spit shine - first attempt

[AndyC_1]

Prepped car using RMG/YCM and SSR2 & 2.5 where needed by PC. 2 coats of WG and I then followed Nick T's instructions for spit shining using Souveran. I really enjoyed doing this if it doesn't sound too strange (mind you, this is autopia ) and I found it relatively simple. Hard to say at this early stage whether the optics are better but I've only done this once and it was so windy today I didn't want to risk pulling the car out of the garage (weird, 29 degrees yesterday and 17 today with gusts stong enough to knock the washing line over - go figure)



Anyways, here's some eye candy

 

[Spilchy]

Looks nice! Great combination of products. Got to love Souveran :xyxthumbs



I too spit shined two cars today using #16 and Meguiar's Final Detail (the pink stuff).



It helps to thin the product out. When buffing off, the shine is just awesome.



I also think it helps to cut down on potential marring because of the lubrication.



I don't remember Nick T's method, but I spritz the applicator and the panel with QD, massage on the wax, allow to haze and then spritz the panel with QD again and wipe away.

 

[AndyC_1]

I followed this thread and used distilled water - but the QD's (Sonus carnuaba spritz) in the fridge as we speak!!



http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38121

 

[Spilchy]

but the QD's (Sonus carnuaba spritz) in the fridge as we speak!!

The sign of a true Autopian!



Just don't confuse it for the orange juice if you have a late night thirst to quench



I like using the QD. It adds another dimension to the look. If you have the Pinncale QD, it would be the ultimate marriage with Souveran.

 

[AndyC_1]

Hehe - or spray a fine mist of Tropicana all over my car!!



I may order some Pinnacle QD - Crystal Mist, right?

 

[pdbba]

very nice work, andy. It's for these types of pics that my next car will be a black beauty too.



I tried spit shining mine with Blue Natty's and Megs FD yesterday. Nice shine, and slick as heck too.



Paul

 

[Bill D]

Yeah, I use Crystal Mist but will probably switch back to distilled water here and there.

 

[imported_themightytimmah]

I use OCW to spit shine, its been working out pretty well I guess. Not the easiest QD to deal with, but the results have been pretty good, IMHO. I usually spray with OCW, wax, OCW again lightly (and my family wonders why I buy in gallon bottles ), then use PB's S+G to remove any streaking and add a little "pop".