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[bowtie98607]

My detail experience has been 1 step up from using dish soap and over the counter filler waxes. I've now seen the light and wanting to get more out of my vehicles. I have a 1973 & 2013 Camaro's, 1968 & 2002 Corvette's, 1983 & 2011 Harley's, And a 2007 pick up. So I have some with single stage paint and some with Base coat clear. Some hard and some soft. Some with cloth interior and some with leather. Vinyl top and convertible. I'm looking for a kit that covers everything. I'm leaning towards the Cyclo and Adam's kit but the cost is higher. What kit is available that covers my needs? Thanks in advance for any advise.

[Evan.J]

My detail experience has been 1 step up from using dish soap and over the counter filler waxes. I've now seen the light and wanting to get more out of my vehicles. I have a 1973 & 2013 Camaro's, 1968 & 2002 Corvette's, 1983 & 2011 Harley's, And a 2007 pick up. So I have some with single stage paint and some with Base coat clear. Some hard and some soft. Some with cloth interior and some with leather. Vinyl top and convertible. I'm looking for a kit that covers everything. I'm leaning towards the Cyclo and Adam's kit but the cost is higher. What kit is available that covers my needs? Thanks in advance for any advise.


Welcome to the forum!


Here are some threads for you to read through that will help you understand what you need to know about detailing single stage and base clear.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/38689-what-condition-paint-your-vehicles.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/43192-let-there-light.html

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


Here is how to deteremine the right polisher for your detailing needs
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-car-garage-how-videos/25695-show-car-garage-video-how-pick-right-polisher.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/22263-how-choose-right-polisher-your-detailing-project.html


Here are some articles on paint
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/43347-types-paint-single-stage-paint-tinted-clears-basecoat-clearcoat-embedded-dirt.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-car-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/21924-practical-differences-between-single-stage-paints-clear-coat-paints.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/22982-lesson-white-paint-teaches-us.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/faq/19986-what-means-remove-swirls-scratches-water-spots-out-automotive-clear-coats.html

All these should help you uderstand all about polishing

The first thing you will want to do is deteremind the condition of the paint by examining the paint for swirls scratches above surface contamination ect

[Mike Phillips]

Welcome to AutogeekOnline!


Very nice collection of cars you have there, I'm a Chevy guy myself and can really appreciate the classics.


If you want to get a kit that will cover it all and not do a lot of thinking about it then I'd suggest calling Nick at 1-800-869-3011 x215 and definitely cite this thread so he can read your intro post and see what you have to work on.

Nick's been helping me with my detailing boot camp classes since he came to Autogeek and we cover a LOT of tools and products for both the inside and outside of your car plus he's a pretty good hands-on detailer that's used most of what's available.


If I were you, I would start by deciding if I wanted to get into machine polishing to maintain the paint on all these rigs of yours and if the answer is "yes" then I would start but choosing a polisher as this will help you decide a lot of the rest of the products for exterior detailing.

I have guys that come to my classes all the time that have never done any machine polishing and for most of them... that's why they attend. They want to test out different tools that they read others talking about for themselves and use that to narrow down their choice.

The entry level tool in this industry is also a very capable and dependable tool and that is the Porter Cable dual action polisher.

If budget isn't a matter, then the Flex 3401 with the Lake Country 4" backing plate and selection of Lake Country 5" Hybrid Pads and any of the top shelf polishes and you'll be set to tackle anything and get the job done as fast as is humanly possible. Not that speed is the goal but anytime you're using a tool with a free spinning drive mechanism, as you gain skill you will find yourself wanting more power. The Flex 3401 is gear driven.


Just some things to think about...


:)

[Mike Phillips]

When you have some free time, take a moment to watch the below video, it covers a lot of topics and goes over a lot of techniques.



How to buff out a car

How to buff out a car




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[Pureshine]

Welcome to AGO good people here :)

[FUNX650]

Hi bowtie98607....and... http://www.forumsextreme.com/images2/sSig_welcome4.gif...to AGO!!

You've got quite a collection of "horses" corralled!! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/chevy.gif

Bob

[Chris@AutoCleanse]

Welcome to the GEEK.

[hernandez.art13]

Welcome

This is a great Detailing forum.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Welcome to AGO.