls before I started the process.
3) Wolfgang paintwork polish enhancer with white foam pad.
4) Griot's paint sealant with white foam pad.
5) Mothers wax with a red foam pad.
Remember this vehicle has spent most of its life outside without any cover. the hood and top cleaned well but the environment has taken its toll and primer is showing through in many places.
The sides cleaned well but are still showing swirl marks and some haloing.
The video shows one way of applying the polish and the bottle says to use a figure eight process. I tried both ways and achived roughly the same result.
I admit that I am a novice and am disappointed in the result.
I have a few more vehicles lined up for work (motorcycles too) and am concerned about causing damage instead of acutally making the paint look better. It is not feasable for me to attend a class right now and would like some feedback and recommendations for products.
Should I use a different pad / product mix?