83, 80, and 21 or/and nxt on my black nightmare

[SMRcalidiv]

I am going to get some supplies tomorrow hopefully. I tested out some Scratch X (original) via pc with an orange LC pad last night and I was getting decent results. I couldn't believe how crappy my paint looked, considering it had just been painted a few months ago...I got screwed. Anyways I have been looking at a ton of posts and trying to put together a game plan. I'm, thinking:

m83 via orange LC pad
m80via white LC pad
and this is where I see some differences... Some people jump right to NXT after the m83 and/or m80. Some people only follow up with m21, and some use m83/m80/m21/nxt.

Can someone tell me if this is overkill and recommend a plan of action?

[ADHD]

Re: 83, 80, and 21 or/and nxt on my black nightmare

My attack on Black:

#83
#80
#7
#21
#26

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 83, 80, and 21 or/and nxt on my black nightmare

My attack on Black:

#83
#80
#7
#21
#26

This is a time-proven recipe for success assuming you use the right pads, techniques and you're combination of skill and passion match your hopes and efforts.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 83, 80, and 21 or/and nxt on my black nightmare

I'm, thinking: m83 via orange LC pad

Meguiar's does not recommend using cutting pads with the PC and often times we help people undo the damage they cause when people use them based upon recommendations given on other detailing discussion forums or following the manufactures recommendations.

Cutting pads when used with a PC will remove defects, but they tend to scour and haze the paint. We can accomplish everything a cutting pad can do with our polishing pads and have proven this time and time again at our Saturday classes.

Your car, your paint, your choice.

Good luck!

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 83, 80, and 21 or/and nxt on my black nightmare

Check out the pictures in this thread, the upper right hand section is hazed from using a cutting pad. The lower half is where we fixed it, and removed the defects using our polishing pad.


Cutting Pads with the PC - Good idea?


Check it out...

[SMRcalidiv]

Re: 83, 80, and 21 or/and nxt on my black nightmare

Thanks for the help guys, I don't think my budget will allow for all of those products, if a couple had to go which would they be?

[Mort Corey]

Re: 83, 80, and 21 or/and nxt on my black nightmare

Thanks for the help guys, I don't think my budget will allow for all of those products, if a couple had to go which would they be?

#1. 80 #2. lsp/wax of your choice..two coats. If the 80 doesn't give you the desired results witha PC you're going to need some 83 too.

Mort

[GTBrad]

Re: 83, 80, and 21 or/and nxt on my black nightmare

At least I wasn't the only guy who made this mistake

But yes, my cutting pad is now used for product removal with a bonnet