OEM paint 2 month old car

[wangotango]

Wow. I boldly posted improperly. What a hack. Sorry.


I too am in a new car paint spot.
It's 2 months old. Sea Glass Pearl Toyota.
I have recently got a Griots 6 incher and a few of their orange/red pads.
I could just stay with their system and be easy enough I'd say.
But what do I know.
A good hard wash with detergent to remove all that's on it.
Have been using a nice Mothers wash.
Clay bar it.
A polish?
Maybe just there least abrasive.
Then a good sealant (have some WG 3.0 coming in mail)
Then their carnuba stick over that.
Would like to go with the pads I already have.
Polish with orange, wax with red.

sound ok?

Also heard that the DA would run a 5.5 pad better than a 6.5.
With proper backing plate of course. Any truth to that?

[Mike Phillips]

I moved your post to Detailing 101


As to your question, just because your car is new that doesn't make the paint "fresh".

Fresh paint is 30 days old or less. You can find articles on fresh paint in my article list (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html) and I just wrote an article about pads and backing plates for the Griot's, Meguiar's and Porter Cable DA Polishers.



Buffing Pads - Wool Pads & Foam Pads PLUS Backing Plates

NEW - 5 inch Backing Plates on Meguiar's, Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-tools-accessories/48668-5-inch-backing-plates-meguiar-s-griot-s-porter-cable-da-polishers.html)



Normally what you want to do is wash the car and then inspect the paint in two good sources of bright light, think I have an article on that too...

Let there be light... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/43192-let-there-light.html)
(when inspecting the condition of your car's paint)





:)

[wangotango]

Yeah. Fresh probly 7-9 months ago. Got it.
Thanks for help in category selection as well.

[Jomax]

5.5 is better for correction, but being you have a new car, the pads you have are fine. You bought the strongest of the DA's so you have plenty power. I would clay for sure then a light polish if you induce marring. Now if you have DISO, you probably need to do a compound then polish, followed by a LSP. Hope it helps:)


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[Mike Phillips]

Here you go, also from my article list...

DISO = The Dealership Installed Swirl Option (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/28401-diso-dealership-installed-swirl-option.html)


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Sad to say but all to often after you're car is "prepped" by the detail shop at some New and Used Car Dealerships, you get what we all call DISO or the Dealer Installed Swirl Option.




Im the MAN

[Mike Phillips]

Dual Action Polishers

Video: How-To do a "Section Pass" when Machine Polishing with a DA Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-videos/24074-video-how-do-section-pass-when-machine-buffing.html)

The short how-to guide for using a DA Polisher
How to maximize the ability of the 1st Generation Porter Cable Dual Action Polishers (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/27166-how-maximize-ability-1st-gen-porter-cable-dual-action-polishers.html)

The long and in-depth guide for using a DA Polisher
The Definitive How-To Article for Removing Swirls, Scratches and Water Spots Using a Porter Cable 7424XP, G110v2 or Griot's Garage Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/20021-definitive-how-article-removing-swirls-scratches-water-spots-using-porter-cable-7424xp-g110v2-griot-s-garage-polisher.html) - Includes Videos

How to prime a foam pad when using a DA Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/35292-how-prime-foam-pad-when-using-da-polisher.html)

DA Polisher Trouble Shooting Guide (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/37769-da-polisher-trouble-shooting-guide.html)

Wet Buffing Technique (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/36237-wet-buffing-technique.html)

How-to Machine Apply Wax using a DA Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pinnacle-wax/28651-how-machine-apply-wax-using-da-polisher.html)

How to Apply Dodo Pastes Waxes by Machine (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/25737-how-apply-dodo-pastes-waxes-machine.html)

How To Apply Mothers California Gold Carnauba Paste Wax by Machine (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/25725-how-apply-mothers-california-gold-pure-carnauba-paste-machine.html)

How much product do I use with my DA Polisher? (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/26962-how-much-product-do-i-use-my-da-polisher.html)

The Free Floating Spindle Assembly - The Story Behind The Story... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/23995-free-rotating-spindle-assembly-story-behind-story.html)

Handle? Or No Handle? - Using DA Polishers Without the Handle (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/questions-about-porter-cable-7424xp-7424-7336-griot-s-meguiar-s-dual-action-polishers/30822-handle-no-handle-using-da-polishers-without-handle.html)

New! Cyclo Model 5 Pro Series - Variable Speed (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/cyclo-polisher-accessories/30559-new-cyclo-model-5-pro-series-variable-speed.html)

How to use a microfiber bonnet to remove dried wax by machine (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/29369-how-use-microfiber-bonnet-remove-dried-wax-machine.html)

DA Polishers - Stick Handle - Hoop Handle - Or no handle at all? (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/porter-cable-7424xp-updates/20291-stick-handle-hoop-handle-no-handle-all.html)

Griot's Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/questions-about-porter-cable-7424xp-7424-7336-griot-s-meguiar-s-dual-action-polishers/20437-griot-s-random-orbital-polisher.html)

Meguiar's G110v2 - 2nd Generation G110 Dual Action Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/questions-about-porter-cable-7424xp-7424-7336-griot-s-meguiar-s-dual-action-polishers/22103-meguiar-s-g110v2-2nd-generation-g110-dual-action-polisher.html)

Griot's Garage 3" Mini Polisher - Extreme Demo - Warning! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/22065-griot-s-garage-3-mini-polisher-extreme-demo-warning.html)

3" Mini Polisher- 2nd Generation Griot's Garage Mini Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/21846-3-mini-polisher-gen-ii-griot-s-garage-mini-polisher.html)

Show Car Garage Video: How to use the Cyclo Polisher to remove swirls and scratches (video: How to use the Cyclo Polisher to remove swirls and scratches)

Show Car Garage Video: How To Remove Swirls, Scratches and Water Spots using a PC 7424XP, Meguiar's G110v2 or Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-videos/)

DA Polisher Articles - Help for Newbies to Machine Polishing (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/questions-about-porter-cable-7424xp-7424-7336-griot-s-meguiar-s-dual-action-polishers/38399-da-polisher-articles-help-newbies-machine-polishing.html)

NEW - Can an air-powered DA Sander be used to polish paint? (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/)

NEW - How to bolt on the Porter Cable Plastic Head Cap (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/rough-draft/39105-how-bolt-porter-cable-plastic-head-cap.html)


There's more articles on the DA Polisher but they're under different headings...


:)

[Mike Phillips]

Check this out too... everything you need to know in one place...

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[Mike Phillips]

Video: Mark your backing plate to make it easy to see pad rotation (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-car-garage-how-videos/49489-video-mark-your-backing-plate-make-easy-see-pad-rotation.html)


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Video: How to remove shallow RIDS and how to machine apply both a paint sealant and a finishing wax (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-car-garage-how-videos/48365-video-how-remove-shallow-rids-how-machine-apply-both-paint-sealant-finishing-wax.html)




http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1241/PorterCable7424XP2.jpg




Video: How to buff tight areas plus concave and convex curved panels by machine (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-car-garage-how-videos/48368-video-how-buff-tight-areas-plus-concave-convex-curved-panels-machine.html)

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[wangotango]

DISO, love it.
LSP = ?

Minimum if any swirls.
Thankfully didn't get that surprise option.
Although their detail guy did tell me that he's always been able to find employment in housekeeping or food service industries.
Maybe a nice paint glaze to polish then WG 3.0 sealant and some wax.

You guys are the best! thanks!