What products should i get?

[golfer487]

I have just got into detailing my car. I so far have microfiber clothes, Meguiars Ultimate quik detailer, Meguiars cleaning wax, and Meguiars tire shining sparay. Since i'm just starting i would need suggestions and recommendations on consumer products. Thanks

[Andy M.]

Re: What products should i get?

I would start here by checking out this thread.

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Andy
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[Jeepster04]

Re: What products should i get?

Depends on what youre wanting to get done.

Does your paint have any swirls in it? Do you want to remove them?

-A Clay kit is a must have for any detailer.
-Glass cleaner?
-Dressing for the dash/interior
-Megs APC plus is a great all purpose cleaner.

[Murr1525]

Re: What products should i get?

Dont worry about sticking with a particular line of products. Just get the products for your situation.

So that leads to the questions asked above.... What are you working on? What is the condition? Interior also? Hand or machine? How much time do you want to put in? Looking for show car quality? etc...

[rhino1834]

Re: What products should i get?

golfer487 is my freind I know that he will be working by hand.

[rebelde33]

Re: What products should i get?

If it's by hand, the Deep Crystal series is really good. It consists of Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, Deep Crystal Polish, and you can either use the carnauba wax or NXT wax but it's really up to you. If you want to remove scratches, try using ScratchX.

[smll2]

Re: What products should i get?

This might be a knuclehead question...but when you use scratch x...do you use on just the scratch/scratches or the entire panel/or entire car?

Thanks

Tom

[Ryan L.]

Re: What products should i get?

Scratch-X is considered a paint cleaner. It will remove most swirls and scratches with X many of applications. I say "X" many of applications because every paint system is different and so is the severity of the swirls on that paint. It normally takes about 3 applications to get the results most of us are looking for. But Scratch-X really needs to be worked in with lots of passion. Back to the question; it can be used on the entire car, a panel, or a little area. What ever you want to use it on.

Ryan

[Murr1525]

Re: What products should i get?

The sad part is that if you do use ScratchX properly, and if the rest of your car wasnt in perfect shape, you'll end up with a clean spot that sticks out....

[smll2]

Re: What products should i get?

Thanks for your input gentleman. I really appreciate the help.

Tom

[Jeepster04]

Re: What products should i get?

The sad part is that if you do use ScratchX properly, and if the rest of your car wasnt in perfect shape, you'll end up with a clean spot that sticks out....

It wont stick out to 95% of the people that see your car.

I like to use scratch-x by hand in spots. Its good for mild scratches I get from offroading.

[Murr1525]

Re: What products should i get?

It wont stick out to 95% of the people that see your car.

Yeah, but if one cares enough to use it properly, and they are a little OCD like the rest of us.... it'll drive you crazy and you'll end up with a garage full of supples like the rest of us...

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: What products should i get?

Besides the great advice giving so far. I would like to add this. Get yourselve a good quality car wash shampoo. A favorite around hear isthe Gold Class car wash shampoo.

Welcome to mol and detailing. Enjoy.