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The only reason I would do 2 coats is for even coverage.  Other than that you will be fine with either. 

Welcome.  Nice to see another local.

Just a typical yellow foam applicator.

When I used the power ball and power cone I used it only with the compound and then polished by hand.  You could try that.  I did not want to mix products together on the ball or cone.

Are you using the power cone with each product or just one?

You should be fine with liquid paint sealant. You could maintain with rinseless wash and detail spray to add a little boost.

Are you using enough product and making sure that the pad is not dry when using it?

Some of these scratches look pretty deep.  Can you feel them with your finger nail?  Also were you using the polish or the compound?

Do you have any close up pictures?  You could try uping the speed with just the polish before going more aggressive. 

If you dont use APC and just hose off or soap and water will you need to apply VRT again?

It depends on how long VRT has been on the tires.  I usually wipe my tires down with a Mothers wheel brush that I have lingering around and soap and water if I do a 2 bucket wash.  Then when the tire shine looks like it is time for reapplication then I use APC to fully clean the tires and follow up with the new tire shine.  I have had success doing this.   

I let the product remove itself instead of me forcing it off every wash.  Hopefully all this makes sense. 

Welcome.  Two nice cars you have there.

Well I use 4" pads on my PC7424XP to apply a wax or sealant.  The only time I use more wax is when I first apply it to the pad.  I use a small X and use the "kiss the finish" method onto the panel I'm working on and then spread the wax out on a speed between 3-4. You can google that and see what I mean by that.  After that I apply a dime sized drop on the pad and work panel by panel.  I will also press the pad onto the panel to get some of the excess wax out after a couple panels as there is plenty of wax in the foam pad.  I do this all around the car. 

In between tire shine application I will use a wheel brush with soap and water.  Once the tire shine is completely reomved I scrub them with APC and reappy new tire shine.

Very nice.  Awesome reflections.

Nice job. Reminds me that I need to detail my brothers Harley v rod.

Both sizes are great but it's hard to beat the mini for the price and quantity.

Looks great.

hey gary - i just went to my local harbor freight and picked up a very basic stool. four wheels, a small "shelf" below the seat, and adjustable height. cost me about $30 each.

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/pneumatic-adjustable-roller-seat-46319.html

 

I'm sure there are better options out there, but I didn't want to shell out a lot of cash.

I bought one. They have coupons available once in awhile for $20.

Looks good.  Hopefully you tossed that clay bar after you dropped it. 

That looks nice.  Looks OEM. 

Check out around 2:15 of this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD80hqf9v2g

Liking the new shipping.  I'm in CA and I placed an order on 7/26.  Delivered on 7/29.  2 day shipping is great.  Props to Adam's for making this happen.

Yes it is ok to wax them.

Sweet ride. 

Nice work.  The paint just needs a little TLC.  Seems you are doing just that.  The headlights look great.