Wow! Gorgeous results! I hope I can eventually get to something similar, but it won't be nearly as awesome as with that nice black color.
As far as the bottle design... The flip top would be nice! There simply isn't a way around wasting product and mixing well with a polish of this thickness.
I believe so, but can't remember the results... which means they were likely negative. I'll try this with my next round of detailing today just to see the results. Still, the holy grail here is a minimal pass WOWO procedure, and rewetting will take time.
I agree, it does sound that way, and that was my initial guess as well!
I literally used a drop about 3 to 5 mm in diameter to prime the pad and for the initial passes, and still got the same results. Generally a PITA to remove.
Good call! I'd love some help. I'm in Gastonia, NC, which is just outside of Charlotte, NC. Not exactly the detailing mecca of the world... but with the rich racing heritage in the area, I'd say there is an above average love for all things automotive.
I'll try priming the pad with the DI water spray first and see what happens!
Also, how much product do you recommend reapplying between sections?
I did try spraying DI water directly on the panel after application to aid in the removal (all of the panel, not just the clumped spots), which helped, but then of course, you're working wet... which uses-up more decent towels than I have available =(.
Yes, it definitely got worse when using the cheap DA (with a micro bonnet). I noticed it overheated after only 4 passes as well... so I toned it down to two, but still got some overheating... so I went to hand application after those first two tries.
As far as my general method that did produce the best results (with some stubborn product left).
I used a 3mm to 5mm drop (imagine a sphere here) on a microfiber pad (not the best quality micro, maybe not even split fiber), then rubbed the product into an approximately 1 to 1.5 sq. ft. area with two total passes. Then, I immediately removed with a supreme shine MF, which left some residue behind... then followed this with the Wolfgang Concours MF,
Wolfgang Concours-Series Microfiber Towel, german towel. Still took some elbow grease with the wolfgang.
So things I think I'll try today:
-Priming the applicator pad with Dist. water
-Using as little product as possible
-Using just the wolfgang MF alone in removal
Also, I just washed and dried the wolfgangs alone, with wolfgang MF detergent, which will hopefully minimize the stray microfiber lint.
I'll try to get some additional details on everything that I do this time around and get back on the forums late tonight. Thanks for the feedback everyone!
Also, as a side note, how well does the BL surface coating hide scratches, if at all? I'm trying to minimize the time spent on correction... and the depth removed from my new car's clear coat... as I unfortunately picked up a few RIDS somewhere over the last 3 months or in detailing this week. =(
Why is it that everything seems to go so much smoother on paper? Lol.
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