New Car 1st Detail

[stealthjetta]

Ok, when you recommend a light polish, do you mean the entire car, or just spots where you see swirls or marring. Also, is what is marring exactly? Is it the same as light scratches?

I just picked up some M205 recently and a Griot's random orbital machine, so am good to go there.

[KirkH]

Yes polish the entire car, then wipe away the polishing oils with a solution of 25% isopropyl alcohol/75% water before applying coating.


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[CParrott]

Yes polish the entire car, then wipe away the polishing oils with a solution of 25% isopropyl alcohol/75% water before applying coating.


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CarPro eraser is also a very good surface prep. Smells great as well.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

What kind of car and color?

[stealthjetta]

What kind of car and color?

It's a Ruby Red Mustang. This isn't the bright red color, more like a burgundy.

[Bill1234]

I keep it simple-there are so many products on the market that it makes it confusing for new detailers
Typically you should follow

Wheels and tires>Wash>Decontaminate with iron x remover or like> clay paint>polish (new car should not need compounding)>seal (I use collinite 476s) its application is more wax like but it lasts 1 year which is really sealant length-easy and simple process

[CParrott]

I keep it simple-there are so many products on the market that it makes it confusing for new detailers
Typically you should follow

Wheels and tires>Wash>Decontaminate with iron x remover or like> clay paint>polish (new car should not need compounding)>seal (I use collinite 476s) its application is more wax like but it lasts 1 year which is really sealant length-easy and simple process

i'd be hard pressed to believe that something with any natural caranuba in it, will last a full calender year

[stealthjetta]

After you decontaminate, do you wash again, or just rinse it off of the car?

[Bill1234]

i'd be hard pressed to believe that something with any natural caranuba in it, will last a full calender year

Collinite Super DoubleCoat Auto Wax #476

Its a hybrid of carnauba and other man made ingredients. It was invented because the seller of collinite road the blue rt known as I-476 in PA