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#1621
Hello! Was thinking of using Chemical Guys Grime Reaper to clean the inside of the intake pipe (metal) and the inside of the intake plenum. I'll have these disassembled and will have easy access to each part. Is this product safe to use for this application? Thanks for the help!
-Terry
-Terry
#1623
Hello! Was thinking of using Chemical Guys Grime Reaper to clean the inside of the intake pipe (metal) and the inside of the intake plenum. I'll have these disassembled and will have easy access to each part. Is this product safe to use for this application? Thanks for the help!
-Terry
-Terry
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#1625
Thanks for the tip George! I'll pick the P21S Finish restorer up! Do you think it's safe to used on Gold plated parts as well? My plan is to now use the P21S to clean inside and out the metal parts. Then use Poor Boy's World Wheel Sealant afterwards to add some protection. I think it'll work. Your thoughts?
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Thanks for the tip George! I'll pick the P21S Finish restorer up! Do you think it's safe to used on Gold plated parts as well? My plan is to now use the P21S to clean inside and out the metal parts. Then use Poor Boy's World Wheel Sealant afterwards to add some protection. I think it'll work. Your thoughts?
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Greg
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Hey Greg,
I got a Makita 9227CX3 for christmas and I'm basically clueless as to what products I need to get started. I'm thinking about getting a 7 or 14 pad kit from your site and I'll make sure I do my research about which pad to use for which products. From there, I don't know where to go next. I don't know which polishes, etc to purchase...it seems like there are countless choices and I can't differentiate between them. Any suggestions for a beginner?
Also, I saw that the kits for the Makita on your site come with a 150mm backing pad. Is that necessary or will the one that came with the buffer work? Thanks in advance!
I got a Makita 9227CX3 for christmas and I'm basically clueless as to what products I need to get started. I'm thinking about getting a 7 or 14 pad kit from your site and I'll make sure I do my research about which pad to use for which products. From there, I don't know where to go next. I don't know which polishes, etc to purchase...it seems like there are countless choices and I can't differentiate between them. Any suggestions for a beginner?
Also, I saw that the kits for the Makita on your site come with a 150mm backing pad. Is that necessary or will the one that came with the buffer work? Thanks in advance!
#1632
Hey Greg,
I got a Makita 9227CX3 for christmas and I'm basically clueless as to what products I need to get started. I'm thinking about getting a 7 or 14 pad kit from your site and I'll make sure I do my research about which pad to use for which products. From there, I don't know where to go next. I don't know which polishes, etc to purchase...it seems like there are countless choices and I can't differentiate between them. Any suggestions for a beginner?
Also, I saw that the kits for the Makita on your site come with a 150mm backing pad. Is that necessary or will the one that came with the buffer work? Thanks in advance!
I got a Makita 9227CX3 for christmas and I'm basically clueless as to what products I need to get started. I'm thinking about getting a 7 or 14 pad kit from your site and I'll make sure I do my research about which pad to use for which products. From there, I don't know where to go next. I don't know which polishes, etc to purchase...it seems like there are countless choices and I can't differentiate between them. Any suggestions for a beginner?
Also, I saw that the kits for the Makita on your site come with a 150mm backing pad. Is that necessary or will the one that came with the buffer work? Thanks in advance!
As for the products I'd recommend one of the pad kits you listed. With these kits you can select any combination of pads you'd like by adding a comment in the comment field while checking out. We'll discuss the pads below:
Lake Country 4" Pad Kit - 14x pads
Lake Country 4" Pad Kit - 7x pads
If you want to restore the clear coat to like new condition I generally recommend a two step process (after you are comfortable with the unit) with the Meguiar's Ultra-Cut Compound M105 with an orange pad and follow that up with the Meguiar's Ultra Finishing Polish M205 and a white pad. I would get at least 2x - 4x of both the orange and white pad. If the pad is saturated with product it will not be nearly as effective so while polishing I use a bare minimum of 2x pads per coat of polish, ideally several of them.
Some people who want results nothing short of perfection will use an ultra fine polish and pad after this routine listed above. If interested finish off the polishing process with the Menzerna PO85RD Polish and a blue pad will work great. This process is called "jeweling" the paint for that extra little bit of optical clarity.
After that you can move over to a hand application of a sealant or wax. I generally recommend a sealant because they are so much more durable. The Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Sealant and the Blackfire Wet Diamond with Polycharger are two of my favorite choices. Both look outstanding on all colors and protect for months while easy to apply.
Hand remove the excess product (polish, sealant, etc.) with a clean microfiber towel. I usually recommend about 5x - 10x of the DI Microfiber All Purpose Towel. It very safely picks up the left over particles without scratching the surface.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
#1634
now there's 100 some posts and I'm sure someones asked but here are my questions or my requests for recommendations on a black on black ride. What would you recommend for the following.
leather conditioner? (was told to use anything that doesnt contain silicon)
vinyl conditioner?
polish?
wax?
I work at a detailing shop and the guys there have their opinions, i jus wanted to find out what you would use.
leather conditioner? (was told to use anything that doesnt contain silicon)
vinyl conditioner?
polish?
wax?
I work at a detailing shop and the guys there have their opinions, i jus wanted to find out what you would use.
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Greg