Suggested Products/Tools for first time Detailer

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WhoDini6

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I am getting ready to take the plunge and attempt to detail my 2013 Black Altima for the first time so I am looking for advice on what types of products/tools everyone loves to use.

A little about the car and myself-

2013 Black Altima
A few minor scratches and swirl marks that I wish to repair.
A few dings from rocks attributed from a harsh winter here in Boston.

I have never attempted to detail any car before and want to make sure I do it the correct way with products/tools people have used and love. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
The dings you won't be able to do anything about unless you take it to a PDR (paintless dent repair) guy.

For newbs I always recommend this:

Meguiars G110v2 DA Microfiber Correction System Complete Kit

Very easy to use, great results (well...for best results you need a small (~$100) air compressor to blow out the pads). Get yourself a few extra pads.
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I mistakenly wrote dings but meant minor chips. Thanks for the link, I will be looking into the kit you suggested.
 
Chips are a challenge. You need to remove any rust, and clean them well. Langka or Dr. Colorchip allow you to "squeegee" the repair flat with the surface so you don't have a blob, although you can DIY that with an old credit card and old t-shirt and some laquer thinner. You can also be very careful about building the paint up slowly to not have a blob.

I am rarely satisfied with my chip repairs.
 
Leaving the chips for last, that is a nice "kit" for only $290 to get you going. Throw in some MF towels and bam...have at it!
 
refreshauto said:
the paint chips are a little harder to deal with, but they can get corrected with some touch-up paint.

this is the kit i would recommend, i own all these products myself and they all work great together. i would also add some good quality MF towels as well.

Wolfgang Porter Cable 7424xp Ultimate Polishing Kit

this is a good starter kit for MF towels

Complete Microfiber Kit
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Agree Wolfgang and the PC7424XP are a great way to start as well as the MF kit. Once you start honing your technique, you will start getting different tools and products that will suite you.
 
Kamakaz1961 said:
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Agree Wolfgang and the PC7424XP are a great way to start as well as the MF kit. Once you start honing your technique, you will start getting different tools and products that will suite you.
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Is the Wolfgang newbie friendly? I don't want to get something that I as a new person to detailing can ruin my finish with.
 
WhoDini6 said:
Is the Wolfgang newbie friendly? I don't want to get something that I as a new person to detailing can ruin my finish with.
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Wolfgang products are top notch and they will not ruin your finish. Additionally, Blackfire, Menzerna, and Pinnacle are great products too. There is Meguiar's too.

I would also look into Mike Phillips how to's which will help you in getting better at detailing. Welcome to the world of detailing. Once you get a decent idea of what it takes to detailing....I would almost guarantee that you will never take you car to a car wash (hand or machine) or have your dealer wash your car.

You will look at cleaning completely in a different way.
 
WhoDini6 said:
Is the Wolfgang newbie friendly? I don't want to get something that I as a new person to detailing can ruin my finish with.
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Very user friendly, watch the videos and get Mike's book either the ebook or the regular book. They will show you what you need to know. Then get to practicing

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The above recommendations are most practical. My impractical recommendation would be to get a Flex 3401 polisher right off the bat. About an hour after using my first PC, I wanted more power, but I lived with it. About 3 years later, I bought a Flex. It's much more fun polishing when the results happen faster. The problem is, the Flex is about about 3X more expensive. It depends on your outlook on things.
 
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