Getting ready for my inital order...

[thedirtyshow]

i am starting a small detail biz on the side. this is my idea for my initial order to get started. anything i won't need? anything that i will need? or am i spot on? any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

1. Griot's Garage 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher, Dual action buffer, DA polisher
2. Meguiars DA Microfiber Correction System 5 Inch Starter Kit, paint correction kit, dual action polishing kit
3. Lake Country 5 1/2 x 7/8 inch Beveled Edge Pads 6 Pack, foam pad kit, build a kit, buffing pads, curved edge pads
4. Meguiars Mirror Glaze #105 Ultra-Cut Compound, polishing compound, ultra cut compound, paint compound, car polish
5. Meguiars Mirror Glaze #205 Ultra Finishing Polish, final polish, car polish, M205, Meguires
6. Klasse AIO 33 ounce, Klasse ALL-IN-ONE Polish 33 oz
7. Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103
8. Cobra Microfiber Towel Super 6 Pack includes five of Cobra's most popular microfiber detailing towels.
9. Leatherique leather care & restoration products are available in the Leatherique 16 ounce kit! Clean leather seats with leatherique!
10. Iron X Iron Remover, CarPro IronX Paint Cleaner, paint decontamination
11. Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine 128 oz. New Formula!
12. Black Nitrile Gloves, nitrile detailing gloves, work gloves
13. Lake Country Foam Car Wash Sponge, big blue wash sponge, lake country sponge, lake country grout sponge, car wash, shampoo
14. Meguiars Professional Masking Tapes, auto masking tape, car masking tape
15. Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845, liquid wax, heat-resistant wax, car wax

i'm trying to wait for the 5" mf kit before i pull the trigger. i don't want to wait too long that's how i missed the BOGO on the collinite 845.


also to add i own 2 hondas

1. 2008 NHPB pilot
2. 1999 NHPB accord coupe

[maximus20895]

I have a 2007 Civic SI with NHPB paint and it's really soft. I had to use some Menzerna PO86RD after the M205 to make the finish perfect.

Just wondering, but why are you getting the MF Correction System and M105, M205?

[thedirtyshow]

Originally Posted by maximus20895

I have a 2007 Civic SI with NHPB paint and it's really soft. I had to use some Menzerna PO86RD after the M205 to make the finish perfect.

Just wondering, but why are you getting the MF Correction System and M105, M205?

that's also what i was wondering, can i use the 300 and 301 with the orange and white pads? i love your civics especialy with the hfp rims they are HOT!!!

[Jsuro]

You will be hooked! I did the same thing over the last few months and I'm still awed by how my vehicles look .

I love my Griot's DA. Really powerful and doesn't bog down. At first I was really cautious and not using the right speeds (1 lower). Make sure you follow the recommendations on AG and use it on 5 for polishing and 3 for LSP. On speed 5 make sure your pads are really well centered.

I did not go with the Meguiar's polishes and chose Menzerna instead. They are all superb. I also went with the Hydro-tech pads. The Menzerna stuff works so well that I have still to need using the Hydro-tech Cyan pads. The 85RD is a superb polish for reasonably well maintained cars.

Love the Hydro-tech pads but after using them for a while I figured out that I needed an even softer pad for LSP. The crimson Hydro-tech still has a little bit of cut so it can induce some marring on LSP. I went with the blue LC flat pads - much softer. I like the flat pads a lot.

Last, Pinnacle Souveran wax. Superb wax! I follow it with Pinnacle Crystal Detail Spray and use that after every wash once the wax is on - makes it last a lot longer.

Have a great time with all that new kit!

Best,

Jose