Using DA w/ products intended for hand application

[Scout and me]

A few months back I decided to embrace the Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle on the wifes dark gray 1999 suburban with very impressive results.

Using information gleened from MOL, I ordered up on grit guards, microfiber towels and mitts, clay & lube, DC#1,2,3, Scratch X, NTX wax, NTX spray wax and Ultimate detailer. It came from ADS in one big box.

I applied by hand and was very, very pleased even though its not swirl free and up close, I have a ways to go. but from a few yards away.. its awesome. However, It took the full weekend. The make-over started on Friday night with me implimenting my new 2 bucket wash process, Then used my new Microfiber water removal technique and then I dove into the clay process that I've never attempted before. After that came the aplication of DC#1, Then 2 or 3 coats ofScratch X on the bigger scratches. DC# 2 Finally ending late sunday night with the 2nd coat of NTX. (Didn't get a chance to use DC#3)

Although I used liberal amounts, I still have plenty of product left over.

To make the job go quicker next time, For christmas, Santa ordered me a G100a "christmas special" from ADS. Not sure how it got there....(wink) I noticed under my xmas tree a box the size of the Ultimate Kit w/ Scratch X and NTX 2.0. YEAH !

Anyways, I intend to use my new DA w/ my exsisting product (DC#1,2 and 3/Scratch X/ntx 1.0 & 2.0) on all my cars until they're gone... then I'll look to products specifically for the DA.

OK ... sorry long story for a quick question, Is that a the right approach ? or am I better off getting product specifically for the DA ?

Thoughts ? tips ?

Thanks in advance for your input !

Cheers !

Pat
Scout and Me

[PorscheGuy997]

Re: Using DA w/ products intended for hand application

There is no problem with using hand products with the PC, but you do need to change your order of products.

The polish always goes after the cleaner. If you need to remove some swirls, go ahead and use ScratchX instead of DC!. If not, just use DC1.

The process should be: ScratchX, DC2, and NXT.


If there are some swirls, I would go ahead and use some of the 80's series prodcts - #80 and #83. ScratchX is pretty mild and meant for minor swirls. #80 and #83 do a nice job at removing the more severe swirls and defects.

[Blake Beamish]

Re: Using DA w/ products intended for hand application

If there are some swirls, I would go ahead and use some of the 80's series prodcts - #80 and #83. ScratchX is pretty mild and meant for minor swirls. #80 and #83 do a nice job at removing the more severe swirls and defects.

I would just like to clear up that there is no "80's series" the numbers are the part number. I just wanted to clear this up so someone does not think, "well if the 80 and 83 did not do it with my PC then the 84 or 85 should since they are in the same series."

[roushstage2]

Re: Using DA w/ products intended for hand application

I would just like to clear up that there is no "80's series" the numbers are the part number. I just wanted to clear this up so someone does not think, "well if the 80 and 83 did not do it with my PC then the 84 or 85 should since they are in the same series."

Anything with 8_ is in the 80's series of products. Correct, they are not the part numbers. 80 is M8032 and 83 is M8332.
I think it was meant to use the products safe for use with the PC, as was pointed out, 80 and 83.