Yeah I ordered a batch of stuff from one of Prima's other retailers at a time when I mistakenly thought you were out of Hydro, that's when I got the skinny applicator. The roof edge is just so rough that it was tearing into the cloth of the skinny applicator. I should of probably tried blotting the surface rather than wipeing along it.
OctaneGuy's shipping is much more reasonable than most vendors' (other than the big ol' sites with their free shipping, but I don't know that Prima is available through such places).
Thanks, yeah I don't charge handling fees, just what the post office or FedEx charges me. Also if there is a way to ship the order better, I'll contact the customer to let them know, i.e. Priority Mail might be much less than FedEx Ground and quicker or like in one recent case, the customer's shipping was $17, but I could fit it all in a Flat Rate Priority Mail box at $10 and some change. Unfortunately, the recent rains and floods created quite a mess so I got behind this past week. The freeway exit to our shop was in the news..due to flooding and stuck cars, and the streets surrounding us on La Palma had Monster Trucks creeping along them as well. I was sooo glad that I'm not slammed anymore. Our internet got knocked out and we're still having issues..such that I've had to move my office stuff to my house to process shipping labels..what a pain..I forgot a freakin power supply for my printer! I'm not complaining though! Glad to have orders to process! Thanks everyone! Richard
Scot, a quick question? I am about to go through just what you did for the first time also and i have been wondering should i Black wow first? what does anyone think? thanks in advance boxcars
As the creator of Black Wow, I've seen my product used in a lot of ways. Over time, I've learned from my customers as well as from personal experience, the best ways to use it. I think if you can do the BW as soon as possible, and separate it out from the detailing process, you'll probably have the best results. Instead of using it like a traditional trim product where you detail, then at the end, dress the trim, I would use BW a couple of days before you plan to work on the MINI. This way, you give BW time to absorb into the plastic, and when you do work on your car, you will wash it, and any dust attraction from that first application will be gone. With your trim protected by BW, you won't need to tape it during the polishing/waxing process. The key to long lasting performance for BW is to apply it in small amounts and let it absorb. Wipe off any excess, and let it stay there all day. Each application is cumulative. Richard
Hey Guys, So I just washed my Mini after a long wet spell and a drive yesterday through some rough and muddy roads(REME Lake Berryessa Run). I go to dry it and there is a huge scratch on the bonnet.:cryin::cryin::cryin: I tried my clay bar and liquid clay Ice. It helped a little but it's still there. Do you guys have any ideas on how to get it out or a good place in Marin or anywhere close by to have it done professionally? BTW, Scott your car differently looked beautiful yesterday at the run. Mine was the BRG convertible sidewalk Mini. Thanks Bob
Sorry about the scratch, but just to be clear, no claybar will remove what's not there. If the paint has been scratched off, using a product that removes contamination isn't going to make the scratch disappear. The good thing is that you've determined it is indeed a scratch and not just something that transferred to your paint. The bad thing is you need to figure out how to improve it now. Whether you can get the scratch out or how much you can improve it is dependent on how deep it is. To get a scratch out, you have to lower the surrounding paint thickness to the same level as the scratch. To minimize it, you polish the edges of the scratch essentially rounding it out so that the edges don't catch the light and makes the scratch less visible. A body shop or good detailer might be able to wetsand the scratch and buff it out. A PC might be able to improve the scratch as well, but depends on the severity. Richard
I will re-post a thread that was lost in the ether. It was about a scuff/scratch I removed. Can't do it right now, just got home from eating to much fried fish, need to hit the sofa. Mark
bob that sucks! i haven't gotten that far into detailing yet, so i can't offer suggestions. If you havent already, post on REME looking for a local Marin Co paint shop. Also Lotsie and Richard can give great advice, but i wouldn't make my first attempt to repair a scratch the one on my bonnet. keep us posted boxcars