Ready to buy a PC and need some advice on accessories

[SPEEDYGUN]

I'm ready to purchase the PC through the on-line special. Besides the package items included with the special, what else should I get?

Waxes?

The cars I am going to be doing are in decent shape, (minor swirls, light scratches, some tar and sap spots), so what waxes am i going to need? I already have NXT. I want to get the best possible results out of the PC prior to applying the NXT, so what should I order?

Pads?

Anything else?

[Mike Phillips]

Hi SPEEDYGUN,

Many people have asked this same question and you can read my response and other forum members by reading through this thread here,

September Porter Cable Member Promotion! (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2544)

I can and will post some suggestions, but there are a lot of good suggestions by other people that have been there and done that, so check it out, and if you any further questions, please fee free to ask and I and others will offer our suggestions!

Mike

[the newbie]

if you're going to use the pc a lot,i advice you:
PADS,i didn't expect that a this point,i would own so many pads.
i use dedicated pads for each product,at this point,i have about 8 pads i use regular,and i have 4 pads laying around "in stock"
if you detail a lot,you'll need towels as well.don't go cheap on your toweling,believe it or not,a good towel is worth its money,and will pay off on the long run.
buy a bundle of micrfibers,and a bundle of 100% cotton tery cloth towels.
and then there are the chemicals.
i would recommend dacp # 83,a real must have in my opinion,
a good polish,like dc step 1,
a quick clay set,and wax,i almost would say,buy the megs product you like best,their all good.

if any questions,feel free to ask,

regards,
Rick

[SPEEDYGUN]

Thanks Mike. I have seen that thread but to be honest, my head is kinda spinning with all the numbers being thrown around...:D

I have a question. If I get #83, and #80, what would be a good polish to use with the PC, (3, 5, 7, 81), before applying NXT?

Would the polish be necessary if i am going to be apply NXT anyway?

Does the color of the cars matter as far as using polish after the cleaners? If so, two of the vehicles are Maroon and the other is polo green


Or would #83, #9, #7, NXT be a good combo?

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by SPEEDYGUN
Thanks Mike. I have seen that thread but to be honest, my head is kinda spinning with all the numbers being thrown around... :D

Yeah, I know what that's like, experienced it myself quite a few years ago...


I have a question. If I get #83, and #80, what would be a good polish to use with the PC, (3, 5, 7, 81), before applying NXT?

If you use #83 and follow that with #80 Speed Glaze, you should be good to go as far as applying any wax. The #80 Speed Glaze is very rich in polishing oils like a pure polish. If you want a non-abrasive, pure polish, then I would go with either the Deep Crystal Polish, (in a 16 ounce bottle), or the #81 Hand Polish, (only available in a 32 oz bottle). Both polishes word great by hand or with the G-100.


Would the polish be necessary if i am going to be apply NXT anyway?
Meguiar's states that polishing with a pure polish is an optional step that the results are best seen on dark colored and black paints. If I use Speed Glaze with the PC, I rarely follow that with an application of a pure polish mostly because of time restrictions I tend to be regulated by and because the finish always looks so good after the Speed Glaze.


Does the color of the cars matter as far as using polish after the cleaners? If so, two of the vehicles are Maroon and the other is polo green

See above.


Or would #83, #9, #7, NXT be a good combo?

I would go,

Wash
Clay
#83
#80
Tech Wax x 2

Or if you like,

Wash
Clay
#83
#80
Deep Crystal Polish or #80 Hand Polish
Tech Wax x 2

How's that sound?

Mike

[Mike Phillips]

If you don't have a Grit Guard, I would definitely get one of these,

Grit Guard Insert (http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/product_detail.cfm?sku=G-408)

http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/images/product_g408.gif


Also I have really grown fond of Meguiar's Lambs Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/product_detail.cfm?sku=G-405)

http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/images/product_g405.gif

See my comments about it here,

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1444&perpage=10&pagenumber=2

Also, Ultimate Bonnets and Ultimate Wipes are always hand to have, 2-3 Ultimate Bonnets should do you, the best deal on Ultimate wipes is the 20-Pack

Mike

[SPEEDYGUN]

Thanks Mike, you the man. I'm getting my order together right now...:bow :bow :xyxthumbs