New to detailing with a few questions!

**lockdude** · 07-26-2012, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by primo spaghetti

i used to be a megs guy, but love wolfgang now. i still have to try some DG stuff, and ive dabbled with Menzerna, and Klasse, but find i still want to go back to WG.

Good to hear! Is it true soft paint is harder to correct?

**lockdude** · 07-26-2012, 09:07 PM

http://www.bjs.com/store/griot-s-gar...765stdcrd.html

What are the chances of autogeek matching this price?

**umi000** · 07-27-2012, 02:48 AM

I myself would go for the below:

Griot's Garage 6" Polisher 129.99
Meguiars W67DA 5" Backing Plate 19.99
Low-Profile Lake Country Hydro-Tech 5.5" 3 Pack all tangerine 23.99
Low-Profile Lake Country Hydro-Tech 5.5" 3 Pack all crimson 23.99
Meguiars Ultimate Compound 9.99
Meguiars M205 8.99

Total of $217. If you need a pad with more cut, you can get a two-pack of Meguiar's DA microfiber cutting discs for 19.99.

UC is a pretty versatile compound - less cut than 105, but also less dusting and far longer working time. You can use it on the MF pads if you need a more cut, or with the tangerine pads for a one-step (depending on the paint, UC can leave an LSP-ready finish). Again depending on the paint, you can use 205 on the tangerine pads for light to medium swirl removal, or with the crimson pads as a second polishing step after compounding.

**BobbyG** · 07-27-2012, 06:44 AM

If I were to choose between the two kits I'd go with your 2nd option....

I'm not a big fan of kits but for the most part they provide all the basics you'll need plus a few more that you may not find worth while. I like to build my own kit and from here you have several options..

Option 1

Choose a machine and pad system like Meguiar's DA Microfiber Correction System. This combination works very well and even though it's relatively new it has a growing following.

Porter Cable 7424xp

Option 2

Porter Cable 7424xp