New at this auto detailing, need help, advice, opinions.
Hello all,
I live in the coast mountains of Oregon and I get weather ranging from sea mist to snow and temps anywhere from -20 to 100 degrees.
I'm new at this auto detailing.
There are so many and different types of products to look at and trying to decide on that my brain hurts less after a night with jack Daniels 7.
Never knew that there was so much to learn.
You all are amazing with the knowledge and experience you have!!!!!!!!
If you all could steer me in the right direction that would be great!!
I have a 2014 Mazda 3 with a blue grey metallic paint and I have no idea what to use.
I'm looking for a neck bending, speed breaking gloss and have the depth of when looking at the paint it seems like you could dive right in and never hit the bottom.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to any and all reply, suggestions , or ideas.
Everyone starts off as a beginner but with some reading, questions, and trial, error, and practice you'll be amazed how much you'll be able to do. After reading and understanding some of the basics, the more hands on, the quicker you'll build your knowledge and gain experience.
This link will take you to some fabulous articles written by Mike Phillips.
Make detailing enjoyable and practice. Take your time and do not become overwhelmed. Just because there are a thousand products doesn't mean you have to use them all.
To simplify the compounding and polishing, two over the counter products by Meguiar's do a great job at removing minor scratches, swirls, and like defects leaving the finish looking like glass.
Yellow Cutting Foam - Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange or white pad and a fine polish to refine the paint until it is smooth.
Orange Light Cutting Foam - Firm, high density foam for scratch and defect removal. Use this pad with polishes and swirl removers. It’s an all-around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.
White Polishing Foam - Less dense foam formula for the application of waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has very light cutting power so it’s perfect for pre-wax cleaners.
Gray Finishing Foam Pad - Composition is firm enough to withstand added pressure during final finishing to remove buffer swirls. It has no cut and will apply thin, even coats of waxes, sealants, and glazes.
Blue Finessing Foam – Pad has soft composition for applying glaze, finishing polish, sealants, and liquid waxes. Flat pad provides full contact with paint surface to minimize the pressure applied by the user.
Re: New at this auto detailing, need help, advice, opinions.
Mountian (sic), just follow BobbyG's suggestions.
One caveat. If money is not an issue for you, skip the Porter-Cable and go with a Flex 3401. It will do everything faster for you and make things more enjoyable. If money is an issue, the PC is a good choice.
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