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    Speeds for HF Polisher

    What speed should i work with using a HF Polisher? Going to be using Ultimate polish and Ultimate liquid wax on a 2012 Black Nissan Altima. Side note. What can i use to clean the stock alloy wheels? Feed back please
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    UC followed by ScratchX 2.0

    So i used ultimate Compound on whole car. Could i follow up with scratchX 2.0 do clean it up even more? or should i just do another run of UC? 2012 Black Nissan Altima
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    lake country or ?

    I have a Harbor frieght DA but i want to change the backing plate. So am thinking of going with the Lake Country 5'in bp and gettting the 5.5'in flat pads by lake contry as well. Good choice or any other suggestions? Feed back please
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    Is it ok

    Having a hard time doing the 5-Step detailing all in one day due to cold weather in the morning and pretty warm weather in the aftrnoon. Only thing i could do is wait for sun to go down but then i only get like an hour or 2 of sunlight. Plus dont want to bother the neighbors at night...
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    HELP Please!

    So i just UC my 2012 black altima. Washed and clayed it first. I used DA polisher with orange pad on speed 6, did the side to side up n down pattern 6 times for each 2x2 section i taped. By the end alot of foam debris were left so i used quik detailer to remove... while i was doing this i...
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    5 step

    So in the 5 step cleaning of a car is there any wait time between steps? if so where and how long before doing next step? for example when i apply polish to car do i have to wait to apply wax or can i do it right after?
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    Meguiars Ultimate Compound

    So i used ultimate compound with DA polisher on a black nissan altima. I did 2 applications on a test spot and it did look like it took out most of the swirls/scratches but if i get a good angle and sun hitting i could still see couple scratches. I did put some presure behind DA polisher but...
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    Keep Car Clean

    So after you spent alot of time claying, compouding, polishing and waxing your car. What is the best way to keep it looking as good as u left it? Feed back please
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    Detail in sunny day?

    I live in southern CA and its sunny today but not hot. Would it be safe to detail a car today? i was mybe thinking of putting up a cover over car. Feed back please
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    Clay, Clean, Polish or go straight to Wax

    Is it okay to clay, clean with ultimate compound and then go straight to liquid wax? or should i use ultimate polish before waxing?
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    Presure on DA polisher

    So i see alot of videos of people putting presure right on the head of the polisher. Is it any different to put presure via the handle that comes with polisher?? Feed back please
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    Weather does a difference?

    when ur detailing your car does weather play a big part? i live in southern california and its gloomy and no sun is out today.. will this make a difference on the outcome?
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    DA polisher pads

    What polishing pads are best for compounding, polish, wax.Feed back please
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    Claying

    How big of a part does claying play in the whole 5-step detailing. I Used ultimate compound on a small test spot and it does look brighter then other spots but still has swirls. Did without claying but did wash the area. Applyed by hand. Would it be safe to say that the paint still had...
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    Type of Polisher pads

    So i just bought a 6"in DA polisher. Now the question is what color pads do i use for ultimate compound, ultimate polish, and ultimate liquid wax. Since polish and wax dont need to much presure would it be fine to do these by hand?
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    Tried by hand and no difference

    So i have tried a spot test of ultimate compound by hand on a black 2012 altima coupe. Didnt really see a difference in the paint. Used it as it was directed on a video i saw but only did one application of it. Is it fair to say that using a DA polisher would make my job easyr even thou am just...
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    New to detailing

    hello everyone. Am very new to car detailing and to forums. Main reason i made account is to get tips on working a 2012 Nissan altima coupe 2.5.. Black paint... lots of swirls... and couple of scratches.
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