Newbie detailing friend's SUV

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99Z28Greg

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Hello all, I have a few questions. I'm about to detail a friend's 02-03ish Chevy Trailblazer which is also black. I have a little bit of experience with paint correction on the black 99 camaro I used to own using a PC DA. I have in my arsenal LC orange, white, black and blue flat pads; Wolfgang TSR and Finishing Glaze, Meguiars Ultimate Compound, Polish, and Wax. I will also be using Meguiars clay.

So my questions are these:

The entire rear 1/3 of this SUV has been repainted as it has been rebuilt. In my experience on my Camaro, repainted panels are very hard to finish correctly as it always seemed to be hazy. I have heard that Menzerna micro polish on a white or black pad finishes well on soft clear, so would that be all I need to get a good finish? Or would I be fine with the Wolfgang finishing glaze? I just want to make sure I have all the necessary polishes before I start.

My other question is, does the Meguiars Ultimate Wax qualify as a good LSP? I know alot of people recommend using a wax on top of a sealant, but I dont want to go overboard as this SUV is being used as a daily driver, not a showcar.

Thanks in advance for your replies!
 
since theres so many different variables when it comes to vehicles that have been repainted the only real thing you could do is try a test spot to see how it finished down that way you can find out what works best for that exact paint
 
So I can assume you still own and use the Porter Cable 7427 dual action polisher?

Wash the vehicle throughly with something like Meguiar's Gold Class car wash. Even though this is an over-the-counter product sold locally it's pretty nice and does a good job.

Clay the entire car. If you choose to correct one panel at a time then do it in sections.

Compound the finish using the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound with the orange pad on your Porter Cable 7424 polisher, speed 5. Work the paint correction in a 2" X 2' section using a 3 or 4 pass approach. Once you've completed this, evaluate the section to determine the next step. If you can still see scratches and swirls then more is needed.

I generally suggest starting off with a lesser aggressive approach but Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is somewhere between Meguiar's M105 and M205 so starting there should be OK.

Polish each section using Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover on the white pad.I say this should be next based on what you have on hand. Once satisfied with the results you can either try some Wolfgang Finish Glaze on the gray pad or go straight to the sealant or wax.

I like to seal the finish prior to waxing. I think it adds to the protection and gives the finish depth.

I've never used Meguiar's Ultimate Wax so I can't honestly give you an opinion on something I haven't personally tried.
 
I might suggest picking up a lighter compound to test with before using UC. I know UC is not super aggressive, but It is always a good idea to start with the least aggressive product. Perhaps Swirl X.
 
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