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07-18-2012, 09:57 AM
I'm 27 but learned a lot from a guy that owned a big detailing shop in the 80's and 90's. He can absolutely FLY through a car and do a great job. It's unbelievable.
Thought I'd share an old school technique that I use to fly through a 3 step job.
It's great because it
Saves Time
reduces chance of swirls
1. I compound the vehicle using meg's wool cutting pad and m105. I move fast. I'll do the hood in 2 or 3 sections, for example. There's just no money when you move slow. I never use a da for compounding...takes all day. I still use very good technique and lighten up the last couple passes, but do not use up all the product. I leave some on the paint for lubrication. This is where a lot of guys screw up.
2. I remove compound with wet microfiber or quick detailer. I polish using an orange ccs pad and m205. I just lightly polish or spot polish lower panels most of the time. The average person doesn't know the difference and the sun usually doesn't hit those panels in the same way.
3. Here's the technique!
Moving on to wax...I do not remove the polish like most guys. I remove polish and apply wax at the same time by applying the paste wax with a damp microfiber towel. I'll flip the towel a few times so that I'm not building up a ton of polish residue.
The main reason I do this is because the wax and damp microfiber easily removes polish and will not instill swirls into the paint. If you are wiping off polish and then waxing you are adding another step where you have a chance of swirling the paint. Also, when you apply wax with a damp microfiber, it VERY easily wipes off and will be streak free.
This method will save 10-30 minutes and imo gives better results.
Some of you guys will probably argue that I may be affecting the durability of the wax by using this method, but I haven't experience this. I'm currectly using Max Wax with excellent results.
Disclaimer: This method would be mostly used on regular everyday drivers and dealer cars. If a nice car came in (and they were paying me accordingly), I would probably slow down a little and ad a finer step after m205, using the DA if the paint needed it.
What do you guys think? Looking for opinions.
Thought I'd share an old school technique that I use to fly through a 3 step job.
It's great because it
Saves Time
reduces chance of swirls
1. I compound the vehicle using meg's wool cutting pad and m105. I move fast. I'll do the hood in 2 or 3 sections, for example. There's just no money when you move slow. I never use a da for compounding...takes all day. I still use very good technique and lighten up the last couple passes, but do not use up all the product. I leave some on the paint for lubrication. This is where a lot of guys screw up.
2. I remove compound with wet microfiber or quick detailer. I polish using an orange ccs pad and m205. I just lightly polish or spot polish lower panels most of the time. The average person doesn't know the difference and the sun usually doesn't hit those panels in the same way.
3. Here's the technique!
Moving on to wax...I do not remove the polish like most guys. I remove polish and apply wax at the same time by applying the paste wax with a damp microfiber towel. I'll flip the towel a few times so that I'm not building up a ton of polish residue.
The main reason I do this is because the wax and damp microfiber easily removes polish and will not instill swirls into the paint. If you are wiping off polish and then waxing you are adding another step where you have a chance of swirling the paint. Also, when you apply wax with a damp microfiber, it VERY easily wipes off and will be streak free.
This method will save 10-30 minutes and imo gives better results.
Some of you guys will probably argue that I may be affecting the durability of the wax by using this method, but I haven't experience this. I'm currectly using Max Wax with excellent results.
Disclaimer: This method would be mostly used on regular everyday drivers and dealer cars. If a nice car came in (and they were paying me accordingly), I would probably slow down a little and ad a finer step after m205, using the DA if the paint needed it.
What do you guys think? Looking for opinions.