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I'm ready to purchase a PC kit and not sure which way to go. I spoke with a tech at AG and can't believe I shredded all of the info by accident. I'm just detailing my own cars. Please help me choose a kit or maybe I should go alacart. I'm looking to spend around $350

I'm looking for just products for exterior. I already have clay, waterless wash and detail spray. I have a pile of microfiber towels, but they are just bulk from big box club.

The cars are three daily drivers and one garage queen. I typically wash the daily drivers once a week in the drive way. The garage queen is black and has only been polished & waxed with Meq synthetic products.

Lastly, I would like to detail the engine bay on the garage queen, but do not want a greasy look. Would prefer to not see any sheen if possible.

What do you recommend?
 
Ford Fest said:
I'm ready to purchase a PC kit and not sure which way to go. I spoke with a tech at AG and can't believe I shredded all of the info by accident. I'm just detailing my own cars. Please help me choose a kit or maybe I should go alacart. I'm looking to spend around $350

I'm looking for just products for exterior. I already have clay, waterless wash and detail spray. I have a pile of microfiber towels, but they are just bulk from big box club.

The cars are three daily drivers and one garage queen. I typically wash the daily drivers once a week in the drive way. The garage queen is black and has only been polished & waxed with Meq synthetic products.

Lastly, I would like to detail the engine bay on the garage queen, but do not want a greasy look. Would prefer to not see any sheen if possible.

What do you recommend?
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For the engine bay I recommend aerospace 303, not a shiny look, a very back to brand spanking new look, plus 303 can be used on a looooot of other stuff.
 
Start with some quality microfiber towel like the Arctic Whites. Using a big box towel can scratch your finish ruining your work.

This is good for the engine bay:
Meguiars Plastic & Vinyl Coating, exterior trim coating, trim dressing, vinyl protectant

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custmsprty said:
This is a great kit and excellent products, well within your budget.

Wolfgang Porter Cable 7424xp Ultimate Polishing Kit
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I looked at this one. I wondered if the Uber was to aggressive for my needs. I also looked at the detailer choice that cam with their swirl remover. I'm new to this and was curious about pads for the PC. I thought the CCS pads might be a good fit for me. The AG tech and I talked for a while and I probably got things mixed up, but I think he mentioned going with the show car kit and add a sealant. Thought the carnauba would be great for the garage queen and the sealant for the daily drivers. I've read too much, lol.
 
I'd recommend Optimum Opti-bond tire gel for under the hood. Although the description says high gloss, it's more of a matte, satin finish. Get the gallon if you decide to go with this product. The cost is better than going smaller.
 
Methodical said:
I'd recommend Optimum Opti-bond tire gel for under the hood. Although the description says high gloss, it's more of a matte, satin finish. Get the gallon if you decide to go with this product. The cost is better than going smaller.
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Would have never thought about using a product with tire gel in the name. Thanks for the tip!

I should add that the garage queen has only been polished/waxed by hand. I can see swirls and fine scratches that will need some help.
 
For under the hood, Sonus Trim and Motor Kote is top notch!
 
Griots Garage 6 Inch Random Orbital Polisher

lake country 5 inch backing plate, 5 inch backin plate, 5 inch hook and loop backing plate

Then chose some 5.5" foam or microfiber pads and a compund/polishing duo - Carpro is my favorite, but many, many, many more exist (Wolfgang, Optimum, Meguiars, Mothers, 3M, etc, etc, etc, ad infinitum) and will produce results.

Here's a budget friendly one that will help:

Meguiars Ultimate Compound & Polish Combo

It contains consumer versions of the popular M105/205 combo, and in a small size (you won't use much per car) so that if you find that Meg's is not for you, you're not stuck with a lot of it.

Look to Duragloss products - huge bang for not a lot of buck - for all the other areas of car care as that you are looking for..
 
I made a registry for you on the site but have no clue how to find it but through my account lol I named it ford fest idk if that will help. But basically it had:
GG 6 inch
5" backing plate
6 LC flat pads 3 black 3 orange
Meg's 105 and 205
Carpro eraser
IronX
BF AFPP
6 gold plush jr's
1 supreme guzzler
Opti bond tire gel
WG Trim Sealant

Ended up being a little bit over and obviously you would still have the need for a couple of things like apc (probably would go Meg's or Optimum), wheel cleaner (ironX could be used or I have had great luck with sonax FE), and wheel brushes.
 
The Guz said:
Becciasm provided you the backing plate.

How about this kit? All you need is ultimate compound.

Meguiars Ultimate Detailing Kit
Meguiars Ultimate Compound, polishing compound, rubbing compound, meguiars rubbing compound, meguires, meguiars polish, auto compound polish
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Thanks for the advice! I have the majority of those exact products today, except I apply by hand. I need to use A machine instead. I've read some on the GG polisher. Did you get the smaller version as well?

Thank you to all of you!
 
Ford Fest said:
Thanks for the advice! I have the majority of those exact products today, except I apply by hand. I need to use A machine instead. I've read some on the GG polisher. Did you get the smaller version as well?

Thank you to all of you!
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I have the smaller one.

It works for areas that would be difficult to reach or areas that would be difficult to control with a small pad/backing plate on the 6" polisher.

Otherwise I just use the small backing plate and pads on the full size polisher.
 
Becciasm said:
I have the smaller one.

It works for areas that would be difficult to reach or areas that would be difficult to control with a small pad/backing plate on the 6" polisher.

Otherwise I just use the small backing plate and pads on the full size polisher.
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Good to know, thx
 
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