Which Products

[ibrox2k]

First I would like to say hello to everyone and thanks for a great site.

I am new to detailing and I am just wondering what products do I use to get my 95 TS Magna the colour is White to look great,the body on the magna is good.

I have looked after it but every polish I have used except Meguiars(I have never used Meguiars products before)doesnt give me that showroom look any help anyone could give me would be great.

Cheers Bob

[TrufflePig]

Re: Which Products

hello and welcome to MOL!!!

Will you be doing this by hand? or do you have a machine polisher like the PC/g-100?

Is this a daily driver?

what kind of results are you after? show car shine or just quick wash and wax?

how much time do you want to spend detailing?

is the car heavily swirled and in need of some good paint cleaners?

here are some links that should help you get started and then you can post any other questions you have.

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Step 1 Wash

Step 2 Clean

Step 3 Polish

Step 4 Protect

Step 5 Maintain

How To Remove Swirls By Hand
Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line
How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX
How to tell when a Meguiar's wax is ready to remove - The Swipe Test
Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car
Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher
How To Wash Your Car using the Two Bucket
Method
How To Clay Paint

there are a few different approaches you can take. post some pics and then we can take it from there.

but for a nice shine you can start with the following.

Wash
Clay
M80 - i like M80 as it doesn't marr the finish and gives the paint i've used it on a nice finish
#6 or #7 - not really needed as m80 has enough oils in it, but some people like to use it
NXT x 2
and if you want you can follow this with 21 or NXT is just fine on its own.

or maybe all your car needs is the following.

Wash
Clay
Colour - X
M#66 - you can skip this if you want
NXT x 2

I'd do a test spot on the hood and see what works and what gives you the results you're after. that is where you tape off a section of the hood, say a 12 x 12 square area, place a piece of blue/green painters tape down the middle and polish one side using the products of your choice and then pull the car out into the sunlight and see what results you achieved.

let us know. post some pics.

i have a link for a great article but can't post it b/c MEGS doesn't allow outside links. just PM me if you want it. its about white paint and detailing.

[Murr1525]

Re: Which Products

You'll have to be carefull not to get tied up between different companies terminology. Give these links a read so you get Meguairs way of doing things, and of course you can ask any questions as well.

Any pics?

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Step 1 Wash

Step 2 Clean

Step 3 Polish

Step 4 Protect

Step 5 Maintain

Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover

[ibrox2k]

Re: Which Products

Thanks for the help,I will be detailing tomorrow and I will post pics when done.

Cheers Bob