Hello from New Hampshire...and questions.

LF911PCR

LF911PCR

New member
Joined
Jun 29, 2012
Messages
50
Reaction score
0
All,
My name is Larry and I'm new to Autogeek forum as well as detailing.
I’ve been lurking for a couple of weeks now and after some forum reading, I just ordered a Griots 6” DA (from PBMA) and a Mequiars W67DA backing plate (hope I bought the correct plate).

I plan on using them to remove some minor scratches and swirls on my brand new black Nissan….

I would like to get some feedback on some products, namely a swirl remover and protection, along with 5.5” foam pads. Want to make sure I'm purchasing the correct products and if not the following, sugguestions would be most welcome.

Poor Boys SSR1 Light Abrasive Swirl Remover, followed with Black Hole Show Glaze, then EX Sealent with Carnauba
OR
Wolfgang Swirl Remover Combo: Total Swirl Remover 3.0 & Finishing Glaze. Followed by a sealant and/or carnauba.

Could use recommendations for a good sealant and or Carnauba, please.

Finally, for pads... planning to go with:
CS 5.5” Orange Light Cutting pad for swirl removal,
5.5” White Polishing pad for the glaze (or polish)
5.5” Gray finishing pad for wax/sealant.

Car is garaged, but driven almost daily. I live NH so subject to snow/ice/salt.

Thanks very much!
 
Welcome to AGO!!

Have become a fan of WOWA products. Blackfire Crystal Seal is a winner.
 
:welcome: To Autogeek Online Larry!

Poorboy's World offers some great products. My son-in-law and I attended Poorboy's World Detailing weekend in July and I have to say I was very impressed with every product I tried.

Everyone starts off as a beginner but with some reading, questions, and trial, error, and practice you'll be amazed how much you'll be able to do. After reading and understanding some of the basics, the more hands on, the quicker you'll build your knowledge and gain experience.

This link will take you to some fabulous articles written by Mike Phillips.

Articles by Mike Phillips

Basic steps in order are:

  • Wash
  • Clay
  • Paint Correction & Polish
  • Seal
  • Wax
Make detailing enjoyable and practice. Take your time and do not become overwhelmed. Just because there are a thousand products doesn't mean you have to use them all.

Pick one product from each category from the steps above

Starting off keep things simple and try working with just a few products so you can gauge your progress.

Here's more great information by Mike Phillips that will help you learn the correct way moving forward...

Your pad choices look good but don't be afraid to experiment.

Foam Pads

Yellow Cutting Foam - Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange or white pad and a fine polish to refine the paint until it is smooth.

Coarse Green Cutting/Polishing - This foam is of medium density with the ability to level very fine scratches and very light oxidation. Use light swirl removers with this pad.

Orange Light Cutting Foam - Firm, high density foam for scratch and defect removal. Use this pad with polishes and swirl removers. It’s an all around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.

White Polishing Foam - Less dense foam formula for the application of waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has very light cutting power so it’s perfect for pre-wax cleaners.

Green Polishing/Finishing Foam - Use this foam to apply one-step cleaner waxes. It is a balance of polishing and finishing that is perfect for all-in-one product application.

Gray Finishing Foam Pad - Composition is firm enough to withstand added pressure during final finishing to remove buffer swirls. It has no cut and will apply thin, even coats of waxes, sealants, and glazes.

Blue Finessing Foam – Pad has soft composition for applying glaze, finishing polish, sealants, and liquid waxes. Flat pad provides full contact with paint surface to minimize the pressure applied by the user.

Red Ultra-soft Wax/Sealant Foam - This soft, imported foam is ideal for applying the final coat of wax or sealant. The foam works especially well when applying liquid waxes or sealants because it is firm enough to keep the majority of the product on the paint, rather than soaking it up. The red foam has no cut or cleaning ability.

Super Soft Gold Jewelling Foam - The CCS Super Soft Gold Jewelling Pad is made of Lake Country's softest foam. Use the gold pad to apply a very fine polish or glaze as the final step of the polishing process. Jewelling is the term coined for this step because it intensifies gloss and reflectivity, like a jewel. The gold foam pad also works well for wax and sealant application.


Sealants

Wax


Other product suggestions

Wash - Duragloss #901
Clay - Meguiar’s Clay
Compound - PG 1000 – PowerGloss Compound (POS34A)
Polish - PF 2500 – Power Finish Polish (PO203)
Finishing Polish - SF 4000 – Super Finish Polish (PO106FA)
1-Step - Duragloss 501
Sealant -Duragloss 105 TPP
Duragloss 601 Bonding Agent
Wax - Collinite 845
Spray Wax -Optimum Spray Car Wax
Tire Cleaner - Meguiar's Super Degreaser
Tire Treatment - CarPro PERL
Trim - Ultima Tire and Trim Guard
Wheel Cleaner - Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
Wheel Protectant -Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0
Glass Cleaner - Meguiar's Glass Cleaner
Glass Treatment - Aquapel
All Purpose Cleaner - Optimum Power Clean
Interior Protectant - Meguiar’s M40[FONT=&quot]

[/FONT]
 
Hi Larry,

Welcome to Autogeek Online! :welcome:


You'll get more replies and thus more help if you start a "Dedicated Thread" in the

Detailing 101 Forum Group


This is the "introduction" forum and the title to your thread reads,

Hello from New Hampshire... and questions...


So out of the hundreds of awesome forum members we have posting each and every day, none of them know you have questions about detailing because of the title of this thread and the location of it.

I've been posting to forums and even ran a few since the software was invented so these are just some friendly tips to help you help yourself...

Here's a couple of article I've written on this topic and you can find more in my article list.


A tip to help yourself get great answers when you start a thread

How to write a good title for your thread


:xyxthumbs:
 
Welcome! Bobby and Mike basically have you covered with articles to read and stuff. Great start right there.

I'm from Mass, about 10 minutes from the NH border.
 
SeaJay's said:
Welcome! Bobby and Mike basically have you covered with articles to read and stuff. Great start right there.

I'm from Mass, about 10 minutes from the NH border.
Click to expand...

Good point Jason! :props:

I'm also from Mass and about 1 hour south of the New Hampshire border....
 
Thanks everyone.

Nice to hear from fellow New Englander's...(how about those Sox, yikes!)

Excellent stuff BobbyG.
 
LF911PCR said:
Thanks everyone.

Nice to hear from fellow New Englander's...(how about those Sox, yikes!)

Excellent stuff BobbyG.
Click to expand...
Sox is a touchy subject around here, I am getting embarrassed to wear my Red Sox attire to work.
 
Meghan said:
Sox is a touchy subject around here, I am getting embarrassed to wear my Red Sox attire to work.
Click to expand...

Wore my Beckett shirt the other day...lucky to return home alive.
:doh:
 
Another way to look at this is the Patriot's play tonight!! :props:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top