New member from N. Florida...

[Inthedeck]

Hey all, just a 'weekend warrior' chiming in from N. FL.

Just polished up my car, this past weekend, and it's lookin' awesome. Read a lot of info. on the products I used, and for a first time PC user, I think I did alright.

Here's a pic., and my process, to start my intro.

Project:
1) Wash car, then clay.
2) Using Porter Cable (PC), use swirl remover/orange CCS Pad to remove spider webs and swirl marks.
3) Using PC, use glaze and white CCS pad to bring out the shine.
4) Using PC, use paint sealant and blue CCS pad, and let cure for 12 hours. Minimal product needed, at this stage, but even coats nonetheless.
5) Using PC and CCS blue pad, apply wax let sit for 20-30 mins (depending on product), and buff off as you go.
6) Go take some cool pics. of shiny car.

[ronkh57]

hi

[Rod73]

Welcome to the Autogeek forum. I live in Gainesville, FL.

[machz]

Welcome from freezing cold NH

[Inthedeck]

Welcome to the Autogeek forum. I live in Gainesville, FL.

Nice...I've visited a couple of times, especially to go visit the butterfly exhibit. Pretty awesome place.

[Pats300zx]

Welcome to AGO !!!!

[Inthedeck]

Thanks...appreciate the welcome, from all the folks. I'm no pro, but, that doesn't mean I don't like to keep my car clean...hehe.

[Kamakaz1961]

Welcome to AGO! I read what you are doing and I am questioning number 3. You do not need to glaze after compounding. You will need to Polish with the White Pad. At least that is what I do. But again, welcome to AGO.

[Inthedeck]

Welcome to AGO! I read what you are doing and I am questioning number 3. You do not need to glaze after compounding. You will need to Polish with the White Pad. At least that is what I do. But again, welcome to AGO.

Thanks. Appreciate it.

I went with the instructions on the Wolfgang kit. I've used the leather care products, from WG, before, and so, figured I'd go with them again. Based on the kit: "Use Wolfgang Finishing Glaze 3.0 after Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0 to restore maximum gloss..." which is what I did, and then, finished up with the sealant. Once that cured, I applied a coat of wax, let sit, and removed...and everything looks better than when I picked up the car. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but, that's what I understood.

I won't be going through steps 1.5 (clay) - 3 all too often, maybe once a year (if that), but, maintenance will include wash/wax and possibly sealant every 4 months. Sun in FL burns through most products, pretty quickly, from previous experience.

[dublifeMKVII]

Welcome. I'm a Jax/St Aug native.