My brother and I decided we would try to wax my car yesterday. Our 510 buddy recommended this stuff called TR3
We did one coat on the car with a couple of clothes...it turned out really well...i think if we had used an orbital buffer it would have came out even better. I am most likely going to put another coat on next week before the golden gardens meet...maybe i can find a buffer by then...
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close up on fender/jdm clear corner.
yes using orbital/buffer would have made the application more effective.
I do not care for that TR3.
Its kinda hazy so I would have compounded/using Polishing compound.
wash, do it again and then applied 3M performance wax($18). silicone base wax that makes old paint look good..
falkhenyes using orbital/buffer would have made the application more effective.
I do not care for that TR3.
Its kinda hazy so I would have compounded/using Polishing compound.
wash, do it again and then applied 3M performance wax($18). silicone base wax that makes old paint look good..
I thought the tr3 was a big improvement over the way it was...I will see if i can find some of that M3 though and an orbital buffer and see if i can get an even better result...thx guys!
I cant hate on it, even though its not as shiny as it could be, its not bad by any means.
sam31183I thought the tr3 was a big improvement over the way it was...I will see if i can find some of that M3 though and an orbital buffer and see if i can get an even better result...thx guys!
I might make a run to napa tomorrow then if it is sunny...
thats decent stuff, id start off with a good clay treatment, then move to a compound, with a high speed buffer ~1800rpm with a foam pad, theeeeen wax.
that bitch will shine.
round 2
applied tr3 by hand with a round pad and removed with a orbital buffer...thinking i might do another coat later this week if it is nice out and then a coat of wax...but she is gettin shiny!
demonic has the idea.....except id say
3m trizact compound and a black foam pad like i used in my rattle can thread, i swear by that shit.
silvia love demonic has the idea.....except id say
3m trizact compound and a black foam pad like i used in my rattle can thread, i swear by that shit.
round 3...the buffer bonnet is toast and started to make things not buff out well so i finished it off with a towel.
so we went from this
to this
in 3 coats...i work tomorrow, but i snagged my brothers meguiars from him yesterday or the day before...so i am going to do a coat on thursday and a coat on friday or saturday of the meguiars...i just want to get 2 coats on before golden gardens....
Lookin good.
thanks, i am hoping the wax will go over good...i am going to get some new bonnets for the buffer in a bit...i wish they had a more manly name though then buffer bonnets...
damn talk about an improvement! cant wait to see it after you use the meguiars
I like to use Mothers cleaner wax. It makes the car look clean, but doesnt leave a bright finish, nor does it last very long.
then, i follow it with Meguiars NXT2 Tech Wax. HOLY effin shine!! if you put that stuff on alone, it makes the oxidation shine. put it on after a cleaner wax application, and you get a deep, dark finish. It's expensive, but VERY worth it!!
if you want to seal it up a bit, use meguiars quik shine spray. spray on, wipe off after waxing, and it acts as a sealant. i could go weeks between waxing, and not lose the shine (my newer car holds shine MUCH MUCH longer)
nonetheless, it feels good when you do something that makes a difference though. lookin good.
i dont remember which meguairs i got from my brother...but he uses it on his red ae86 which from the factory was a dull red with no clearcoat...or very little and his car looks amazing...so it should do good on the glaze...we will see thursday hopefully! I picked up a new bonnet pad thing for the buffer...so thats good.