Blackfire AIO plan

[PaulMys]

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm excited to pull my 4Runner in the shop and enjoy taking my time doing the whole thing.

And Mike, I was looking for a reason to not use an iron remover...cool!

This time I will take before and after pics.

Glanced at TapTalk for posting pictures, but haven't gotten into it yet. If I'm going the TapTalk route, I should take pics with my phone, and not a dedicated camera...yes?

Yes sir.

[Burger]

Well, another question.

I expect to use one white pad per panel with the One Step.

What about the BlackICE Wax? How many red pads is appropriate for the entire 4Runner?

[Mike Phillips]

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What about the BlackICE Wax?

How many red pads is appropriate for the entire 4Runner?

All you need is one single pad.

Spreading a non-cleaning sealant is a LOT different then "working" a cleaner/wax.

[Burger]

Thanks Mike.

This is going to be fun and satisfying.

[dieselfan1]

Blackfire one step works great.

I took the advise of Mike Phillips and used it on my black lifted Chevy.


3 year old paint with swirls looks nearly like new after the one step. I also topped it with Blackfire Hybrid Liquid Wax. The result is a head turner.



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[Burger]

Beautiful!

[Burger]

Starting on this tomorrow morning. First rinseless wash, then clay.

I'm not sure at what speed to run my SupaBEAST. Will be doing a test spot with LC Hybrid White pads, 8 passes per section.

Since I'm treating this as a correction step, I'm guessing speed setting 5?

Thanks

[Prange]

From Mike Phillips...

"That'll work. My guess is the white pads with the Supa BEAST will be more then enough. If this is a daily driver, that's all I would do.

I wouldn't use the orange cutting pads and aim for 100% defect removal as I would rather get good results, not show car results and preserve the clearcoat.

Again there's a difference between doing show car work and daily drivers."

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My daily Drivers look great from 3 feet.

That's the rule I've been following for some time now.

[Mike Phillips]

Glanced at TapaTalk for posting pictures, but haven't gotten into it yet. If I'm going the TapaTalk route, I should take pics with my phone, and not a dedicated camera...yes?

Yes. Most phones have cameras that are more than adequette for this type of photography work. The key is make sure the camera lens is clean, I wipe mine before every shot. Then frame-up your shot and hold the phone as still as possible.

You can download the right software from my article here,

The easy way to share a picture on a forum - Tapatalk App for your cell phone


I've always wanted to create a how-to video on how to set-up TapaTalk but have never gotten to it.

If you fumble around in the interface enough it's easy enough to figure out.

1. You'll need to locate AutogeekOnline.net and then login via the TapaTalk App.
2. Then locate or start a thread in the right forum group.
3. Then poke around in the interface and you should be able to see how to add pictures you've taken.

Once you figure it out the first time it's easy after that.

Starting on this tomorrow morning. First rinseless wash, then clay.

I'm not sure at what speed to run my Supa BEAST. Will be doing a test spot with LC Hybrid White pads, 8 passes per section.

Since I'm treating this as a correction step, I'm guessing speed setting 5?

Thanks

Yes - Speed 5 is a good learning speed and also a fine speed for most people.

Me? I tend to turn it up to speed 6 and leave it there. The lower speeds are good for Newbies when starting out to "spread out" the product they're using over a section of paint but after that - turn it up!


Just to note - On the CBEAST, (cordless BEAST), I run a strip of tape around the polisher to LOCK the speed setting onto the 6 speed setting as it's too easy to fumble your hand/fingers and move the speed setting to a slower speed.





With the Supa BEAST - I just pay attention to the speed dial and also the sound of the motor as I'm running the polisher. When someone from FLEX reads this thread - PLEASE upgrade your tools so the speed dials have a ratcheting feature where the speed dial will click or lock into place, not be a smooth moving dial. Thank you.

I don't use this tool or recommend to anyone to use this tool on any speed setting below the 4 speed setting. It's at the 4 speed setting the tool and pad interface between the paint - smooths out.

[Burger]

Thanks Mike.

Got R Done

Took pictures before and after. I will post it all up soon.