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Hey everyone!

My names Brett and I am from Lincoln, Nebraska.
I currently wrench for a living however I always enjoy anything that involves car's or about any other toy's a man could own.

I own a 03 Svt Cobra along with a 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 that are both badly needing attention this spring!

I always have bought off the shelf product's usually sticking with mequires.

Now, that my girlfriend want's her 10' escape detailed. I figured since I have 3 vehicles needing detailed along with the 2 jet ski's I own I would start the process of buying some quality product's! (all vehicles are all black by the way!)

I am trashing almost all my product's. I will make a list of the product's that I have in my garage. If you could say toss or keep the product that would be excellent.

For now I am starting completely over in all my product's! This mean's no more cheap microfiber!

Please suggestions of what you would buy and why from microfiber, to wax, to clay bar's, to about anything!!! I appreciate it!

Thank's! Try keeping it as affordable as possible. Not looking at spending 800 plus on wax. I really am leaning towards poorboy product's. Just to many to decide without any experience detailing.
 
Hi Brett and :welcome: to Autogeek Online! :props:

Starting Off

Everyone starts off as a beginner but with some reading, questions, and trial, error, and practice you'll be amazed how much you'll be able to do. After reading and understanding some of the basics, the more hands on, the quicker you'll build your knowledge and gain experience.

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

Articles by Mike Phillips

Basic steps in order are:

  • Wash
  • Clay
  • Paint Correction & Polish
  • Seal
  • Wax
Make detailing enjoyable and practice. Take your time and do not become overwhelmed. Just because there are a thousand products doesn't mean you have to use them all. [FONT=&quot]

[/FONT]I'm a fan of Menzerna products so I'd recommend

The Menzerna / Porter Cable Kit

Here's some great information by Mike Phillips that will help you.


Sealants


Traditional Sealants


Wipe On and Walk Away


A Product for Every Phase

Wash - Duragloss #901
Clay - Meguiar’s Clay
Compound - Menzerna FG-400
Polish - PF 2500 – Power Finish Polish
Finishing Polish - SF 4000 – Super Finish Polish
Sealant - CarPro Reload
Wax - Collinite 845
Spray Wax -Optimum Spray Car Wax
Tire Cleaner - Meguiar's Super Degreaser
Tire Treatment - CarPro PERL
Trim - Ultima Tire and Trim Guard
Wheel Cleaner - Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
Wheel Protectant -Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0
Glass Cleaner - Meguiar's Glass Cleaner
Glass Treatment - Aquapel
All Purpose Cleaner - Optimum Power Clean
Interior Protectant - Meguiar’s M40
Chrome & Stainless Steel - BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Metal Acrylic Sealant

To simplify the compounding and polishing, two over the counter products by Meguiar's do a great job at removing minor scratches, swirls, and like defects leaving the finish looking like glass.

Meguiar's Ultimate Compound

Meguiar's Ultimate Polish


Foam Pads

Yellow Cutting Foam - Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange or white pad and a fine polish to refine the paint until it is smooth.

Orange Light Cutting Foam - Firm, high density foam for scratch and defect removal. Use this pad with polishes and swirl removers. It’s an all-around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.

White Polishing Foam - Less dense foam formula for the application of waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has very light cutting power so it’s perfect for pre-wax cleaners.

Gray Finishing Foam Pad - Composition is firm enough to withstand added pressure during final finishing to remove buffer swirls. It has no cut and will apply thin, even coats of waxes, sealants, and glazes.

Blue Finessing Foam – Pad has soft composition for applying glaze, finishing polish, sealants, and liquid waxes. Flat pad provides full contact with paint surface to minimize the pressure applied by the user.
 
Thank you for the quick response!

I looked in my garage here is what I have
a gallon of some car wash soap(it's what my dealership use's)
microfiber washing mit(mequires i beleive)
3m machine glaze (Number 2)
Mequires #7 show car glaze
Mequires ultimate quick detailer
 
Welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome:


With three black cars, more than anything else you need to make sure you're using top shelf products. Abrasive technology has change a LOT in the last few years. What I tell guys all the time is,

Don't skimp on polishes...


Get a dual action polisher, 5.5" pads, 5" backing plate, great polishes and then pick if you want to go with a wax, synthetic paint sealant or a paint coating.

:)
 
Also, 3M makes a number of products that have the word glaze in the product name but I don't see one called "Machine Glaze".


Glaze after car polish and before wax. carnauba finishing glaze, gloss, show car glaze, last step product, Wolfgang, Pinnacle, XMT, 3M, Meguiars


Besides that, most of 3M's products are designed for use with a rotary buffer only, not all but most. So before you use any product, read the label for application directions. I see a lot of people have a lot of problems with micro-marring when they skip reading directions and assume that all compounds and polishes are the same.

See my article on this mistake....

For Use with Rotary Buffer Only - Read the Directions

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:)
 
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