DC #1 or Colorx

[Ciscoford23]

I'm almost ready to do the 5 step on my new car. Which cleaner would you guys recommend DC #1 or Colorx? Im going to:

Wash- GC
Clay
Cleaner
Polish either #7 or #81 hand polish
NXT or #26 or both.

I've been reading non stop for like a week i'm ready to do some work. I did wash it for the first time 2 buckets and GC with Chenille mitt. I don't have the grit guards yet. I didn't see any swirls or scratchs afterwards which was nice. Thanks to you guys.

[gb387]

Is it a new car? Sounds like the paint is in good condition, if so
DC#1 may be all you need. Very light cleaner and works very well.

[Ciscoford23]

Its new. Just got it a 2 weeks ago. So DC #1 is fine?

gb387...Is that factory paint on your Lightning? I wish my Black Fusion looked like that..

[gb387]

Originally posted by Ciscoford23
Its new. Just got it a 2 weeks ago. So DC #1 is fine?

gb387...Is that factory paint on your Lighting? I wish my Black Fusion looked like that..

Are you working on the Fusion? They are a good looking car!

I would stick with DC#1, very good chemical cleaner. Gentle, safe and easy to use. I always keep a bottle handy. ColorX shouldn't be needed on a new car.

As for polish both #7 and #81 are good, I prefer #81, but both work very well.

As for the Lightning, yes its factory paint. Yes it looks good but its a standard Ford paint job with orange peel.

[Ciscoford23]

Thanks....Yeah, I'm working on the Fusion...I like it a lot. I will use DC #1 and #7 first. I will try #81 next time. I can get #7 locally not #81....Your truck looks awesome...I worked on one once..Now that is HP...The Fusion has orange peel too...I can live with it if I can make it look like your Ford.

[gb387]

Are you applying all by hand? or PC? or Rotary?

[Ciscoford23]

By hand, I don't have a PC (yet)...Should I use something else if doing by hand?

[Murr1525]

Everything should be ok by hand. Other than actual time to spread products around and spreadability, it is abrasive products that really benefit from a machine use.

Working by hand with any pure polish should be no big deal, and DC#1/ColorX are made for hand use.

gb387, have you applied #81 and #7 by hand, and like #81 better for application and looks? Or is #81 easier for your machine application, and still looks better?

[gb387]

Originally posted by Murr1525
gb387, have you applied #81 and #7 by hand, and like #81 better for application and looks? Or is #81 easier for your machine application, and still looks better?

I have not applied #7 to my current vehicle (I have always used #81 or DC polish on my current truck), when I used #7 on my previous vehicle I was left with a greasy feel to it so in all honesty I can not compare the look (#7 vs #81). Maybe I should give #7 another shot on my current truck?? But I didn't care for the greasy feeling I got from #7. All this was prior to MOL so I didn't look closely at the differences as I do now.

I have applied both by hand and PC in the past, in my case #81 gave me the best look (via PC) so I have been sticking with it and that is why I still prefer #81. Not to say #81 IS the best or #7 IS the best, its just my opinion.

[Murr1525]

Working by hand myself, and with DC#2 going to be empty eventualy, I could see trying out something like a #7, or #81, #5, etc, still by hand. Just wondering what might work better, or if DC#2 is still best by hand.

[Ciscoford23]

Looks like I'm gonna do some shopping maybe I'll find some #81 to try out, so I can get started on my first Detail...I did buy the Meguiar spray leather cleaner/conditioner...I really like it...especially the smell.

[gb387]

Originally posted by Murr1525
Working by hand myself, and with DC#2 going to be empty eventualy, I could see trying out something like a #7, or #81, #5, etc, still by hand. Just wondering what might work better, or if DC#2 is still best by hand.

Deep Crystal #2 does in fact work very well, inexpensive and easy to find.

Do you get a greasy feeling from #7?

[Murr1525]

I havent used the Pro-Line ones.. I was leaning towards #7, but if you think #81 is much easier to work with by hand...

[gb387]

Originally posted by Murr1525
I havent used the Pro-Line ones.. I was leaning towards #7, but if you think #81 is much easier to work with by hand...

...it has been awhile since I have used #7 (my old truck) and passed it off soon after using it. With tips on MOL, from frequent users of #7 may be able to achieve better results than I did (from #7) but like said I have had very good luck with #81. Now #81 over DC#2, I get a better looking finish from #81.