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Ok You all have helped me so much so far, but I still need more! Sorry! My car is a 2008 Tiburon, redfire pearl, it has minor spiderwebbing, that is the only fault I can find. I am going to purchase a pc and want to make sure I get the correct pads, polish, etc. I think the menerza polish and wolfgang sealant sound best to me, but I don't know which menerza polish to get for minor webs. I do have here PWS and EX and Klasse AIO and Meguires polish, have used all by hand, but still spiderwebs, use 2 bucket wash system, with microfiber mit, so am hoping pc will help. I am really paranoid about messing up! I wish I knew a detailer to come and help me for the first time. haha! Anyways, I have several coats of wax on her now, p21s and sig series, will the polish take off all the wax? or do I need to do something else first before polish to get rid of that stuff? I am going to go nuts if I don't get rid of the webs. I want my car to look the best it can be and everyone seems to think the menerza is best, so please can someone help me so I order the right products? Thanks again
 
I would wash with P21s TAW to get off all the wax
Clay if needed
Choose a test area and try least aggressive pad/polish combo and work up, once you find the right combo polish the car
apply your wax

I would suggest either the 4" or 5.5" pads in black, green, white and orange.
For polish Menzerna SIP, Power Finish and Final Polish II or Meguiars M83 and M80
 
Thanks Sal, but you didn't mention anything about the wolfgang paint sealant, should I not use the sealant? Just wax after polish?
 
After the polish
Use the sealant
Or
You would use the carnauba wax

I myself like sealants because they last longer. I recently have been using a carnauba ontop of the sealant. But that is optional
 
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Hey Sal I have looked over all the Menzerna products that you told me about, I like the final polish best, it sounds like it should get out my minor spiderwebbing, the sip and powerfinish sound like they may be too strong? Also checked out the xmt360...what do you think about that? Let me know please as that sounded good also. And I will definately need to order a 5' backing plate for the pc right?
 
Oh yeah Sal, one more thing....haha! Will the sealant make a nice difference? I also want to put wax over it either way, wax will be my last step. I love to wax my car, so am wondering if I just wax after the polish will it be as nice as sealant and then wax?
 
If the paint on your Tiburon is on the softer side then Final Polish maybe all you need. But if it is a medium to hard I would pick up atleast some power finish. You can look into Meguiars #83 and #80, they are great and cheaper then Menz. I never used XMT 360. I really like Meguiars D151. You will need to get the the 5" backing plate to use with the 5.5" pads. If you are buying new pads and backing plate look into using the 4" pads. Since receiving mine I have not used my 5.5" pads at all.
 
Ok if get 4' pads, do I need to get another backing plate other than the 5'? And I do not know if my paint is soft? Come on I am a girl! How can I tell? and since I am just ordering my first ever pc, I don't want to get to crazy, I am very experienced with hand wax, wash, but no machine yet. I will check out the Megs, but like I said the car looks great now, just that the faint webs I see must go!
 
The PC and polishes are a nice choice. Menzerna IP and FP will likely be all thats needed for your paint. The Wolfgang Sealant is super easy to use, remove, and is quite glossy looking. I would only add the spray detailer to order (and maybe a couple MF towels) to keep the finish up between detailing. And dont worry, polishing with machine will remove all those old waxes.
 
Thanks Killrwheels I have plenty of mf towels and qd, just having the polishing and pc issues, haha! I think I will go with the wolfgang sealant, the look I want is wet. Took her to the dealer to have the oil changed yesterday and the guys all came over to look in awe at her! Even the service manager said his vette doesn't look that good and he thought he took care of it! And he keeps it in the garage! Doesn't anyone see these webs but me? Duh!
 
Ok now the guys at work are telling my husband that I will need to get something to take off all my old wax before I do anything.....I told him you guys say that the polish should remove all my old wax. Correct? or do I need to do something else first?
 
The polish will remove EVERYTHING. Your car will be in it's birthday suit by the time you're done polishing. My favorite sealant is WG as well (new 3.0 and old version).
 
Thanks wytstang! I was hoping for that response. Killrwheels told me the same thing! I definately want to go with the WG sealant, now just having a tough time with the choice of polish.. Should I go with the final polish menz. and if it don't work just try a pad with more bite? or should I get a heavier cut polish and still just use the finishing pad? It sounds like the IP may be too rough?
 
I use Menz Nano 106FF polish cause after using SSR1 and Optimum's polish I didn't get the results I wanted (white polishing pad). Nano gave me the results I was looking for.
Yes I would try a pad with a lil more bite (green pad?) if a white pad and polish are not working.
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will the nano still be ok for my bumpers? And yes I will start with the white pad. Thanks again wytstang, you answer my questions great, detailed and to the point.
 
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