First off let me say I have learned a lot from everyone here. For the holidays I got some gift cards to auto geek and I wanted to upgrade my personal set up.
Currently I use an older 6 inch porter cable with 6 inch lake county flat pads Yellow, Orange, White and Blue.
I detail my own car. She is a black 2011 Maserati GTS. It takes me about 10 hours. I do it once each year. The car is hand washed and has never seen rain or a car wash.
Here are my steps and the products I use plus a few questions.
First wash, dry and clay all the panels.
Then tape her up and start on the swirls and light marks with Wolfgang uber compound and a yellow pad. I have watched the videos and I take my time and make a bunch of passes. I put a pair of 5000 watt shop lights behind me. This step takes me several hours ( 4 - 5 ). I am changing and cleaning my pads and using micro fibers to wipe down.
Step two is polishing with Wolfgang finishing glaze and a white pad. This process takes a couple hours.
Final step is Wolfgang Deep gloss paint sealant. This process does not take that long.
First off, I am trying to get the same amazing results in less time, will a better/ stronger orbital / polisher allow me to make less passes? If so which one would you recommend?
What are the best pads and sizes to use, can I go to 7 inch, should I? I think I am better with flat pads then the other ones? Which ones would you recommend?
How about the Wolfgang products I am using? Is there a better upgrade in terms of easier to use, more effective in less time and or much better deep gloss and shine and swirl removal?
I can’t stand the tiny marks under my door handles and the areas the orbital cannot reach, like the tight spot of the ground effects or the trunk back with car name on it. I have tried the hand held sponge type scrubbers with little luck and I have a 3 inch backing plate and smaller pads. Any other tips?
Any and all advice is appreciated. Thank you very much! Chris
Currently I use an older 6 inch porter cable with 6 inch lake county flat pads Yellow, Orange, White and Blue.
I detail my own car. She is a black 2011 Maserati GTS. It takes me about 10 hours. I do it once each year. The car is hand washed and has never seen rain or a car wash.
Here are my steps and the products I use plus a few questions.
First wash, dry and clay all the panels.
Then tape her up and start on the swirls and light marks with Wolfgang uber compound and a yellow pad. I have watched the videos and I take my time and make a bunch of passes. I put a pair of 5000 watt shop lights behind me. This step takes me several hours ( 4 - 5 ). I am changing and cleaning my pads and using micro fibers to wipe down.
Step two is polishing with Wolfgang finishing glaze and a white pad. This process takes a couple hours.
Final step is Wolfgang Deep gloss paint sealant. This process does not take that long.
First off, I am trying to get the same amazing results in less time, will a better/ stronger orbital / polisher allow me to make less passes? If so which one would you recommend?
What are the best pads and sizes to use, can I go to 7 inch, should I? I think I am better with flat pads then the other ones? Which ones would you recommend?
How about the Wolfgang products I am using? Is there a better upgrade in terms of easier to use, more effective in less time and or much better deep gloss and shine and swirl removal?
I can’t stand the tiny marks under my door handles and the areas the orbital cannot reach, like the tight spot of the ground effects or the trunk back with car name on it. I have tried the hand held sponge type scrubbers with little luck and I have a 3 inch backing plate and smaller pads. Any other tips?
Any and all advice is appreciated. Thank you very much! Chris