A bit stronger than DACP......

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unclearty

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I, too, was one of those "whackos" yesterday..9am..31 degrees, and I was out detailing..in the wind...I must be nuts. Anyway, I was working on a section of the black Benz..a little dull..a little gray looking..pulled out the DACP with the PC and yellow pad..didn't really touch it. I'm afraid to go TOO much heavier..any suggestions for something just a little stronger?

I was putting her winter coat on yesterday...before the REALLY crappy weather hits. Used Collinite Insulator Wax...what a sleeper!! Very nice to work with, even in the cold...beautiful shine. Hope it helps her through the North East winter.

My new regiment is: DACP..then the NEW Eagle One Wet Polish/Wax liquid with white pad...buff off with MF..then coat of Insulator Wax by hand...looks great on black!
 
I was with you! In the freezing cold on Saturday morning and Sunday morning I worked on a BMW Z3 and an Audi A4. On the Bimmer, I used DACP, VM and topped with Collinite Insulator. On the A4 I used Meguiars Speed Glaze, VM and topped with Collinite Insulator. I LOVE that wax. Like you said, its GREAT to work with in the cold. Easy on, easy off. They came out great.



I have used Meguiars Medium cut on a PC at speed 6 with a compound pad on a heavily oxidized Honda, follwed with DACP and then with VM (Collinite topper!).



You can try the Medium cut. Make sure you use a little on a clean pad. Work it in well and remove. Too much and you'll have MAJOR dust to contend with and a greasy film of some sort. I usually wash after I use a compound and then follow with the DACP.
 
What about Meg. #2 fine cut , is that stronger or weaker than DACP. You guys are right about Collinite Insulator a super wax. I put some on my car last week and when I get a chance I will do my wifes van for the winter. Ill do hers with V.M. followed with Insulator.
 
Stronger than DACP - 3M rubbing compound fine cut.



I too was out in the weather on Saturday morning. I wanted to work some lingering water spots, spiders marks and swirls in the hood of my Truck. A few scratches from from a winter snow brush as well.



I had excellent results with 3M rubbing compound Fine Cut. I used a terry cloth applicator working by hand on the water spots and scratches. It hazed up nicely and was easy to guage my progress. I followed up with the PC , yellow pad and 3M SMR for dark cars, White pad and Meguiars #9 , white pad and Klasse AIO and then SG by hand with a foam applicator. This is the first time I went thru the complete process and the results are credit to Autopia. The finish on the hood is stunning. I put a second coat of SG on the hood on Sunday morning and will continue the rest of the truck.
 
lawrencea said:
What about Meg. #2 fine cut , is that stronger or weaker than DACP. You guys are right about Collinite Insulator a super wax. I put some on my car last week and when I get a chance I will do my wifes van for the winter. Ill do hers with V.M. followed with Insulator.
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It's my understanding that Meguiars Fine Cut is LESS abrasive than DACP.



I am not sure about 3M Fine Cut. But it doesn't hurt to try that first especially since it is readily available at Pep Boys.
 
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