Shawn T.
05-19-2011, 10:08 PM
Alright. So I found a break in the week and a half of rain and decided to take advantage of it!
I began off with a nice waterless wash with CroftgateUSA Aquanil-X and plenty of microfiber towels.
A few befores......
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04431.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04441.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04452.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04461.JPG
BEFORE WHEEL:
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04472.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04481.JPG
AFTER WHEEL:
Tires were cleaned and dressed with CroftgateUSA Tire Shine. Wheels were cleaned with CroftgateUSA Aquanil-X.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_0451.JPG
I will post the videos on how I use a waterless wash on both the paint and wheels and tires when they are done uploading to YouTube.
After the wash was complete I decided to try and tackle some of the swirls that had accrued over the past year and one of the worst winters. Never been polished since I picked it up from the dealership.
A few pictures of the light swirls I was dealing with........
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04522.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04531.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04541.JPG
I decided to tackle one half of the hood with Ultimate Compound on a LC Orange Light Cutting Pad on speed 5 to knock out all swirls and RIS. I know my paint is soft and this worked beautifully to remove all defects. However, I quickly realized I did not have time for a 2 step and decided to go only with Ultimate Polish on an LC White Pad on speed 4. This combo removed a bulk of the light swirls and haze and left a very clear, crisp finish.
After polishing I moved on to seal the paint with CroftgateUSA Aquanil-X and CroftgateUSA Quick & Slick since I was running out of time and needed to be somewhere. They are also incredibly easy to use!
A few afters..........
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04552.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04562.JPG
CRISP, CLEAR REFLECTIONS!!!!!!!!
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/medium/IMG_04581.JPG
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/medium/IMG_04591.JPG
Thanks for looking! Sorry no sun shots but I was battling the clouds.
I began off with a nice waterless wash with CroftgateUSA Aquanil-X and plenty of microfiber towels.
A few befores......
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04431.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04441.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04452.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04461.JPG
BEFORE WHEEL:
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04472.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04481.JPG
AFTER WHEEL:
Tires were cleaned and dressed with CroftgateUSA Tire Shine. Wheels were cleaned with CroftgateUSA Aquanil-X.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_0451.JPG
I will post the videos on how I use a waterless wash on both the paint and wheels and tires when they are done uploading to YouTube.
After the wash was complete I decided to try and tackle some of the swirls that had accrued over the past year and one of the worst winters. Never been polished since I picked it up from the dealership.
A few pictures of the light swirls I was dealing with........
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04522.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04531.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04541.JPG
I decided to tackle one half of the hood with Ultimate Compound on a LC Orange Light Cutting Pad on speed 5 to knock out all swirls and RIS. I know my paint is soft and this worked beautifully to remove all defects. However, I quickly realized I did not have time for a 2 step and decided to go only with Ultimate Polish on an LC White Pad on speed 4. This combo removed a bulk of the light swirls and haze and left a very clear, crisp finish.
After polishing I moved on to seal the paint with CroftgateUSA Aquanil-X and CroftgateUSA Quick & Slick since I was running out of time and needed to be somewhere. They are also incredibly easy to use!
A few afters..........
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04552.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/IMG_04562.JPG
CRISP, CLEAR REFLECTIONS!!!!!!!!
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/medium/IMG_04581.JPG
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1818/medium/IMG_04591.JPG
Thanks for looking! Sorry no sun shots but I was battling the clouds.