spring prep - help and advice

[justgiver]

I am starting to plan my spring cleaning and detail of my supercrew (black 2001) and these are the products I used last year and got great results, I would like to purchase Meguiars and get the shine, gloss and protection that I see in all the Meguiars galleries.Please let me know the equal and of course the superior to these products:3M Extra Cut Rubbing Compound3M Perfect-It 3000 Swirl Mark Remover3M Ultrafina SE (swirl eliminator)3M Foam Compounding Pad3M Foam Polishing PadI applied Meguiars Gold after the above and plan to use NXT this year.I will be using a Makita polisher for the compound and swirl remover and a DA to apply the wax.Please note that I have ordered a Catalog from Meguiars Canada and hopefully all the product selections that are suggested I can purchase here.I apologize in advance for using another product name and hope the conversion to Mequiars will be quick and painless LOL. I look forward to hearing from everyone.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: spring prep - help and advice

Welcome to MOL

There is thread for you in the Hot Topics forum. Posting from a Sidekick so cannot insert the link to thr thread at this time.

[justgiver]

Re: spring prep - help and advice

Thanks Mike, where would be the best forum to post my above question.

[BlueZero]

Re: spring prep - help and advice

This might be the thread that Mike was referring too. Switching from 3M to Meguiars

[justgiver]

Re: spring prep - help and advice

Thanks Blue Zero, this is what I got from that thread and is what i will look into buying, any other advice would be greatly appreciated.First Step Products and ProcessRotary Buffer for removing serious below surface defects,Compound Power CleanerSOFTBUFFâ„¢ Cutting Pad Second Step Products and ProcessRotary buffer for removing any residual swirls or haze left by the first step process.Speed GlazeSoft Buff® Foam Polishing Pads Third Step Products and ProcessDual Action Polisher to insure a completely swirl free finish in direct sun or bright lights.Electric Dual Action PolisherSpeed GlazeSoft Buff® Foam Polishing Pads At this step, use the above same products that you used with a rotary buffer in your second step process, only now substitute a different machine to apply them with. For this step, use a dual action polisher to re-polish each panel using the oscillating action of this type of machine to polish and remove any remaining swirls left by the rotary buffer to insure a completely swirl-free finish.Last Step Products and ProcessBy hand or using a dual action polisher to apply your choice of wax, also known as your L.S.P., Last Step Product, this is the last product you apply and remove before standing back and saying to yourself, it is finished. Then, turn the car back over to the excited owner!Electric Dual Action PolisherSOFTBUFFâ„¢ Finishing Pad Meguiar's LSP'sHere are a few options for last step products if you've performed a multiple-step process as outlined above.NXT Generation„¢ Tech WaxNXT Generation Tech Wax PasteI cant seem to post pictures, smilies or get line breaks in my post (line Spaces), guess i will have to work on my posting skills, thank for everybodys patience with the new guy.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: spring prep - help and advice

That's the one, thank you.


If this rig is a daily driver then going over it with just M80/PC/W8006 then top with a wax should get you to where you want to be for a daily driver.

[justgiver]

Re: spring prep - help and advice

It is a daily driver but it has alot of swirl and scratch marks from the car wash and brushing off the snow every day, I get alot of compliments on the shine in the summer months and I want to take it to the next level.This forum is great!!!!!!!!!!!