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New guy here, first post. My detail experience is limited. Up until now I have maintained a 2007 Porsche Cayman and a Chevy Tahoe 4X4. I used hand washing/waxing with various Mothers products on the truck and P21S carnauba wax and paintwork cleaner with great results. The Cayman is history's replaced by a 2010 2wd 911 S cabrio. Triple black 4000 mi as new. this is driven every evening and on weekends weather permitting. My DD is a 2009 MB C 63 AMG sedan also triple black 33K mi has seen a number of Auto Bell auto washes. No proper detailing as yet only an assortment of carnauba detail sprays during drying. The paint shows some light surface scratches and swirl marks but nothing really bad. Also a 2009 Chevy Tahoe also triple black which I am presently working on with clay and some Pinnacle polish. Also a white MB 300 C class 2012 wife's car which lives outside. My kids also have 3 other cars which I will,be helping out to get up to speed. I have a new Makita 6040 sander-buffer which I have ZERO experience with. I have placed 3 orders and loaded up with Lake country,Pinnacle, and Wolfgang products for my new projects. I think that I should have gone with a Flex instead but I did not do my homework first. The idea of a buffer scares me but given the volume of work I appear to be out of options for hand application. I am 61 years old and retired at present. My other interests include collectible firearms, cigars, and outdoor sports-hunting/fishing. This is my 3rd Porsche and I have owned BMWs as well. I have been a PCA member for 5 years. I am happy to have discovered this source of detail supplies and advice. So far I have nothing but good things to say about it.
 
Welcome to AGO! Glad to have you.

Don't hesitate to ask questions regarding products/technique. Also maybe you can exchange the Makita for the Flex?
 
Thanks. Can not xchange the Makita. Bought from a local source before I knew about this source. They only sell Makita, PC, and Dewalt so I will just bite the bullet and buy the flex later on and have 2 machines. Here is the good part-I paid 400 plus tax. Many of the car dealers here use the Makita and this shop sells chemicals in large bulk. I am hoping to get some free 1 gal tire dressing and detail spray samples to make up for the difference. I can use the stuff on some of the kids Jeeps and such. It sure pays to check first before buying. This site is like a hundred dollars less for the same machine. Ouch.
 
Oh dang. Well glad you found us.

When you go to buy the Flex, pick up the Lake Country backing plate system and 5" hybrids. This is the best performing pad setup on the machine IMO. Also Wolfgang and Menzerna polishes work extremely well with huis setup.
 
You have a Autogeek buddy in Matthews, North Carolina. That would be my son, I live in Kettering, Ohio.
 
Friendly bunch. Nice. I grew up in North Charlotte back in the 60s. I presently live in the Southpark area. Not Far from Mattthews. Five miles from the Porsche dealership so I can go on Sunday when they are closed and drool in peace. We also have a Ferrari-Maserati -Aston Martin dealer. I do have the good sense to stay away from there.
 
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