Well 2 weeks ago I received my first PC and sonus pad kit along with some AIO. It finally stopped raining here in So Cal so I was able to use my new toys on my '02 Lex GS (silver).
As I have read on many a posting here I did not expect the silver paint to have the same reflective properties as do the darker colors therefore I was going more for the feel than the look.
The paint was always in good condition as I clayed and hand detailed the car about every 4 months. I will say after reading this msg board that I noticed some fine swirl / spiderweb marks on the paint.
Here's what i did, feel free to comment positively or negatively as I am looking for some feedback (and Im not that sensative LOL). First I washed & dried it. Then using the green pad i hit the hood, roof and trunk with some 3M hand glaze, then I used the AIO, then I finished it off with some Meg yellow car wax (liquid). I also tried the mother carnuba past by breaking off a chunk, rubbing it on the pad then applying it. This process got to be a little messy so I went back to using the liquid wax from Meg.
Day 2, because I couldnt beat the sun on day 1, I hit all the side panels. This time (just to see the difference) I hit the side panels with Meg #7 (?) the show car glaze i think it's called. Then hit the panels with the AIO and finished with the Meg yellow liquid wax again.
I ran my hands across the paint and it was like glass I must admit, not one rough spot on the car. I wasn't able to see my garage reflecting on the hood but I sure felt nice.
It has been about 2 weeks since I tackled the self detailing arena and was pretty happy with myself until yesterday when I caught a glimpse of my hood and noticed a few swirl marks, I crouched down a little more and noticed more. Needless to say that Big Gulp I had just bought wasn't tasting so refreshing as I was a little upset. The marks were not put there by me but never-the-less they are there.
I quickly ran to my local pep boys and picked up some scratch X and some Meg #9 i think? All i remember right now is that one was a 3 on the cutting scale while the other was a 5 (talking about the Meg polishes i bought). Apparently the 3M hand glaze and the Meg #7 wasn't tough enough. I also ordered the KLASSE SG, we'll see how that works after I de-swirl mark the car.
Anyone have any quick ideas on how to get rid of those light swirl marks on the hood? It's absolutely nothing major,
it took me 2 weeks to notice, but now that I know they are there its bugging me. If i have the Meg #2, 9, 7 and scratchX is that enough? Where is scratch X on the polish scale? would it be considered a moderate, light or heavy polish??
Well thanks in advance for any input.
As I have read on many a posting here I did not expect the silver paint to have the same reflective properties as do the darker colors therefore I was going more for the feel than the look.
The paint was always in good condition as I clayed and hand detailed the car about every 4 months. I will say after reading this msg board that I noticed some fine swirl / spiderweb marks on the paint.
Here's what i did, feel free to comment positively or negatively as I am looking for some feedback (and Im not that sensative LOL). First I washed & dried it. Then using the green pad i hit the hood, roof and trunk with some 3M hand glaze, then I used the AIO, then I finished it off with some Meg yellow car wax (liquid). I also tried the mother carnuba past by breaking off a chunk, rubbing it on the pad then applying it. This process got to be a little messy so I went back to using the liquid wax from Meg.
Day 2, because I couldnt beat the sun on day 1, I hit all the side panels. This time (just to see the difference) I hit the side panels with Meg #7 (?) the show car glaze i think it's called. Then hit the panels with the AIO and finished with the Meg yellow liquid wax again.
I ran my hands across the paint and it was like glass I must admit, not one rough spot on the car. I wasn't able to see my garage reflecting on the hood but I sure felt nice.
It has been about 2 weeks since I tackled the self detailing arena and was pretty happy with myself until yesterday when I caught a glimpse of my hood and noticed a few swirl marks, I crouched down a little more and noticed more. Needless to say that Big Gulp I had just bought wasn't tasting so refreshing as I was a little upset. The marks were not put there by me but never-the-less they are there.
I quickly ran to my local pep boys and picked up some scratch X and some Meg #9 i think? All i remember right now is that one was a 3 on the cutting scale while the other was a 5 (talking about the Meg polishes i bought). Apparently the 3M hand glaze and the Meg #7 wasn't tough enough. I also ordered the KLASSE SG, we'll see how that works after I de-swirl mark the car.
Anyone have any quick ideas on how to get rid of those light swirl marks on the hood? It's absolutely nothing major,
it took me 2 weeks to notice, but now that I know they are there its bugging me. If i have the Meg #2, 9, 7 and scratchX is that enough? Where is scratch X on the polish scale? would it be considered a moderate, light or heavy polish??
Well thanks in advance for any input.
