I kinda have a "job" tomorrow, one of my friends is hooking me up with a job as a bouncer at a nice bar so I'm cleaning his car as a thank you. I know he has some swirls and whatnot, and one primer deep scratch which I'm not touching. I wanna remove a decent amount of swirls but I have problems with the green pad and obviously don't have any time to practice by tomorrow. I have some time constraints as well, about 5-6 hours total to work on the car. It's a dark blue 2006 Impreza, give or take a year. My plan is... Wash, clay, etc. etc. 1z Einszett High Gloss Polish on black, or white (open to suggestions) by Makita 1z Einszett High Gloss Polish on red, or black (open to suggestions) by PC EZ Creme Glaze Duragloss 105 Collinite 915 (Obviously going to longevity, he's not one of us per say haha) I think this method should remove a decent amount of swirls and then the glaze and lsp should cover up any of the rest of them, and give at least 3-4 months protection. HGP is basically a finishing polish and finishes down quite nicely and quite quickly actually. What do you guys think?
It's basically just a finishing polish, I don't really know what to compare it to. I'd just rate it on a finishing polish routine.
I have used 1Z stuff, but not the finishing polish (yet). Good luck and if you have time, squeeze in some pics!!
I've not used those polishes either, but if they are finishing polishes, it'll amp up the gloss but not necessarily remove the defects. It gives you a chance to do a full detail upon being hired. The other thing is that with your time constraints, you won't have time for the DG 105 to cure by itself without using 601. That's fine, just skip the Collinite for now.
Huh, I didn't know you had Collinite 915. I've been wanting to try that one. +1 on it not removing a lot of defects. But since it's just a dress-up, no big deal right? If you are set on doing 2 steps and getting some correction, I'd suggest IP on white with rotary (less marring than the green, so teh PC can fix whatever may be left), and HGP on white or black with the PC.
Hmmm... Do you think using 915 would be better by itself for looks or 105 on a dark blue? They both last pretty long.
I might try that out. I'd have to hustle though considering IP takes a little longer to break down. I might run it at a higher speed for a little longer then. I'll send you some 915 when I use up one of these containers.
I would think 915 would look better on a dark color instead of a sealant. maybe 845 x 1 or 2 , then 915?
Worth a shot! This is what I'd do: Spread at 600 3-4 passes at 900 2-3 passes at 1200, until it starts to either dry or go clear bump back down to 900 for 3-4 passes way down to 600, no pressure, slow, steady passes until finished down. If it doesn't work out, drop the IP idea. 5-6 is really cutting it short, since that includes wash and prep.
IF 915 has good durability, then yes just 2 coats of 915. I just think that you're not going to have enough time to let a sealant cure properly.
