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    SG - Love the look but...

    It`s so hard to get it to look right!

    I put one coat on last week and put a coat on each day this weekend. For coat 3 I had to re-wet it and buff it out to get it to shine. I know I put it on a little heavy but I didn`t think it was too thick. Anyway it came out nice and I cleaned it up with PB QD.

    But...

    Now that I have taken it out into the sun I notice faint scratches that run on the hood front to back. I can`t seem them from any sort of distance but they are there. That`s after 3 coats of SG (I don`t think SG fills from what I heard). Do I need to machine to get them out or can I fill with something?

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    Tom P.
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    What combo to use next? jeff2417's Avatar
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    3 coats of SG! Wow...totally unneccessary IMO. 1 coat should do fine...and remember THIN is the key!


    That stuff is hard to buff off if you do it too thick

    Detergent wash a few times..start over.


    jeff.
    Sure, it`s shiny, but how smooth is it, and how does it look in direct sunlight?

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    Nah, the haze is gone and it`s bright and shiny. I wet it with a damp mf and buffed it out lightly. Then I hit it with QD. Looks great. Just need some sun to let it shine!

    I wasn`t impressed with the shine after the first coat and I`ve heard others say they layer SG. At this point I want to hide the half dozen ultra faint scratches in the hood. I`m thinking the P21s will do it. Hope to get that done next weekend if the weather cooperates.

    Later.
    I can always get there from here!

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    Hey Tomp - I heard that SG works like AIO now, that it is wipe on wipe off rather than waiting. If you want rid of the light scratches you`ll have to prep the paint first....compounding,swirlmark remover, polish.....a sealant will only enhance any fine scratches or swirls in the paint and topping it with PS21 or another carnuba won`t hide em either..
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    I looked at the finish under bright sun today and couldn`t see the problems anymore. I had a friend look at it too and he had problems finding any scratches. I haven`t done anything to it but the vehicle has a light coating of dust on it. The farmers are plowing the fields and there`s local construction. Can`t keep the car spotless for more than a day or two!

    Still shining great though. I like the look of the SG but I have this urge to try UPP and/or EX-P for ease of application.
    I can always get there from here!

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    What combo to use next? jeff2417's Avatar
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    Are you asking for advice or giving advice? I can`t tell.
    Sure, it`s shiny, but how smooth is it, and how does it look in direct sunlight?

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    I`m not sure. I`m just giving my thought processes at this point.

    I`m just saying I`m tryng to take off my perfectionist`s hat and not look so closely at it. From 5 feet away you can`t see the scratches unless you look really carefully at the right angle. I don`t think it`s worth starting over at this point. It`s not for the showroom. It`s for show-off!
    I can always get there from here!

 

 

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