Recoomendation for a new Black Saffire BMW

Congrats on your new purchase!! I had the pleasure of practicing my soft paint polishing technique on Ronkh's black Bimmer thanks to him and Steve at Poorboy's Detail weekend. I'll say I did OK with it but wasn't at the time able to finish with zero slight holograms. I can say, be glad you have the Black Saffire and not the super soft Jett Black like Ron's car was.

Any polishing that you do by hand should be done with a non abrasive polish like has been suggested. (PWS) When you get into trying to remove wash instilled marring you will find out quickly that a machine will be the favorable way of doing things as any abrasive polishes on black by hand is nearly impossible to pull off without seeing the rub marks left behind.
 
So Guys...

Yesterday, After work and between emergencies I was able to wash, clay and get a first coat of Chem bros M-seal on the X6.

I applied M-seal by hand, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, used my new PC orbital with a black pad to remove sealant. Prior to this, I always did everything by hand. I am now a believer and convert. THANK-YOU and this forum :bow and You Tube. PC was great. Fears were dispelled after 30 seconds. Nice and easy, soft touch, long strokes. Still work left for the hand at the end with mf.

Today, I took off and headed out to Manhein, Pa to Auto Graphics where Wild Bill and Fabian spent the better part of the day Tinting the windows, and applying a clear bra to the front end, bikini hood, mirrors, and a few other key spots. Ain't cheap, buy worth it.

Too bad it was a rainy day. Just got done rewashing it and garaging it; tomorrows gonna be dry and sunny.
More layers to do this next weekend.

Here some pics before tint and clearbra. Some shots from today are pending.

Peter :cool:
 

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Reopropf said:
I applied M-seal by hand, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, used my new PC orbital with a black pad to remove sealant.
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hhmmmmmmm

even though i dont like your choice of sealants..... it's your choice

but

YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO APPLY THE SEALANT WITH THE PC AND BLACK PAD

NOT REMOVE IT
 
No need to be rude...
teach me something.

I understand I could have put it on with the PC, BUT BUT BUT, it's a NEW X6, and I NEVER used a PC before. ALSO, it was detailed by some one more experienced than I just hours before delivery. So, EXCUSE my caution....!!!

I am a bit unclear about the blue, white, black,Lake Country various pads, and the PC instructions suggested that a black pad would be fine, and it felt benign to me...

I will search more here...


:bigups
 
The Lake Country Dual Action 6.5 inch Pads are available in these types of foam:

Orange Light Cutting Foam 6.5 inch Pad - Firm, high density foam for scratch and defect removal. Use this pad with polishes and swirl removers. It’s an all around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.

White Flat Polishing Foam 6.5 inch Pad - High absorption foam formula for the application of waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has very light cutting power so its perfect for pre-wax cleaners.

Gray Finishing Foam 6.5 inch Pad - Composition is firm enough to withstand added pressure during final finishing to remove buffer swirls. It has no cut and will apply thin, even coats of waxes, sealants, and glazes.

Blue Finessing Foam 6.5 inch Pad – Flat pad has soft composition for applying glaze, finishing polish, sealants, and liquid waxes. Flat pad provides full contact with paint surface to minimize the pressure applied by the user. Use the blue pad to remove products or for final buffing.

Cyan Advanced Cutting Foam 6.5 inch Pad - The blue foam is designed for compounding and swirl removal. This closed cell pre-polymer foam restores oxidized and heavily swirled paint. Looks can be deceiving; the blue pad looks coarse but actually finishes with no marring. You'll achieve an almost wax-ready finish in one step. That's another way the Lake Country Hydro-Tech 6.5 Inch Foam Pads save you time.

Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam 6.5 inch Pad - The tangerine foam is made for light to moderate defect removal and polishing. It has the cutting power just below that of the Lake Country orange light cutting pad, and the tangerine pad leaves a finish like you'd achieve with a gray finishing pad.

Crimson Finishing Foam - The crimson foam is designed to apply waxes, glazes, and sealants in flawless, even coats without causing swirls. The soft foam has very light polishing ability, making it a great choice for cleaner waxes, too. Since the crimson pad is made of Hydro-Tech foam, it does not soak up liquid waxes and paint sealants like some finishing pads can. You'll be able to cover more paint with less product.


GOT IT. What other wax, sealant removal pads are recommended?

Peter
 
I've used my PC and a soft pad covered in MF to spit-shine with ice cold water a few times. I'm not sure it was exactly the process as described on here, but I did get pretty good results using a carnauba based wax and that method.
 
But to touch on what Ron said - it is the generally accepted detailing principle that you use the PC/pad combo to apply a product, and then remove it by hand.
 
I'm surprise no one said this but sealing the car may have made the job of the masker a tad bit harder. I know they use prep-slov to clean the cars prior to masking them so you might want to go back over the areas to make sure where they cleaned is protected again.

what do you do for a living?>
 
Somehow I missed this thread!

Nonetheless, welcome to the city, Peter.

Since you have the PC already, and understand the concept of what each pad is designed to do, I have just the Kit for you.

Wolfgang Deep Gloss Total Concours Kit

This WG kit comes with everything you need. Shampoo, Clay, Lube, a Paint Cleaning Polish, Sealant and Instant Detailer. It seems like you have some products you're currently using but when you're ready, this kit is definitely worth a try.

I've made it a mission to try many waxes and/or sealants on the market today, and I keep finding myself grabbing the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant from the shelf. The collinite and the rejex are both very good and affordable sealants as well, but neither bring the luster of a black like the Wolfgang. (I also own a black car, so I feel your pain)

Anyway, that's my 2 cents, and hope it helps. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
 
My reccommendation would be to start drinking scotch...heavily! :)

Just kidding! Rlax...just quit you day job and you should have enough time and energy to maintain it.

I own a soft, black car and you need to invest in the right materials to wash it, learn how to polish it and you will be fine. Remember, perfect is the enemy of very excellent! You will understand.

Nothing will look better when properly preped--Nothing. Spend the time to learn how to do black BMW paint and everything else it easy!
 
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