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ThumperMX113 -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/13/2008 12:23:08 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Juztang

Actually I prep new cars all of the time.  The first thing I do is claybar and polish them.  Even new cars need clayed and polished.  Many new cars have railroad dust from being transported.  The paint from the factory is baked on so it is cured right away.  Claying,polishing, glaze, waxing etc is fine on a new car.


Agreed completely.

  
fjc -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/13/2008 12:54:48 PM)

How long would it take for a newbie like me to do all of this?  Assuming I have a PC 7424?

wash
clay
polish
glaze
seal
wax

Of course from the point of washing until waxing, I'd need to not drive the car...

Also, I know I keep reading that you can't screw it up with a PC 7424, but seriously - is there a chance I could wreck the finish? 

AJ03SVT -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/13/2008 12:57:06 PM)

If it's your first time? Probably at least all day. You'll get a lot faster after a couple of times though.

ThumperMX113 -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/13/2008 1:20:51 PM)

I've got a bad back so I usually allow myself half of one day and than half of the next day because of products like sealants and synthetic waxes like #21 and NXT need a cure time. I always allow the proper cure time for the products that need it so it really helps doing it half of one day and the half of the next. Without including my breaks, the sleeping, etc I think it takes me about 4 hours on the car plus about half an hour on the inside. I had a 2006 F150 Lariat 4WD Supercrew lifted 10" on 37s. Now that thing took me about 10 hours to get it perfect. 

fjc -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/14/2008 4:58:30 AM)

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ORIGINAL: ThumperMX113

I always allow the proper cure time for the products that need it so it really helps doing it half of one day and the half of the next.


That's a good point, on the cure time.

Juztang, if I were doing the wash/clay/light polish/glaze/opti-seal/wet obsession, how much time do I need to allow after certain steps (such as Glazing, opti-seal) for curing?

Wash/clay/light polish/glaze/opti-seal/wax - heck I'm getting winded just typing that.  :)




Juztang -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/14/2008 5:01:59 AM)

With the Opti Seal, it is different than most sealants, you can put it before or after a wax with no problems.  If you put on everything and then top with the Opti Seal last you don't have to wait for anything to cure at all.

fjc -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/14/2008 5:14:48 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Juztang

With the Opti Seal, it is different than most sealants, you can put it before or after a wax with no problems.  If you put on everything and then top with the Opti Seal last you don't have to wait for anything to cure at all.


Would it make sense to put it on after the glaze, as a base sealant...then wax, then a coat of Opti-Seal to help make the wax last longer?  Or is that overkill?

(and thanks for all the quick answers - you'll definitely be getting a good-sized order out of this once I nail it all down.)

Juztang -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/14/2008 5:37:20 AM)

You can put it on after the glaze, but you will have to wait 24 hours for it to cure if you are going to top with the wax.  I like to top waxes with the Opti Seal, I think it locks in the nuba look and you really don't sacrifice any durability.

fjc -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/16/2008 4:21:20 AM)

I'd just like to thank everyone that answered questions in this thread.  You've all talked me into a PC 7424 and a boatload of products.   Just placed a big order with Juztang.

I'm sure I'll have more questions once it all arrives (and I get my actual car to work on).

Does anyone have any good links to videos showing how to properly polish/glaze/wax with a PC?

Margarita Girl -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/16/2008 4:39:33 AM)

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ORIGINAL: fjc

Does anyone have any good links to videos showing how to properly polish/glaze/wax with a PC?


http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polisher.html

Juztang -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/16/2008 5:48:21 AM)

Here is a great site with videos and a ton of information on how to use the PC, this will help you out a lot.
http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/

Margarita Girl -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/16/2008 11:26:06 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Juztang

Here is a great site with videos and a ton of information on how to use the PC, this will help you out a lot.
http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/


Great site.  This video gives the PC speeds. [:)]  http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/pc_video.html

Can't wait to get my stuff so I can get started!

fjc -> RE: Preparing for a new Mustang (5/16/2008 2:14:57 PM)

Thanks much, some good videos there, but they all state to make sure you work the polish until it "breaks down."  What exactly indicates that it's broken down?  It becomes just dust?

  

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