What do I need to do this job right?

Rat007

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I have a 2005 dodge ram, It has light scratches in it and has swirl marks. Could someone tell me or show me what I need. I wanna do it right. I have a brand new buffer with like a 6inch wheel and i have a air DA with a 4inch wheel. The truck has light overspray on it right now from just getting a rollpan put on the truck( not to happy about it) thank you for all the help.
here is some pics if that helps.
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the magic of photoshop. The pictures look amazing. You could of came on here and told us you just spent 5 days non stop detailing your car and posted those pictures and i would of said WOW. I need someone to take pictures of my car like that.
 
Well its going to get the 5 days non stop here soon. Soon as I find out what I need to use to get it in show room finish.
 
Porter Cable, white pads with Poorboy's SSR1. If that isn't aggressive enough, then orange pads with Poorboy's SSR2, then follow up with white pads and Poorboy's SSR1.
 
Yeah, pictures on the internet can be misleading.

Awesome truck you have there.

Yeah, the 6" wheel and 4" air "polishers" aren't going to serve a purpose for automotive paint correction. you will need to grab you a Porter Cable 7424, a velcro backing plate, some pads and some polishes to get the job done correctly.
 
Where would be the best place to buy this stuff at? thanks guys.
 
Emile said:
Porter Cable, white pads with Poorboy's SSR1. If that isn't aggressive enough, then orange pads with Poorboy's SSR2, then follow up with white pads and Poorboy's SSR1.
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what he said and then hit it with that Poor Boys Polish, EX-P Pure Sealant and then Poor Boys Natty Blue Paste wax. Grand total....$72


....and yes! Those picutres of the D-Ram are claen.
 
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So hear me out.
Use the orange pad with ssr2 then white pad with ssr1 then poor boys polish then the ex p pure sealant then the natty blue paste wax?
 
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Rat007 said:
So hear me out.
Use the orange pad with ssr2 then white pad with ssr1 then poor boys polish then the ex p pure sealant then the natty blue paste wax?
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yes.. the less abbrassive white pad first then the more abbrassive orange pad , but depending on the light scratches and swirls you mentioned..... you may be able to just polish them out and save yourself some time from compouding. I've done it with good polishing. Be patient with the polishing and make sure it breaks down until it looks greasy. :buffing:, but it sounds like your order is correct.

Compound
Polish
Sealant
Glaze (optional) Poors Boys Black Hole
Wax (Nattys Blue Paste)

please correct me if Im wrong someone
 
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CakeDaddy said:
yes.. the more abbrassive pad first (orange) with ssr2 then the less abbrassive (white) with pink ssr1, but depending on the light scratches and swirls you mentioned..... you may be able to just polish them out and save yourself some time from compouding. I've done it with good polishing. Be patient with the polishing and make sure it breaks down until it looks greasy. :buffing:, but it sounds like your order is correct.

Compound
Polish
Sealant
Glaze (optional) Poors Boys Black Hole
Wax (Nattys Blue Paste)

please correct me if Im wrong someone
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Hate to disagree with you, but the least aggressive pad and polish first. Work the polish until it becomes transparent.
 
Rsurfer said:
Hate to disagree with you, but the least aggressive pad and polish first. Work the polish until it becomes transparent.
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explain... I thought it was the more aggressive pad and ssr2 and then you work your way down to the less aggressive ssr1 with white pad.

Its almost like wet sanding... 2000grit then the 2500grit and finally the less aggressive 3000 grit. ????
 
What do you all mean by work the polish?
 
CakeDaddy said:
explain... I thought it was the more aggressive pad and ssr2 and then you work your way down to the less aggressive ssr1 with white pad.

Its almost like wet sanding... 2000grit then the 2500grit and finally the less aggressive 3000 grit. ????
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Unless you are a pro and detail daily, it would be difficult for the average weekend warrior to determine what pad and polish to use on that particular defect. So, you should always start with the least aggressive and if that isn't doing it then move up to a more aggressive combo. Likewise when wet sanding it's not always starting with 2000 when 2500 might do the job. It depends how deep the defect is. You are correct in working down if you started with ssr2 or ssr2.5 then you would work down to ssr1. And maybe even burnishing/jeweling the paint with ssr1 and a finishing pad.
 
Rat007 said:
What do you all mean by work the polish?
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Many beginners don't work the polish long enough or even worse, work it to long. Most polishes will be creamey when first starting out. After the polish starts to break down it will look more translucent.
 
how do i apply the buffer to the paint? which is the way you should buff?
im sorry i have no clue what to do. just trying to learn everything i can.
 
You can afford a truck like that and your willing to take 'overnight' answers on how to polish? My car is worth half that and I am still not read to take that on. If you can afford a truck like that why not have a professional do it? Are you really gonna take some overnight advice on something like polishing? Are you gonna use a DA or Rotary? Which pads do you need and in what order? What is the difference between the DA and Rotary and what are the different polishes? Do you know the steps you need to take before and after? Will the DA correct the paint or will you need a Rotary? If using a Rotary do you understand you can burn the CC? Damn, I have been here for 2 months and not ready. And I can answer the above questions. Search the site. A lot of valuable info posted. To each his own....
 
i didnt know i said i was taking the overnight answers.
I have no problem with taking it to a pro. Thats what I did with my four mustang cobras. But there is a point in time where I would like to learn how to do stuff myself. Thats why I came here. In my post I NEVER said I was anywhere near being ready to do this.
 
Rat007 said:
i didnt know i said i was taking the overnight answers.
I have no problem with taking it to a pro. Thats what I did with my four mustang cobras. But there is a point in time where I would like to learn how to do stuff myself. Thats why I came here. In my post I NEVER said I was anywhere near being ready to do this.
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Hey Rat, I commend you on taking care of your truck yourself. It will be very rewarding when you do it right and you sound like the kind of guy that want it done right. Read ask questions X 100. Welcome to the club that 2/3rds of us Geek's suffer from OCD.:righton::buffing:
 
I would suggest a call in to one of our techs like Dwayne, Jason, Matt or Bobby... anyone of them can give you the right answers. Detailing your own cars can be very rewarding and we can help you get started. 800-869-3011
 
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