hwm3

Spend the extra cash and at least get a PC7424.

MarcHarris

I see.
Unless it comes with a lifetime warranty, stick with the Griot's machine which does.

Mustang259

Thanks, I will keep looking for a polisher, I think it only had a 1 year warranty.

Glenn

does this dress make me look fat? Oh wait wrong thread

shurtual86

Mustang259

Yes, it does......

draxxus131

I have this 2012 Kona Blue mustang in which I want to wetsand it to remove as much orange peel effect as possible. Now my question is with this new Tri-Coat stuff they are doing on the paint process, do I have to do any particular things differently when approaching this Tri-Coat wetsand?

Any information is really helpful, this is my first attempt and my close friend who is a professional detailer will be giving guidance, I just want to make sure I have the nuisances worked out in my head.

MarcHarris

In no way do I recommend this. It's very very very time consuming, risky, and I don't know anything of your skills / knowledge / abilities to say you'll be able to pull this off and maintain it correctly.
This isn't a job that you experiment with, and any mistake can be quite costly.

hwm3

I agree. Removing enough clear to level the OP will reduce the life of the paint on your car too. For a show car that is rarely driven, sure. A DD, no way.

CCTking

For a DD youll be removing a decent amount of clear which will shorten your paint life in the long run. Plus it will also be harder to maintain since swirls and marring will show much easier.
Personally id use a good DA polisher and an abrasive polish, a couple coats and passes over the car and youll achieve great results especially with the dark kona color. Top this off with a couple thin coats of wax or sealant and youll be stunned at the results.

If youre still not satisfied then wet sanding is still an option. This way youll still have plenty clear to mess with in the future

Glenn

what do you think of this stuff??

CCTking

Idk bout the once a year thing. Maybe in very harsh climates where the opportunity to detail will be rare. But as for most conditions im not sure if the convenience would outweigh the cons

MarcHarris

Draxxus: one option you may want to consider is the new CarPro Denim Orange Peel Reducing Pads. It'll make a nice improvement while being a bit safer.

I know a couple of guys that have been testing them out a bit, and they say good things.

03DJ

Pics are a bit jumbled up...they are also cell phone pics so they are crappy quality but here are my results using Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0:

CCTking

Looks good! Did you do any wax or sealant to top it off?

03DJ

Thanks. It looks even better in person. I'll have to get better pics soon. I used Wolfgangs Total Swirl Remover, Wolfgangs Finishing Glaze, then waxed it using Meg's Black Wax.

CCTking

Nice
I used Meg's black wax on my old black 02 gt and it always did a great job hiding any small swirls i missed and really added to the shine and depth of the paint. Goodstuff

FromZto5

Sir, I don't mean to sound rude... But those pics don't showcase whether a "swirl remover" really did its job or not. To determine if you are swirl free, requires either sun shots or lighted shots. Meaning, swirls don't show themselves in dark lighting. They reveal themselves under reflection and when lighted up. Paint can seem glossy from afar and under dark lighting.

My point is, if that is merely the look you are going after, then you could have achieved that with any off the shelf/counter wax.

Steven

I think it looks good! Still, if you want to really show off swirl removal, before and afters are a must.

FromZto5

With proper lighting