Hard body
#136
Lexus Champion
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Ok, thanks for the tip.
How've I been? I've never had a bad day yet. Everyday I wake up. My eyes work, my legs work, my wife works...how can I complain?
The bumper is fine. Can't even tell there was problem. All is good. Tomorrow will be 50 degrees. Good day for a full wash. Shot some hop tonight at a local gym. Not bad for an old guy!
How's things by you, bro?
How've I been? I've never had a bad day yet. Everyday I wake up. My eyes work, my legs work, my wife works...how can I complain?
The bumper is fine. Can't even tell there was problem. All is good. Tomorrow will be 50 degrees. Good day for a full wash. Shot some hop tonight at a local gym. Not bad for an old guy!
How's things by you, bro?
#137
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Just ordered some stuff and 22ple vx1 pro glass coating (thanks to Syd for your introduce). Any tips for prep the car ready?
Just ordered some stuff and 22ple vx1 pro glass coating (thanks to Syd for your introduce). Any tips for prep the car ready?
#138
Lexus Test Driver
no problem V. as long as everything works then you're good. i played ball with my son and his friends and they were impressed with my skills for an old guy but didn't like the fact that i was holding the ball alot... little did they know i was taking a break, catching my breath. BTW, clay will not strip the HB. you'll have to use a Citrus car shampoo/APC mix to strip most of it, clay if needed, then do a light polish to get the rest off. i'm good on this end, no complaints.
My wife is gonna love you more for this.
Alright, what brand of Citrus car shampoo do you suggest? And where do I get it? I'm thinking Meguiar's APC or Simple Green should suffice?
#140
Lead Lap
will Dawn strip the HB?
#141
Lexus Test Driver
#142
Lexus Champion
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i think dawn is too harsh, so to be on the safe side i use the citrus car shampoo and APC.
#143
You may be right. I question myself too. If you haven't placed your order yet, add the SNS and wheel cleaner so you won't have to pay shipping again. SNS and Sonax wheel cleaner work.
#144
Lead Lap
#145
Lexus Champion
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Then yes J... Dawn will strip everything off, maybe wash her twice just to make sure. I was a Zaino fanatic for a couple of years. zaino is a good product. I OD'd with the ZFX , Z5 and Z2, with the Z8 as the LSP. I was in the garage for 13 hrs. And emerged with the cleanest shiniest Smoky Granite Mica ES 350 in NY.
Last edited by sydtoosic; 05-14-13 at 03:27 PM.
#146
Lead Lap
Alright, so I practically spent all weekend applying HB to my car. Started with a Dawn soap wash, to strip any and everything off of the car. I then spot treated some stubborn bug spots with clay. I dried the car, let it sit for a little while and then applied Wolfs Shine and Seal with a porter cable. That process was recommended by the instructions on the Wolfs Hard Body. (Plus I bought the "kit" from Detialers Domain...) That process was not fun. It was much more difficult than I thought it would be using a DA polisher.
After that was complete, I applied the HB. This step was actually very easy. I then let it sit overnight and did a 2nd layer Sunday morning.
I wasn't able to remove some of the residue from the HB, so after a few hours I took a bottle of warm water and sprayed her down and wiped it off. That fixed the residue.
I haven't been able to take any pictures yet. And of course, as Murphy's law states, it is now pouring down rain, while I sit at work. Perfect time to test the HB, but I'm really hungry and I figure if I drive around in the rain, it will make more work for me when I get home. If I let her sit and the rain dry up, using a QD tonight after I get home won't be so bad.
/ohwell
After that was complete, I applied the HB. This step was actually very easy. I then let it sit overnight and did a 2nd layer Sunday morning.
I wasn't able to remove some of the residue from the HB, so after a few hours I took a bottle of warm water and sprayed her down and wiped it off. That fixed the residue.
I haven't been able to take any pictures yet. And of course, as Murphy's law states, it is now pouring down rain, while I sit at work. Perfect time to test the HB, but I'm really hungry and I figure if I drive around in the rain, it will make more work for me when I get home. If I let her sit and the rain dry up, using a QD tonight after I get home won't be so bad.
/ohwell
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