Chemical Guys headache

**briarpatch** · 09-25-2018, 07:48 PM

Not knocking the CG line, but consider switching sealant to McKees HiDef.....easiest removal of any sealant I have ever used

**rlmccarty2000** · 09-25-2018, 08:59 PM

Just a suggestion, but you probably should do an IPA wipedown after the Menz 3800 to remove any leftover polishing oils. You want the paint as clean as possible before laying down the next product.

**wafwat** · 09-25-2018, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by briarpatch

Not knocking the CG line, but consider switching sealant to McKees HiDef.....easiest removal of any sealant I have ever used

I've read that too about McKees. I'm open to suggestions. I only got the CG stuff as it was in a "kit" for black cars. And I do like the wash products but so far not doing it for me for these products. The car is a garage queen and avoid driving it in the rain but it is black and you could sneeze after washing it and it would get "dirty". ha... But man when it's clean, it looks awesome... I guess it boils down to how much work you want to put into it. I'm looking for good results with as few steps as possible.

thanks!!!

V

**briarpatch** · 09-25-2018, 09:23 PM

CG soaps are arguably the best part of their product line...big fan of Honeydew Snow Foam myself

**sudsmobile** · 09-25-2018, 09:32 PM

Ah, the super rare 90 minute between double posts. It's like seeing a unicorn.

**wafwat** · 09-25-2018, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by sudsmobile

Ah, the super rare 90 minute between double posts. It's like seeing a unicorn.

So should I go buy a lotto ticket? ha ha ha....

**Farmallluvr** · 09-25-2018, 09:49 PM

I would say thinner coats as well,,if you are not confident you got the coverage you wanted do a 2nd,,probably won't take much longer than getting rubber arm from it being to thick

I had a guy working for me that put every wax on like peanut butter,,we have a wax thats a butter wax of some sort and if you put on a thin layer you can almost blow it off.

He put it on so thick you had to use a chisel to get it off and then he'd gripe the whole time.

I told him if he put on a thin layer he wouldn't have that problem and he went off on me,whatta jerk.

**dcjredline** · 09-26-2018, 12:17 AM

You want the least amount of steps possible and then decided to use the CG "system" of 3 steps after polishing? ugh. I got tired just reading about all your steps.

Polish with your 3800, then use a wax, sealant, or coating. No need for 3 different layers of crap for LSP. Opti-seal, Meguiars yellow wax, or FK1000, maybe even Collonite. ONE of those not all.

**briarpatch** · 09-26-2018, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by sudsmobile

Ah, the super rare 90 minute between double posts. It's like seeing a unicorn.

fixed it

**wafwat** · 09-26-2018, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by dcjredline

You want the least amount of steps possible and then decided to use the CG "system" of 3 steps after polishing? ugh. I got tired just reading about all your steps.

Polish with your 3800, then use a wax, sealant, or coating. No need for 3 different layers of crap for LSP. Opti-seal, Meguiars yellow wax, or FK1000, maybe even Collonite. ONE of those not all.

Yeah, I prob went a little overboard. But I did learn something.... That was way to much work and the results are negligible. Well except for the Mez3800, that shinned it up real nice. ha..

I've wondered about Collonite. Will prob give it try.

But glad you made it thought my book i posted and appreciate the info!!!

V