trying to figure out a good process

[prl01prelude]

Wow, their is so much as far as deatiling that i had absolutley no idea about. i have an 01 prelude in pearl white. tell me if this is correct.
after wash and prep. etc.
first No.2 Polish
second No. 9 Swirl remove
third No. 3 Machine glaze
fourth No. 7 show car glaze
fifth No. 26 yellow wax
sixth No. Gold Class Clear Coat Wax

Ill be using a D/A Polisher for all of these unless suggested other wise.
anything wrong in this proccess? am i skipping something or should i add another proccess. Sorry if these are newb questions. Thats exactly what i am. Thanks.

[Tim Lingor]

Re: trying to figure out a good process

Originally posted by prl01prelude
Wow, their is so much as far as deatiling that i had absolutley no idea about. i have an 01 prelude in pearl white. tell me if this is correct.
after wash and prep. etc.
first No.2 Polish
second No. 9 Swirl remove
third No. 3 Machine glaze
fourth No. 7 show car glaze
fifth No. 26 yellow wax
sixth No. Gold Class Clear Coat Wax

Ill be using a D/A Polisher for all of these unless suggested other wise.
anything wrong in this proccess? am i skipping something or should i add another proccess. Sorry if these are newb questions. Thats exactly what i am. Thanks.

Hey prl01prelude

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

You have a lot of redundant steps. Moreover, I would make a few changes to your plan,

After washing and claying, if you have light marring/swirls, I would polish with #80 Speed Glaze on a W-8006 Polishing Pad with the PC set to speed 5. Becuase #80 is also rich in TS oils, you may not need the other pure polish (by the way, both #7 and #3 are pure polishes, so there is no need to use both). Also #7 does work better when applied by hand where as #3 was designed to be applied by machine.

Here is what I would suggest:

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Polish with #80 w/ a W-8006 Polishing Pad
4. Decide whether you want a little extra pop from the #7 or the #3
5. Top with 2 coats of NXT Tech Wax or #21 Synthetic Sealant ( or you could use either 2 coats of #26 or GC. There is no need to use both)

Here are some links that may be helpful. Be sure to read them all the way through before you start the detail.

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher

PC + #83 not "Cutting" it! - The Limits of the Dual Action Polisher

What's the Deal with "Layering"?

Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line

How to tell when a Meguiar's wax is ready to remove - The Swipe Test

That should get you started! If you have any questions, please ask!

Tim

[prl01prelude]

Thanks a lot what speed should i set the D/A Polisher when i use the glaze and wax? And which wax would u suggest over the other? My car is in Harsh conditions a lot so which would be the "strongest" Thanks again

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

If your car is in "Harsh" conditions, we may need to add another step, and use #83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish before using the #80 Speed Glaze.

So to modify the above list:

1. Wash

2. Clay

3. #83 w/ W-8006 Polishing Pad, PC set to speed 5. Work the product until it is a light residue. This may take a few minutes over a 2'x2' area. Remove with MF towel. Do not dry buff.

4. #80 w/ W-8006 Polishing Pad, PC set to speed 5. Work the product until it is a light residue. This may take a few minutes over a 2'x2' area. Remove with MF towel. Do not dry buff.

5. #3 w/ W-9006 Finishing Pad, PC set to speed 3. Apply the product thoroughly, and remove while still damp. Remove with MF towel.

6. #21 x 2 w/ W-9006 Finishing Pad, PC set to speed 3. Allow the product to set-up ~15 minutes, then remove with MF Bonnet over a clean W-8006 Pad


Make sure to use a different pad for each step.

I hope that helps!

Tim

[prl01prelude]

Thanks a lot i will be doing all this on Friday so wish me luck. No other topping on the #21? No more wax or anything? thank you.

[Tim Lingor]

Nope...2 coats of #21 will give your paint awesome protection as well as a deep rich gloss!

Here is my truck with #21 (and obviously some prep work before it):



Remember to read those links as there is a ton of information in them!

Tim