can i repolish after waxing???? - DetailCity.org

jaxx4k · 08-01-2005, 10:04 PM

this what happen...the hood was beat/done clear coat is almost not there anymore...

1st. i wet sand the hood w/600 then 1000 grip.

2nd. 3M compound
3rd. mother polish
4th. some kind of liquid wax
5th. paul's professional QD

is REAL smooth...but not so BLING... is shiny but i want BLING BLING..

im wondering can i still repolish it after 4 n 5th step was done???

what else can i do to it???

edschwab1 · 08-01-2005, 10:26 PM

If I were wet sanding, I would follow the 1000 with 2000 then 2500 or 3000 grit for a finer finish, which will require a lighter compound to remove the scratches.

After sanding I would:
1.Wash vehicle
2. Fine cut compound with a cutting pad
3. Polish (such as ssr 2.5, dacp, FI II)with a polishing pad
4. SMR (such as PI-III MG, #80, #82)with polishing or finishing pad
5. Wax or sealant

Eric

tubafeak · 08-01-2005, 11:18 PM

You can repolish, but you'll have to apply your LSP. The polishing will remove the LSP. 1000 is pretty coarse to end on, you must have been working with the 3M compound for a while.

jaxx4k · 08-02-2005, 12:40 PM

sorrie im new to all this detailing stuff... but wat is LSP???

Focusedonsound · 08-02-2005, 02:57 PM

Last Step Product.

I don't know where the list of all the abbreviations that we use is but perhaps someone would be kind enough to do so.

Tarios · 08-04-2005, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edschwab1

If I were wet sanding, I would follow the 1000 with 2000 then 2500 or 3000 grit for a finer finish, which will require a lighter compound to remove the scratches.

After sanding I would:
1.Wash vehicle
2. Fine cut compound with a cutting pad
3. Polish (such as ssr 2.5, dacp, FI II)with a polishing pad
4. SMR (such as PI-III MG, #80, #82)with polishing or finishing pad
5. Wax or sealant

Eric

You would polish then you an SMR??
I'm a little confuised with that step..
I thought you would use an SMR after your fine cut or compound..
Then you would polish the cleaned 'removed swirl' surface..no?
And why would you use SSr2.5 as a polish?? When it's a fine leveling compound?
You can use it with a polishing pad yes...but aren't you skipping a step...with not putting a polish like PBPP on there before wax?
Thanks..

lonewolf0420 · 08-04-2005, 12:09 PM

i polish and wax my car once a month. In between waxes after I wash I apply Meg's NXT spray wax. It's a wax booster. leaves the car lookin just waxed and feelin nice and smooth.

08-01-2005, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaxx4k Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	can i repolish after waxing???? this what happen...the hood was beat/done clear coat is almost not there anymore... 1st. i wet sand the hood w/600 then 1000 grip. 2nd. 3M compound 3rd. mother polish 4th. some kind of liquid wax 5th. paul's professional QD is REAL smooth...but not so BLING... is shiny but i want BLING BLING.. im wondering can i still repolish it after 4 n 5th step was done??? what else can i do to it???

08-01-2005, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
edschwab1 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,130	Re: can i repolish after waxing???? If I were wet sanding, I would follow the 1000 with 2000 then 2500 or 3000 grit for a finer finish, which will require a lighter compound to remove the scratches. After sanding I would: 1.Wash vehicle 2. Fine cut compound with a cutting pad 3. Polish (such as ssr 2.5, dacp, FI II)with a polishing pad 4. SMR (such as PI-III MG, #80, #82)with polishing or finishing pad 5. Wax or sealant Eric __________________ Have you AIO'd today? Done, or Done right? You decide. Score early, Score often. You can not win from the penalty box. You can not score from the penalty box.

08-01-2005, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
tubafeak Weight is the enemy. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 1,091	Re: can i repolish after waxing???? You can repolish, but you'll have to apply your LSP. The polishing will remove the LSP. 1000 is pretty coarse to end on, you must have been working with the 3M compound for a while. __________________ Rides '95 Ford Taurus- White, freshly detailed, holds lots, smokes coolant like a chimney. '89 Honda CRX Si- Primer black, fast.

08-02-2005, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaxx4k Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	Re: can i repolish after waxing???? sorrie im new to all this detailing stuff... but wat is LSP???

08-04-2005, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
lonewolf0420 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 515	Re: can i repolish after waxing???? i polish and wax my car once a month. In between waxes after I wash I apply Meg's NXT spray wax. It's a wax booster. leaves the car lookin just waxed and feelin nice and smooth. __________________ 2005 Altima 2.5S :boxing:

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