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Thanks for the tips, everyone. I’m really looking forward to this project. As far as products, I was looking at Blackfire Onestep, a pack of 6 polishing pads, and a pad brush. I can tell that pads get expensive quickly, so I figured the AIO approach would keep costs down and not be overly...

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Hey, guys. Before the end of the summer, I plan on polishing my car for the first time with an AIO. I’m wondering: What’s your top tip for a noobie machine polisher? I’ve got the polisher in hand and I’ll be ordering a backing plate, pads and other supplies soon. I’ve watched/read several of...

Yikes. Nice work!

So how did you find Mike’s post?

You’re the man, Mike. Thanks for all the helpful info.

Thanks for the link, Mike. I have a quick follow-up about test spots. In the video of the Chevelle, you decided to proceed with a compound after testing the medium-cut polish. Did you modify your approach with the compound to your polish test spot, since the polish removed most of the scratches...

Haha. Thank you for the insight! Good deal, though, right?

That’s a fair question. I’m really not sure. Here’s a photo. The owner’s manual lists it as a “sander pad.” Thanks for your reply!

Thanks for the reply. I agree about the sandpaper, but I didn’t want to push my luck, since the area with the scuffing was so small compared to the overall improvement. Maybe I’ll give it a shot in the future. :)

Mike, I got a great deal today, $75, on a Porter Cable 7346SP. Is there anything about this model of polisher that I should know? Do I need some kind of special backing plate? What pads do you recommend for beginners? Thanks for finding the time to reply and for the education you provide...

I found the Mothers Nulens kit for $15 at a local discount store, and decided I’d give it a try. The kit comes with a drill-attachable velcro backing plate, a foam ball and Mothers plastic polish. It also comes with sanding pads for correcting worse off headlights, but I got good results with...

Great advice. Thanks a lot.

Thank you for the help. I picked up some ph-neutral Griot’s wash yesterday, so I guess I’m set!

Does anyone hear know of a ceramic waterless wash product called “Fortify Quick Coat Shine Armor Waterless Wash, Shine and Protect?” My dad gave me this product kind of randomly. I’ve never used any ceramic products or waterless washes, so I’m feeling a bit out of my comfort zone. Thanks for...

After thoroughly washing and waxing my car yesterday ahead of a road trip, how should I perform a maintenance wash to help preserve the wax (Griot’s 3-in-1 Liquid Wax) I laid down yesterday? Thanks for checking our my post.

Thank you for the link and product recommendations

Thanks, Dennis. It’s definitely on the list, but, for now, I’m just planning on prepping the car for a road trip. One thing I’m concerned about in purchasing a machine polisher is how I’ll manage my way around the front and back bumpers. They’re tighter spots. I’m sure more research will help...

Can you speak to the effectiveness of a paint cleaner? Is something like that worth while if I'm going to skip the clay and go straight to wax?

Thanks for the reply, Bruno. I will definitely consider the products you recommended. I checked out your GTI. Looks great! Thanks, again.