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  1. mini_racer

    mini_racer Well-Known Member

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    #2 mini_racer, Aug 23, 2010
    Awesome as usual. What did you have to start with for the polish on this one, Swirl maybe? Also, did you just top off with Epic?

    BTW, PW looks like a winner!
     
  2. Octaneguy

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    #3 Octaneguy, Aug 23, 2010
    Thanks...knowing that Chili Red mars easily with an orange pad, and the defects weren't so bad on this paint...I opted for an LC White pad with Swirl using the PC on speed 6. Then once I got the results I wanted, I went to Amigo with another clean LC White pad. Usually I finish off with a black pad and Epic, but because I started off more gentle, I tried something different and used a 3rd LC white pad with Epic. Since I know that Epic on an orange can be used as an AIO, I thought using it with a white should give me similar results.

    Yes, PW worked great!!
     
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    #4 lotsie, Aug 23, 2010
    Looks great Richard:Thumbsup:. Wish I had time to come up to your shop this week.

    Mark
     
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    #5 Octaneguy, Aug 23, 2010
    Thanks Mark!

    It's cool..maybe next time! :Thumbsup:

    Richard

     
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    #6 Mr. Jim, Aug 23, 2010
    Looking good!
     
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    #7 Sportspack Mark, Aug 23, 2010
    that looks excellent
     
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    #8 Rixter, Aug 23, 2010
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    Was PW used on the exterior black trim instead of BW?

    Awesome detailing on the CR MINI I might add :Thumbsup:
     
  8. Octaneguy

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    #9 Octaneguy, Aug 24, 2010
    PW does not replace BW. It's called PW as in PreWow as in Precleaner for Wow because it effectively cleans things before treating with BW. I did use it to remove polish residue from the arches, before using BW.

    On the engine bay, I used PW for the majority of it only.

    Thanks!!!

    Richard