Hello,
Before finding this forum, I watched a few youtube videos and ordered a clay bar kit, some Meguiar's Ultimate compound, M205 polish, and hand applicator pads. (Already had Turtle Wax hybrid coating).
My first attempt at hand paint correction (2012 Camry daily driver, if it matters) yielded a definite improvement, but at the end of the day I was disappointed with the result. Still what appears to be some water spots, swirls, scratching, etc...
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I suspect that the previous owner routinely waxed everything but the roof... as it is in the worst shape by far.
Then I came across Autogeek, and after some reading here, I understand that to get good results, I'll likely need a DA polisher and some decent pads.
- Do I understand correctly that I should start a section with just polish, and only move to compound if necessary?
- If I do polish first and am not satisfied - how to determine if I just need additional time/effort with the polish, or if it's time to step up to compound?
- Is this on a panel-by-panel basis, or all or nothing? In other words, if I start with a section on the roof, and determine that that section does need the use of compound, should I then assume the whole car will need it?
Thank you!
Before finding this forum, I watched a few youtube videos and ordered a clay bar kit, some Meguiar's Ultimate compound, M205 polish, and hand applicator pads. (Already had Turtle Wax hybrid coating).
My first attempt at hand paint correction (2012 Camry daily driver, if it matters) yielded a definite improvement, but at the end of the day I was disappointed with the result. Still what appears to be some water spots, swirls, scratching, etc...
View attachment 73131
I suspect that the previous owner routinely waxed everything but the roof... as it is in the worst shape by far.
Then I came across Autogeek, and after some reading here, I understand that to get good results, I'll likely need a DA polisher and some decent pads.
- Do I understand correctly that I should start a section with just polish, and only move to compound if necessary?
- If I do polish first and am not satisfied - how to determine if I just need additional time/effort with the polish, or if it's time to step up to compound?
- Is this on a panel-by-panel basis, or all or nothing? In other words, if I start with a section on the roof, and determine that that section does need the use of compound, should I then assume the whole car will need it?
Thank you!