Best way to prep for a superior shine

[Shane4225]

ive seen several threads mentioning doing prep work before waxing and doing a sealant to get the best possible shine from your paint so im looking for a general idea any help is appreciated thanks and yes i am a newbie to doing a detail the RIGHT way!

[Jaddie]

Dear Shane

Claying is important.

Use tons of lube.

[cartman57]

ive seen several threads mentioning doing prep work before waxing and doing a sealant to get the best possible shine from your paint so im looking for a general idea any help is appreciated thanks and yes i am a newbie to doing a detail the RIGHT way!


http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/43190-gloss-starts-first-smooth-surface.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/50162-how-do-test-spot.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/55512-s-not-hard.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/20259-tips-techniques-using-detailing-clay.html

It all starts with a good canvas, the better the finish, the better your results will be.

[Shane4225]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/43190-gloss-starts-first-smooth-surface.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/50162-how-do-test-spot.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/55512-s-not-hard.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/20259-tips-techniques-using-detailing-clay.html

It all starts with a good canvas, the better the finish, the better your results will be.

ive been using a clay by griots any other recomendatios?"

[ihaveacamaro]

clay by griot's is fine, but meguiars and mothers work well too

[Shane4225]

clay by griot's is fine, but meguiars and mothers work well too

other than claying is there anything else i should do?"

[Shane4225]

as far as a polish me being a beginner i am purchasing the orbital by griots after washing claying do i want to polish wax then seal?

[thebamboo23]

I would say with something as simple as this.. You will find 742976426533 threads on a google search about this topic

[KBsToy]

I would say with something as simple as this.. You will find 742976426533 threads on a google search about this topic

:iagree:

[cartman57]

as far as a polish me being a beginner i am purchasing the orbital by griots after washing claying do i want to polish wax then seal?


Articles by Mike Phillips, there are answers to any question you might have.
Watching videos and a lot of reading are in your future.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html

Any more information on what kind of condition the vehicle is in, your budget for equipment, supplies (what do you currently have) your expectations of final results.

There are a lot of variables involved with obtaining the perfect finish or 'prep for a superior shine'.

[Setec Astronomy]

as far as a polish me being a beginner i am purchasing the orbital by griots after washing claying do i want to polish wax then seal?

One of the threads linked above is about getting a smooth surface being a key to gloss. I'm sure Mike Phillips has a thread about this, but for best appearance and maximum longevity of your wax or sealant, you want to have a properly prepped surface. This means, at a minimum, that you remove bonded contaminants (above surface) and embedded contaminants (below surface). You are already claying which will work on the above-surface contaminants, the next thing you would do would be to use some sort of paint cleaner to remove embedded contaminants. Depending on the condition of your paint, you would likely also be well-served to use some sort of polish to refine your finish and remove swirls and scratches.

Depending on the polish you've used, you might need to remove surface oils by washing again, an IPA wipe, or some other surface prep. Then you can apply your LSP (Last Step Product) (wax or sealant).

[Joe@Superior Shine]

Best way to prep for a superior shine

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[cartman57]

Leave your car parked in the center of your drive way and please take everything out before I get there. :props:


:laughing: Good one! :applause:

[Johny B]

Articles by Mike Phillips, there are answers to any question you might have.
Watching videos and a lot of reading are in your future.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html

Any more information on what kind of condition the vehicle is in, your budget for equipment, supplies (what do you currently have) your expectations of final results.

There are a lot of variables involved with obtaining the perfect finish or 'prep for a superior shine'.

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