MarkD51
07-01-2015, 12:44 PM
Hi All,
Set out to wash and begin waxing my 6x12 White Cargo Trailer this morning. This trailer sits in the elements 365 days a year, and perhaps gets a cleaning and detail once every 7-9 months.
And it was looking like it typically would, with dirty water stains from rain all down its sides.
So, this time, what to use? My Optimum GPS 1-step went in the trash can a long time back, separating horribly after 3 month's time.
And while I do have paint cleansers on hand from both Pinnacle, Pinnacle Gold Label, and DP, I felt these were a little bit too extravagant, and expensive to use on the Trailer.
Now, one might say, "Duragloss", such as 501, or 105. No dice with any of DG's stuff tried this once, and went though an unbelieveable hell, none of DG's products would fully come off this specific paint. Left nasty clouding-hazing, which only a repeat with Colly 845 was able to get off.
So, with about 2/3rds a liter bottle of Menzerna Powerlock Sealant, and a fresh 16oz bottle of the cheapo red bottle of Meguiars Cleaner Wax, I set out.
Even together, and by hand, it was tough work, the stains weren't easily coming out, so out came the PC7424XP, a 5" LC Backing Plate, and 2 LC 5.5" Yellow Flat Pads. But a test spot did prove great, was easily and fully coming off, so here we go!
After a wash and dry, I at least wanted to get the sides that faces the sun continuously, which are the south and west sides as it sits.
I just simply squirted small amounts of both the Megs Cleaner Wax, and Powerlock to the pad, spread with a finger, and went to work applying.
Super, the dirty staining was coming off nicely, and fairly easily, and by the time I applied, started removal with MF Towels, and was easy as pie coming off, no hazing clouding left behind, just nice clean shiny paint!
Now some might ask why add Powerlock to the mix? Well, while the Megs Cleaner Wax is a fine all around product, and easily gotten just about anywhere, its downside is it doesn't last very long. I figured the Powerlock Sealant would help fortify, and lengthen protection some.
These little tricks of playing "mad scientist" with different combinations of products together, such as glazes, cleaner waxes, waxes, and even polishes was something I learned a long long time ago. May not be the best way to use products, but in a pinch, and under certain circumstances, they can often work quite well.
Mark
Set out to wash and begin waxing my 6x12 White Cargo Trailer this morning. This trailer sits in the elements 365 days a year, and perhaps gets a cleaning and detail once every 7-9 months.
And it was looking like it typically would, with dirty water stains from rain all down its sides.
So, this time, what to use? My Optimum GPS 1-step went in the trash can a long time back, separating horribly after 3 month's time.
And while I do have paint cleansers on hand from both Pinnacle, Pinnacle Gold Label, and DP, I felt these were a little bit too extravagant, and expensive to use on the Trailer.
Now, one might say, "Duragloss", such as 501, or 105. No dice with any of DG's stuff tried this once, and went though an unbelieveable hell, none of DG's products would fully come off this specific paint. Left nasty clouding-hazing, which only a repeat with Colly 845 was able to get off.
So, with about 2/3rds a liter bottle of Menzerna Powerlock Sealant, and a fresh 16oz bottle of the cheapo red bottle of Meguiars Cleaner Wax, I set out.
Even together, and by hand, it was tough work, the stains weren't easily coming out, so out came the PC7424XP, a 5" LC Backing Plate, and 2 LC 5.5" Yellow Flat Pads. But a test spot did prove great, was easily and fully coming off, so here we go!
After a wash and dry, I at least wanted to get the sides that faces the sun continuously, which are the south and west sides as it sits.
I just simply squirted small amounts of both the Megs Cleaner Wax, and Powerlock to the pad, spread with a finger, and went to work applying.
Super, the dirty staining was coming off nicely, and fairly easily, and by the time I applied, started removal with MF Towels, and was easy as pie coming off, no hazing clouding left behind, just nice clean shiny paint!
Now some might ask why add Powerlock to the mix? Well, while the Megs Cleaner Wax is a fine all around product, and easily gotten just about anywhere, its downside is it doesn't last very long. I figured the Powerlock Sealant would help fortify, and lengthen protection some.
These little tricks of playing "mad scientist" with different combinations of products together, such as glazes, cleaner waxes, waxes, and even polishes was something I learned a long long time ago. May not be the best way to use products, but in a pinch, and under certain circumstances, they can often work quite well.
Mark