T_velar
01-07-2013, 01:13 AM
Hello!
Fairly new to the Autogeek level of detailing and correcting, and after buying up the entire store, I have a few basic questions.
I have an 08 BLACK Chevy Silverado that i take pretty good care of. Some minor swirls since its a daily driver, but nothing bad, however, my biggest gripe is that it is a few inches too long, so it has to stay outside. This throws a wrench in a few of my plans.
First off, here is a list of products i have and use.
1. BFWD
2. BFMS wax
3. BF Gloss Enhancing Polish
4. BF Wet Diamond Polymer Spray
5. BF Crystal Seal
6. BF Midnight Sun Instant Detailer
7. Pinnacle Waterless Wash
8. Ultima Waterless Wash + concentrate
9. Optimum car was
10. Meguiars shampoo
11. Optimum Spray Wax
12. Menz IS1500
13. Menz SF4000
14. Collinite 845
15. 7424xp with 5.5" LC CCS and flat pads
16. BF Advanced Pad Conditioner
Now for the noob questions. Since my truck has to sit outside, say I wash, clay, and do minor correcting on it during the day and top it with BFWD, is there going to be a problem leaving it outside at night? It gets dark pretty early in Florida, so itll be a good 12 hours before i would be able to wake up and get to it again.
1. Will there be a curing issue with the BFWD, if say, there is dew on the vehicle?
2. Would using a waterless wash to get the dust that has settled on the vehicle overnight cause a problem for the second coat of BFWD? I cant imagine that the second coat would seal properly on top of the little bit of carnauba that is in the Pinnacle Waterless Wash, but hey who knows, maybe it wont matter! Or i guess i could just use the Ultima Waterless Wash to avoid that situation.
3. As far as paint correction goes, i dont think i would do something like this but just for my knowledge, how bad would it be to just do a dawn wash and go straight to the IS1500 without claying first?
4. After using the IS1500 and SF4000, how necessary would it be to apply BF Gloss Enhancing Polish to the finish? Or could i just give it a quick wash to remove the polish residue and then seal with BFWD?
5. When it comes to machine applying waxes and sealants, is there any problem with priming a red CCS pad with the BF advanced pad conditioner to get it moist? I know the BFWD and Collinite 845 have to be applied thin, so i dont want to completely cover the pad and have one body panel with it caked while it gets spread over the paint.
6. I used my PC and a red LC CCS pad to apply BFWD to a work vehicle, and the corners of the pad are blackened from bumping up against some trim pieces on the vehicle and collecting dirt. I washed it with dawn and clean water, but how safe would it be to use on another vehicle?
Thanks for taking the time to read some of my essays! Ive been making a list of questions and i figured id throw them all up here at once rather than hijack other people's threads or start 58308420 topics like an annoying school girl.
Thanks again!
Tommy
Fairly new to the Autogeek level of detailing and correcting, and after buying up the entire store, I have a few basic questions.
I have an 08 BLACK Chevy Silverado that i take pretty good care of. Some minor swirls since its a daily driver, but nothing bad, however, my biggest gripe is that it is a few inches too long, so it has to stay outside. This throws a wrench in a few of my plans.
First off, here is a list of products i have and use.
1. BFWD
2. BFMS wax
3. BF Gloss Enhancing Polish
4. BF Wet Diamond Polymer Spray
5. BF Crystal Seal
6. BF Midnight Sun Instant Detailer
7. Pinnacle Waterless Wash
8. Ultima Waterless Wash + concentrate
9. Optimum car was
10. Meguiars shampoo
11. Optimum Spray Wax
12. Menz IS1500
13. Menz SF4000
14. Collinite 845
15. 7424xp with 5.5" LC CCS and flat pads
16. BF Advanced Pad Conditioner
Now for the noob questions. Since my truck has to sit outside, say I wash, clay, and do minor correcting on it during the day and top it with BFWD, is there going to be a problem leaving it outside at night? It gets dark pretty early in Florida, so itll be a good 12 hours before i would be able to wake up and get to it again.
1. Will there be a curing issue with the BFWD, if say, there is dew on the vehicle?
2. Would using a waterless wash to get the dust that has settled on the vehicle overnight cause a problem for the second coat of BFWD? I cant imagine that the second coat would seal properly on top of the little bit of carnauba that is in the Pinnacle Waterless Wash, but hey who knows, maybe it wont matter! Or i guess i could just use the Ultima Waterless Wash to avoid that situation.
3. As far as paint correction goes, i dont think i would do something like this but just for my knowledge, how bad would it be to just do a dawn wash and go straight to the IS1500 without claying first?
4. After using the IS1500 and SF4000, how necessary would it be to apply BF Gloss Enhancing Polish to the finish? Or could i just give it a quick wash to remove the polish residue and then seal with BFWD?
5. When it comes to machine applying waxes and sealants, is there any problem with priming a red CCS pad with the BF advanced pad conditioner to get it moist? I know the BFWD and Collinite 845 have to be applied thin, so i dont want to completely cover the pad and have one body panel with it caked while it gets spread over the paint.
6. I used my PC and a red LC CCS pad to apply BFWD to a work vehicle, and the corners of the pad are blackened from bumping up against some trim pieces on the vehicle and collecting dirt. I washed it with dawn and clean water, but how safe would it be to use on another vehicle?
Thanks for taking the time to read some of my essays! Ive been making a list of questions and i figured id throw them all up here at once rather than hijack other people's threads or start 58308420 topics like an annoying school girl.
Thanks again!
Tommy