JMak97008
06-30-2017, 01:34 PM
2005 Chrysler Pacifica - Green Metallic paint
Past exterior detailing - Clayed with hand-applied Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, Polish, and Wax line of products.
Current condition - Vehicle is parked outside and exposed to Oregon's rainy seasons and generally dusty conditions. Except for road rash and rock chips, my Pacifica's paint is in fair shape as the clear coat is intact and a clay bar is able to remove all surface contaminants for a smooth feel. The car has been through the car wash several times in the last year (bad wifey) along with me hand-washing (generally two-bucket wash). The paint now has swirls and the occasional scratch.
Equipment: Griot's 6" orbital with GG's 6" and 5.5" orange and red pads.
Products: I still have some of the Deep Crystal products, but am not sure if they're made to be applied via machine. I also have Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, Polish, and Wax and the Ultimate Fast Finish. Additionally, I have GG's Machine Polish 3 and Best of Show Wax. On my other vehicles, I absolutely loved how they turned out with the Deep Crystal products, but with hand application, it just takes too long. I've not really liked the GG's machine polish as I didn't see that product removing swirling or light scratches and both the polish and wax always seemed to heavily dust and get everywhere and gum up the pads. Hence, I got the Ultimate line of products from Meguiar's.
My plan was to wash with Meguiar's Gold Class soap, then clay with GG's Clay Bar. I thought I'd use the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound over the entire vehicle to fully strip any left over wax and to, hopefully, rub out those swirls and scratches. Question: Should I first try the Ultimate Polish in the swirls and light scratches (least aggressive first) to see if that removes them and then switch to the Compound it the Polish fails to?
Following Compound, I thought I'd then use the Ultimate Polish to get some deep color back. Once finished with the Ultimate Polish, then put the Ultimate Wax on and then final step with Fast Finish.
The front windshield is in terrible shape with speckling and the wiper sweeps across the glass. Can the GG machine polish or the ultimate compound or polish be used to polish the glass? Should I be worried of the compound or polish marring the glass to rendering it even worse?
Any other things I should be thinking about or tips?
Thanks in advance, I appreciate any advice, tips, suggestions, etc.
Past exterior detailing - Clayed with hand-applied Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, Polish, and Wax line of products.
Current condition - Vehicle is parked outside and exposed to Oregon's rainy seasons and generally dusty conditions. Except for road rash and rock chips, my Pacifica's paint is in fair shape as the clear coat is intact and a clay bar is able to remove all surface contaminants for a smooth feel. The car has been through the car wash several times in the last year (bad wifey) along with me hand-washing (generally two-bucket wash). The paint now has swirls and the occasional scratch.
Equipment: Griot's 6" orbital with GG's 6" and 5.5" orange and red pads.
Products: I still have some of the Deep Crystal products, but am not sure if they're made to be applied via machine. I also have Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, Polish, and Wax and the Ultimate Fast Finish. Additionally, I have GG's Machine Polish 3 and Best of Show Wax. On my other vehicles, I absolutely loved how they turned out with the Deep Crystal products, but with hand application, it just takes too long. I've not really liked the GG's machine polish as I didn't see that product removing swirling or light scratches and both the polish and wax always seemed to heavily dust and get everywhere and gum up the pads. Hence, I got the Ultimate line of products from Meguiar's.
My plan was to wash with Meguiar's Gold Class soap, then clay with GG's Clay Bar. I thought I'd use the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound over the entire vehicle to fully strip any left over wax and to, hopefully, rub out those swirls and scratches. Question: Should I first try the Ultimate Polish in the swirls and light scratches (least aggressive first) to see if that removes them and then switch to the Compound it the Polish fails to?
Following Compound, I thought I'd then use the Ultimate Polish to get some deep color back. Once finished with the Ultimate Polish, then put the Ultimate Wax on and then final step with Fast Finish.
The front windshield is in terrible shape with speckling and the wiper sweeps across the glass. Can the GG machine polish or the ultimate compound or polish be used to polish the glass? Should I be worried of the compound or polish marring the glass to rendering it even worse?
Any other things I should be thinking about or tips?
Thanks in advance, I appreciate any advice, tips, suggestions, etc.