Reflection/Shine show off zone

[shadowhawk]

if all goes well, I plan to fully detail the outside on sunday. If that happens, I sure will share the results. It's rough since the non-touchless wash did a number on the paint. Never again. I was hopeful it wouldn't be as bad as it turned out to be.

 

[Pull Ya]

It might be a long day, but the satisfaction at the end of the day is outstanding---also the beers you have when your done ain't bad either---LOL
Jay

 

[SoCal Bomber]

It might be a long day, but the satisfaction at the end of the day is outstanding---also the beers you have when your done ain't bad either---LOL
Jay

Really, end of the day? Gotta have some while your working....

 

[Pull Ya]

work ethic would never allow drinking while working---LOL
Jay

 

[shadowhawk]

I let the paint get really rough. Spend the day trying to fix my issues. I'm not done, but for now, here it is.

 

[Pull Ya]

The end result is always a "reflection" of the effort put in the preparation. Sometimes the prep just takes a little longer. LOL Looks really good.
Jay

 

[RusslRam]

No to bad for just going through a touchless carwash.

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[GoatRider]

Just rinsed off the dust from Saturday to today
Finally got a good reflection pic, but I think with some more polishing later I can get a nicer finish

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[shadowhawk]

does using an IPA wipe destroy the layer of polish you just applied? I'm 1 step away from using Cquartz. All i have is left to put on is the black light gloss enhancer, then the ceramic coat after that.

 

[Outdoors76]

tinted visor and driver/passenger front windows.
washed though all it has needed since ceramic coating is a rinse and wipe. stuff is amazing.

 

[Outdoors76]

lucky i have a truck still...

two tornados ripped thru yesterday one was two small towns over. the other was maybe 8 miles away.

 

[Outdoors76]

does using an IPA wipe destroy the layer of polish you just applied? I'm 1 step away from using Cquartz. All i have is left to put on is the black light gloss enhancer, then the ceramic coat after that.

shadow... you are polishing before ceramic?
is that part of the instructions for that brand of ceramic?

mine had me claybar and dawn dish detergent to remove any wax/polish before applying.

 

[shadowhawk]

well, I had to do all the polishing to get it shiny. Now I'd done with prep but I an wondering if the IPA will take off that last coat of polish.

edit: Looks like it should be fine. Normally when you remove things from paint, it degrades the finish, like when you use dawn to remove wax.

 

[Outdoors76]

i feel like tgere should be no polish on the paint before u use ceramic coating

 

[Kinetic]

Polish is removed when wiping it off after a buffing cycle. However, the residual oils from the polish can stay on the paint for a week or more, so these need to be removed from the paint prior to any coating application to insure proper adhesion and longevity.

 

[Outdoors76]

Polish is removed when wiping it off after a buffing cycle. However, the residual oils from the polish can stay on the paint for a week or more, so these need to be removed from the paint prior to any coating application to insure proper adhesion and longevity.

thats kinda what i was getting at but i have ipa brain at the moment lmao

 

[Outdoors76]

some shine...

 

[shadowhawk]

ok- so I'm just about done putting the CQuartz on the truck. I still have 1/2 a bottle left, but I thought I read on here on member had none left when he was done. I got the 50ml bottle. So what's the verdict? I know I have coverage over the entire but did I go too thin?

 

[Outdoors76]

if memory is corrext i used a 20ml bottle and had a tiny bit left i have not done roof i have plenty for roof so to me spunds about right