which process should i go with?

[pedro_paydro]

ok so i made a thread earlier this week asking all about detailing the paint of my car. the car is a 12 year old about to be 13 year old 00 toyota celica. it has red paint with scratches and some parts like the rear bumper that needs some shine and tone to the paint. so bobby g posted there with a little article with the meanings and use of each paint care. so heres my question

is a compound and polish the same thing? are they incorporated together in one bottle?
if not which one am i using a compound or polish?

from what i understand a compound is getting rid of those scratches under the light i see, and a polish is going to shine the paint out?

also, a sealant unlike wax actually bonds on to the finish and cures to protect it. am i right on that one?

if so should i go with a sealant instead of wax?

(i already have some things around the house, maybe they work.)

scratch doctor 'nu finish
turtle wax 'super hard shell ("easy on easy off") i guessing this can be done by hand?
turtle wax 'carnauba car wax ("easy on easy off")

 

[Bunky]

Polish means anything from an abrasive product to a protection products (sealants) so I would not get overly caught up in names but just look at what the product is designed to do.

You can use a chart like this to decide which polish to use. If you aggressive products you will need to correct them paint in two or more steps to get the shine fully restored.

Autogeek Swirl Removers & Compounds Comparison Chart

Waxes tend to be less durable than sealants but there are exceptions (Collinite brand products).

You can use any sealant or carnauba wax you want. The ease of application/removal, durability, etc. vary by brand. They all work. You can even layer (sealant first, wax second).

The most common mistake is just over application where the sealant/wax does not buff off easily and then blaming the wax for the final results (smeared looking, effort, etc).

Autogeek sells most brands available so there are a lot of good choices available to fit your budget or other needs.

 

[kimtyson]

I had a blue Celi but just got brand new Hyudai paint, thank God. The Celi paint is a little hard to work on but you can def improve on that old car. I really like the ease of use of the Duragloss products and they leave a nice, durable finished product. However, you will need to do some agressive work before layering on DG finishing products. Maybe Megs compunding products would be a good choice for you. Do a little more research on the site and best of luck.

 

[pedro_paydro]

hey guys thanks for the feed back. i washed the car this weekend using the 2 bucket system for the first time and an actual car shampoo. dried it and applied some turtle wax 'some carnauba one' very old since its my dad and he probably got when he was still flying planes 5 years ago id say. even though it was old it actually worked fine. i applied by hand and let it haze up for about a min and wiped it off with a clean micro rag fancy towel. went over a second time just to ensure all wax was off.

so after all the nice work i took the car for a quick spin to get me some food....and believe it or not a guy in a vett just couldnt hesitate but to look when driving by....that never happens! so did this lady who game me a Hawaiian like hand shake thing lol.

next time i will deff clay the car, and maybe spray some touch of those touch up detailers after applying the wax.

over all i was happy w the end product since it was my first time.