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hey can you telll me a little bit about youblue velvet and purple haze waxes for a tb sedan (05)? I would probably be using them after jet seal 109. And will a clay bar take care of most of the minor swirls without having to do the whole polishing step? not looking for show car finish justsomething wet and shiny
Hello George,
Would you recommend going from wash/clay/super intensive polish, then straight to sealant? I want to keep the polishing steps to a minimum. I noticed on your website it says that sometimes another polish would be necessary after using super intensive, which is something I am trying to avoid. Thank you very much for your help. BTW, I have not polished my car in well over two years. Only washed and claybar'd once in a while. I will get the polish and some other supplies from you as a show of my appreciation for your help, and to support a sponsor.
Jason,
Unfortunately you won't be able to get a 1 step product more aggressive than Intensive Polish that will still finish down without requiring follow up with a finishing polish. Your best option is probably Menzerna Super Intensive Polish which is basically the same cut as Intensive, but finishes down without the need of a finishing polish, like Final Polish II. Anything more aggressive would be sure to leave behind some marring and would require a second polish to remove them. If you had to go with 1 polish to remove light to medium swirls, this is the one I'd turn to.
After the polish, you'll have to decide if you want to go the sealant or wax route. Did you like the way Menzerna FMJ performed? It's a good, easy to use sealant, but the downside is it is a little pricey. Something like Poorboy's EX-P sealant is a great bang for the buck sealant. Perhaps if you'd like to try a sealant with some carnauba content already in there for added depth and gloss, consider Poorboy's EX Sealant.
You could top any sealant with your choice of carnauba wax for added depth and gloss to the paint. What color vehicle do you have? This can help me narrow down a selection for you.
For your leather, there's not an easy solution for cleaning out the perforated holes. I'd suggest an all purpose cleaner that is safe on leather along with a mild brush, or if you're really picky, a tooth pick. After cleaning, follow up with your choice of leather cleaner and conditioner.
Look forward to hearing back from you.
George
Would you recommend going from wash/clay/super intensive polish, then straight to sealant? I want to keep the polishing steps to a minimum. I noticed on your website it says that sometimes another polish would be necessary after using super intensive, which is something I am trying to avoid. Thank you very much for your help. BTW, I have not polished my car in well over two years. Only washed and claybar'd once in a while. I will get the polish and some other supplies from you as a show of my appreciation for your help, and to support a sponsor.
Jason,
Unfortunately you won't be able to get a 1 step product more aggressive than Intensive Polish that will still finish down without requiring follow up with a finishing polish. Your best option is probably Menzerna Super Intensive Polish which is basically the same cut as Intensive, but finishes down without the need of a finishing polish, like Final Polish II. Anything more aggressive would be sure to leave behind some marring and would require a second polish to remove them. If you had to go with 1 polish to remove light to medium swirls, this is the one I'd turn to.
After the polish, you'll have to decide if you want to go the sealant or wax route. Did you like the way Menzerna FMJ performed? It's a good, easy to use sealant, but the downside is it is a little pricey. Something like Poorboy's EX-P sealant is a great bang for the buck sealant. Perhaps if you'd like to try a sealant with some carnauba content already in there for added depth and gloss, consider Poorboy's EX Sealant.
You could top any sealant with your choice of carnauba wax for added depth and gloss to the paint. What color vehicle do you have? This can help me narrow down a selection for you.
For your leather, there's not an easy solution for cleaning out the perforated holes. I'd suggest an all purpose cleaner that is safe on leather along with a mild brush, or if you're really picky, a tooth pick. After cleaning, follow up with your choice of leather cleaner and conditioner.
Look forward to hearing back from you.
George
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Hey George,
Along the lines of this last post, what are your thoughts on using Zaino Z-5 for swirls & fine scratches. It says on the product that it's really a non-abrasive filler rather than a cutting polish? I'd like to do some swirl/scratch removal, but right now I don't have a polisher & I'd likely get spotty results trying to do it by hand. Like the other poster, I also don't want to have to polish multiple times, even if I did have a polisher. That's one reason why the Z-5 appealed to me but I'm not familiar with it at all.
I'd be interested to your recs for a carnauba wax also - I have a diamond graphite G35, as well as a silver (light) Honda Pilot.
Thanks
John
Along the lines of this last post, what are your thoughts on using Zaino Z-5 for swirls & fine scratches. It says on the product that it's really a non-abrasive filler rather than a cutting polish? I'd like to do some swirl/scratch removal, but right now I don't have a polisher & I'd likely get spotty results trying to do it by hand. Like the other poster, I also don't want to have to polish multiple times, even if I did have a polisher. That's one reason why the Z-5 appealed to me but I'm not familiar with it at all.
I'd be interested to your recs for a carnauba wax also - I have a diamond graphite G35, as well as a silver (light) Honda Pilot.
Thanks
John
Last edited by G:Luv; Apr 3, 2009 at 10:34 AM. Reason: Fix typos
hey can you telll me a little bit about youblue velvet and purple haze waxes for a tb sedan (05)? I would probably be using them after jet seal 109. And will a clay bar take care of most of the minor swirls without having to do the whole polishing step? not looking for show car finish justsomething wet and shiny
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Clay will not remove swirls.
Dodo products you mention have excellent reputations. One is a hard was the other a soft of the same formulation. Do you know the differences between why you want a hard or soft wax?
Jet Seal 109 is great on paint, glass, and wheels.
Dodo products you mention have excellent reputations. One is a hard was the other a soft of the same formulation. Do you know the differences between why you want a hard or soft wax?
Jet Seal 109 is great on paint, glass, and wheels.
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Soft wax - Apply by pad or bare hand. Soft waxes apply easier, but thicker. They are generally beauty products. They do provide durability, but wet, deep shine is their strong point.
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Natty's Blue is an excellent wax. $65+ isnt bad for the quality and exclusivity of DoDo.
I have some Swissvax Mystery that cost me $550. Its extremely hard to tell it from a $100 wax.