highroler
05-12-2011, 11:57 AM
Can anyone comment on their experience in using a Dual Action Polisher on LS460 paint?
How soft is the paint? How aggressive of a pad did you use and what products?
Given my lack of experience and request to not trash the paint on first attempt, Mike Phillips & AG team sold me on the following products to remove spider swirls on my Lexus this weekend:
Meguiars G110V2 Dual Action Polisher
Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay
Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0 Kit
Pinnacle Souverän Wax
Here is my PLAN & cheat sheet/instructions from AG's website for my weekend project:
Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay PLUS Special
Wash and dry vehicle before claying.
Mist a small section, approximately 2 square feet, with Pinnacle Clay Lubricant.
Mist Clay Bar
Rub a Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay bar back and forth across the wet area using very little pressure. It will grab initially; this is the clay grabbing contaminants that protrude above the paint surface. Continue to rub until the bar glides freely.
Once the clay glides smoothly across the paint, it’s clean. Use a Cobra Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber towel to wipe off any remaining lubricant and clay residue.
Keep any eye on the condition of the clay bar. If it appears soiled, reshape the clay to reveal a clean portion before using it on the next section. If you drop the clay bar on the ground, discard it.
To store the clay, mist it with Pinnacle Clay Lubricant and wrap it in a plastic bag. Store it in the original plastic storage case.
Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0
Apply Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0 out of direct sunlight.
Get water mist spray bottle
Test area
White pad 1st, then Course Green, then Orange
Setting: 5 or 6 on a dual action polisher
2X2 foot sections
Check your work after several passes to see if the defect has been removed. If so, reduce the pressure and continue buffing until a high gloss is achieved.
If the pad becomes dry, mist it with water and continue buffing.
Wipe the polished area with a damp microfiber cloth.
Wolfgang Finishing Glaze 3.0
Apply out of direct sunlight.
Use a soft foam White finishing pad.
With the polisher turned off, spread the polish over about a 2 x 2 sq. ft. area.
Polish at 1000-1200 RPM (4 to 4.5 on a dual action polisher) working slowly across and then up and down the area. Check your work after several passes to see if the defects have been removed. If so, reduce the pressure and continue buffing until a high gloss is achieved. If the pad becomes dry, mist it with Wolfgang Instant Detail Spritz and continue buffing.
Wipe the polished area with a damp microfiber cloth.
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
If applying by machine, use a blue finessing pad. Using a dual action polisher, set the maximum speed to 4.5 and work in overlapping sections until the entire vehicle is covered. Apply a very thin, even coat.
Once the vehicle is covered, wait 30-45 minutes before buffing off the sealant. Use a microfiber towel or a microfiber bonnet on your polisher.
This product is moisture-sensitive. In order to achieve a slick, durable finish, Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 must cure for at least 12 hours before being exposed to moisture. Park your vehicle in a garage or under a shelter while it is curing, if possible.
Pinnacle Souverän Wax
Put a plastic sandwich bag or a microfiber glove over your hand and work the wax out of the jar. Rub the wax onto a soft Red foam finishing pad.
Turn the dual action polisher on between 3 and 4.
Apply Souverän™ in a thin, even coat over one panel at a time. There is no need to apply pressure.
Buff using the included towel or a microfiber bonnet over a White, Blue or Red pad. Turn the bonnet inside out if it becomes caked with wax.
Maintain the crisp, clear reflection with regular applications of Pinnacle Crystal Mist Detail Spray.
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What would you do differently?
I tested the above plan on my wife's brown Buick Enclave last weekend and the results were well worth the 7 hour effort...smooth, super deep, high gloss finish!http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.clublexus.com/get/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
No goofs on the paint...but I did drop the exposed Souverän Wax on the driveway when i took it out of the plastic container...ouch...$95 and thinking about throwing it away http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.clublexus.com/get/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif
__________________
Thanks
Mike in ATL
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2009 LS460, ML, NAV, Sport Wheels, 4900 miles
How soft is the paint? How aggressive of a pad did you use and what products?
Given my lack of experience and request to not trash the paint on first attempt, Mike Phillips & AG team sold me on the following products to remove spider swirls on my Lexus this weekend:
Meguiars G110V2 Dual Action Polisher
Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay
Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0 Kit
Pinnacle Souverän Wax
Here is my PLAN & cheat sheet/instructions from AG's website for my weekend project:
Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay PLUS Special
Wash and dry vehicle before claying.
Mist a small section, approximately 2 square feet, with Pinnacle Clay Lubricant.
Mist Clay Bar
Rub a Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay bar back and forth across the wet area using very little pressure. It will grab initially; this is the clay grabbing contaminants that protrude above the paint surface. Continue to rub until the bar glides freely.
Once the clay glides smoothly across the paint, it’s clean. Use a Cobra Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber towel to wipe off any remaining lubricant and clay residue.
Keep any eye on the condition of the clay bar. If it appears soiled, reshape the clay to reveal a clean portion before using it on the next section. If you drop the clay bar on the ground, discard it.
To store the clay, mist it with Pinnacle Clay Lubricant and wrap it in a plastic bag. Store it in the original plastic storage case.
Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0
Apply Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0 out of direct sunlight.
Get water mist spray bottle
Test area
White pad 1st, then Course Green, then Orange
Setting: 5 or 6 on a dual action polisher
2X2 foot sections
Check your work after several passes to see if the defect has been removed. If so, reduce the pressure and continue buffing until a high gloss is achieved.
If the pad becomes dry, mist it with water and continue buffing.
Wipe the polished area with a damp microfiber cloth.
Wolfgang Finishing Glaze 3.0
Apply out of direct sunlight.
Use a soft foam White finishing pad.
With the polisher turned off, spread the polish over about a 2 x 2 sq. ft. area.
Polish at 1000-1200 RPM (4 to 4.5 on a dual action polisher) working slowly across and then up and down the area. Check your work after several passes to see if the defects have been removed. If so, reduce the pressure and continue buffing until a high gloss is achieved. If the pad becomes dry, mist it with Wolfgang Instant Detail Spritz and continue buffing.
Wipe the polished area with a damp microfiber cloth.
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
If applying by machine, use a blue finessing pad. Using a dual action polisher, set the maximum speed to 4.5 and work in overlapping sections until the entire vehicle is covered. Apply a very thin, even coat.
Once the vehicle is covered, wait 30-45 minutes before buffing off the sealant. Use a microfiber towel or a microfiber bonnet on your polisher.
This product is moisture-sensitive. In order to achieve a slick, durable finish, Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 must cure for at least 12 hours before being exposed to moisture. Park your vehicle in a garage or under a shelter while it is curing, if possible.
Pinnacle Souverän Wax
Put a plastic sandwich bag or a microfiber glove over your hand and work the wax out of the jar. Rub the wax onto a soft Red foam finishing pad.
Turn the dual action polisher on between 3 and 4.
Apply Souverän™ in a thin, even coat over one panel at a time. There is no need to apply pressure.
Buff using the included towel or a microfiber bonnet over a White, Blue or Red pad. Turn the bonnet inside out if it becomes caked with wax.
Maintain the crisp, clear reflection with regular applications of Pinnacle Crystal Mist Detail Spray.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
What would you do differently?
I tested the above plan on my wife's brown Buick Enclave last weekend and the results were well worth the 7 hour effort...smooth, super deep, high gloss finish!http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.clublexus.com/get/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
No goofs on the paint...but I did drop the exposed Souverän Wax on the driveway when i took it out of the plastic container...ouch...$95 and thinking about throwing it away http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.clublexus.com/get/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif
__________________
Thanks
Mike in ATL
http://avatars.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.clublexus.com/get/forums/image.php?u=59015&type=sigpic&dateline=1299705031
2009 LS460, ML, NAV, Sport Wheels, 4900 miles