Need Assistance on Picking up Products

[rashv]

Hi Everyone,

I am a newbie for Detailing, For the first time I would like to detail my 6 months old VW Black car and I need help in deciding the products. I do not have a DA Polisher and not planning to buy one now. I do have minor swrils on my car. I request everyone to assist me in picking up the right products.

The products I searched so far:

1. Claybar (Wolfgang Elastic Poly Clay or Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay or Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit)

2. IronX

3. Klasse AIO & Klasse SG or AG German Deep Gloss Combo (Menzerna Nano Polish PO 106 FA & Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0)

Thanks in Advance,

rashv

 

[BobbyG]

:welcome: To Autogeek Online! rops:

This link will take you to some fabulous articles written by Mike Phillips.


Articles by Mike Phillips


These are the basic steps in order are:

• Wash
• Clay
• Paint Correction & Polish
• Seal
• Wax

Since you're working by hand do one panel at a time and develop a plan that achieves your desired goals. Polishing by hand is a lot of work and is time consuming but decent results can be achieved.


Polishing Paint by Hand

Foam Applicator Pads at Autogeek.net

Priming your pad when working by hand

Removing Scratches By Hand

How to use a hand applied abrasive polish or paint cleaner by hand

How To Remove Paint Transfer

How to clay, clean and wax paint by hand with Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion and Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax

1-Step versus 3-Step Process by Hand

Man versus Machine

 

[vet]

Welcome! You can't go wrong with Mike's advice. BobbyG and others are right up there too.

 

[mjlinane]

Welcome to AGO!

 

[rashv]

Thanks BobbyG for the links, this is allot of information. After going through all the links. I am planning to follow the below procedure:

• Wash
• Clay
• Meguiar Ultimate Compound
• Meguiar SwrilX
• Selant
• Wax

My question is, I already have Meg Ultimate Polish, can I use it after SwrilX or I will use Menzerna Nano Polish PO 106 FA or I will go to Selant after swrilX.

Regards,

rashv

 

[BobbyG]

Thanks BobbyG for the links, this is allot of information. After going through all the links. I am planning to follow the below procedure:

• Wash
• Clay
• Meguiar Ultimate Compound
• Meguiar SwrilX
• Selant
• Wax

My question is, I already have Meg Ultimate Polish, can I use it after SwrilX or I will use Menzerna Nano Polish PO 106 FA or I will go to Selant after swrilX.

Regards,

rashv

Hi Rashv,

If memory serves me correctly Meguiar's Swirl-X is more of a cleaner-glaze and contains no abrasives at all. I suspect it contains fillers commonly found in glazes and hides rather than corrects.

Substitute the Meguiar's Ultimate Polish for the Swirl-X and you'll be much more satisfied..

• Wash
• Clay
• Meguiar's Ultimate Compound
• Meguiar's Ultimate Polish
• Sealant
• Wax

What sealant and wax are you planning on using?

 

[rashv]

What sealant and wax are you planning on using?

Hi BobbyG,

Thanks for the quick reply. Sealant I am planning for 3M Performance Finish or Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0. Wax, I already have Collinite 915.

Regards,

rashv

 

[rashv]

Received the order from AG, it's raining here waiting for good weather to try out the products :buffing:. Got WGDGS 3.0 How many coats can I apply max?

 

[umi000]

Hi Rashv,

If memory serves me correctly Meguiar's Swirl-X is more of a cleaner-glaze and contains no abrasives at all. I suspect it contains fillers commonly found in glazes and hides rather than corrects.

Substitute the Meguiar's Ultimate Polish for the Swirl-X and you'll be much more satisfied..

This is a bit late, but I hope you won't mind if I correct this - actually, Swirl-X is a light to medium SMAT polish, more aggressive than M205, according to this post: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...s-order-smat-products-might-surprise-you.html

 

[andrew b]

when working by hand, those blue/red/white pads help, since one side is a polishing pad and has a little bit of bite to it. Once you've gotten the swirls out of the panel you can flip it and go to the LSP.

Ultimate Compound breaks works pretty well by hand - it's my go-to product when spot fixing.

For LSP, I'd go WG DGPS over anything 3M.