Hello. I’m new here and know absolutely nothing about detailing a vehicle with power tools but I want to learn. I have a Makita 9227C polisher that I received for Christmas and I’ve only been brave enough to use it once about 2 weeks ago to apply wax to a 1996 Honda Civic that was in terrible shape. It helped tremendously so now I want to tackle the good vehicles. I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado Extended cab truck that is black and has several scratches from being used as a truck. I would like to know what pads and polishes I need to clean it up as good as possible and then what wax would you recommend to finish off the job. I also have a white 2005 Honda Accord that has a few stubborn stains that need to be buffed out from being parked under an oak tree. Lastly, we just bought a brand new campaign colored 2009 Chevy Traverse last week. What would everyone recommend I do to clean and protect the paint on that one? Unfortunately, we don't have a garage so all vehicles are parked out in the elements. Is there one group of products for all of my needs? I’d like to keep the total cost under $100 if at all possible.:thankyousign:
Another newbie from Alabama
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Aub1e
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:iagree:Looking good so far. Hope they keep it up!
Your initals led me to believe your were for the "Dark Side"...JPW..?
Another Alabama guy here. What part of the state are you? We might get together one day and compare notes. I'm no expert by any means, but I've been messing with this stuff for about a year now.
By the way...............................
Roll Tide!:awesome::awesome::awesome:
Buzz
By the way...............................
Roll Tide!:awesome::awesome::awesome:
Buzz
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Thanks for the welcome everyone. I'm in South Alabama...Baldwin County. Gotta love a good football rivalry and Alabama/Auburn is one of the best!
I guess I should ask my technical questions in another section for better exposure. Any recommendations Meghan?
I guess I should ask my technical questions in another section for better exposure. Any recommendations Meghan?
smokin' mark
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War eagle!
Aub1e
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GREAT Idea!
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Yeah, that's usually a better idea, I actually wrote something about this and it's a Sticky in this forum, it's meant to be lighthearted and a tad on the funny side, here it is...
Post your intro thread here but post topical question in the related forum group
Here's the funny part...
If everyone who joins posts their questions to the "Introduce Yourself" forum group then we could get rid of all the other groups and just have one group called,
Introductions and Everything Else. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
In the thread I also include the link to a catch-all forum for technical questions here,
Auto Detailing 101
QUOTE=JPW77;256357]
Unfortunately, we don't have a garage so all vehicles are parked out in the elements. Is there one group of products for all of my needs? I’d like to keep the total cost under $100 if at all possible.:thankyousign:
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Sounds like they're all daily drivers to me? if so then they are good candidates for one-step cleaner/waxes also called AIO's or All-In-One type products.
At the time of my reply you already have 6 posts so I'll assume you've already been posting to the other forum groups.
:xyxthumbs:
Yeah, that's usually a better idea, I actually wrote something about this and it's a Sticky in this forum, it's meant to be lighthearted and a tad on the funny side, here it is...
Post your intro thread here but post topical question in the related forum group
Here's the funny part...
If everyone who joins posts their questions to the "Introduce Yourself" forum group then we could get rid of all the other groups and just have one group called,
Introductions and Everything Else. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
In the thread I also include the link to a catch-all forum for technical questions here,
Auto Detailing 101
QUOTE=JPW77;256357]
Unfortunately, we don't have a garage so all vehicles are parked out in the elements. Is there one group of products for all of my needs? I’d like to keep the total cost under $100 if at all possible.:thankyousign:
[/QUOTE]
Sounds like they're all daily drivers to me? if so then they are good candidates for one-step cleaner/waxes also called AIO's or All-In-One type products.
At the time of my reply you already have 6 posts so I'll assume you've already been posting to the other forum groups.
:xyxthumbs: