ngacleetus
04-17-2013, 04:35 PM
First let me say thanks to everyone that I have been able to learn from on here. This site has taught me a lot already.
So here is my issue/dilemma/question.
I recently purchased the Chemical Guys V-line to give it a try, and I must say it works well. However, the first compound and polish I used was M105 and M205 and obviously I can notice a difference, which I expect since they are different products.
I recently bought a Denali XL from my parents and the paint had been highly neglected, so I took to the task of washing/claying/compounding/polishing. While the results are good there are still a number of swirls/holograms still in the paint. I started with a yellow pad and the V34, followed by an orange pad and V36, followed by a white pad and V38.
Here are the results:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8658134877_909db45941.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79629196@N03/8658134877/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8658135949_11b245c6cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79629196@N03/8658135949/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8658136393_231c56c81c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79629196@N03/8658136393/)
Again, while the results are pretty good, there are still holograms and swirls that you can't see in the pics but are pretty visible from angles. I have finished half the truck (it's a "massive" undertaking) but I want to order some more M105/M205 to compare and see if it can better take out the remaining swirls.
I say all of that to ask this: Should I wax the work that I have already accomplished and then strip it if the M105/M205 does a better job on the other half, or can I just keep it cleaned up until I can get my order placed and it arrives. Right now, I have just been washing it off daily. I do this as a hobby and have a full time job, so I can only do what I can in the evenings and in spurts. Thanks for any help and guidance.
So here is my issue/dilemma/question.
I recently purchased the Chemical Guys V-line to give it a try, and I must say it works well. However, the first compound and polish I used was M105 and M205 and obviously I can notice a difference, which I expect since they are different products.
I recently bought a Denali XL from my parents and the paint had been highly neglected, so I took to the task of washing/claying/compounding/polishing. While the results are good there are still a number of swirls/holograms still in the paint. I started with a yellow pad and the V34, followed by an orange pad and V36, followed by a white pad and V38.
Here are the results:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8658134877_909db45941.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79629196@N03/8658134877/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8658135949_11b245c6cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79629196@N03/8658135949/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8658136393_231c56c81c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79629196@N03/8658136393/)
Again, while the results are pretty good, there are still holograms and swirls that you can't see in the pics but are pretty visible from angles. I have finished half the truck (it's a "massive" undertaking) but I want to order some more M105/M205 to compare and see if it can better take out the remaining swirls.
I say all of that to ask this: Should I wax the work that I have already accomplished and then strip it if the M105/M205 does a better job on the other half, or can I just keep it cleaned up until I can get my order placed and it arrives. Right now, I have just been washing it off daily. I do this as a hobby and have a full time job, so I can only do what I can in the evenings and in spurts. Thanks for any help and guidance.