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Re: so a lot of these buffer marks in the paint are either the factory or the dealerships funky way of a PDI clean. - 13 years ago
nothing wrong with what paul has done. it needed it however if it was me, I wouldnt correct the car again or only one more time we must preserve paint, not cut it back every single timeby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Digital Paint Thickness Guage - 13 years ago
I use digital gauge's and some cost 800 to $4000 dollars down under in Aus But that are a very valuable tool especially doing super high end work that I am doing with orange peel removal, DA sanding and in depth machine correction, and also paint thickening (need a gauge to measure the thickness until we are happy with the amount we get) Would like to own a gloss metreby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Can we please start fresh - 13 years ago
Its time to move on to bigger and brighter discussions.by svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: 27 hours to correct a problem - 13 years ago
no way would I use a wool pad on a new car but if a new car has defects in it, yes I could bury them with glass membrane but I'd prefer to remove a tiny amount of paint and then glass coat it than just fill it however after one more correction process, thats it for that particular vehicle just filling and burial of defects, peel etc from that point for the best gloss achievable when nby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Thank God for this forum! - 13 years ago
I saw your video on autopia forum (when the damn site loads up properly) and yes I partially agree with what some people said - wax doesnt cause swirls, unless of course some moron applies it in circles on a slightly dirty surface or pad But where I agree with you mate is about getting away from correcting every single time it is not the only way to repair paintworkby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Why are so many Detailing Businesses Failing or having difficulty - 13 years ago
product is much more than 5% but its not everything My question is - Why would anyone want to put a wax over a sealant. Theres no point. It has no positive effect really and the wax probably wont bond either And Zaino isnt the best product. its just amino resin like many other products.by svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: I have a question - 13 years ago
hack detailers use traditional oil based glazes to hide their holograms etc thats a totally different kettle of fish compared to a mid to long term glass based glaze and protective coating AT5 is similar, just a polyethylene or similar acrylic coating instead of beingby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: I have a question - 13 years ago
The only thing I disagree about with Scottwax is that all he does is correct paint There is a time and a place for a long term filler product made from natural silicate or whatever we may see in the future that allows for a magnificent finish by adding more material to the painted surface and protect with that surface and its hydrophobic properties as well You can't correct the paint eveby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Is this guy for real? - 13 years ago
oh man that is hilarious. superb repair job there but geez whoever did it before them was a real hackerby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: 26 hours! - 13 years ago
QuotePro-TechtQuotebilld55Why do detailers wash the cars with harsh soap and clay the surface before correction? Simple, to remove the waxes, and I also contend that compound maybe also needed to completely remove it. Clay would be the last product I'd use to remove wax. It's not intended nor is it designed to be used to do this? Harsh soaps help, but depending on what product was usby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: 26 hours! - 13 years ago
Quotebilld55Gina I agree about the washing, but the wax is the reason. The washing is not scratching the paint, it's smearing the wax. absolutely untrue. Whether there is wax on the car or not, wash marring, towel marks are going to marr the finish somewhat, unless a scratch resistant 6 to 9H hardness glass coating is applied, which will help alotby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: An Expert Speaks About Waxes & Sealants - 13 years ago
QuoteGrumpy2A couple of thing to be aware of. 1. OEM applied clears and base coats are of a different chemistry that "refinish" materials. 2. With OEM clears, while there may be 1.5 to 2.5 mil thickness, the "dense" portion at the top of the clear is only .5 mil and contains the largest percentage of the very important UV blockers. 3. Most vehicle manufacturers have rby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: An Expert Speaks About Waxes & Sealants - 13 years ago
these products offer scratch resistance up to 9H hardness which is pretty damn resilient and are actually a hardened glass membrane glare is not like that and doesnt really offer scratch resistance by thickening the paint you do get more shine as depth is added and colour is boostedby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Not my facts about correction - 13 years ago
hard clear coats are not difficult to buff there are three (working on a fourth) techniques I use when machine buffing and I use one for hard clears only also, not using compounds and wool pads on ceramics is best. they dont like wool.by svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: An Expert Speaks About Waxes & Sealants - 13 years ago
opti coat is good but I'm not overly impressed with it It loses its hydrophobic effect too quick not as good on trim as the Japanese coatings areby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: An Expert Speaks About Waxes & Sealants - 13 years ago
MENZERNA 106FF Costs that much from Autogeek not that I ever shop there. 90% of what they sell doesnt cut the mustardby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Paint Purification - my newest treatment method - 13 years ago
QuoteGrumpy2Ok, I understand your position on the acid components. However, allow me to present this question to you. What is the main and most damaging acid in "acid rain"? Is it not "sulfuric"? Oxalic is a much safer and controable acid compound than sulfuric compounds. In either case, it is the percentage used and the "purity" of the acid used thatby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Worlds best wax, $99 for 3ozs. It would not take me 7 years to figure out this scam. - 13 years ago
IMO wax does nothing at all gloss wise.by svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: An Expert Speaks About Waxes & Sealants - 13 years ago
I have my coatings products but thats just a very small part of what I do The solution to buffer marks is quite simple Clean pads, quality pads, dont tilt the pad much at all or not at all, prime and lubricate the pad properly, dont buff at one speed and be smooth with the machine Oh and use the best products available today Dont use solvent based thick clumpy compound, instead spend extrby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Close call - 13 years ago
They fill in defects for about a year but I mostly use glare and restructure marine after correction when there are no defects left at all Basically those and the Jap coatings are replenishing what is lost from correction if you do that. the products deep clean the paint too we are on our way to eliminating glare entirely (just using micro, ultra wash in semi waterless style) and Zero atby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Mequiars email response on what they consider protection to be - 13 years ago
QuoteProfile DetailerSVR, your post is a little confusing. Why do you say that nothing compares to paint purification followed by machine polishing and then go on to say that it is stupid? Just on a side-note... I have a background in psychology, body-language, personality testing, etc. I'm a firm believer in sub-conscious gestures. Look at the video again and observe the hand gesture Baby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Mequiars email response on what they consider protection to be - 13 years ago
QuoteProfile DetailerSVR, your post is a little confusing. Why do you say that nothing compares to paint purification followed by machine polishing and then go on to say that it is stupid? Just on a side-note... I have a background in psychology, body-language, personality testing, etc. I'm a firm believer in sub-conscious gestures. Look at the video again and observe the hand gesture Baby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Paint Purification - my newest treatment method - 13 years ago
My only problem with ABC is that according to the MSDS sheet, there is oxalic acid in the formulation now I may be wrong but FK's uses sulfuric I've used FK1 with and without gloves, clayed with step 1 and 2 and tried all sorts of tests and never had a problem Buffing with abrasives is not needed to fix oxidation anymore but it is a faster method With compounds and multi staby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Mequiars email response on what they consider protection to be - 13 years ago
Restoring oils and nutrients - what a load of BSby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Mequiars email response on what they consider protection to be - 13 years ago
not in terms of protection. In terms of achieving maximum gloss, depth, clarity, colour shade richness, nothing compares to paint purification followed by machine correction, but thats highly priced due to time required and thus not that many get it performed its a luxury service in our eyes. whereas with other detailers, its all that they do. every car, every time which is stupidby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Paint Purification - my newest treatment method - 13 years ago
Bill has a point and that is - dont always correct paint abrasively I agree and after extensive testing, now offer two types of treatments besides correction. Non Abrasive paint restoration, enhancement and protection - Glare, Restructure Marine, Jap/Euro Glass coatings And now - paint purification only That is - Three step paint decontamination wash with safe products, clay blockingby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Close call - 13 years ago
Quotebilld55Svr73 Good post.You make some valid points, and it was informative. Got a question for you? I read sealants like AT-5 and ToughSeal bond to the clear, and the products you use become part of the paint. What is the difference? Thank you Bill. Toughseal step 1 pre cleans the surface chemically and lays a foundation for the step 2 acrylic sealant to bond too it thus lockiby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Mequiars email response on what they consider protection to be - 13 years ago
your right bill. NXT is nothing special The products in our industry (the bulk of them) create surface tension which makes water and contaminants sheet off when raining or the car is washed (wet washing which I dont do much of anymore) That however is not the best form of protection. protection with the products I am using, actually add a glass coating onto the paint so your not dealing witby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: Close call - 13 years ago
Yeah Bud was asking for trouble from the start there I admire the guy, hes a legend in this business but going on a forum and promoting the product without sponsoring the forum (basically SPAMMING) is a no no The one thing I don't understand about Jim Farrell who created the buff pro is He gets paid a little more than I do (up to 3K vs 4K) to refinish car finishes(super high end polisby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Re: DOES ANYONE REALLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE of DETAILING CHEMICALS? - 13 years ago
Hello Bud Most polishes from these brands use kerosene, stoddard solvent naptha and other solvent and harsh lubricants that for 1000 litres of them are the same price as 166 litres of water based lubricants in the polish I use 3m uses crystalline silica, formaldehyde, cyclohexasiloxane and other stuff in some of their products (ultrafina is one) companies use these because they are cheapby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts