Hello all. I'm new!!
I just purchased a Porter Cable 7424XP. It’s in the mail…
I have two cars I would like to detail, 2000 Toyota 4-Runner and a 2013 Jetta Sport Wagon. These two cars have different needs. The 4-Runner has several scratches and “desert pin striping” areas, but otherwise the paint is in pretty good condition and shines up well (by hand). The exception is the hood and the roof. The oxidation is probably too far gone to restore, but I’d like to try just for fun. It’s ok if doesn’t clean up as my Plan "A" is to have the hood/roof repainted. The Jetta on the other hand is pretty new still and I’ve taken good care of it. There are some areas that have very slight swirly marks and I’d like to restore those areas with a polish.
I spoke to Techs at Meguiar’s and also the Auto Geeks and came up with the following strategy. I’ll describe that in a second. BUT after I came to this strategy, I keep reading about the Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish and now I am totally confused again.
Basic strategy for the 4-Runner
Step 1: start with M105 on the entire car. I can dig into the hood and see what happens, but the entire car should be hit with M105. Once the M105 is complete if it does not already POP and look perfect, then go to Step 2… If it does look great, go to Step 3 below.
Step 2: M205 across the entire car
Step 3: M7 Show Car across the entire car
Step 4: Ultimate liquid wax
The strategy for the Jetta is a bit more simple
Step 1: M7 Show Car
Step 2: Ultimate liquid wax
Here’s my question to you guys. I’m new to the PC 7424XP. I’m not new to detailing, but just the whole DA thing. In reading about the Ultimate line of products, it seems like the Meguiar's writers have really stepped up their game and make the Ultimate line sound unstoppable. I’m confused as to which products I should use now.
The alternative would be to replace the M105 with the Ultimate Compound and replace the M7 Show Car with the Ultimate Polish and skip the M205 altogether.
Having said all this, I’m kinda thinking that the answer is BOTH. I think my current strategy for the 4-Runner is good (M105/M205/M7) but the Jetta should be Ultimate Polish/Ultimate wax. In this situation, if this is true and you guys agree with this, should I just dump the M7 and use the UP on both cars? My thinking is that the UP would be better at cleaning up the Jetta's very mild swirls than the M7 would.
Why is this so complicated????
HELP!!
Thanks!
I just purchased a Porter Cable 7424XP. It’s in the mail…
I have two cars I would like to detail, 2000 Toyota 4-Runner and a 2013 Jetta Sport Wagon. These two cars have different needs. The 4-Runner has several scratches and “desert pin striping” areas, but otherwise the paint is in pretty good condition and shines up well (by hand). The exception is the hood and the roof. The oxidation is probably too far gone to restore, but I’d like to try just for fun. It’s ok if doesn’t clean up as my Plan "A" is to have the hood/roof repainted. The Jetta on the other hand is pretty new still and I’ve taken good care of it. There are some areas that have very slight swirly marks and I’d like to restore those areas with a polish.
I spoke to Techs at Meguiar’s and also the Auto Geeks and came up with the following strategy. I’ll describe that in a second. BUT after I came to this strategy, I keep reading about the Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish and now I am totally confused again.
Basic strategy for the 4-Runner
Step 1: start with M105 on the entire car. I can dig into the hood and see what happens, but the entire car should be hit with M105. Once the M105 is complete if it does not already POP and look perfect, then go to Step 2… If it does look great, go to Step 3 below.
Step 2: M205 across the entire car
Step 3: M7 Show Car across the entire car
Step 4: Ultimate liquid wax
The strategy for the Jetta is a bit more simple
Step 1: M7 Show Car
Step 2: Ultimate liquid wax
Here’s my question to you guys. I’m new to the PC 7424XP. I’m not new to detailing, but just the whole DA thing. In reading about the Ultimate line of products, it seems like the Meguiar's writers have really stepped up their game and make the Ultimate line sound unstoppable. I’m confused as to which products I should use now.
The alternative would be to replace the M105 with the Ultimate Compound and replace the M7 Show Car with the Ultimate Polish and skip the M205 altogether.
Having said all this, I’m kinda thinking that the answer is BOTH. I think my current strategy for the 4-Runner is good (M105/M205/M7) but the Jetta should be Ultimate Polish/Ultimate wax. In this situation, if this is true and you guys agree with this, should I just dump the M7 and use the UP on both cars? My thinking is that the UP would be better at cleaning up the Jetta's very mild swirls than the M7 would.
Why is this so complicated????
HELP!!
Thanks!
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