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[Mike Phillips]

How was the wipe off?

I like to be honest up front and this is why I've brought the wipe-off up as something to consider about this product. It can be a tick sticky. And again, I did speak with Jim about this and he said it's because the coating is curing or hardening as you're using it. And if you think about it, even super safe orbital polishers generate some heat to the panel as you buff the panel.

He also says he's working on it. I have not let it stop me from using it. In fact, this is about as big as I ever like to get...


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[Desertnate]

How much of the Z1 product did it take to do that truck? I've had someone put out feelers to me about doing his truck which is identical to that one, but in black. It's ginormous. They mentioned a coating, but I don't think it is a good fit for them, but Z1 might be. I've never worked on anything close to that large, so I have no frame of reference as to how much product I'm going to need...let alone something totally new.

[Gparr]

I have been following all of your posts here many times daily — so...would you recommend doing much smaller sections and use PBL Surface Coating as a wipe off aid?

I like to be honest up front and this is why I've brought the wipe-off up as something to consider about this product. It can be a tick sticky. And again, I did speak with Jim about this and he said it's because the coating is curing or hardening as you're using it. And if you think about it, even super safe orbital polishers generate some heat to the panel as you buff the panel.

He also says he's working on it. I have not let it stop me from using it. In fact, this is about as big as I ever like to get...


PBL Surface Coating over Dr. Beasley's Z1

[JB58]

I have a question, I have a 2020 F250, 6.5 ft bed so thats a whole lot of surface to cover, will 8oz be enough ?

Thanks
Joe

[TMQ]

I have a question, I have a 2020 F250, 6.5 ft bed so thats a whole lot of surface to cover, will 8oz be enough ?

Thanks
Joe

Maybe..maybe not. I have the same issue and Dr Beasley recommended to be on the "safe side", have 2 tubes on hand.

Tom

[PaulMys]

I have a question, I have a 2020 F250, 6.5 ft bed so thats a whole lot of surface to cover, will 8oz be enough ?

Thanks
Joe

If you have a 6.5 bed on an F-250, that means it is a "Super Crew" cab. (Ford's term for 4 full sized doors).

That is a huge truck.

Do as Tommy suggests above, and get two.

[acuRAS82]

Still curious on Desertnate’s question... wonder how much Z1 was used on the Chevy 4 door truck?

[Mike Phillips]

How much of the Z1 product did it take to do that truck? I've had someone put out feelers to me about doing his truck which is identical to that one, but in black. It's ginormous.

Sorry, just now found your question - been shooting so much video work as this is SEMA week.

I used 1 full tube and most of a second tube. I would have 2 tubes on hand. I actually don't like buffing out these style's of trucks and much prefer to buff out these styles,

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One good thing about this product is it's thick and it does not soak into the pad. It sits on top.

In fact, you have to be careful that after putting some product on the face of a buffing pad that when you go to put the pad against the paint - if you're not careful, as you tip the polisher to go onto a horizontal panel or a vertical panel that the product doesn't FALL OFF the pad and onto the ground. This has happened to me a LOT and I'm trying to re-train myself to pay more attention.

You can press it around onto the pad but this simply pushes the product INTO the pad. One thing I have been practicing is after putting a few dabs of product onto the face of the pad - use the Finger Painting Technique. Simply take your finger and paint the product on the pad onto the area you're going to buff.

They mentioned a coating, but I don't think it is a good fit for them, but Z1 might be. I've never worked on anything close to that large, so I have no frame of reference as to how much product I'm going to need...let alone something totally new.

I'll admit it's possible I'm overusing the product, I am more of a fan of seeing an actual film of product on the surface as I work a section. If you watch any of our Tuesday LIVE Detailing Class videos I always joke about NOT being a Pea Sized Drop kind of detailer. I'm more of a Quarter size drop kind of detailer guy.


Big trucks like these --- Ugh... especially when it comes to doing the roof.

[Mike Phillips]

I have been following all of your posts here many times daily — so...would you recommend doing much smaller sections and use PBL Surface Coating as a wipe off aid?

This technique worked well for me.

I inspected every square centimeter of paint on this truck as I worked around the truck using a Swirl Finder Light to make sure the paint was fully corrected and also there were no high spots or smears left on the paint.

The pictures I shared are of totally clear results.

[Craig Encinitas]

For horizontal panels, one could put drops of Z1 onto the surface of the vehicle. Or is that a bad practice?

I too, had some product drop to the ground.