Background/General Info:
I have a 2007 Galaxy Grey Mazda3 (4dr sedan.) Due to a variety of reasons I have not washed it in over a year and I have not waxed it in 2-3 years. The paint is definitely not in the best shape anymore since this car is a daily driver and I commute 55 miles on the highway several days / week for work and school. About 5 months ago someone hit my car in a parking lot and I had to get the bumper replaced and the front quarter panel was repainted. Anyways, I am sick of my car looking like crap so I have come here to gain some knowledge and to hopefully get it looking good again.
Products/Equipment that I currently have:
- Schmitt wash mitt (white for paint, black for tires)
- Microfibers (mostly meguiar's)
- Clay (meguiar's)
- A few waxes, car wash, and quick detailer (most of this is at my parent's place so I will need to go pick it up to see what all I have)
Products/Equipment I am considering purchasing:
- Griot's 6" DA polisher
- Meg's 5" BP
- LC Flat 5.5" pads
Questions I have:
1) I do not have a garage to work in. Any work that I do on my car will be in the parking lot of my apartment complex. Would I still benefit from purchasing a DA polisher or is it not advisable to do this type of work in these conditions (direct sunlight/cars pulling in and out/etc.) I live in GA so it gets fairly hot most days and I do not want to inflict any additional damage on my car.
2) Since it has been so long since my car was last washed there is an accumulation of gunk on it (most notably a ton of dead bugs.) Should I purchase something that is made specifically for bug removal or will diluted APC's allow me to accomplish the same goal without a bunch of extra work? Any products that I should definitely purchase for bug removal?
I have a ton more questions but most of them depend on the answer to these so I will wait for some responses before asking any others.
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