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Hi everyone. I am a recreational detailer. I do our cars mostly, and occasionally friends cars. I started out polishing my husbands MINI and loved the results. I currently have a PC with LC pads, and Prima products.

We recently traded the MINI for an F150(black :doh:). I am going to bite the bullet and hit the truck soon, so I joined here to see if there was any information that would help me get the best results possible. The truck has some water spots, and some swirls, but overall, it is in good shape.

Anyhow, going to head off and do some more reading. Thanks for all of the great information available on this site!

Shannon
 
:welcome: Shannon

You've found the right forum. I'm sure one of the forum truck owners will give you some great recommendations!
 
Welcome Sorford\Shannon. Great to have another lady aboard. You will see we have several very qualified women here at AGO. Stand by for a few minutes and the real pros will tell you how to make that black truck shine and drip color.
 
Welcome aboard Shannon. This is the right spot for you to get all the info you need.
 
:welcome: to AGO Shannon! Glad to have ya with us!
 
:welcome: To Autogeek Online Shannon! :props:

Detailing is a nice hobby to have and many here are just like you taking care of their own personal vehicles.

Having a Porter Cable 7424 dual action polisher, Lake Country pads, and Prima products are certainly a nice way to enter the race! :props:

Black is one of those colors that can cause one to obsess over it as it shows EVERYTHING! :laughing:

Paint correction can be as simple or as time consuming as "you" make it but you'll set your own personal goals as to how defect free you want your finish.

Some choices to think about

All in one / 1-Step products

all in one polish, car polish wax, cleaner wax, best car wax polish, Klasse All In One, one step polish wax, AIO wax, AIO paint sealant

These do a reallt nice job at removing most minor surface defects leafing the surface with a deep shine and some protection to boot!

Compounds and Polishes

Traditional compounds and polishes are the multistage approach and allow the detailer many choices in terms of cut and gloss for the ultimate defect removal. The Menzerna line is among my personal favorites!

Swirl Removers, Compounds & Car Polishes: remove swirls with swirl mark removers, scratch removers, spiderwebs, car polish, rubbing compound,


Sealants

Sealants are synthetic waxes and provide a great shine with long term protection and durability.

Paint Sealants like Klasse, Wolfang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant

Waxes

Traditional waxes many prefer because they give the finish more depth than a sealant alone. I like to apply a sealant and after buffing wait 12 hours for it to cure then apply a coat of wax. Collinite 845 is one of my favorites for adding both a wet shine with added durability .
 
Thanks everyone. Nice to know there is such a great place to come to for information. :)
 
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