First detailing session this weekend

[bym007]

Hey all nice folks,

I am going to have my first detailing session this weekend using a Flex. This is of course on my daily driver.

The products I have on hand now are Scholl S3 Gold, S30 S40, Wolfgang DGPS 3, and Collinite 845.

Lets hope I can have some fun and results as well.

 

[Eldorado2k]

Good luck!

 

[Joe@NextLevelDetail]

Nothing like suiting up for battle on an anticipated detail, that process alone is fun, then waking up and doing it is like Christmas! Have fun and take pics

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

:dblthumb2:


After doing the normal 8 steps to detail a car be sure to do a Test Spot and dial in your process.


The 8 normal steps to perform before buffing out a car



How To Do a Test Spot



Already looking forward to your results.

 

[bym007]

We had a bad sand storm here last weekend, so the plans had to be shelved.
Now we are looking better already. So a very basic question.

If I clay, compound, polish and then wax my car, I am going to confirm the order of my products to be used.
I have these products, so I am just confirming the correct sequence, particularly for sealing and waxing.

Claying = Nanoskin Autoscrub Pads and Riccardo blue clay
Compounds = Scholl Concepts S3 Gold and S30
Polishes = Scholl Concepts S40
Sealant = Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
Wax = Collinite 845

Is this the correct order?

 

[04accord]

yep. Although id say don't waste your time using DGPS and 845, just choose one or the other.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Everything looks good. However I would use either the 845 or DGPS as the base layer and add a different wax such as a normal carnauba paste on top.

 

[bym007]

Thanks guys.

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[bym007]

Everything looks good. However I would use either the 845 or DGPS as the base layer and add a different wax such as a normal carnauba paste on top.

How long to allow the wax to cure before wiping off and then top up?

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[bym007]

Right now I am on it.

After running about 3-4 passes on the test spot, it seems the swirls have gone, but some dots or grains deep on it, which dont seem to go away.

I am using the LC hybrid orange pads with SC S3 Gold. I have clayed the surface previously using Nano Scrub mats.

My speed setting is around 5 mark. What should I do?

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[bym007]

Let me add a picture or so.

Not sure if it is entirely clear in pictures.. Any ideas pls?

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[bym007]

Perhaps these pictures will be clearer with bird dropping marks. Can these be removed without wet sanding?

Another shot.

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[JSMet]

I've been waiting for the weather to co-operate too. Good Luck, and have fun.

 

[bym007]

Being a newbie, I am still learning my technique. So is this an acceptable result, or do I need to work it further ?