finally had some spare time so was able to do some winter prep as well as use some new products.

-washed car with optimum no-rinse wash (car wasn't very dirty)
-clayed hood/fenders/trunk with meguiars clay
-AIO with edge2k green pad (removed some light swirls but made the bigger ones shinier... yay)
-collinite 476 "permanent auto wax" with edge2k white pad (definately has some good swirl hiding characteristics)
-buffed with new DF towels (washed 2x before use)
-final buff with meguiars plush mf
-meguiars high end on tires









Believe it or not, but this next pic is of the top of the trunk close up:






I found the DF towels to do a great job of removing the AIO/collinite, but there was alot of linting going on. I washed the towels afterwards 2x and already some of the edging on the towels (3 out of 6) are ripping off. (so total of 4 washes and 1 use)

Collinite 476... definately not as easy to remove as natty's blue, but wasn't too bad. I used the autogeek suggested method of a putty knife to spread it thin on the pad. Durability? will find out =). It definately does a good job of hiding swirls and it seems to be almost as wet as natty's blue. Overall, I'm happy with the results. I wanted to top it with a coat of collinite 845, but I'm curious what the durability of 476 is alone.

oh and mental note to self... it gets dark at 5 in nov =p. I ended up waxing the driver side of the car using a flashlight.

bigger and more detailed pics in gallery:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=m...bum&album=21850

 

Beautiful job..

Willinathen

 

that 5th pic says it all!!
a black mirror that is so reflective it doesnt even look black-

great report!

 

so um... can I please get a badge?

 

Mr. wanabe must be slipping. A polish job like that and you have to ask for the badge????

 

same thing happened to me this sunday. Forgot it gets darker earlier was finishing up the waxing but lucky for me had my driveway light on so I can see what I was doing lol.

Car came out amazedly shiny and clean looks good.

Mike

 

Looks like you may have to PM Mr. wanabe with your badge request.

 

Follow up on the DF towels... I received a discount email from DF Concours and responded with my experience this past weekend. I said the towels did a great job at buffing but seemed to fall apart rather quickly. I very promptly got a response back from Leo Cerruti saying that my situation was probably a fluke and was probably a sewing machine error. He also said he would replace the defective towels. I originally was a little put off by the fact that the towels were seemingly falling apart, but this sort of customer service is definately top notch.

 

Leo's a nice guy and treats his customers well. When I first tried his towels I kept saying "I wish DF Towels made bath towels too because these towels are so soft." Well, Leo spotted one of these posts and offered to make a run of towels for me. It wasn't for free, but I thought it was a nice offer anyway. I had to decline though because I'm not in the market for new towels right now.

 

I was just surprised to get such a quick response back from him. Oh yeah it's raining here in jersey and the beading on 476 is awesome =). I've never seen such tiny beads before.

Also, I think wanabe at one point asked if I wanted one, and I replied that I didn't think I deserved it yet. I still don't think I do, but I want one anyways!