Detailing 101 Need to find out how to pamper your new MINI? Find out all the detailing secrets here.

Epic Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-01-2008, 02:04 PM
M3NTAL's Avatar
M3NTAL
M3NTAL is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 500
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Epic Question

Two part question that all starts with my lighting this morning. The sun was still rising and I had a EZ-Up set up for a little shade.

I applied Epic and let it sit for roughly 15 minutes. I buffed it off by hand with the grey "platinum dual pile" microfiber towel. I thought I had everything completely off. I looked at it from every angle making sure all the haze was gone and there was nothing but a deep shine. When I pulled it out in to direct sunlight I noticed a haze that I couldn't see earlier and it was tough to remove with the same towel. Is Epic usually this stubborn to get off completely or am I removing it wrong?

Second question. Can I apply Amigo after the Epic? I want to "cleanse/polish" some light waterspots that were left behind.

Thanks.
 
  #2  
Old 06-01-2008, 02:45 PM
MiniMaybee's Avatar
MiniMaybee
MiniMaybee is offline
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Centennial, CO
Posts: 6,067
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
You can do Amigo after Epic, however your Epic will be removed so you will need to reapply. Usually the steps are Amigo then Epic; clean then wax.
As for being stubborn, the only time I had difficulty removing Epic was when I put it on too thick and once when it was pretty cold. If you apply it thin, do the finger swipe test and do not remove until the swipe comes off clean on the paint, you really should not have residual Epic. Curing time depends on temperature & humidity so adjust accordingly.
 
  #3  
Old 06-01-2008, 02:55 PM
M3NTAL's Avatar
M3NTAL
M3NTAL is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 500
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks MiniMaybee, I wasn't sure about the "swipe test" with a sealant. I usually use stuff like P21S that is very easy on/off
 
  #4  
Old 06-01-2008, 06:24 PM
M3NTAL's Avatar
M3NTAL
M3NTAL is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 500
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I went back and applied Amigo. Goes on interesting compared to a polish or a wax. Dissolves more than films. After that I topped it with a hand coat of carnuba. I cleaned up most of what I didn't want to see in direct sunlight.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Grizld700
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
2
12-30-2015 10:47 AM
donniedarko
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
8
10-21-2015 01:15 PM
twriter
Navigation & Audio
8
10-02-2015 03:14 PM
Carwash
F55/F56 :: Hatch Talk (2014+)
4
09-15-2015 02:02 AM
marc0011
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
5
09-10-2015 10:04 PM



Quick Reply: Epic Question



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:42 AM.