Back in the detailing game

[carluver111]

About 10 months ago, I fully detailed my new black Benz 2012 E350. I would rate it a 7.8/10. It took a total of 8 hours to complete this bad boy and I was very exhausted afterwards. I recently got some quotes from professional detailers starting from $300-$400. I detailed my car using the pinnacle clay bar and now am interested in the Nanoskin pad. I'm not sure if I would take the 6-8 hours again or just hire someone to do it.

If I were to detail again, here would be my steps to detailing it the second time:

All with PC 7424XP:
1. Clay bar or Nanoskin pad w/ lubricant
2. Should I used Pinnacle paint cleansing lotion after Step 1?
3. Wolfgang total swirl remover
4. Wolfgang finishing glaze
5. Pinnacle Sourevan Wax


***I have some water spots, either type 1 or type 2. Would the paint cleansing lotion, swirl remover, or finishing glaze remove it? Or which one?***

Are these the correct steps? Would you guys recommend the nanoskin pad or another nanoskin product instead? Please let me know as I am gathering items as I browse through different brands. Thanks in advance.

[carluver111]

Anyone have comments or suggestions?

[CM8 6MT]

The correct steps can only be determined by the condition of your paint, and the results you get post compounding/polishing. In other words, there is no "correct" steps. Do the steps you feel are necesary.

[runrun411]

Take your time, slow and steady always wins the race.

[daveinsweethome]

i have owned three straight mercedes 2 silver and 1 charcoal metallic. i found out that sonax nano paint cleanser worked great on these. love that stuff

[carluver111]

Will the swirl remover and finishing glaze remove the water spots? There are no sprinklers around my black car. I guess it's from the rain. Have some calcium build up

[ihaveacamaro]

Will the swirl remover and finishing glaze remove the water spots? There are no sprinklers around my black car. I guess it's from the rain. Have some calcium build up

Absolutely, you honestly might just need the finishing glaze

[carluver111]

Should I do a IPA wipe down in between any of these steps? If so, when would I do that? Wouldn't the PC7424XP do a good job with the swirl remover and finishing glaze 3.0?

[Mike Phillips]

About 10 months ago, I fully detailed my new black Benz 2012 E350. I would rate it a 7.8/10. It took a total of 8 hours to complete this bad boy and I was very exhausted afterwards. I recently got some quotes from professional detailers starting from $300-$400. I detailed my car using the pinnacle clay bar and now am interested in the Nanoskin pad. I'm not sure if I would take the 6-8 hours again or just hire someone to do it.

If I were to detail again, here would be my steps to detailing it the second time:

All with PC 7424XP:
1. Clay bar or Nanoskin pad w/ lubricant
2. Should I used Pinnacle paint cleansing lotion after Step 1?
3. Wolfgang total swirl remover
4. Wolfgang finishing glaze
5. Pinnacle Souveran Wax


***I have some water spots, either type 1 or type 2. Would the paint cleansing lotion, swirl remover, or finishing glaze remove it? Or which one?***

Are these the correct steps? Would you guys recommend the Nanoskin pad or another Nanoskin product instead? Please let me know as I am gathering items as I browse through different brands. Thanks in advance.

If you're going to use the Total Swirl Remover and the Finishing Glaze, (this is a two step paint polishing process), you don't need to use the Pinnacle Cleansing Lotion.

It's an either/or situation. Always lots of confusion over this so no problem but you either use the paint cleaner to give paint in pretty good shape a light cleaning before applying wax or you machine polish with the other two products and then wax.







Will the swirl remover and finishing glaze remove the water spots?



Best way to find out is to do a Test Spot


How To Do a Test Spot (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/50162-how-do-test-spot.html)
(and why it's so important)







Should I do a IPA wipe down in between any of these steps? If so, when would I do that?


The manufacture of the Souveran does not state you must strip the paint before using this product. So you can if you want or go by the manufacturer's directions. See this article,

Miscible and Immiscible - Wax and Paint Sealant Bonding (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/31186-miscible-immiscible-wax-paint-sealant-bonding.html)


And this article,

How to Mix IPA for Inspecting Correction Results (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/31183-how-mix-ipa-inspecting-correction-results.html)





Wouldn't the PC7424XP do a good job with the swirl remover and finishing glaze 3.0?



Using good technique you can do a lot with those products...


Success Stories



Proof You Can Do It! - Joe The Detailer - Black Porsche Turned into Black Pearl! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/25226-proof-you-can-do-joe-detailer-black-porsche-turned-into-black-pearl.html)


Two Part Success Story

Getting my Griot's DA Polisher today and need some direction? (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/35518-getting-my-griot-s-da-polisher-today-need-some-direction.html)
Getting a feel for the Griot's (pics) (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/35563-getting-feel-griots-pics.html)
Wolfgang Twins (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/wolfgang-car-care/34641-wolfgang-twins.html)

Lessons I learned from a Black 2009 BMW 550i (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/33599-lessons-i-learned-black-2009-bmw-550i.html)

How To Remove Horrible Rotary Buffer Swirl Marks out of a 350Z using the Wolfgang Twins (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/21413-horrible-swirl-marks.html)


All the above can be found in my article list.



:)

[carluver111]

Thank you guys for the great tips! Just placed my order today and can't wait to detail my baby again.