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Hi all, first and foremost I would like to say hello. I am a new member here and I would like to thank everyone in advance for helping me out with your opinions.

I have a 2009 Honda accord sedan. It is brand new, the color is called Bold Beige Metallic. I have had the car 3 weeks and have not been able to do much to the car, just was able to wash it with some Meg's car wash. I would eventually like to purchase a DA polisher to work on the car correctly but I am on a very tight budget at the moment.

I have exactly $98.00 dollars to spend on products and I would like to order them this evening from Autogeek. Please keep in mind that everything that I purchase is going to be applied by hand and not with a machine. I would like to know from some of the more experienced people on this forum what they recommend I purchase.

I would like to have the car protected properly for the upcoming cold winters here in NY...
 
mavven77 said:
Hi all, first and foremost I would like to say hello. I am a new member here and I would like to thank everyone in advance for helping me out with your opinions.

I have a 2009 Honda accord sedan. It is brand new, the color is called Bold Beige Metallic. I have had the car 3 weeks and have not been able to do much to the car, just was able to wash it with some Meg's car wash. I would eventually like to purchase a DA polisher to work on the car correctly but I am on a very tight budget at the moment.

I have exactly $98.00 dollars to spend on products and I would like to order them this evening from Autogeek. Please keep in mind that everything that I purchase is going to be applied by hand and not with a machine. I would like to know from some of the more experienced people on this forum what they recommend I purchase.

I would like to have the car protected properly for the upcoming cold winters here in NY...
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DP Maxwax is on sale for $20 through tomorrow I believe..... I think you would be very happy with it for the price. Also Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant is IMO the way to go for winter. Both will look great on that color as your Last Step Product. Definitely need a small bottle of No Rinse wash of some sort. I prefer the DP Rinse less Wash N Glo. I would suggest picking up some FK 425 and a couple good Cobra Towels. All that combined will just about eat up your $98. But would get you to a very good start.
 
The guys will need more info to give good advice. Like what kind of products you already have. I think if you need to spend a chunk of money on other products then this is the protectant you want for a song. Haven't used it myself though.

With limited funds this looks nice for the winter protectant
-Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 14.99$

Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 FREE BONUS
 
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CEE DOG said:
The guys will need a lot more info to give good advice. Like what kind of products you already have. Did you get the car new or in new condition, etc but I think if you need to spend a chunk of money on other products then this is the protectant you want for a song. Haven't used it myself though.

With limited funds this looks nice for the winter protectant
-Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 14.99$

Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 FREE BONUS
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I have not used any products on the car, only thing I have done is wash the car with Meg's car wash soap. Car has been purchased brand new 3 weeks ago with 2 miles on it, I now have 1,057K on it.
 
To wash the car I would get Mothers Wool Mit
For Soap I would use Megs Gold or DP Xtreme Foam Soap
For the Wheels P21S
For Paint Selant Wolfgang or Poorboys EX-P
 
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T Riddle said:
DP Maxwax is on sale for $20 through tomorrow I believe..... I think you would be very happy with it for the price. Also Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant is IMO the way to go for winter. Both will look great on that color as your Last Step Product. Definitely need a small bottle of No Rinse wash of some sort. I prefer the DP Rinse less Wash N Glo. I would suggest picking up some FK 425 and a couple good Cobra Towels. All that combined will just about eat up your $98. But would get you to a very good start.
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Lots of great products on T Riddle's list here. Can't go wrong following this advice.

Have heard great things about the durability of Collinite 845, but haven't tried it yet. Will be picking some up to keep the salt water at bay on my kayak hauling minivan.
 
Sorry, I should have read your entire post first-No skimming!

Assuming you already have MF wash mitts and MF waffle weave towels.
If not Cobra Blue Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt is 9.99 (is on bogo sometimes)

DP Universal Detailing Clay (On sale this week) 17.99
Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine (Use this as your clay lube) 15.99
ONR also works as a detailer spray
Optimum Instant Detailer (32 oz.) 19.99 MAYBE SKIP THIS ONE FOR NOW
303 Aerospace Protectant (For interior vinyl and for all seals and weatherseals) 12.99
A very light polish or paint cleaner suggested by others
One of the Sealants suggested by others

303 Aerospace Protectant 16 oz

The 303 is extremely versatile and has an spf 40. Apply to dash, vinyl, plastic, rubber seals, rubber hoses in the engine bay, windshield wipers, wiper blades, turn signal levers, car antennae, etc.
-My application method-
1.-If a surface is dirty clean & dry it first before applying the protectant.
2.-Spray a little 303 onto a foam applicator or an "edge foam swab applicator"
3.-Wipe it onto the surface (Quick, easy, & FUN!)
4.-After applying to surface wait 2 to 5 minutes from your start time.
5.-Thoroughly dry with a clean dry microfiber detailing towel using the same starting point.
 
What about this kit?

P21S Car Care Kit - P21s Car Care Valet Kit

Please keep in mind this is all very new to me, I have always owned beater cars that were put through the dreaded car washes, now having a new car with a good paint job I would like to take care of the paint properly.
 
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What about this kit?

P21S Car Care Kit - P21s Car Care Valet Kit

Please keep in mind this is all very new to me, I have always owned beater cars that were put through the dreaded car washes, now having a new car with a good paint job I would like to take care of the paint properly.
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Not sure about everything in that kit but P21 seems to be all quality goods!
Looks pretty good-No hands on experience for me though.

I agree on the megs gold for a great car wash soap at a great price!

I know exactly where your coming from! I always had cars that I bought for 1-3K in the past until April of this year. Congratulations to you-Enjoy your new car!
 
T Riddle said:
DP Maxwax is on sale for $20 through tomorrow I believe..... I think you would be very happy with it for the price. Also Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant is IMO the way to go for winter. Both will look great on that color as your Last Step Product. Definitely need a small bottle of No Rinse wash of some sort. I prefer the DP Rinse less Wash N Glo. I would suggest picking up some FK 425 and a couple good Cobra Towels. All that combined will just about eat up your $98. But would get you to a very good start.
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Please forgive me but I am a bit confused. If I decide to purchase what you are suggesting,am I purchasing both of the above products or do I just need one of the two mentioned?
 
If I were you, I would not try to purchase all cheapie products to try to cover your whole arsenal with $98. Just get what you need for now. Its a new car and right before winter, plus you have no buffer, so I would just do the following before winter sets in. I am assuming you have a good wash mitt to go with the megs wash. I would get a couple of the blue waffle weave drying towels for $10 they are on bogo. Only use these to dry your car, and avoid commercial car washes at all cost. I would also go with one of the rinse-less washes for the winter. Either the DP or Optimum ones are great. If your not sure what a rinse-less wash is or whats involved with the process, do a search on the forum and find out. I would wash the car, with your megs, and then clay the car. You can buy a clay bar locally at pep boys (Clay magic or mothers are fine) or get one on here. It will run you around $20. After claying the car, I would apply a paint cleanser of some type, in case the dealer waxed the car at some point. This will give you a nice clean surface before you add a wax or sealant. Any of the paint cleaners on here will work, and can be applied by hand. Something like the P21S Gloss Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser will both remove old wax and is a mild polishing agent so it will smooth out any swirls or imperfections your paint may have, to a small degree since your applying by hand, but it will serve its purpose and be a good product you can use again with your buffer once you get it and it will work even better when applied by machine, taking out more imperfections and swirls. Its about $15. Not bad. Next I would choose some type of LSP or last step product. This is your wax or sealant. I like to use a sealant for the winter, especially if your in an area that sees snow. You can use the search to compare the differences between waxes and sealants. You can also also top a sealant with a wax and have the best of both worlds, but on your budget I'd invest in a good sealant. Optimum opti-seal would be a good choice, its cheap and works well, and looks good. Its $24 on here. Plus it comes with a free gift, 4 foam applicators, which you will need if you don't have any. Any remaining money I had, I would use on another 4 microfiber towels to remove the paintwork cleaner and sealant with. Figure you would probably need at least 2 for each step. That should get you started pretty good. Id apply 2 layers of sealant for the winter and enjoy your shine.
 
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The link shows your cart is empty. I am here in central Pa and they use a ton of road salt here in the winter, I use the #845 insulator wax from collinite and it lasts well into spring. I would suggest clay magic blue and #845 for your new purchase. Read up over the winter and in the spring maybe machine polishing the winters damage out of the paint using the knowlege you picked up by reading all winter.
 
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I apologize, I did not realize only I can see what is in the cart...

This is what I ended up purchasing.

Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay Special Pinnacle’s Ultra Poly Clay is the single finest clay composition available today.
Nice deal comes with 2 Cobra microfiber towels

P21S Gloss-Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser P21S Gloss Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser car polish - This pre-wax cleaner and polish is a German blend of quality ingredients that will make wax

DP Max Wax DP Max Wax- Made with pure carnauba wax and advanced polymers.
ON Sale!

XMT Final Finish Instant Detailer
I was going to go with the DP Final Gloss QD but this is on BOGO so I figured let me give it a try. Pinnacle XMT Final Finish Instant Detailer, quick detailer, detail spray, auto detailer

Cobra Deluxe Jr. 600 Microfiber Towel, 16 x 16 inches
They recommend to use this particular cobra towel with the XMT Final Finish.
Cobra Deluxe Jr. 600 Microfiber Towel, 16 x 16 inches

3 Pack Foam Wax Applicators
Package of 3 Pinnacle Foam Wax Applicators

Everything came to $95.94 Exactly what my budget was and i received free shipping with the new member code I received.

I think I picked up the correct stuff to get my car through the winter on a tight budget.

Let me know what you guys think...

Also, I would like to thank everyone who responded to this thread, your opinions helped me a lot.
 
Looks like a good start. You could get a 31oz. FK 425 Finish Kare 425 Extra Slick Final Body Shine for a dollar less than the BOGO 12oz. Pinnacle Final Finish, just a thought. Max Wax is great. I would say get clay locally later and get some Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint sealant if you can fit it in the budget. Maybe skip the clay and P21s GEPC for now, you can just do an IPA wipe down to prep. for the Wolfgang sealant. Others can chime in on those thoughts. :cheers:
 
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Looks like a good start. You could get a 31oz. FK 425 Finish Kare 425 Extra Slick Final Body Shine for a dollar less than the BOGO 12oz. Pinnacle Final Finish, just a thought. Max Wax is great. I would say get clay locally later and get some Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint sealant if you can fit it in the budget. Maybe skip the clay and P21s GEPC for now, you can just do an IPA wipe down to prep. for the Wolfgang sealant. Others can chime in on those thoughts. :cheers:
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FK 425 is definitely the way to go. You will love the MaxWax. Clay locally is a good idea. And you just can't beat the WDGPS
 
A4 1.8tqm said:
Looks like a good start. You could get a 31oz. FK 425 Finish Kare 425 Extra Slick Final Body Shine for a dollar less than the BOGO 12oz. Pinnacle Final Finish, just a thought. Max Wax is great. I would say get clay locally later and get some Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint sealant if you can fit it in the budget. Maybe skip the clay and P21s GEPC for now, you can just do an IPA wipe down to prep. for the Wolfgang sealant. Others can chime in on those thoughts. :cheers:
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Thanks for the advice, but I am confused. Why do you recommend skipping the clay and P21s? I have read on the forum from other posters that they recommend a new car should be clayed to pull out overspray, possible contaminants during transportation.

What is a IPA wipe down? I'm not up on the lingo yet :)
 
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mavven77 said:
Thanks for the advice, but I am confused. Why do you recommend skipping the clay and P21s? I have read on the forum from other posters that they recommend a new car should be clayed to pull out over spray, possible contaminants during transportation.

What is a IPA wipe down? I'm not up on the lingo yet
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I don't mean to skip the clay process altogether, just to get some cheaper OTC (over the counter) clay at a local store. As for the P21s, your paint is new and hopefully clean and I don't think you'll see much difference when working by hand on Beige Metallic paint. If buying it determines whether or not you purchase a sealant, get the sealant (I suggest Wolfgang). You wanted to be protected for the winter right? :poke:

Sorry, I knew better. IPA- Isopropyl alcohol, bought at a drug store. You can dilute with water or use full strength, I usually buy the highest percentage I can find (91% I think) and dilute 1 to 1 with distilled water in a spray bottle. Spray and wipe your paint with this mixture to remove any oils, residues etc. and leave the paint clean.

Wash
Clay
IPA (maybe unnecessary)
Seal
Wait 8+ hrs
Wax
Buy that DA Polisher :dblthumb2:
 
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