So I went and bought.........

[ViperCrazed]

Hi all, I made a trip to Autozone and got my hands on the following:

Clay Kit
Step 1 Paint Cleaner
ColorX
ScratchX
NXT Wax

So, When the weather warms back up Im off to work. I have a guy to buff and polish for me since I have no experience with a buffer. My question is, which of these products(step 1, colorX, scratchX) are supposed to be used before buffing?

Also, (noob question alert) In what manner do you all apply the products on the foam pad with? Up and down motions or in small circles? TIA

[Mike Phillips]

Re: So I went and bought.........

If your friend is going to buff the car for you, before he buffs you'll want to wash and clay the car, his buffing will do the rest of the cleaning or instilling swirls depending upon what he's using.

As for hand direction, spend some time in the Information station, all your questions are answered there...

Like this,

Circles or Straight Lines?


Forget about the below title and think of the article as one that will show you how to clean, polish and apply wax to your car. Same principals...

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

So much information in the Information station

[JG_Detailing]

Re: So I went and bought.........

Did you see the new QD, QWD and the Hot Shine at Autozone to? I know the Autozone here sells the new Meguiar's products.

[Jeepster04]

Re: So I went and bought.........

I would probably do it in this order..

-Wash
-Clay
-Step1
-Colorx
-NXT

Colorx is a one step product. You probably would of been fine just getting it and not the step1.

What do you mean by "which of these products(step 1, colorX, scratchX) are supposed to be used before buffing?" What is he going to be using when he Buffs? You can use a buffer with all of those products.

[ViperCrazed]

Re: So I went and bought.........

What do you mean by "which of these products(step 1, colorX, scratchX) are supposed to be used before buffing?" What is he going to be using when he Buffs? You can use a buffer with all of those products.

sorry I wasn't clear. He has a few polishes that he uses. Ive seen his work and it looks great. So If I only use the colorX, I apply it before the polish right?

[JG_Detailing]

Re: So I went and bought.........

Color X is a wax and polish in one.
http://www.meguiars.com/?liquid-car-waxes/COLORx

[ViperCrazed]

Re: So I went and bought.........

dangit, I dont know what it is but everything I read seems to contradict in the order steps are done.

Would I be wrong if i:
clayed
ScratchX
Polish
ColorX
then NXT?

[Jeepster04]

Re: So I went and bought.........

dangit, I dont know what it is but everything I read seems to contradict in the order steps are done.

Would I be wrong if i:
clayed
ScratchX
Polish
ColorX
then NXT?

That should be just fine. You dont need to scratch-x the entire car unless you have some swirls you are wanting to remove. You can use it in certain spots if it only has a few scratches.

[ViperCrazed]

Re: So I went and bought.........

That should be just fine. You dont need to scratch-x the entire car unless you have some swirls you are wanting to remove. You can use it in certain spots if it only has a few scratches.

Okedoke, thaks alot.

[ViperCrazed]

Re: So I went and bought.........

Ok, another quick Q. Say After the the polish has been applied. If I still notice any scratches and swirls that ColorX would not remove, is it safe to use scratchX? Will the scratchX remove the polish from the paint and cause me to have to reapply it?

[Jeepster04]

Re: So I went and bought.........

Ok, another quick Q. Say After the the polish has been applied. If I still notice any scratches and swirls that ColorX would not remove, is it safe to use scratchX? Will the scratchX remove the polish from the paint and cause me to have to reapply it?

Yes..