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Thanks Merlin and everyone else for the total skinny on getting a good shine on. Wow !
 
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Here's another little sumpn' to add in the mix.
This stuff is called AMMO Skin Defense coat.

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Here's a couple of informative detailing videos.

AMMO Skin Defense Coat

Differences between a sealant and a wax.
Sealant & Wax Step by Step On Ferrari 430

Caring for Matte/Flat paint. Do's & Dont's
BMW Frozen Paint Overview and Cleaning
 
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All Y'all still waxing them bitches....
 
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Originally Posted by Little Mike
+1 on the prep
Don't fear the claybar it makes a world of difference. Then I compound it with meguiars ultimate compound (unbelievable stuff). Next is a coat of mequiars show car glaze, and then finish with liquid glass.
This sound like a great combination, I just have a few questions before I cross over to the Liquid Glass.

Do you use Liquid Glass pre-cleaner before applying the Liquid Glass or does the claybar, compound and glaze take care of cleaning the surface before applying the Liquid Glass?

I take it there is no problem with the liquid glass bonding to the glaze or wax if you choose to apply it prior to the Liquid Glass?

I know it says to apply in direct sun, but I have the bike in pieces in my basement and would like to do one piece at a time. Do you think it will work out ok if I put it in the sun once its back together and then add an additional layers?
 

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I use Meguires Gold Class. I found Zymol leaves light blue residue that is tough to remove
 
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Old 04-02-2014, 08:34 AM
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i'm not able to find ice wax no more in quebec, do you know if they change the name?
 
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liquid glass and S100 wax works great
 
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I was using synthetic Klasse Auto Wax on my truck and cracked the bottle, so I finished it using Turtle Wax with Carnuba Wax and was shocked that the wax side had a way better shine. So began to look into waxes last week. I prefer the depth and warmth of Carnuba, so some of the mixed wax/polymer products work great.


Autogreek has some cool stuff. Also now they have a easier clay mitt to clean the paint.
 
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Originally Posted by sfvas
I was using synthetic Klasse Auto Wax on my truck and cracked the bottle, so I finished it using Turtle Wax with Carnuba Wax and was shocked that the wax side had a way better shine. So began to look into waxes last week. I prefer the depth and warmth of Carnuba, so some of the mixed wax/polymer products work great.


Autogreek has some cool stuff. Also now they have a easier clay mitt to clean the paint.
Synthetic acrylics like Klasse will never have the depth/shine of carnuba wax. Get the best of both (protection/shine) use carnuba on top of Klasse.
 
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Originally Posted by Timmy-bob
I use turtle wax ICE. Can use on anything becuse it is a synthetic. will not leave white marks. You can even wax rubber! Trick is to put it on with a wet pad and just keep getting lighter with your touch. (think of it like spit shinnig a boot.) I have vivid black and it dose great getting rid of micro abrasions in the paint. (fine line sratches, etc) I hope this helps and be safe.
Thanks for the tip! I had forgotten that I had some of this already. My problem is swirl marks/fine scratches that I get on the sides of my otherwise beautiful vivid black tank finish (from my knees). I'm going to try the TW ICE product and hopefully that will do the trick.
 


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