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[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Only 899 miles on this one but don't let that fool you.
As soon as I sprayed Britemax Iron Max on the painted surfaces, the color change was almost instant.

Process:
Chemical Decon: BriteMax Iron Max
Presoak: CG Honeydew Snow foam
Wash: CG Citrus wash and gloss
Clay: CG fine clay mitt with the citrus wash ( yes a separate, fresh bucket )
Rinse and Dry, once I pulled the car into the garage, I checked the paint and glass via the plastic bag test... STILL FELT BONDED CONTAMINANTS.

Re-clay with CG fine clay mitt using Wolfgang Uber Rinseless wash as the lube.

Polish: Rupes LHR15 Mark II, Orange LC polishing pad and Menzerna Final
Polish II ( using old stock ).
There were 2 spots where I used the PC and a MF cutting pad with Menzerna FG400 to correct light scratches.
Panel Wipe: CarPro Eraser ( smells like fruit loops )
Coating: CarPro CQuartzUK
Silica Spray: CarPro Reload 1 hour after the coating was applied, per the instructions.
McKee's Glass coating on all windows, McKee's Wheels coating on all wheels
Tires dressed with Meg's Hyper dressing 3:1

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[Smokinhot]

Dude!! Great job, that's how New car should look and be taken care of!

 

[IDAFC21]

Holy crap that came out fantastic.

 

[quikturbo]

awesome work!!

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Thanks guys !

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvv8mi5S5G0&t=16s

 

[crooks]

Thanks guys !

On my truck would you ceramic coat over the stickers or around them?

 

[Bird1989]

On my truck would you ceramic coat over the stickers or around them?

I go over them where I work all the time, makes them a little darker with Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra

 

[Fish]

I really wish I did this to my car when we got it.

We just gave back my wife's leased car and got a Kona a few weeks ago. Another lease so Im not going to really want to sink as much money into protecting it, but I might want to wash and clay and wax.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

On my truck would you ceramic coat over the stickers or around them?

I go over them where I work all the time, makes them a little darker with Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra

I trust what B said. Seeing as I used the Gtechniq wheel coating on my "matte" black powdercoated wheels and optimum GLOSS coat on the painted spoiler on Jim's cobra, i would be confident in applying the coating over the decals.

I really wish I did this to my car when we got it.

We just gave back my wife's leased car and got a Kona a few weeks ago. Another lease so Im not going to really want to sink as much money into protecting it, but I might want to wash and clay and wax.

Wash, clay and wax will keep it clean. It's always nice to have a clean vehicle

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQepqTbGvnM