Problems - Detailing and caught in the rain! what to do!?

[PJVTS]

I spent most of yesterday pc'ing the R32 and have got to the stage where i need to apply the sealent.

And the british weather takes a sudden turn it goes black and we are now having a massive downpoor, and the cars out with masking tape all over it

Where do i stand have i wasted all my time, ill have to wash it again now and then will i need to re-polish?

I am so fcuked off you wouldnt believe.
Pete

 

[mk2_172_silver]

sorry for the ignorance, but what is PC'ing a car, what does it involve?

 

[Saner]

PC stands for Porter Cable, which is a random orbit electric polisher

 

[Rich]

No need to repolish - wash, dry and wax or sealant.

I would be tempted to wash, dry, use a nice glaze and then seal.

 

[PJVTS]

well thats good news! though i dont have any glaze so will just seal it then wax it!

 

[kriss]

where do you use masking tape, i imagine you are protecting something from the PC?

 

[Rich]

Rubber seals, unpainted plastics - though some products are fine if they get on them.

 

[PJVTS]

i just mask up to be on the safe side, only takes 10 mins theres not much unpainte plastic on the car really!

Managed to seal it today, looks really good and still got the nattys blue Wax to apply in the morning! Rich is there a technique to applying this, just look like nothing ive used wax wise before?

Cheers

Pete

 

[DAVE_RSi]

being off work has it plus points, although you don't half pick a bad week weather wise

 

[Final Maxim]

dont leave masking tape on out in the rain or itll bite into the paint and be a right b*****d to get off if left on for too long.

 

[PJVTS]

all ok i took it off after the rain and all was well it was actually dry, must be waterproof to a point! cant reccomend the Poorboys EX-P enough very easy on and off!

I know dave, may be off for longer still! starting to run out of things to do now

 

[DAVE_RSi]

i'll drop the pug round for some PC action if you get that bored, kelly can take me to work in the purple beast