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Quote: Originally Posted by AfghanScarface ok guys so what should I do after polish? Do I go directly to the Zymol? I initially thought it would be a good idea to give the car a second wash after polish. Was I wrong? Heres the thing... When I polish a car I wipe the areas down with alcohol to remove the polishing oils to make sure Im getting true correction. Sometimes, the oils in the polish can mask defects and make it look like they've...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Ian B It does look like sticky fixer residue, if so you can use tar remover - I removed my plates and found the previous ones had been stuck on with 2 layers of sticky fixer pads. Right bugger to get off, put plenty of tar remover and some elbow grease later it was gone. Just put it on, let it soak it and rub, repeat. If that don't work then yeah it may be something more nasty. I will try the tar remover next,...

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffro3000 so what exactly is the consistency of this sealant? can i still apply it with a machine? blue pad? and i'm assuming the carnuba goes on by hand, correct? also, what exaclty is involved in removing sealant? you always do this before polishing again? up until this point i've usually just done zymol cleaner wax by hand maybe twice a year. last time i used some meguiars high-tech yellow...

Yeah, I really wish I had some pictures. The weather hasnt been all that great so my friend took the car home after we looked it over under the halogen then told me about it 2 days later when the sun finally came out. They also wiped the car down when they got it home... could have happened when they did that too.

Quote: Originally Posted by LABMW13 Its Orient Blue, not oriental...i would let cure for a week (min), something my shop didn't tell me. Also I put a 3M invisible shield over my front bumper to help protect it some they have this for hoods, fenders, and head lamps. My shop told me that there is nothing i can really do to prevent hairline scratches on that blue other than to put that shield over it. haha...thanks man! Yah, they are...

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffro3000 I actually just bought some HGS. Next time i might get some carnuba also to try out on top of the sealant. how long do those little 6oz cans last? They actually last quite a while. Just remember THIN coats. (Like it is almost hard to see you put something on the paint thin.) You are only getting a microscopic amount of wax on the paint and there is no need to gob it on. Also these thick applications do...

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Quote: Originally Posted by M0nk3y When I used my Klasse HGS, i had to use a halogen light to see where I applied it......the thinner you apply it, the better off you are going to be removing it...... I had about 33oz of Klasse HGS and I swear I've only gone through 1/8-1/4 of it over a year.....But the durability is amazing, after half the day you spend trying to remove it I just purchased some Wolfgang 3.0 Paint Sealant and Dodo Juice...

Quote: Originally Posted by AfghanScarface I am trying to bring back the luster of an old school Mercedes that is now my daily driver and mini project. I don't have too many fancy supplies at my disposal, but I am making do with what I got in the garage My question is do I need to wash the car a second time after applying the polish/before applying the wax? Here is my line up in this order given the supplies available: 1. Wash-...