Hello from Southgate Michigan

[Dhat]

Both cars are kept outside. I have a 1980 Ford F100 Stepside in the garage I plan on restoring. I'm looking forward for warmer weather to start detailing them. What is the best temp to start? We're suppose to get snow tomorrow.

[TTQ B4U]

First let me thank everyone for making me feel welcome.
Items I have already
Porter Cable 7424xp with Dual Action 5 Inch Flexible Backing Plate with $30.00 of Microfiber towels
Foam Pad Conditioning Brush
6 / 5.5 Inch Lake Country CCS Pads 3 orange 3 white
1 Orange Light Cutting Flat 5.5 inch Foam Pad
1 White Polishing Flat 5.5 inch Foam Pad
1 Blue Finessing Flat 5.5 inch Foam Pad
2 Microfiber Detailing Towels, 16 x 16 inches
BLACKFIRE Poly Clay & Lubricant Combo
2 / 5 gallon wash buckets with Grit Guards
Chemical Guys CWS10116 Maxi-Suds II Super Suds Car Wash Shampoo
Gilmour 95QGFMR Foamaster II Cleaning Sprayer
Electric power washer
I plan on using Meguiars M105, M205 and Meguiar’s #21 Synthetic Sealant 2.0 unless someone suggests something that will save me money. I’m on a budget. Attachment 41509
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Looks like a really good start. Really like the R/T too. I'll await a fellow Columbus guy Parshooter to chime in as he has your twin. Given it's black, you're no longer retired. Keeping a black car nice is a job of its own. Welcome to the club!

Insight on the above would be to pick up a couple more Orange Pads. On the R/T you'll be best to use about 5-6 total switching them out accordingly. You could take a break and wash them though. My rule on blue and black wax/sealant pads is to keep at least 2 just in case you drop or soil one by accident while working. Just a thought.

On the R/T if the paint is just swirled, the M205 will do nicely on a white pad. There too if you go that route, perhaps 5 total for the RT. I will add that I recently fell in love with a hybrid glaze for my black vehicles. Chemical Guys Blacklite worked amazing on my car and I can't wait to wash the wife's van and put a couple coats on it. Put it on after your polish but before your sealant and you'll fall in love. See here for a shot I posted earlier: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ml#post1354174

Lastly, pick up some good 480gsm Korean edgeless Microfiber towels. They are very plush and work great. I pick them up for just over $20 for a 10 pack. PM me and I'll send you the link. I do a lot of rinseless washes and use orange for washing and keep a set pf blue for polishing / waxing.

Great start and glad to see you picked up some quality products. Let the fun begin!

[TTQ B4U]

Lastly, pick up some good 480gsm Korean edgeless Microfiber towels. They are very plush and work great. I pick them up for just over $20 for a 10 pack.

It's too late to edit the post so I need to reply that I should have said $20 for a pack of 5. I buy them 2 at a time and was mistaken when pulling up my past orders. My apologies.

[WAXOFF]

Welcome Dave. My name is Dave also. There sure are a lot of Dave's on here. Maybe because guys named Dave like clean cars.

[Dhat]

Thanks for the info. I just purchased 2 packs of five.

[kbmag1]

Welcome. I'm from Woodhaven just down the road from you but now in Tampa.

[MI Mike]

Welcome from a neighbor a little north.