^ You can apply wax with a PC? I thought it was meant for polish

Shows just how much of a noob i am. lol I dont know the proceders for buffing at all with a buffer.

I think you wash, clay, polish with PC and some sort of polishing compound, and then wax and/or sealant

That's about as good as you'll get unless you step it up to using a buffer with some more aggressive polishes on the clear bra. Sounds like it may be time to get the clear bra replaced as you said though.

You're welcome

Yep, sounds like Poorboy's Wheel Sealant is just what you are looking for. I'd recommend 2 - 3 thin coats for maximum protection and gloss and depth. It'll make maintaining your wheels significantly easier as well.

Your question is a little vague, so if my reply doesn't sound right, let me know and try to be more specific on what you're trying to accomplish.

To me it sounds like you're looking for a 1 step product that will clean and protect your paint. Something like OPT Poli-Seal will both polish your paint and protect it in 1 step, yielding the maximum results in the least amount of time. I'd recommend applying that up with a white polishing pad.

Buffers are designed primarily to help correct imperfections in the paint, which comes from polishing. You can also use them to apply a sealant or wax, but is typically not the primary reason why you'd use a buffer. To effectively break down a polish and remove imperfections (swirls, scratches, water spots, etc.) you need to generate a lot of friction to break down abrasive particles found in polishes. It's nearly impossible to simulate 6,000 hand motions per minute while applying 10 - 15 lbs of pressure, making 6 - 8 passes over each portion of your paint. With the PC, you can do that. If you haven't read through our polishing guide yet, I'd recommend doing so.

Hope this helps. Let me know if there's anything else I can answer for you.

George

Cool thanks. I ordered my wheel sealant yesterday

Thanks! I ordered that. I guess im impulsive.

So before i do that, i clay bar, correct? Then i have some wax that i bought from you. It comes in the white container, good all around stuff, should i use that after the poli seal?

Thanks! And ill look into the proper polishing technique

Ideally you'll want to clay prior to polishing. This will properly prep the surface and remove any embedded contamination remaining on the paint.

You can certainly top the Poli-Seal with the wax. Ideally, wait 24 hours for the sealant to fully cure and bond to the paint before applying the wax. This will ensure you get the longest durability out of the Poli-Seal.

If you have any other questions on anything, please do not hesitate to ask. Keep us posted on how things turn out.

Thanks again for your support

George

ALright! Thank you for all your help!

Question:

I have a nasty buildup of brakedust and road dirt in the crevices of my wheels where the spoke meets the outer edge of the rim. All my usual cleaning practices are not working and I will not spend an hour per wheel Never Dulling the damn things. Got any suggestions?

Jeff

I got a hood today from a wrecked volvo and tried polishing it. Question, do i remove the polish with a MF towel or another pad? THanks!

Jeff,

Sometimes polishing is the only answer to get them back to clean, which unfortunately can take some time depending on how bad the build up and contamination is. My best recommendation is to spend the time to clean them up one more time, then invest in something like Poorboy's Wheel Sealant, protect your wheels, then maintain them with soap and water and perhaps look into an E-Z Detail Brush to clean those crevices you're describing.

You want to remove the polish (should be just a clear milky coating if done correctly) with a microfiber towel by hand.

Good idea picking up the practice hood.

George

ok, thanks. I'll make a thread in a bit with pics.

Hi,

I made a substantial purchase from your site yesterday. Did I cover everything or is there something else I need to get? I'll also have some questions about how to properly use these products very soon .

Also, how are the products I chose? It is for an OB coupe. I know I should probably have asked before buying it, but it didn't come to me at the time as it was an impulse buy after quite a bit of reading.

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[QUOTE=Detailed Image;3899680]Jeff,

Sometimes polishing is the only answer to get them back to clean, which unfortunately can take some time depending on how bad the build up and contamination is. My best recommendation is to spend the time to clean them up one more time, then invest in something like Poorboy's Wheel Sealant, protect your wheels, then maintain them with soap and water and perhaps look into an E-Z Detail Brush to clean those crevices you're describing.

Thanks for the info! I will try it when it gets nice.

Jeff

darn shipping from NY takes forever