| X5SND |
04-24-2014 07:34 PM |
I've only used it once so far (on my wheels) so I'm no expert...but heres my 0.02;
Make sure the wheels are clean; That means thoroughly washed & degreased, all tar removed, clayed, clear coat polished (if you have scuffs or scratches), and finally wiped down wit IPA (OC2 says 15%). The key here is you want ALL POSSIBLE CONTAMINANTS REMOVED....that includes old wax too!! Bare wheel finish is the name of the game here!
Once you get all the wheels cleaned & have had a chance to dry off completely its time to bust out the OC2. I'll admit I was a bit nervous on the first wheel as I wasn't quite sure how the stuff covered or what kind of working time I had for the high spots. I'd highly recommend starting with the barrels of the wheels until you get a feel for the product before moving onto the spokes & faces. You're going to want to work quickly, but be sure to get EVEN coverage over all the wheel....I know that sounds a bit counter intuitive, but you'll see what I mean when you start!
You don't need to drowned the pad and slop the stuff all over the wheel to get good coverage....but be sure to be fair with the application! Also, Being silver, your wheels are probably a bit more forgiving than the machine finished faces of my wheels so I would think that you could get away with being a bit more "reckless" with a heavy application and NOT see it....maybe Phil could weigh in on the color vs forgiveness factor here.
Honestly, if you've ever compounded or seriously detailed a vehicle, this stuff should be a walk in the park. As with any new product, test it out on an inconspicuous area first and read the instructions thoroughly beforehand!
Hope this helps!
-S
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