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Hey Guys!

I'm sort of new to this automotive polishing and would like some advice on which products i should start with on my new 2012 honda civic! Any suggestion?
 
Well, what do you have as of now? What are your expectations for your car? Is a full paint correction needed?

Btw, since this is your first post, welcome to the geek!
 
Lilhondadude said:
Hey Guys!

I'm sort of new to this automotive polishing and would like some advice on which products i should start with on my new 2012 honda civic! Any suggestion?
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Welcome to the forum...

You stated you are 'sort of new' to polishing... does this mean you have some tools and products to use already?

If so, what have you got to work with?
 
Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

To answer your question, i have not yet purchased any products, but i did however test out my friends buffer he lent me along with some Meguire's polish he gave me to try. I did notice an improvement to the paint, but nothing like some of the professional pictures i have seen while surfing the net. It's that show car custom painted look i am trying to achieve.
 
Lilhondadude said:
Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

To answer your question, i have not yet purchased any products, but i did however test out my friends buffer he lent me along with some Meguire's polish he gave me to try. I did notice an improvement to the paint, but nothing like some of the professional pictures i have seen while surfing the net. It's that show car custom painted look i am trying to achieve.
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You will find that technique plays a large role in the results that are achieved. Many 'beginner' mistakes often lead to subpar results, but they can easily be corrected with some practice.

Some things to remember:

- Use SLOW arm speed
- Make sure your pad is spinning on the surface (not just vibrating)
- Experiment with pressure and machine speed settings to optimize your results.

Be sure to check out some of Mike's articles here: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ke-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html
 
Thanks for the link. I figured i probably need some training and tips to get the look i'm after. I'm gonna take a look at that and also my friend who details is coming over after Christmas to help me as well. Hopefully i get a better understanding on proper technique. I figured since technique is obviously extremely important, i should probably get that part down first before i start testing out different polishes and waxes. I will come back and post after i get a better idea and a better feel for the proper machine polishing technique. I have a feeling it's going to be one of those things that can't really be taught without experience. I'll be back soon and keep you all up to date on my progress.
 
IMO the best way to learn is using UC and UP, both are user friendly and work great if I may so.
In fact I still use both products even though I have better.
It's that easy to use.
 
Excuse me for not knowing the abbreviations you guys use on this forum. Could you please elaborate on the meaning of "UC" & "UP". Remember i'm new. Sorry for the ignorance. Thanks!
 
Meguiar's Ultimate Compound (UC) and Ultimate Polish (UP) - I believe.
 
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The UC and UP work really well buy you only need the UC if there are scratches or swirls. Also while the polish does do a lot to help, IMO the wax is what really determines the shine factor. I use Collinite 845 and it really does help the shine of the car in addition to polish.
 
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