New guy from Minnesota

[Bdubbs]

Hey guys,

I've tried making a thread 3 times now and it never posts. Hopefully this time it will work. Anyway, I've been a car enthusiast for 20+ years. But my detailing could use some help.

I currently own 2 mustangs. A 90 ssp coupe and a 03 cobra. I've waxed cars before, but never done a paint correction. I actually bought a DA porter cable about 2 years ago, but haven't got myself to use it. The products I will be using are Wolfgang. I actually have Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant ordered. I may try that on the 03 cobra first and see how it turns out.

I also purchased the book "The complete guide to a show car shine" by Mike Philips.

I'm sure I'll have tons of questions, and appreciate any help along the way! I'll try to post some pictures of my cars shortly.

Brady

 

[Bdubbs]

 

[PaulMys]

Welcome to AGO Brady!

The PC is a very capable machine, and built like a little tank. It is also a very SAFE machine to use on your paint. It also likes to use 5.5" pads.

What Wolfgang products do you currently have?

 

[weekend warrior]

I am not an expert...you have to prepare the paint on your cars before you use a sealant....my car is newer so I use clay to prepare the paint....lots of luck

 

[Jayfro]

Welcome to AGO sir...


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[Bdubbs]

Welcome to AGO Brady!

The PC is a very capable machine, and built like a little tank. It is also a very SAFE machine to use on your paint. It also likes to use 5.5" pads.

What Wolfgang products do you currently have?

I currently have total swirl remover and finishing glaze. I do have 5.5" pads. I have the smart pads, orange foam light cutting pad, and white foam polishing pad.

I am not an expert...you have to prepare the paint on your cars before you use a sealant....my car is newer so I use clay to prepare the paint....lots of luck

Yes sir, I'd clay bar it first, then lay down the sealant. Thanks!

 

[PaulMys]

I currently have total swirl remover and finishing glaze. I do have 5.5" pads. I have the smart pads, orange foam light cutting pad, and white foam polishing pad.

Good products. You will need to first:

Wash

Decon (clay and/or Iron remover)

Correct with your PC and WGTS.

And, you will need many more pads. 6 of each at least.
Pads get full (saturated) with product and spent (removed) paint, and you will have a way better experience if you change them after ever panel or two.

 

[Bdubbs]

Good products. You will need to first:

Wash

Decon (clay and/or Iron remover)

Correct with your PC and WGTS.

And, you will need many more pads. 6 of each at least.
Pads get full (saturated) with product and spent (removed) paint, and you will have a way better experience if you change them after ever panel or two.

Thank you! I better buy more, I only have 2 of each! The paint on my cobra is decent. I do see some light scratches while under some light. I've thought about washing/clay/ then WGTS. I know it won't remove the light scratches.

If my car is just dusty, could I get by with No-rinse waterless wash spray and microfiber towels?

 

[PaulMys]

If my car is just dusty, could I get by with No-rinse waterless wash spray and microfiber towels?

I would do a full-on wash before polishing. You would be surprised how much more road grime a regular wash removes. The less you get off in the wash, the more you see on your pads......

 

[Bdubbs]

I would do a full-on wash before polishing. You would be surprised how much more road grime a regular wash removes. The less you get off in the wash, the more you see on your pads......

Makes sense. My cars actually only see water maybe 1-2 times a summer. I hate washing them with water and soap. Takes forever to properly dry, lol.

 

[PaulMys]

Makes sense. My cars actually only see water maybe 1-2 times a summer. I hate washing them with water and soap. Takes forever to properly dry, lol.

Need to turn you on to the Griot's PFM drying towel............ (Evil laugh knowing I am sucking some other soul into this detailing addiction). :laughing: :buffing:

 

[Bdubbs]

Need to turn you on to the Griot's PFM drying towel............ (Evil laugh knowing I am sucking some other soul into this detailing addiction). :laughing: :buffing:

I think I actually have that towel.

 

[Billy Baldone]

A Terminator, and an SSP??? I think I have a new man crush

 

[Bdubbs]

A Terminator, and an SSP??? I think I have a new man crush

LOL, yes sir. You wouldn't be able to tell its a ssp by looking at it. Not stock. For some reason pictures won't upload.

 

[PaulMys]

For some reason pictures won't upload.

Download TapTalk on your phone, and send the pics that way.

The VBulletin format that most forums run is Horribly user unfriendly.

 

[Bdubbs]

Download TapTalk on your phone, and send the pics that way.

The VBulletin format that most forums run is Horribly user unfriendly.

I do have Tapatalk. I'll give it a try.

Edit:. Okay guys, I added pictures to my first post up top.

 

[BillE]

Welcome to AGO!

Where in MN are ya located?

Bill

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hey guys,

I've tried making a thread 3 times now and it never posts. Hopefully this time it will work.

Apologies but our forum is set-up so that anytime a brand new member makes their first few posts, if the posts include links to outside websites the posts are automatically placed into the

Moderation Queue

When I logged in this morning to start my day, the first thing I do is check the Moderation Queue - where I found your other 2 posts. Your 3rd post made it through because instead of linking to PhotoBucket you used TapaTalk to add your photos.

When you then added the PhotoBucket version of the photos in your second reply to this thread, it sent that post into the Moderation Queue.

This is a social safety protocol to keep bad guy from doing bad things on a forum.

I've approved all three of your threads but have moved the 2 redundant threads to the Moderator's Forum, (hidden from public view), as we don't ever delete threads on this forum for legal reasons.

Anyway, I've been a car enthusiast for 20+ years. But my detailing could use some help.

Thank you for joining the AGO forum, I think you'll find the quality and caliber of help you get here to fare exceed the help you can get anywhere else on the Interweb.

I currently own 2 mustangs. A 90 ssp coupe and a 03 cobra. I've waxed cars before, but never done a paint correction. I actually bought a DA porter cable about 2 years ago, but haven't got myself to use it. The products I will be using are Wolfgang. I actually have Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant ordered. I may try that on the 03 cobra first and see how it turns out.

I also purchased the book "The complete guide to a show car shine" by Mike Philips.

Cool cars and thank you for getting my book. Here's what I always recommend about the book,

Read it from cover to cover and you'll know more than most detailers


It's jam-packed with meaty information and it's an easy read. I never make people WORK at understanding my written words.

I'm sure I'll have tons of questions, and appreciate any help along the way! I'll try to post some pictures of my cars shortly.

I'd higly recommend never using PhotoBucket on a forum. Unless you PAY for an account and then PAY FOREVER - sooner or later your pictures will either disappear or have a HUGE PhotoBucket watermark placed over them kind of spoiling the entire point of sharing a picture.

I probably have 5-6 articles on what a waste of time using PhotoBucket is on this forum and the MOL forum.


Here's one article from 2005 - 15 years ago as I type and it vindicates what I'm saying.

Why PhotoBucket is a waste of time...


Here's one from 2013 - 7 years ago as I type and it also vindicates what I'm saying.

Another Photobucket Rant...




Just sayin....


And - Welcome to AutogeekOnline!

:welcome:

 

[Bdubbs]

Welcome to AGO!

Where in MN are ya located?

Bill

Thank you. I'm located in southern Minnesota. New Ulm is the town.

Apologies but our forum is set-up so that anytime a brand new member makes their first few posts, if the posts include links to outside websites the posts are automatically placed into the

Moderation Queue

When I logged in this morning to start my day, the first thing I do is check the Moderation Queue - where I found your other 2 posts. Your 3rd post made it through because instead of linking to PhotoBucket you used TapaTalk to add your photos.

When you then added the PhotoBucket version of the photos in your second reply to this thread, it sent that post into the Moderation Queue.

This is a social safety protocol to keep bad guy from doing bad things on a forum.

I've approved all three of your threads but have moved the 2 redundant threads to the Moderator's Forum, (hidden from public view), as we don't ever delete threads on this forum for legal reasons.






Thank you for joining the AGO forum, I think you'll find the quality and caliber of help you get here to fare exceed the help you can get anywhere else on the Interweb.





Cool cars and thank you for getting my book. Here's what I always recommend about the book,

Read it from cover to cover and you'll know more than most detailers


It's jam-packed with meaty information and it's an easy read. I never make people WORK at understanding my written words.







I'd higly recommend never using PhotoBucket on a forum. Unless you PAY for an account and then PAY FOREVER - sooner or later your pictures will either disappear or have a HUGE PhotoBucket watermark placed over them kind of spoiling the entire point of sharing a picture.

I probably have 5-6 articles on what a waste of time using PhotoBucket is on this forum and the MOL forum.


Here's one article from 2005 - 15 years ago as I type and it vindicates what I'm saying.

Why PhotoBucket is a waste of time...


Here's one from 2013 - 7 years ago as I type and it also vindicates what I'm saying.

Another Photobucket Rant...




Just sayin....


And - Welcome to AutogeekOnline!

:welcome:

I appreciate the welcome and all the knowledge that you share with other enthusiast like yourself.

I'll definitely read it the book cover to cover. And the fact that it's an easy reader is great!

Look forward to learning as much as I can.

Thank you.

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[Coatingsarecrack]

Hey guys,

I've tried making a thread 3 times now and it never posts. Hopefully this time it will work. Anyway, I've been a car enthusiast for 20+ years. But my detailing could use some help.

I currently own 2 mustangs. A 90 ssp coupe and a 03 cobra. I've waxed cars before, but never done a paint correction. I actually bought a DA porter cable about 2 years ago, but haven't got myself to use it. The products I will be using are Wolfgang. I actually have Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant ordered. I may try that on the 03 cobra first and see how it turns out.

I also purchased the book "The complete guide to a show car shine" by Mike Philips.

I'm sure I'll have tons of questions, and appreciate any help along the way! I'll try to post some pictures of my cars shortly.

Brady

Some more ponies! That SSp is sweet and I appreciate a few mods.

That Terminator tho! Jealous! Is she stock under the hood?

I was in the market to either upgrade or add a terminator to the stable before the Corona hit. Well see.

Great choices on two classics and being older paint maybe look into a ceramic coating? Protection lasts longer and less need to touch the paint often thus preserving stock paint.

Hopefully that Terminator ends up being our generations Eleanor...

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