Ultimate combination for car colour

[bruce]

Hi everybody, just finished reading many posts

on this forum and I am now fully aware of steps and procedures

Although I live in the uk, I have found an online store that will ship to me,

with good postal costs, so obtaining the "professional" range of products

will not be a problem for me.

I will in the future purchase a PC, but for now, all work will be carried out by hand

I have provided a picture of my car, purely so that you can see the colour,

hopefully this will help with any information some kind gent may offer

Basically what I would like to know, as subject states, best combination of products for this colour.

I have come up with some ideas myself, but for sure would like some advice ......

NXT Car Wash
Quick clay system
Deep crystal Paint Cleaner
#7
#21
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#20 use after wash as a booster
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Gold Class trim detailer
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#40 inside car
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All metal polish on wheels

Thanking you in anticipation ..

[sneek]

Nice ride!
too bad our focuses dont look that cool

[Tim Lingor]

Hey Bruce,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

Ijust love that colour blue!!

I suggest that if you are doing it by hand, for now, to use ScratchX to remove any swirls. Follow this with Meguiar's #9 Swirl Remover, then #7 Show Car Glaze. Top with 2 coats of #21 Synthetic Sealant.

So, by hand:

ScratchX
#9
#7
#21 x 2

Or....

With a PC...

#80 Speed Glaze
#82 Swirl Free Polish or #9
#81 Hand Polish or #7
#21 or #20 Polymer Sealant topped with #26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax.

Either of the above combos will make that blue look dripping wet!

Cheers!

Tim

[bruce]

Many thanks for that expert advice 2hotford

....how do you think i would get on with a pc ? i have only ever used my hands/arms before ....maybe you would advice againts using a machine ?

[Tim Lingor]

Hi Bruce,

I have 3 rotaries and 2 PC's. Moreover, I have been using a rotary buffer for close to 17 years and a PC since it first came out!

I firmly believe that without a doubt, a machine can produce a finish that can not be matched by hand. Using a PC will take your finish to the next level, IMHO!

Tim

[rudemood12]

Originally posted by 2hotford
Hey Bruce,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

Ijust love that colour blue!!

I suggest that if you are doing it by hand, for now, to use ScratchX to remove any swirls. Follow this with Meguiar's #9 Swirl Remover, then #7 Show Car Glaze. Top with 2 coats of #21 Synthetic Sealant.
Tim

tim, i was under the impression scratchx would work better than #9, no?

[Tim Lingor]

Hey Rudemood,

For removing swirls, yes, ScratchX is more aggressive and will do a better job. But like I said in the post, use the ScratchX to remove the swirls. Then the #9 which will further refine the finish by adding more richness and depth, IMHO.

Tim

[rudemood12]

Originally posted by 2hotford
Hey Rudemood,

For removing swirls, yes, ScratchX is more aggressive and will do a better job. But like I said in the post, use the ScratchX to remove the swirls. Then the #9 which will further refine the finish by adding more richness and depth, IMHO.

Tim

gotcha. thanks for the clarification.