Hey everyone I'm new to the forums and have learned a lot. My wife and I just purchased a 2013 edge, tuxedo black. We love it....I have a porter cable 7424, but wandered what the best way to detail it would be. I think I have read way to much and am confused now. Any help would be great. Thanks brad
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Chris@AutoCleanse
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You know keeping a black car clean is a part time job, welcome to the forum.
Bill1234
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Welcome to the forum, I have a 12 edge and like it alot. I would personally get this to start out
2 buckets with grit guards
microfiber towels (good ones not cheap)
collinite 845 wax
leather protectant-mothers,meguiars
guzzler drying towel
shop vac
these are some of the basics needed to care for the car.
Tell your wife not to go to the car wash. A car wash will scratch and swirl your paint very easily
2 buckets with grit guards
microfiber towels (good ones not cheap)
collinite 845 wax
leather protectant-mothers,meguiars
guzzler drying towel
shop vac
these are some of the basics needed to care for the car.
Tell your wife not to go to the car wash. A car wash will scratch and swirl your paint very easily
Johny B
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First welcome to AGO.
I think first thing you have to do is to check the paint condition. Often brand new cars are delivered with swirls or small defects on the paint.
Chris@AutoCleanse
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Winning combo blacklight followed by v7 hands down the best. In between the blacklight and v7 use petes 53 or 50/50 all chemical guys products by the way.:righton: on the black car that paint will pop.
primo spaghetti
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if your looking for longevity look to a sealant...typical results are anywhere from 4-6 months to permanent (lifetime claim).
Ive used WGDGPS topped with 2 coats of liquid natty's blue and had stunning results (6-8 months), KSG with the same longevity, and have recently used OC 2.0 which claims to be a permanent sealant and love the results.
for me, id rather polish it out once, get it perfect, the opticoat.
in theory, any maintenance the paint may require in the future will be on the opticoat layer, not the clear coat...
Chris@AutoCleanse
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Don't know about winter and how long it will last in that everioment, I live in sunny Florida. Have to ask somebody from that region .
primo spaghetti
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yes if you dont need clay or polish...
make sure if you are going to coat top your sealant that you let it cure as per the manufacturers recommendations before topping.
Duragloss also makes a good less than permanent sealant too...they are highly respected products and not hard on the wallet.
i would suggest you could also look to optimum opti seal...since you say the paint is in good shape, id polish with poli seal first just to make sure the paint is clean, opti seal and if you want top with wax, but it is not necessary IMO.
vegas911gts
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I had to look up what an edge was. Never heard of it before.
andrew b
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Product is fun. Technique gets the results.
I strongly suggest to go to the AG store and read/watch the tutorials that are on the Facts, Tips, and Tricks page. Proper washing/drying techniques. Differences between sealants and waxes, and how to make the most of them. Winterizing your car's exterior. Rinseless and waterless washing. etc.
You can and will get a LOT of suggestions for "winning" combinations. And odds are, with the right technique, every winning combination suggestion can/would look awesome. But a good product can only do so much. Good technique can make an average product look great, but a great product can't make up for bad technique.
So get some fun stuff - that's part of the appeal (addiction?). But more importantly, learn how to to do things right.
I see you've already bought a kit, but I'd say to get and learn to use:
Figure I've forgotten something, but you got the kit already so you should be good.
Most importantly: surface prep and good technique. I figure one of the good detailers here could make my car look just as good with $50 worth of supplies from wal-mart as I can with all the boutique products. well, maybe
Anyway - enjoy the new car and enjoy the joy of a deep, beautiful wet-look shine on that black paint!
It's not black, but close enough. And I have a black vehicle too, just not as many photos:
I strongly suggest to go to the AG store and read/watch the tutorials that are on the Facts, Tips, and Tricks page. Proper washing/drying techniques. Differences between sealants and waxes, and how to make the most of them. Winterizing your car's exterior. Rinseless and waterless washing. etc.
You can and will get a LOT of suggestions for "winning" combinations. And odds are, with the right technique, every winning combination suggestion can/would look awesome. But a good product can only do so much. Good technique can make an average product look great, but a great product can't make up for bad technique.
So get some fun stuff - that's part of the appeal (addiction?). But more importantly, learn how to to do things right.
I see you've already bought a kit, but I'd say to get and learn to use:
- good wash shampoo (I like Poorboy's World products for shampoo)
- a waterless rinseless wash (Ultima Waterless Wash + concentrate and Opimum No Rinse)
- A good sealant. read and pick one that appeals to you.
- A good wax. again, read and pick.
- Good MF towels. Cobra Gold Jr is ok for buffinng and general use, the 530 or 600 weight are even better.
- Tire/wheel cleaner. I like sonax, but lots of options.
- Tire treatment. I probably have a whole shelf just of tire stuff. Liking the BF and Pinnacle products now.
Figure I've forgotten something, but you got the kit already so you should be good.
Most importantly: surface prep and good technique. I figure one of the good detailers here could make my car look just as good with $50 worth of supplies from wal-mart as I can with all the boutique products. well, maybe
Anyway - enjoy the new car and enjoy the joy of a deep, beautiful wet-look shine on that black paint!
It's not black, but close enough. And I have a black vehicle too, just not as many photos:
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