marineman227
03-24-2011, 03:32 AM
Spring detail is coming up after a rough WI winter. I'm still really new to detailing and after reading thousands of threads I feel like I have a good plan but just want to double check to make sure I'm doing it right and not leaving anything out.
I will be detailing my GF's 2007 Saturn Aura (black) that never sees anything but an automatic car wash. This winter she had a little brush with the garage door and has a few scuffs on the side of the car, I doubt I will be able to get them all the way out but my biggest goal is to minimize their appearance. Wetsanding or using a rotary are out as I just don't have enough experience and am not interested in paying to respray the side of her car. I do have a PC DA that I will be using. Here's my plan, let me know if anything should be adjusted, added or taken out. Be as critical as you want, I have thick skin and I'm here to learn.
Foam gun to loosen everything up
Two bucket wash
Clay (ultra poly)
Should I wash again here or just go to polishing?
Megs 105 w/ orange or yellow pad
Megs 205 (unsure which pad, gray?)
Natty's blue paste wax
She keeps the interior pretty clean so I figure a quick vacuum then DP interior cleaner & protectant should do the trick.
I already have the Natty's blue and the DP interior combo which is why I mentioned using those particular products. The 105, 205 and clay I would have to order but the results I have seen make me really want to try them and I think with the scuffs from the door I will need as much of a cut as I can safely get.
For my truck (2010 Taupe gray metallic Silverado) I will use pretty much the same process but probably skip the 105 since the paint is still in pretty good condition. Would just 205 then Natty's give good results or would I be better off saving the time and getting a one step? If a one step would be my best option what one do you recommend?
Thanks for any and all help on this one guys, like I said I'm here to learn so let me hear your opinion. It will be a while until this happens, we just got 12" of ice and snow yesterday but once I get to it I will be sure to post pictures.
One last side note, I have been debating getting a cheap (McCullough from HF) steam cleaner vs a Tornador from AG. Biggest thing holding me back is I don't have an air compressor for the Tornador so I would have to add that to the cost and money isn't exactly easy to come by these days. Which of those do you think would give me better results? I have rubber floors in my truck so only the headboard and seats are fabric that I would have to deal with. Thanks again.
I will be detailing my GF's 2007 Saturn Aura (black) that never sees anything but an automatic car wash. This winter she had a little brush with the garage door and has a few scuffs on the side of the car, I doubt I will be able to get them all the way out but my biggest goal is to minimize their appearance. Wetsanding or using a rotary are out as I just don't have enough experience and am not interested in paying to respray the side of her car. I do have a PC DA that I will be using. Here's my plan, let me know if anything should be adjusted, added or taken out. Be as critical as you want, I have thick skin and I'm here to learn.
Foam gun to loosen everything up
Two bucket wash
Clay (ultra poly)
Should I wash again here or just go to polishing?
Megs 105 w/ orange or yellow pad
Megs 205 (unsure which pad, gray?)
Natty's blue paste wax
She keeps the interior pretty clean so I figure a quick vacuum then DP interior cleaner & protectant should do the trick.
I already have the Natty's blue and the DP interior combo which is why I mentioned using those particular products. The 105, 205 and clay I would have to order but the results I have seen make me really want to try them and I think with the scuffs from the door I will need as much of a cut as I can safely get.
For my truck (2010 Taupe gray metallic Silverado) I will use pretty much the same process but probably skip the 105 since the paint is still in pretty good condition. Would just 205 then Natty's give good results or would I be better off saving the time and getting a one step? If a one step would be my best option what one do you recommend?
Thanks for any and all help on this one guys, like I said I'm here to learn so let me hear your opinion. It will be a while until this happens, we just got 12" of ice and snow yesterday but once I get to it I will be sure to post pictures.
One last side note, I have been debating getting a cheap (McCullough from HF) steam cleaner vs a Tornador from AG. Biggest thing holding me back is I don't have an air compressor for the Tornador so I would have to add that to the cost and money isn't exactly easy to come by these days. Which of those do you think would give me better results? I have rubber floors in my truck so only the headboard and seats are fabric that I would have to deal with. Thanks again.