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    New here Need product help :)

    Hey everyone!

    My names Brett and I am from Lincoln, Nebraska.
    I currently wrench for a living however I always enjoy anything that involves car's or about any other toy's a man could own.

    I own a 03 Svt Cobra along with a 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 that are both badly needing attention this spring!

    I always have bought off the shelf product's usually sticking with mequires.

    Now, that my girlfriend want's her 10' escape detailed. I figured since I have 3 vehicles needing detailed along with the 2 jet ski's I own I would start the process of buying some quality product's! (all vehicles are all black by the way!)

    I am trashing almost all my product's. I will make a list of the product's that I have in my garage. If you could say toss or keep the product that would be excellent.

    For now I am starting completely over in all my product's! This mean's no more cheap microfiber!

    Please suggestions of what you would buy and why from microfiber, to wax, to clay bar's, to about anything!!! I appreciate it!

    Thank's! Try keeping it as affordable as possible. Not looking at spending 800 plus on wax. I really am leaning towards poorboy product's. Just to many to decide without any experience detailing.

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    Re: New here Need product help :)

    Hi Brett and to Autogeek Online!

    Starting Off

    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.

    Articles by Mike Phillips

    Basic steps in order are:

    • Wash
    • Clay
    • Paint Correction & Polish
    • Seal
    • Wax

    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.

    I'm a fan of Menzerna products so I'd recommend

    The Menzerna / Porter Cable Kit

    Here's some great information by Mike Phillips that will help you.



    Sealants


    Traditional Sealants



    Wipe On and Walk Away




    A Product for Every Phase

    Wash - Duragloss #901
    Clay - Meguiar’s Clay
    Compound - Menzerna FG-400
    Polish - PF 2500 – Power Finish Polish
    Finishing Polish - SF 4000 – Super Finish Polish
    Sealant - CarPro Reload
    Wax - Collinite 845
    Spray Wax -Optimum Spray Car Wax
    Tire Cleaner - Meguiar's Super Degreaser
    Tire Treatment - CarPro PERL
    Trim - Ultima Tire and Trim Guard
    Wheel Cleaner - Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
    Wheel Protectant -Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0
    Glass Cleaner - Meguiar's Glass Cleaner
    Glass Treatment - Aquapel
    All Purpose Cleaner - Optimum Power Clean
    Interior Protectant - Meguiar’s M40
    Chrome & Stainless Steel - BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Metal Acrylic Sealant

    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.

    Meguiar's Ultimate Compound

    Meguiar's Ultimate Polish



    Foam Pads

    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.

    BobbyG - 2004 Millennium Yellow Z06 Corvette

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    Re: New here Need product help :)

    Thank you for the quick response!

    I looked in my garage here is what I have
    a gallon of some car wash soap(it's what my dealership use's)
    microfiber washing mit(mequires i beleive)
    3m machine glaze (Number 2)
    Mequires #7 show car glaze
    Mequires ultimate quick detailer

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    Re: New here Need product help :)

    Hi, welcome to AGO!

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    Re: New here Need product help :)

    Welcome to AutogeekOnline!


    With three black cars, more than anything else you need to make sure you're using top shelf products. Abrasive technology has change a LOT in the last few years. What I tell guys all the time is,

    Don't skimp on polishes...


    Get a dual action polisher, 5.5" pads, 5" backing plate, great polishes and then pick if you want to go with a wax, synthetic paint sealant or a paint coating.


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    Re: New here Need product help :)

    Also, 3M makes a number of products that have the word glaze in the product name but I don't see one called "Machine Glaze".


    Glaze after car polish and before wax. carnauba finishing glaze, gloss, show car glaze, last step product, Wolfgang, Pinnacle, XMT, 3M, Meguiars


    Besides that, most of 3M's products are designed for use with a rotary buffer only, not all but most. So before you use any product, read the label for application directions. I see a lot of people have a lot of problems with micro-marring when they skip reading directions and assume that all compounds and polishes are the same.

    See my article on this mistake....

    For Use with Rotary Buffer Only - Read the Directions








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    Welcome to the forum Brett
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