By-hand applications, and orbital questions.

[Golden]

This question is specifically for black paint. My dad has a new Silverado, and decided black would be his color choice. I will most likely be the one to maintain the paint for him, but I am scared to death of black vehicles.

So how should I go about detailing it when the time comes? I do not have a porter cable, and do not plan on buying on. I do have an orbital buffer from sears, but am scared to use it on black. I use it on my Indigo Blue Metallic paint, and it works fine for me. Then again, my truck is not a show vehicle, and it does take me on some trails and two tracks, so a perfect finish is not important to me. However, on a black vehicle, I understand orbital buffer marks appear easily, which leads me to applying everything by hand. I have heard that applying wax in a circular motion is bad (swirl marks), and applying it in a straight line(drag applicator across) is better....is that true?

This will be my method for detailing his truck come spring...

Wash with nxt
clay
Megs 3 stage (cleaner, polish, wax)
clearkote vanilla moose wax.


Also, I have heard that Megs #26 looks stunning as a top layer on a black vehicle. Can this be applied by hand?

How do I wax a vehicle by hand to ensure no swirl or marring?

Hope that made sense.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: By-hand applications, and orbital questions.

This will be my method for detailing his truck come spring...

Wash with NXT
clay
Megs 3 stage (cleaner, polish, wax)
clearkote vanilla moose wax.


Also, I have heard that Megs #26 looks stunning as a top layer on a black vehicle. Can this be applied by hand?

How do I wax a vehicle by hand to ensure no swirl or marring?

Hope that made sense.

Hi Golden,

Your plan of attack looks fine, as long as you're using clean or new bonnets on your orbital buffer you don't have anything to worry about when using this tool on black paint which is actually a clear coated black paint so you're working on clear paint, not black paint.

M26 is a pure wax, (no cleaners), that produces a very clear, reflective finish on paint that is in excellent condition, i.e. a new car, a new paint job or an older paint job that has been pre-cleaned and polished.

We would put M26 up against any wax on the market on black paint equally prepared and the results will be as good or better and usually better. This would include the foo-foo boutique waxes selling for hundreds and even thousands of dollars.

How's that?

[Golden]

Re: By-hand applications, and orbital questions.

Hi Golden,

Your plan of attack looks fine, as long as you're using clean or new bonnets on your orbital buffer you don't have anything to worry about when using this tool on black paint which is actually a clear coated black paint so you're working on clear paint, not black paint.

M26 is a pure wax, (no cleaners), that produces a very clear, reflective finish on paint that is in excellent condition, i.e. a new car, a new paint job or an older paint job that has been pre-cleaned and polished.

We would put M26 up against any wax on the market on black paint equally prepared and the results will be as good or better and usually better. This would include the foo-foo boutique waxes selling for hundreds and even thousands of dollars.

How's that?

Quick reply! Thanks!

I only use new bonnets. I throw them away after each step. Also, MF towels are the only thing that touches the paint during my process. I usually finish with the moose wax, but I will go ahead and give #26 a shot. Is it only available in paste form? How would I apply that with a buffer? Any tips on keeping swirls to an absolute minimum?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: By-hand applications, and orbital questions.

Quick reply! Thanks!

1) Is it only available in paste form?

2) How would I apply that with a buffer?

3) Any tips on keeping swirls to an absolute minimum?

1) It's available in liquid form. Check out this link,

How to locate Meguiar's Professional and Detailer products in your hometown.


2) Shake bottle well, pour a strip of product in an X pattern on the face of the bonnet.


3) When using an orbital buffer, hold the pad flat whenever you can. Inspect the bonnet to insure you don't pick up any abrasive particle during use. Make sure the finish is clean before starting. Orbital buffers are pretty "Bubba-Proof", mostly it's a matter of keeping everything clean.