Duragloss 501 Marine and RV polish

[carguy]

I have a new customer who wants me to detail his new Ford f-150 Harley Davidson truck black in color. My question is never used duragloss 501 on any other color but a white Infinity Q56 Suv, It came out nice, the truck is black in color, plan on applying it with my dp polisher does it matter what pad I use would a white polishing pad make some difference in appearance than say a orange would it correct some swirls in the paint or does it make a difference? Also was thinking about using poorboys ex sealant. What would you reccommend? Thanks I know alot of questions but want it to come out nice, he knows alot of people.

[ricka]

Love DG 501 and it will remove some light swirls/scratches with a white pad. Great AIO. Have mixed with OP for extended working time. Terrific prep for a sealant/wax. Have used on silver and black with equal results. Also excellent on wheels and glass. Goes on and wipes off easy. Very underrated product.

[Al-53]

501 works with any color....I use it many ways.....

I use it straight on good paint just to clean and seal....with a blue pad speed 2-3 on a pc 1-2 on a flex

on lite marred paint I use a white pad..speed 3-4 on a pc and 2-3 on the flex

on some medium marred paint I mix 106ff or SIP and 501 in a 4 oz bottle....I use 1 oz of 106ff or SIP and rest 501....use a white pad speed 4-5 pc 3-4 on flex....green would be tops for pads...

try to find your best speed as conditions vary due to temps ...humidity....

you do not want to use a high speed as it will flash to fast before it does its cleaning...the slower the speed giving you results the better...

I tried usong a orange pad with it..it just caused micro maring...as said...green woul be my top pad and only with a mix of menz and 501...


these pads are LC pads also...never used with sdge pads....

AL

[carguy]

Thanks guys the customer cancelled had to out of town now will be back monday, so I will try the combo of p106ff w/501 w/ blue smart pad 5.5" on a rotory at 1200rpms or udm # 4 don't know depends what he wants to pay for, money not a problem. Did some test section on wife new car today ( 07 ) Nissan sentra blue in color, marring and webbing from previous owner only 19,000 miles looks like he took a steel wool on the front section of the hood, rest of hood spider marks swirls. Used a rotory w/ white pad 5.5" w/meguires solo polish not much difference, used white pad w/p106ff polish made some difference, took orange pad w/p106ff a big difference so went with that wiped w/alcohol to remove residue, looked nice with just a little sun left, used a blue smart pad 5.5 w/meguires using it as a fiinishing sort of glaze type, was impressed with that, so i washed down and dryed. So decided to go to the movie store and pulled under those orange parking lights and looked against the light and said awe no, not what I thought It came out, still saw webbing not to much not as much as before big improvement, I would like it better looking than that. So Tomm I have to come up with another game plan, will try white pad w/ xmt 3 to work it out further. and go from there. I'm going to soap it down tomm and go from there, might have to use a yellow pad or even a meguires burgandy pad cuts well to. I might have to mix a combo mixture.

[richy]

Bud, it sounds like you're gonna need more correction than a mix of 501 and 106. I would amp it up to SIP or PG with a foamed wool, THEN follow with the 501/106 combo with a white or blue pad depending on how well you were able to finish it down. Glaze after that would be optional, not necessary.

[Z06-Goose]

DG-501 rocks!
After hearing so much about it, I went out and got me some
My impressions:
Terrific cleaning abilities as far as removing oxidation and revealing a nice finish
Very easy to apply; let haze, and removes nicely
Great shine
Saves time!!!

I used it with a white Smart white pad, and my PC

Here's a F*rd Expedition I did last week:
Half shot of the hood; drivers side done with DG501

Both sides:

Some afters:

[carguy]

Hey richey, thanks for the information, are you talking about the black Harley davidson truck or my wifes car? My wife car is my concern right now, like I said when I pulled under the lights at the video store I still saw some swirls in the clear, pretty upset because I had very little sun to look into to check out my progress. Also on the front bumper looks like the same thing used steel wool. Sunday I wetsanded the back bumper w/2500 wetsand paper to remove surface marring. To bring back the finish all I used was orange pad w/p106ff and that was it, still I used a blue finessing pad w/ meguires solo polish to give it more shine. Now I'm on the hood now, I don't have sip either, what else could you reccommend over the counter? I have a automotive supply place that sells detailing products, I know the sell 3m products. I have xmt 3 is the most I have now. Any products recommend would help. Thanks.

[carguy]

DG-501 rocks!
After hearing so much about it, I went out and got me some
My impressions:
Terrific cleaning abilities as far as removing oxidation and revealing a nice finish
Very easy to apply; let haze, and removes nicely
Great shine
Saves time!!!

I used it with a white Smart white pad, and my PC

Here's a F*rd Expedition I did last week:
Half shot of the hood; drivers side done with DG501

Both sides:

Some afters:

That is what I wanted to see, came out really nice. I did a white Infinity Q56 Suv last Sunday.
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[richy]

Hey richey, thanks for the information, are you talking about the black Harley davidson truck or my wifes car? My wife car is my concern right now, like I said when I pulled under the lights at the video store I still saw some swirls in the clear, pretty upset because I had very little sun to look into to check out my progress. Also on the front bumper looks like the same thing used steel wool. Sunday I wetsanded the back bumper w/2500 wetsand paper to remove surface marring. To bring back the finish all I used was orange pad w/p106ff and that was it, still I used a blue finessing pad w/ meguires solo polish to give it more shine. Now I'm on the hood now, I don't have sip either, what else could you reccommend over the counter? I have a automotive supply place that sells detailing products, I know the sell 3m products. I have xmt 3 is the most I have now. Any products recommend would help. Thanks.

I guess I was talking about the Harley pickup. If the 106 is not doing it, I suggest as OTC 3M finishing compound with orange. That should do it for OTC. The 3M ultrafina is great too I hear, but very similar results to the 106. Hope that helps.

[carguy]

I guess I was talking about the Harley pickup. If the 106 is not doing it, I suggest as OTC 3M finishing compound with orange. That should do it for OTC. The 3M ultrafina is great too I hear, but very similar results to the 106. Hope that helps.

Thanks Richy, I will check into that compound tomm. I have to get this car to as close to custom finish as possible. I told the saleman that sold me the car take a look at what they did to the paint, all the swirls and webbing they did he said all they did was wash it and wax it. He took a extra 150 dollors off to keep me intrested in the car to sell me. I purchased it and told him how good I am at detailing with a very established clientel, he said he will give me alot of bussiness when I show him that I can correct the paint with the right products. I wished they would have not washed it but they did that before we got there. Well thanks anyway. Let you know what happens.