Very Soft Paint+Fixer Polish+OC2.0(NewV)

[IID]

I thought I would play with my new bottle of CarPro Fixer Polish on my very soft,black paint,TransAm tonight.

The paint looks great from 3' away:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01937.jpg?t=1324353538

But using the camera flash,you can see some water spotting and light swirls/scratches:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01938.jpg?t=1324353529

For this little test I'm doing,I'm using my GTechniq self centering Polishing Pad:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01941.jpg?t=1324353516

And the Fixer:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01940.jpg?t=1324353523

For the Fixer,you don't need a healthy line of product for pick-up.No priming is needed either.I used (4) pea sized drops to get started:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01942.jpg?t=1324353509

I started spreading the Fixer using my PE14-2-150 on setting #1(600rpm's):

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01943.jpg?t=1324353501

After the product was ready for polishing,I bumped the PE up to setting #4(1500rpm's):

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01944.jpg?t=1324353494

3 section passes was all that was needed to work the product in.I experienced absolutely NO dusting.

I then grabbed one of my trusty SilverSurfer edgeless to remove any remaining polishing residue.Here is what I was rewarded with after wiping(with camera flash):

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01945.jpg?t=1324353485

A lil' closer:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01946.jpg?t=1324353477

The Fixer Polish is advertised as using no fillers but since I wanted a true visual of what I had after polishing and because I was going to use a coating as my LSP,I sprayed the corrected section with CarPro's Eraser:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01947.jpg?t=1324353470

I wiped down the section from it's applied Eraser and this is what was left:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01948.jpg?t=1324353464

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01949.jpg?t=1324353456

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01950.jpg?t=1324353449

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01951.jpg?t=1324353442

And real close:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01955.jpg?t=1324353418

Time to put a coat of OC2.0(NewVersion)on.I use the CarPro foam block and their blue suede MF to apply the OC2.0:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01956.jpg?t=1324353410

A couple of drops and a straight line dispense on the MF to spread across half the hood:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01957.jpg?t=1324353402

Starting the coating process:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01958.jpg?t=1324353394

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01959.jpg?t=1324353386

After flashing,no high spots and it laid down and dried without a hitch:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01961.jpg?t=1324353372

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01962.jpg?t=1324353366

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01963.jpg?t=1324353358

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01965.jpg?t=1324353351

Ewww Weee:

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/2011-12-19/DSC01968.jpg?t=1324353343

I'll keep on it in-between details to finish the rest of the TransAm but I had a great time using/trying the Fixer.It finished flawless for me using a white pad a couple of section passes(on this vehicle).I was actually surprised I had (0) marring.
Also the New Version of OC2.0 is so darn user friendly,a caveman can do it ;)

[gus_ngl]

have you tried with black finishing pads and increasing working speed?

congratulations on that hood! you work its awesome

PS : you really have 875 HP :O ?

[ryanmcg1]

First thanks for the review of the Fixer Polish. Great idea using the car pro foam block and suede towels to apply OC. I'm still hesitant to do an OC but getting closer and closer to giving it a go. Also fixer polish seems like it can save money from buying multiple compounds and polishes. I just like to see more people review it.

[IID]

have you tried with black finishing pads and increasing working speed?
I have not,I didn't need to.This was my first attempt with Fixer and with the pad i used,I approved the results to my satisfaction
congratulations on that hood! you work its awesome
Thank You :)
PS : you really have 875 HP :O ?

Yes it does at the motor,747RWHP ;)

[gus_ngl]

that its a relly funny car ! congrats ! !

by the way , why you didnt use cquartz? im having my doubts against opti coat vs cquartz and other ceramic selants. what can yo tell about opticoat 2.0 , have you ever try cquartz?

[CEE DOG]

Awesome Chris!! Excellent tutorial on how to get the lubricants working with Fixer before going to town as well!!! I too find it has impressive cut and finishing abilities.

[NoleFan]

I have been wanting to try some of this out, but it seems it works best at slow speeds on a Rotary. How do you think it would work on a DA at slower speeds? I just don't think the DA would be able to do much work at the speeds Fixer wants to be used at. Thoughts?

[TS656577]

Man, now im really excited to use mine. By the way, the car looks awesome!

[Desert Detail & More]

Yes it does at the motor,747RWHP ;)Nasty T/A!! To think I thought my old 11 sec Z28 was fun on the street... Man I would kill myself with your ride... :dblthumb2:

[SkateForGirl]

Wow nice job. I love the way that paint looks after.

747 RWHP! Is it Supercharged or Turbo'ed? Any track times?

[IID]

Wow nice job. I love the way that paint looks after.

747 RWHP! Is it Supercharged or Turbo'ed? Any track times?

This Fixer has Really Impressed me so far...

My TA is ProCharged D1SC @ 14#' boost.The block is a LQ9 bored and Stroked to a 404ci
9.91' @ 138MPH

[Dan Metzler]

Hey Chris did you ever coat your polished aluminum wheels on the T/A? I think you were going to go with OC or was it Cquartz?

If you did, what was the outcome?

Nice review on the fixer...thanks!

[IID]

Hey Chris did you ever coat your polished aluminum wheels on the T/A? I think you were going to go with OC or was it Cquartz?

If you did, what was the outcome?

Nice review on the fixer...thanks!

Haha Dan,
funny you remembered.I ended up coating them with C5.
I did coat one of my daily drivers with CQ and another with OC :)

[Dan Metzler]

Yeah don't usually hear about people coating raw aluminum, so it sparked my interest when you mentioned it a while back.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Nice job, Chris. :props: I just ordered some.