How can I simplify my process?

[groundzero2121]

I just did my wife's 2013 c300 and it turned out pretty decent but took forever. I'm wondering if there are any steps I could skip for future

pressure wash loose dirt
foam and wash car
foam again and nanoskin
still felt contaminants so I foamed again and simoniz clay bar
Rinse and dried with guzzler waffle weave
M83 on whole car with orange lake country CCS 6.5"
M80 with white pad
M7 with black pad
NXT hand applied


this took like 15 hours and I was pretty happy with it except I still notice some what I think are RIDS on trunklid and hood. Maybe I should go over those 2 again with ultimate compound and yellow pad?? I'm using the original porter cable 7424. Does the new flex perform much better?

[custmsprty]

All I can say is that's a lot of steps, that thing should be "competition ready" after all those steps.

I would have done a wash, one step with HD Adapt or FG400 topped it with an LSP and called it a day, 5 hours or so.

PS:

[Billy Baldone]

Try 5.5 inch pads. A nanoskin pad, maybe a Flex or long throw, and just doing it a few times. That will help get your time down. Maybe different polishes/compound.

[GSKR]

Your process seems pretty straight forward.Maybe HD speed might of knocked some time off with one pad.a pc has limitations on rids.a more powerful machine with the right products makes a difference in time and deeper scratches.15 hrs is along time without a interior,and maybe I would of topped it off with a better product other than nxt.The flex and rupes are great machines thanks for sharing your process.

[groundzero2121]

Only picture I took and I don't know how to make them bigger sorry

[custmsprty]

Polish Angel Esclate / Viking Coat none of the other added steps on my 2015 Rogue. About 4 hours.

Check this link out:

Polish Angel Esclate and Viking Coat

[House of Wax]

All I can say is that's a lot of steps, that thing should be "competition ready" after all those steps.

I would have done a wash, one step with HD Adapt or FG400 topped it with an LSP and called it a day, 5 hours or so.

PS:

Totally agree with this. If its a daily driver I'd do a full paint correction, add a coating, and just wash for the next couple years ( or however long the coating you choose lasts)

[custmsprty]

Totally agree with this. If its a daily driver I'd do a full paint correction, add a coating, and just wash for the next couple years ( or however long the coating you choose lasts)

Not to mention it's white, like my dd.

[dlc95]

I think your right in using the Ultimate Twins over M83/M80. Maybe going to 5.5" pads too. The Meguiar's DAMF system might also shave some time off the process. I would take the D300 correction compound, and cutting disc from that system, and pair it with your favorite polish/pad combo.

With that set up (7424 original), I typically use Ultimate Compound on a green Buff and Shine pad, although I've been using Menzerna FG400 the past couple days. The 7424 isn't a power house compared to some of the other polishers out there, but it does the job. I like how small and compact it is. Seems a bit lighter and smoother than the xp.

Another thing I do when I can is do a rinseless wash. After I wipe the dirt off, I clay the area, then dry. Huge time saver. My rinse less wash bucket gets put on the cart, which gets wheeled around the vehicle.

My polishing set up gets put on the cart after the wash/clay process.

[AGOatemywallet]

15 hours is not out of the question at all

If you are going for 95% defect correction


This Testarossa took 12 hours...rinseless wash, M100 w DAMF on FLEX 3401, CarPro Reflect w White LC Hybrid, Essence w White LC Hybrid as LSP

Top of rear fender. Single Stage Paint