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Hello everyone. I am new to the forum and had a few questions about my process. I have been detailing my own cars since I started to drive. Up until now I have primarily done it all by hand. I just ordered a Porter Cable, CCS pads, and some other products. I had some others that I used before, but am wondering if I should just order all new polish, glaze, etch.

New gear:
PC DA polisher
1 white, 2 grey, 2 blue, 1 red CCS pads
Wolfgang deep gloss sealant 3.0
Collinite #485
Pinnacle cleansing lotion

I already had Megs #7 glaze and ultimate polish.

Are the polish and glaze good enough, or should I consider getting the Wolfgang twins? Also, how many pads should I plan on using for each step? I read on another post that someone uses like 6 pads per product to get the entire car. Is this necessary, or will one pad per product work?

If the ultimate polish and #7 glaze are good enough, then will I need to tape off any trim for these products (or even the Wolfgang sealant and Collinite 485)? Until now I was careful to not get any products on the plastic trim, but with the DA polisher, It will be almost impossible to not hit some trim by accident.

The paint on my car is in pretty good shape, but I feel it could possibly use some minor correction. I am just nervous to start using the machine with more aggressive pads and swirl removers etch.
 
TBH I use to use the Ult. Polish. Not anymore. Just always seemed oily and messy. I now use Menz and WG. Usually I use one pad per 3 panels compounding 2 pads per polish. Depends on every vehicle.

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I was in exactly your position not to long ago. My recommendation to you before you spend a bunch of money is try what you have first and see how you like it. Some might not agree with me but I will use 1 pad per product for an entire car. I clean the pad on the fly after each panel though and I've never thought " man I need more pads per product" so far I like Wolfgang total swirl remover 3.0 and lake county flat pads. I use orange for the swirl remover and black for the glaze then I wax by hand. Megs #7 is a good glaze. I'm not to crazy about the megs ultimate polish and the Wolfgang glaze though. The Wolfgang total swirl remover 3.0 is a great product though and I feel that detailers of all levels will agree with me as it's as aggressive as you want it to be.

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Thanks for the input.

brondondolon said:
I was in exactly your position not to long ago. My recommendation to you before you spend a bunch of money is try what you have first and see how you like it. Some might not agree with me but I will use 1 pad per product for an entire car. I clean the pad on the fly after each panel though and I've never thought " man I need more pads per product" so far I like Wolfgang total swirl remover 3.0 and lake county flat pads. I use orange for the swirl remover and black for the glaze then I wax by hand. Megs #7 is a good glaze. I'm not to crazy about the megs ultimate polish and the Wolfgang glaze though. The Wolfgang total swirl remover 3.0 is a great product though and I feel that detailers of all levels will agree with me as it's as aggressive as you want it to be.

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What is the proper way to clean the pad on the fly? I looked for videos in the "how to" section and could find anything. I did also order a pad brush, is that all I need?
 
Terry cloth towel in the palm of your hand grasping the pad and turn on the polisher.

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Depending on the work you're trying to do, I'm not sure the #7 Glaze will do much for you. Based on discussions here, it seems to be a pretty specialized product.

The UP is a great product. I've used it successfully several times with good success. I also have the Ultimate Compound on hand for those situations that are too much for the UP to handle. In my mind, the availability, price, and ease of use make both of those products perfect for new hobbists like myself learning how to work on their personal vehicles.
 
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