Detailing an old neglected car.

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Hi folks, what is the basic process for exterior detailing a 10+ year old neglected car. Mitsubishi in my case - are the Japanese known for soft paint?

These are my rough ideas:


  1. wash car paint with what first?
  2. wheels/rinse - need to get some wheel brushes and cleaner
  3. ironx and clay
  4. 3d one hybrid - looking to buy a waxedshine 12mm throw
  5. ipa wipe down
  6. collinite 845
  7. clean/clay/seal glass - need to research more, seen one simple video using magic eraser.

Just for some context, i'm looking to do this part time in my small community of 3-4k. I work on ships, i'm only home 6 mths a year. No one here offers paint correction on cars.

Right now i'm slowly working on my own car using mothers speed clay, meguiars 06 + quik wax with collinite 845. I also have the drill DA attachment from meguiars with the polishing pad i believe, works pretty good with a powerful drill.
 
My only suggestion is to consider an alternative to 3D One that leaves behind a paint sealant. There are a lot of choices, McKees 37 360 is one example. Then you can skip the IPA and go straight to applying the 845. Otherwise I'd add a step 5.5 where you apply Jescar Powerlock+, but every step you have adds a lot of labor and you need to make sure you can price this accordingly for your community.
 
bofh said:
My only suggestion is to consider an alternative to 3D One that leaves behind a paint sealant. There are a lot of choices, McKees 37 360 is one example. Then you can skip the IPA and go straight to applying the 845. Otherwise I'd add a step 5.5 where you apply Jescar Powerlock+, but every step you have adds a lot of labor and you need to make sure you can price this accordingly for your community.
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Good point. I do plan on using an AIO for the public and sonax net shield i'm thinking, for quick work.

I should of mentioned the test car - black Mitsubishi - will be done free for a friend of mine.
 
Hi again folks, i'm jumped in with a relatively big order. Love to get feedback on how i should detail my friends old black mitsubishi - exterior only.

This is what i'm working with

1 x CarPro Eraser Intense Oil & Polish Cleanser
1 x Chemical Guys P40 POLISH+
1 x Sonax Wheel Cleaner & Wheel Cleaning Sponge
1 x Chemical Guys V.R.P Protectant
1 x Angelwax Vision Glass Cleaner
1 x CarPro FlyBy30 Windshield & Glass Coating
1 x Griot's Garage THE BOSS G15 Polisher & Pad Kit
1 x CarPro TRIX Tar & Iron Remover

I also have collinite 845 for the finishing wax and mother speed clay.

Thoughts?

My first question do you use the iron remover before using a car shampoo?
 
noorth said:
Hi again folks, i'm jumped in with a relatively big order. Love to get feedback on how i should detail my friends old black mitsubishi - exterior only.

This is what i'm working with

1 x CarPro Eraser Intense Oil & Polish Cleanser
1 x Chemical Guys P40 POLISH+
1 x Sonax Wheel Cleaner & Wheel Cleaning Sponge
1 x Chemical Guys V.R.P Protectant
1 x Angelwax Vision Glass Cleaner
1 x CarPro FlyBy30 Windshield & Glass Coating
1 x Griot's Garage THE BOSS G15 Polisher & Pad Kit
1 x CarPro TRIX Tar & Iron Remover

I also have collinite 845 for the finishing wax and mother speed clay.

Thoughts?

My first question do you use the iron remover before using a car shampoo?
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Sounds like a good order. You can d either I prefer wash, iron remover, clay, cut/correct, polish, LSP. Not a fan of waxes myself but lots seem to love the collinite.

I’d use trix after iron remover step. Good choice g15. Love mine


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Also not familiar with p40+.... AIO? If not I’d try something with more cut like griots correcting cream or if want to synergize use Chem guys v36


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Hi guys, can anyone tell me about the Chemical Guys P40 POLISH? doesn't seem to popular. I ordered from a canadian site along with the G15, i was looking for 3D speed and one but they never carried the products. Thinking now i should of gotten one of griots creams. So many products gets some confusing.

Like is megs ultimate polish stronger then P40? I can pick that up locally.
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
Also not familiar with p40+.... AIO? If not I’d try something with more cut like griots correcting cream or if want to synergize use Chem guys v36


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I never seen your reply lol Its a 1-step polish - cut/polish - according to chemical guys, doesn't seem very popular.
 
noorth said:
Hi guys, can anyone tell me about the Chemical Guys P40 POLISH? doesn't seem to popular. I ordered from a canadian site along with the G15, i was looking for 3D speed and one but they never carried the products. Thinking now i should of gotten one of griots creams. So many products gets some confusing.

Like is megs ultimate polish stronger then P40? I can pick that up locally.
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No opinion on the CG P40, but I can tell you that you would love working with the Griot's creams.

Meg's UP works very well, but it is a PITA to remove.
 
Thanks yeah the polish was an afterthought. Looks like i should of maybe gotten the correcting cream.

I will use the P40, i'm sure it works has attended.

No more orders lol
 
PaulMys said:
No opinion on the CG P40, but I can tell you that you would love working with the Griot's creams.

Meg's UP works very well, but it is a PITA to remove.
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what pad would you use for the polish? i have the whole range i think of foam griot's pads. This is what i have.

BOSS 5.5" Micro Fiber Pads (2pk)
BOSS 5.5" Fast Correcting Foam Pads (2pk)
BOSS 5.5" Correcting Foam Pads (2pk)
BOSS 5.5" Perfecting Foam Pads (2pk)
BOSS 5.5" Finishing Foam Pads (2pk)

I will do a few test spots. I believe the polish is labeled at 2500 grit sand marks.
 
Yeah, like I posted above...... No experience with the CG P40.

But, try the least aggressive pad you have first. Best practice.
 
Hi foks, 3 days in, i used the polishing pad with CC p40 - it really dried up. its crap.

But my question is why i did'nt see the iron remover change colour? both carpro and sonax products. wheels and panels.

btw lots of you folks seem to be concerned with hot weather - i live on the coast - its been 10-12C in the afternoons here for the last 3 days - with overcast.

Has anyone ever heated a bottle of polish in warm water?
 
noorth said:
Hi foks, 3 days in, i used the polishing pad with CC p40 - it really dried up. its crap.

But my question is why i did'nt see the iron remover change colour? both carpro and sonax products. wheels and panels.

btw lots of you folks seem to be concerned with hot weather - i live on the coast - its been 10-12C in the afternoons here for the last 3 days - with overcast.

Has anyone ever heated a bottle of polish in warm water?
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So around 50 degrees F? Yeah, I have never tried to polish in that low of a temperature.

What "coast" do you live on?
 
PaulMys said:
So around 50 degrees F? Yeah, I have never tried to polish in that low of a temperature.

What "coast" do you live on?
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50 sounds like the dream to work in, honestly. When I miss the window in MD where it’s in the 50-60s to do anything intensive to my car my motivation just goes way down. It’s just so dang hot and humid, and I’m not really into it at all.


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Finick said:
50 sounds like the dream to work in, honestly. When I miss the window in MD where it’s in the 50-60s to do anything intensive to my car my motivation just goes way down. It’s just so dang hot and humid, and I’m not really into it at all.


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I can get what you are saying, Fin bone.

But where I live, 50 degrees usually means that 50 is the "high". That means it more than likely 45 for the bulk of the day. (Late March stuff here.....)

Out of the sun, the paint feels like an ice cube to me.
 
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