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To make a long story short I was forced off the road into a curb back in December. It caused some major front suspension damage to my 2007 black Nissan Maxima and it has been in the shop since. I will finally be getting it back this week and have been worried about the amount of new scratches, buffer trails, and swirls that will be on it. While there was no noticable body damage directly from the curb, there was some very minor damage to the front right quarter panel while being moved off the flatbed at the dealer. This means there will now be some paint work invoved. Preparing for this in advance I am going to take the plunge and buy a polisher and go over the car properly(minus the newly painted area). That being said which machine and product line would you recomend? The paint is in reasonably good shape, better than 85% of the black cars I see. I use proper wash techniques and have been protecting it with Nattys Blue. It is a daily driver, so i don't expect %100 but would like to fix what I can. Sorry for the length of this post and will get pics when I pick it up.Any advice is appreciated!
 
What pads should I get for light correction? This is new to me, and I dont want to damage the paint. Thank you.
 
Still don't have the car back yet :mad: but they promised soon, but I just have a few more questions. I noticed that there is a package deal on Autogeek that has the Wolfgang products along with a Porter Cable, and was just wondering if that polisher will work as well with the Wolfgang duo as the Groits that was recomended? Should I also get a couple blue or gray pads to fallow up behind the orange in order to perfect the finish a little more? What is the best and least abrasive way to remove old wax and sealent? Again, thanks for the advice.


Matt T.
 
matttathome said:
Still don't have the car back yet :mad: but they promised soon, but I just have a few more questions. I noticed that there is a package deal on Autogeek that has the Wolfgang products along with a Porter Cable, and was just wondering if that polisher will work as well with the Wolfgang duo as the Groits that was recomended? Should I also get a couple blue or gray pads to fallow up behind the orange in order to perfect the finish a little more? What is the best and least abrasive way to remove old wax and sealent? Again, thanks for the advice.


Matt T.
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The PC package will work fine. The Griot is a little more powerful, but the Porter Cable is a very dependable machine. Besides the orange pads, you will need white and grey. The orange is for correction, the white is for finishing and the grey is for final polishing and you can use a blue to apply wases and sealants. It is not necssary to clean your paint before polishing as the polish will remove any old wax. It is advisable to clay the paint before polishing to remove any contaminants that may be in your clear coat. After polishing you can use a paint cleaner to clean the paint of any oils or fillers left from the polish. You can also use rubbing alchohol to remove these oils.
 
What is the process for using the alchohol? This might be a stupid question, but is it mixed with water or just used on a microfiber?
 
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matttathome said:
What is the process for using the alcohol? This might be a stupid question, but is it mixed with water or just used on a microfiber?
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It's used to remove any oil or fillers that is left after polishing. You can use it straight or mix it 50/50 with distilled water. You can soak a mf towel or spray it on the paint.
 
Last question on this subject, I promise. Are there any other recomended steps after the WG finishing glaze that would be needed besides a wax or sealant?
 
matttathome said:
Last question on this subject, I promise. Are there any other recomended steps after the WG finishing glaze that would be needed besides a wax or sealant?
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WGFG is still a polish and should be cleaned with an IPA wipe down to reveal the true finish before sealing or waxing.
 
Thank you for your advice as I want to make sure I fallow the proper procedures.

Matt T.
 
matttathome said:
Thank you for your advice as I want to make sure I fallow the proper procedures.

Matt T.
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Your welcome. Tell the shop not to wash or polish your car. Also, ask them if it's safe to polish the repaired area. Some suggest to wait a few weeks to allow for out gassing. Some say if it's heat baked you can polish right away. Good luck.
 
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