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With the help of this forum I will soon have 3 cars in god shape - one new car with Opti-Coat and 2 older cars (04, 07) looking nice with the Meg Micro Fiber correction system. I am looking for what to use for ongoing care, figuring doing something about every 6 months. The options I have been...

First, thanks for all the advise! I listened to some, but not all of it. This is what I used: I washed with Optimum car wash and then used Optimum eraser (aggressive). For correction I used Meguiar's Micro fiber correction system (MFC - $68) with 6 inch pads and a Harbor Freight Dual Action...

Hmmm, ok. avoid the paper. Since the DA has limited aggression I was thinking of doing this by hand on limited areas, such as where my door was keyed, bumper bumped and the trunk scratched - not sanding the entire car. Probably 2000 grit followed by 2500 or 3000 - by hand so I could be carful...

I'm going to give the DA & Meg Microfiber correction system a try. I also ordered some sandpaper in case there are some problems that this can't get out - hope I don't need it. Thanks for the advise!

I am looking for a little advise on correction and then polish & wax, this is for home use on a couple of cars. One (07 Camry) has some bad scratches, dings and issues, the other (05 Suburban) has less severe scratches but is also neglected. Mostly I have used cheap hand polishers. So, should...

Thanks! I looked at Opti-coat, great if it works - looks a bit like the $700 job the dealer tried to sell me (but for 10%)! I would be interested in long-term experience as well as how to prep for it. Also, do you use anything else to keep it fresh? As for my budget, what I need to spend...

Having just purchased a new Subaru Forester we want to get it protected. A lot of the advice on this forum seems to be for restoration. Can anyone provide advice on the "best" process and products for a new car and its first year? What I mean by best: Long lasting - protects well, car will be...