maverick13
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- Jun 12, 2013
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Hi
First post - been lurking for quite a while. I recently purchased a new vehicle and using some advice from here and another forum, I detailed it with CQuartz. UTTG, PERL after doing an IronX decontamination and claybar / wash.
I guess I got the bug again from doing that, so I recently picked up a Harbor Freight DA and plan to detail our three older vehicles, a grey Volvo, Honda Element and grey VW Jetta.
I had previously taken care of the Volvo fairly well and used the Zaino line for many years from when I first got it - but after 6 years or so did lose interest so haven't done much since then. The other two vehicles my wife / daughter pretty much just took them thru various car washes (yea, i know)
I am not looking for perfection on these (like I was on my new vehicle), nor to eliminate all defects. But i do want to make them look nice. And I was want something long lasting. So after properly washing, ironx decon them, I plan to use the Duragloss 501/601 combo followed by either Duragloss 105 or 111 in combination with 601. But I also do want to correct some various paint defects / scratches before I do that. So 3 questions:
1. What ONE compound or polish would you recommend that i could use to eliminate some noticeable scratches or defects? Again, I am not looking for perfection so I don't want to use 3 products. I just want one product that will be easy for someone who has not used a DA before to apply and make some spot paint corrections
2. What pad do you recommend I use on my DA for the polish and the Duragloss products? I will get a 5.5 inch backing plate for the DA and was planning on Buff & Shine pads but do not know the specific pads I should use.
3. On the Duragloss, after the 501/601 - would you recommend the 111 or 105?
Thanks
First post - been lurking for quite a while. I recently purchased a new vehicle and using some advice from here and another forum, I detailed it with CQuartz. UTTG, PERL after doing an IronX decontamination and claybar / wash.
I guess I got the bug again from doing that, so I recently picked up a Harbor Freight DA and plan to detail our three older vehicles, a grey Volvo, Honda Element and grey VW Jetta.
I had previously taken care of the Volvo fairly well and used the Zaino line for many years from when I first got it - but after 6 years or so did lose interest so haven't done much since then. The other two vehicles my wife / daughter pretty much just took them thru various car washes (yea, i know)
I am not looking for perfection on these (like I was on my new vehicle), nor to eliminate all defects. But i do want to make them look nice. And I was want something long lasting. So after properly washing, ironx decon them, I plan to use the Duragloss 501/601 combo followed by either Duragloss 105 or 111 in combination with 601. But I also do want to correct some various paint defects / scratches before I do that. So 3 questions:
1. What ONE compound or polish would you recommend that i could use to eliminate some noticeable scratches or defects? Again, I am not looking for perfection so I don't want to use 3 products. I just want one product that will be easy for someone who has not used a DA before to apply and make some spot paint corrections
2. What pad do you recommend I use on my DA for the polish and the Duragloss products? I will get a 5.5 inch backing plate for the DA and was planning on Buff & Shine pads but do not know the specific pads I should use.
3. On the Duragloss, after the 501/601 - would you recommend the 111 or 105?
Thanks