DonJuan692006

Almost always wheels and tires first with one caveat; coated wheels that haven't seen many miles since the last wash. I have a Mustang that is parked outside but not driven much. The wheels are coated. They usually aren't too bad, so they typically get washed last using car soap (Wash & Coat in my case). I do use a separate microfiber for each wheel...never the wash mitt that is used for the paint.

Hey Dan, I included a picture if you guys have any thoughts.

Coincidentally, I used Scrubbing Bubbles as well until I couldn't find it anymore. Not sure it's going to do anything for this haze though.

I'd like to know as well since I have the same issue. I used WW just as the video showed. Notice that it's not everywhere. My theory; my glass was "coated" by the manufacturer (which didn't work worth a hoot). I tried polishing off the water spots about a year ago with mediocre results. What I think happened is that my polishing removed that factory coating in some spots (the clear areas in the pic) and the hazing is a reaction between the coating, where it still is, and the Water Spot Remover. Partially supported by the fact that the haze is only where the water spots aren't.

If it truly is polish...go at it with some Tire and Rubber cleaner on a utility towel.

To add, it also depends on what you have planned. If you're wanting to start over and make sure that you have any other coatings removed (aside from ceramic) then go with the strip wash. Maintenance wash on a traditionally coated vehicle, Wash and Wax is my go-to. Maintenance wash for a vehicle getting a fresh coat of existing top coat (e.g. reapplying wax) then you can't go wrong with Car Shampoo, Ultra Foam, or Mega. Having tried them all, Mega is my favorite. Less because of it foaming more than the others but more because it clings much better. You'll really see the difference on a coated vehicle. The others will slide off pretty quickly while Mega tends to stay in place.

I started renovating my house back in January, 2017 and pretty much everything else but work and family was pushed to the wayside. Finished the house and got it sold, moved from VA to NC, bought a newly built house, and spent a few months making it 'home'. I'm finally getting back around to being able to put some time in the Stang and giving it some much needed love. It needs a paint job due to a lot of chipping/flaking and clear coat failure in a handful of spots, but that's not stopping me from getting it looking it's best. I spent this past weekend knocking the following out: Strip wash Two passes with clay Strip wash to remove clay residue Three step polish where I could get (currently only have the SK21) HCP with the blue foam pad CP with the orange foam pad PFP with the white foam pad The hood was the only exception in that I started with the MF cutting pad Strip wash to remove polish residue Whole car topped with H20 GG. I'd completely forgotten why I love Adam's so much (that's a lie, but needed for emphasis). It still has a ways to go, but definitely a major step in the right direction.

Are you still running the same pressure washer/DI setup? If so, how have they held up?

Thanks folks. The final process ended up being: 1. Scrubbed down with APC. 2. Scrubbed with TRC. 3. Apply BTR; let sit overnight (about 16 hours); wipe away excess. 4. Apply BTR; let sit for 24 hours; wipe away excess. 5. Wipe down with CP. 6. Applied coat of ceramic. Wait for one hour. 7. Apply second coat of ceramic. Waited three hours. 8. Reinstalled everything. She'll sit in the garage until Thursday. Now, just to see how long it lasts.

After pic.

You know what really helps? Searching... Found my answer:

Yup. Glass Cleaner everywhere. Glass Sealant on the shower doors. Diluted APC for pretty much any general cleaning. I still had some spray sealant from way back that got used on the tile/grout in the master shower when we moved in. Carpet and Upholstery cleaner for the carpet. I used the SK for polishing out the poly finish on the dining room table and benches and topped them with HGG.

Thanks for chiming in. I'm good on the process for a single coat, but it gets foggy on the process for adding a second coat and/topcoating. I have watched Adam's video but he only mentions that it make be worth doing a second, but not the how. I've already applied a first coat, let it sit overnight and wiped it down this morning. Followed up with applying a second coat. I didn't wipe the excess with either coat after the initial setup and that appears to be fine. Just trying to get the Ceramic Coat right. My thought it that I should do a wipe for excess after the setup period, but am wondering if spraying the Coating Prep would do any harm or if it's even necessary in this case. I think yes to necessary and no to harm and was hoping to get a sanity check.

Hey folks, have a quick question that I feel like I know the answer to, but figured it wouldn't hurt to double-down and ask here. I'm working on getting the sun-bleached rear diffuser on my 2011 Mustang restored. I have the trim pulled off the car sitting on a saw horse currently. My approach was to apply two coats of Black Trim Restorer followed up with a Ceramic Trim Coating topcoat. The directions on the Black Trim Restorer say to wipe off any excess, but is kind of ambiguous as to when. Should I be wiping the excess after letting it sit up for about ten minutes, or waiting the full cure time of six hours? As for the Ceramic Trim Coating; should I still hit the piece with Coating Prep after the BTR cures and before applying the coating, or, should I just skip that step completely? Before pics for attention.

Thanks Tim! I'm pretty happy with the set given they're my first real furniture build. A lot of lessons learned through the process.