Am I missing anything? (Initial, big purchase)

[saleem]

Hi all, thanks so far for everyone's help with my questions. I think I'm gonna take the plunge and buy the G100 (and prolly be addicted for life )... This is what I plan on buying and what I have. Am I missing anything? I'll be working on my newish car and my relatives' cars.

To buy:
G100
Backing plate?
7006 - 1
8006 - 4
9006 - 2
1 MF bonnet for wax removal
#7 - 16oz
#80 - 32oz
#82 - 32oz
#83 - 32oz
ColorX (for sister's car)
Mild Clay - 200g
2x Quick detailer - 32oz
3x supreme shine
1x water magnet
Megs versa-angle wheel brush
2x grit guard

Currently have:
1 Water magnet
1 supreme shine MF
GC wash
DC wash
GC wax
ScratchX
Gold class All-wheel cleaner
Hot rims tire spray
NXT Tire cleaner foam
3 decent non-megs MF polishing
6 decent non-megs 100% terry
12 MF "rag-pack" from wal-mart (will rarely actually touch the paint)
2 MF applicators, 2 foam apps (wont be using since I'll have PC)
Megs tire brush and interior all-surface brush

I must say... Meguiar's products have been excellent so far and I find myself going out to buy their products specifically because of the results I've seen on this site and the knowledge/helpfulness of Mike Phillips and the Megs staff. Thanks for the great results so far, and I hope I'll be all set to really make my cars shine after this

Any feedback is appreciated! I might get #21 too, but dont think I need it at this point. A good way to finish is 1 coat #7 and 1 coat GC wax, right?

Thanks in advance!

[Murr1525]

Re: Am I missing anything? (Initial, big purchase)

With using #80, #7 would be a bit more optional. And 2 coats of wax would be best, not one.

As far as your products, you might want a few more towels as far as Water Magnets and Supreme Shines depending on how you break up your Megs and non-Megs towels,, a few bonnets, and you'll still need foam applicators (the PC doesnt fit everywhere).

You might want to get the How-To get a Show Car Shine with a PC DVD by Mike and Richard if you havent yet.

You may or may not want to get the interior, glass, etc type products, and a jug of APC or APC+ is hard to resist... and whatever this new product is... have to have that... Oh the list could go on...

[TrufflePig]

Re: Am I missing anything? (Initial, big purchase)

this is how my order would look like using your list and adding to it.


To buy:

1 - G100
1 - 6.5 Megs Backing plate
1 - 7006
4 - 8006
3 - 9006
3 - MF bonnet for wax removal
#7 - 16oz
#26 - 16oz
1 Gallon #80
#82 - 32oz
1 Gallon #83
1 Gallon #66
1 Gallon Hyper Dressing
1 GallonAll Purpose Cleaner or APC+
ColorX (for sister's car)
Mild Clay - 200g
2x Quick detailer - 32oz
6-9x supreme shine
2 - Water Magnets or just get one Marine Line Water Magnet
Megs versa-angle wheel brush
2x grit guard


remember with the products you're getting your W--8006 are all used up now. ONE PRODUCT PER PAD!!!

[saleem]

Re: Am I missing anything? (Initial, big purchase)

thanks for the quick and knowledgable replies. boy thats a lot of towels lol

yeah ill be getting the dvd, which will prolly answer a lot of my n00b questions

do i need 3 bonnets because they get saturated with wax, or why?

I figure Ill need 1 7006 for the bonnet
3x 8006 (1 for 80, 1 for 82, 1 for 83, 1 for ??)
2x 9006 (1 for wax, 1 for ... 7?)

in what situations would i use #66? Is it like a combo of #82 and wax, in effect? Maybe I'll hold off on #66 and #26 for now? i figure for LSP i'd do GC or NXT tech wax, ::shrug::

I guess a gallon of #80 is good, it must go quickly cuz its so versatile. I need a small squirt bottle or something to put it on my pads, yeah?

[PorscheGuy997]

Re: Am I missing anything? (Initial, big purchase)

Here is my take on everything:

#66 is like #80 and a wax. It can be used very effectively to remove some pretty decent sized defects.

Do you have to have #82? I would personally just go with #80 and be done with it.

The amount of product you need really depends on how many cars you do and how much you use. For examply, I don't detail a ton of cars, so at most I would go through a gallon of #80 per year.

NXT and GC are very fine waxes. #26 would be used for those show cars you might detail.

Although I've always known about removing wax with a bonnet, I have never tried it myself. Maybe it is because that those MF towels do a great job anyways. I usually go through three MF towels per detail.