Amount of product question

[goheels]

Hi everyone - first time detailing with the PC over the weekend. I have a car with very good paint, so I did the rinse/foam/wash/clay/FMP/MSW (skipped the unnecessary SHR).

 

I have studied Adam's/Junkman's videos very carefully, so if I missed this point I apologize --

 

After a shot of DS, I started with 3 pea size drops of FMP and did a 2X2 ft panel. After several passes and when finished, I primed the pad again with DS, and spread out another 3 pea size drops and went on with the second panel. I repeated this process for the whole car first with the FMP, then repeated the exact same process with the wax as well.

 

I noticed a little flaking, but the pad seemed unclogged during my detailing. So my question is, am I using too much product? Could I have gotten away with the 3 pea size drops over 3-4 panels by using a shot of detail spray between each one? How much product do you guys tend to use over the whole car, and more specifically between each 2X2 section?

 

By the way, I have grown a real appreciation for guys who do this for a living. I go the gym 3-4 X per week and I thought I was in good shape.

 

Thanks in advance for any advice/tidbits that you have

[Kingsford]

No that's pretty much right. A little more DS probably would of fixed that. I find toward the end of my details the FMP starts to flake like that from build up around the edges of the pad.

[JerseyGator]

+1

A shot of detail spray will stop the flaking. I often stop during a section, if flaking starts, and give the pad another spray of DS.

[1anonly]

A couple of things. Flaking or dusting can be caused by a few things. 1- the pad wasn't getting full contact on the vehicle. 2- product drying on the pad.

 

With MSW remember -THINNER is better. You should be able to do more than a 2x2 with 3 drops of MSW.

 

Otherwise it looks like your on the right track. The more you use your PC, the more you will hone your skills. Practice makes perfect.

[Chris@Adams]

Even if you don't use too much product and you do use enough DS you still may get a little dusting. And if your pad gets clogged it can be from wax build up from previous waxing. Sounds like you are off to a good start!