My first time with a 20-year old!

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DETAILKING

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I washed the car today and observed water sheeting on top surfaces and limited beading on the sides. The car has AIO x 1 and KSG x2 on the car. It has been a few weeks since then. Slickness was just ok, and shine was still good. Gloss has not dropped to any noticable extent, but slickness and water beading seemed to drop over the past few weeks.



Today I applied another coat of KSG. This time I followed Showroom Lincoln's tips. I applied a thick coat of KSG, and let it dry on the car an hour. Holy S#$%, it was a PIA to buff off. I tried using some QD'er to aid in removal, but all it did was kind of gum up the residue it smeared around the surface, some. Eventually, it all buffed off clean. I know others claim to have better experiences in removal, I just have not found the proper technique yet, I guess.



Well, the car looks good, perhaps a bit more reflective. As a test, I added some automagic "WET WAX" carnuba topper to one side of the car. That side looks "Wetter", with a deeper, darker, bluer shine, while the side with just KLASSE looks more reflective. The carnuba side is much slicker as well.





Well, I am going to wait a week and wash, and I will post my on water beading and gloss. I am out of KSG, so this is the last coat I will be putting on unless the results satisfy me enough to actually buy some.
 
I use the damp towel trick, I think it works better than the QD.



The wax on top of the SG really makes a difference. I put a second layer of Blitz on the Lincoln today. I have AIOx2, SGx5 and Blitz x2 on it. :cool:



Thanks for the update on you dads Caddy, I will be looking forward to how it comes out.
 
on the damp towel trick. I have tried it with a really thick coat of dried SG that dried for about 24 hours. I used a damp MF and it came of easily and the remaining paint was really glossy. I still have a few more coats of SG to go with that amount of drying time and I am allowing one week between coats ot make sure it cures. Then I will apply some Souveran.



I am also hoping to hear how it comes out. If you want to give Blitz or Souveran a shot on this caddy, send me an e-mail.
 
DK, wish jason and i could be on the other end of your test. that is us klasse users should be trying zaino out out dad's cars. guess i'll have to wait for spring, I hope it works out for you. I dampen my towel with water too.
 
I have AIO x2, SG x5, and x2 Blitz on my car and It looks great after a month. I think that the x2 of AIO has something to do with it, and allowing each coat to cure to at least 24 hours.

DK, sounds like you should try a coat of Blitz over top of the SG and see how it looks.
 
It finally happened. I mustered up the courage to take my PC out of the closet and use it on my 1990 MB 560 SEL; "Pearl." Thus I lost my machine polishing virginity on Sunday. I read and re-read posts on the process and decided it was high time I give it a try.

Wash: Foamed with Megs Shampoo Plus
Clay: Blackfire
Wash: foamed again
Wheels: Eimann Fabrik, Never Dull, Wheel Wax
Paint correction: Megs 105 orange CCS/205 white CCS
Polish: Menzera FP II black CCS
LSP: Blackfire Carnuba (1x, I need to put on a second coat but its too cold and windy to do it today)
Interior: Vacuum, Cockpit Premium

Here she is before (its been about two weeks since her last wash and August since the last wax):

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Foamed:

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Note slight swirling on the hood:

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Afters:

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I got almost all of the swirls removed. I think I needed to spend more time with the 105:

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Interior minimal work since I keep it pretty clean all the time:

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Note the little dust brush, no I didn't forget to put it away, it stays in the car so I can brush away dust that accumulates in the cockpit (my wife thinks I am anal - I think it is perfectly normal).

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Footrests installed and ready for a night on the town!

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I noticed that the Blackfire is a bit more difficult to buff out when the temp is low and the body is cold from the night before. I want to put a second coat on but think I'll wait until later in the day when its warmer :doh:
 
I'm glad to hear you were gentle with her as it was your first time and perhaps hers ;)

Great job, practice with the Megs twins (see it does get even better, twins) 105 /205
 
Very nice work with a good write up and pictures to tell the story.......(mug-click)


Looks like you're taking good care of a fine old classic.......!!
 
That's a true luxury cruiser and it looks gorgeous now. Of course I didn't think it looked too bad in your before pics. Nice job and now you see how easy it is (or isn't with the size of that beauty!).
 
Puckman said:
That's a true luxury cruiser and it looks gorgeous now. Of course I didn't think it looked too bad in your before pics. Nice job and now you see how easy it is (or isn't with the size of that beauty!).
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Thanks so much!

You're right, it isn't as scary as I thought to get the basics done - though what the pros can do on their paint corrections amazes me! My forearms are a little sore from working the PC for 5 hours! But its good practice - next in the line-up is the wife's minivan. :Dancing Dot:
 
Great work on the Benz! it looks great for a 20yr old:clap: Before you know it you be a :wizard: at it! Happy Holidays...............:Christmas Hat:
 
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