Bought 600 bucks in new Wolfgang products

[MarkSubaru]

Saw that you're old school, you should also check out new synthetic clay bars, like Nanoskin Fine Grade. I've never used normal clay (New to detailing), but based on my research, synthetic will save a lot of time.

I honestly don't plan to ever Iron X my car. It's a daily driver, so I'm not going for show room level quality. As long as the paint is smooth from a clay bar, then I don't see my personal need to use a Iron X like product. Plus, all my friends and family wouldn't be able to appreciate the level of decontamination on the car from using Iron X.

Since I am new to detailing, I got all excited like you and bought a ton of stuff. I tried to apply wax and sealant with a DA. Honestly, it's a pain in the behind to do, using a machine. In the time it takes to set up the DA and all, I find myself wasting time. I honestly apply faster by opening up the can or bottle and using the pad.

Hell, even the first time I used a DA, I said fudge it, and took off the backing plate with the waxing pad on it, and went to town using that as a grip to hand apply the sealant to the car, so much faster.

Lol man I hear ya. Thanks for the tips.


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[jsgntulok]

You need to know that Subaru paint is very soft. I have two 2015 Outbacks and get good correction results using a white pad and either Wolfgang TSR 3.0, or Meguiars Ultimate Compound, or Meguiars D300. My preferred LSP is either Wolgang Fuzion or Deep Gloss Sealant, applied and removed by hand.

Enjoy your new Outback. They are awesome vehicles.

[Eandras]

Use micro fiber towels to remove product, bonnet loads up fast and is not the preferred method of removal of products.

I use microfiber bonnets all the time. They load up the same as as microfiber towels. If you clean as you go they work as good or even better.

Also if you look at Mike Phillips' videos you will see Mike recommends using bonnets to remove products. As he puts it let the machine do the work.

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[mwoolfso]

When you say I can remove product using a polishing pad, you mean a gold or red foam pad? Again, I have only hand applied before and this is my first machine attempt. I don't want to Mar my brand new car! I guess I should plan on hand removing all product?

Thanks again.

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My bad. My response was off-base. I thought you were referencing "using" AIO with a bonnet rather than "removing" AIO with a bonnet.

You can use a bonnet to remove product. Personally I find that wiping off product by hand is faster and more efficient. The hand and arms get a small workout too.