Kurt_s
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First :welcome:
If I may offer a suggestion. There are many great products available from AutoGeek, and you can go the route of specific products from one vendor or mix vendor's products (that's what I normally do). The most important lesson for me was to keep it simple. We all have experiences and bias towards products, so don't over complicate things.
The Megs twins are a great 1-2 punch. A little learning curve but good stuff.
In my hands, the WG DGPS and FG3.0 (Menz abrasives) might finish a tad better that 205 but that's a qualified might.
I really like the Opt polishes and Compounds. Super easy to use however I needed to move to Megs M105 or Ultimate Compound when WG TSR didn't cut enough.
Some of the forum members like PoorBoy polishes because they work in direct sun.
I own the Porter Cable PCXP but many like the Griot's ROP for it's higher power. They are both good tools but I don't plan to replace my PCXP with the Griot ROP. In any case, get the 5.5" pads and Richard is probably right about the HydroTech pads.
I really like WG DGPS3.0 as a sealant and I like Fuzion as a paste wax. I love Optimum Car Wax (OCW) as a spray wax and it works very well as a stand alone option. Fuzion is incredibly expensive, but a very nice wax. MaxWax is sort of a poor man's fuzion. I have not used the Collinite waxes, but it's my kind of wax with reported excellent durabiity and a great finish for not much money.
I use a fine clay and the clay dilution of Optimum No Rinse (ONR) but you can find Megs or Mother's clay kits for about $20 which work fine for most vehicles. You have lots of choices but after you wash your car, slip you hand into a plastic baggie and feel you paint. The Plastic bag will enhance your feeling of the paint, so if you feel grittiness on the paint, the clay will help remove it.
Don't worry too much about asking questions. We're here to help. We all continue to learn even after detailing cars for many years, and I personally learn new things that challenge my way of looking at products and issues.
Good Luck!
If I may offer a suggestion. There are many great products available from AutoGeek, and you can go the route of specific products from one vendor or mix vendor's products (that's what I normally do). The most important lesson for me was to keep it simple. We all have experiences and bias towards products, so don't over complicate things.
The Megs twins are a great 1-2 punch. A little learning curve but good stuff.
In my hands, the WG DGPS and FG3.0 (Menz abrasives) might finish a tad better that 205 but that's a qualified might.
I really like the Opt polishes and Compounds. Super easy to use however I needed to move to Megs M105 or Ultimate Compound when WG TSR didn't cut enough.
Some of the forum members like PoorBoy polishes because they work in direct sun.
I own the Porter Cable PCXP but many like the Griot's ROP for it's higher power. They are both good tools but I don't plan to replace my PCXP with the Griot ROP. In any case, get the 5.5" pads and Richard is probably right about the HydroTech pads.
I really like WG DGPS3.0 as a sealant and I like Fuzion as a paste wax. I love Optimum Car Wax (OCW) as a spray wax and it works very well as a stand alone option. Fuzion is incredibly expensive, but a very nice wax. MaxWax is sort of a poor man's fuzion. I have not used the Collinite waxes, but it's my kind of wax with reported excellent durabiity and a great finish for not much money.
I use a fine clay and the clay dilution of Optimum No Rinse (ONR) but you can find Megs or Mother's clay kits for about $20 which work fine for most vehicles. You have lots of choices but after you wash your car, slip you hand into a plastic baggie and feel you paint. The Plastic bag will enhance your feeling of the paint, so if you feel grittiness on the paint, the clay will help remove it.
Don't worry too much about asking questions. We're here to help. We all continue to learn even after detailing cars for many years, and I personally learn new things that challenge my way of looking at products and issues.
Good Luck!
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