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*Update* I’m still evaluating the paint on the Belair. I won’t be correcting the paint till spring so I have time to dial in the process. I performed another test spot. The first pass I used the FLEX XFE 7-15 and a Lake Country Thin Pro Orange pad coupled with Griots “Correcting Creme”. Mike...

Mike and all the other posters.......I appreciate your responses. Yea I'm a weekend warrior. Love to keep my vehicles as nice as possible. I detailed cars when I got out of college in the early 80's. Nobody wanted to hire a fresh graduate during the recession so I made ends meat detailing...

Thanks for the suggestion Bob.

It's a 1957 Chevy Belair. "Matador Red" (orangeish red) It is 2 stage paint. I will have the swirls removed. It just want to take the finish as far as possible in the shine department. I have an orange Griots polish pad. I have a yellow Griots Boss polishing pad. I have a white Lake...

I am going to use the Pinnacle jeweling Wax on my garaged classic car. All the necessary decon and polishing steps will be completed prior to using the jeweling wax. My question is which pad do you recommend that I use to get the desired results?

Thanks for the advise guys. I appreciate it.

The car is "Matador Red". I would describe it as an Orangeish Red.

Here's where I am at. I have a car that will be garaged....only driven on occasion....driven to cruise in's and Car's and Coffee events. Never see rain or adverse weather. I will totally prep the paint and prepare it for an application of protection. Longevity will not be an issue. The...

Which one do you like to work with and why. Or if you use something to the equivalent then please do tell. Thanks!

Okay. Good. Thanks for the suggestions. I like the way you are thinking. You are right when you say there are so many choices in the Auto Geek store. Can get confusing and you lose your focus on what you might need to do the work. Thanks again.

General compounds......polishes......finishing polishes.....finishing sealants. Nothing high end or ultra expensive. So walk me through the products and pads you would use to detail the vehicle description in the original post.

Have not taken possession of the vehicle yet so can't really do an in depth analysis of the paint. Let't just call it a soft paint. I am willing to consider any product or pad that people recommend. Just trying to get other people's opinions on what they would use.

I am getting ready to take possession of a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. I want to get your opinions on what products to use to detail the paint finish. I am a DIY but have detailed my vehicles for decades. I have random orbital polishers of different types(Flex/Griots/Porter Cable). I have never...