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  • Looking for tips. Jerez Black M3

    Hello everyone.

    A little background on the car.
    2008 Jerez Black M3, Bought it new, was on the lot from March 2008 to January19th 2009. It is in need of swirl and spider web scratch correction all over the car.

    I have used Zanio products in the past (2006) and haven't really been into taking great care of my cars in the past few years. However, with the purchase of the Black M3, a color I said I'd never own because it's a full time job, I am now looking to get back into taking really good care of the paint, as well as the rest of the car.

    So, here is what I am looking for, I would like, hopefully, a lot of tips and info from others who have experience with this color on this car. As well as what anyone can offer in general, I have been doing a lot of reading on process and products as well as tools and here is what I have so far.

    I purchased a FLEX 3401 that came with one each CCS foam pads, White, Orange, Super Soft Gold. I am interested in the new Kompressor pads and would like feed back on how many and what type of pads would be good to have. As well as a way to clean them.

    I have a Makita Rotary, model 9207 SPC with three old wool pads for compound/general purpose use. The backing plate on the Makita is a Schlegel Buffs Velcro . I'd like to update to some foam pads for this and am looking for recommrndations.

    As far as product...this makes my head spin, LOL. Right now I have such a hodge posh of products but the newest stuff I have is over the counter stuff.

    I purchased some Megs NXT line, wax/sealant, Detail spray and spray wax. I have the older NXT wax as well as the newer 2.0 stuff. I also have the Megs Ultimate compound and Swirl X. I can purchase the professional line of Megs products from a local auto parts (Monument car parts) but I am open to a lot of the stuff I read here that you are all using. I would like help putting together a line of products that fit my needs as opposed to a kit put togther by a company unless one that is offered is a good starting point.

    I would like suggestions on product and tools for:
    Washing
    Drying
    Paint, correction, protection and future protection.
    interior care for leather
    Glass
    Rims
    Tires
    Trim
    and anything else I have forgotten.
    Thanks in advance of all the feed back and I will be sure to post picture before and after as I enjoy what other have shared here.

    I'd like to add, I will also be applying the new products and knowledge to the upkeep of a;
    1970 Mach 1 finished in 2007 Lexus Gray with Black stripe
    2007 Alloy Shelby Mustang GT500 with Satin Silver Stripes
    2008 Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat Metallic.
    As well as the 2008 Jerez Black M3

    John
    Last edited by Markus Kleis; Feb 12, 2009, 11:47 PM. Reason: No clickable links before 30 posts

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    Re: Looking for tips. Jerez Black M3

    Welcome! Another Nor-Cal person finally! Not too far away either...

    If I could do it over and get everything I'd use from the get-go:

    Washing:
    (2) 5 gallon buckets
    (2) Git Guards
    (2) Meguiar's Microfiber Wash Mitts
    Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash
    Tire Brush
    Wheel Brush

    Drying:
    (2) California Drying Towels
    (2) Bath Towels -- For drying the wheels/tires.

    Paint Cleaning:
    Meguiar's C-2000 Professional Mild Detailing Clay
    Meguiar's Detailer Line Last Touch + Bottle and Sprayer

    Paint Correction:
    Meguiar's SwirlX
    Meguiar's M80 Speed Glaze
    Meguiar's M83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish
    Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish
    Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound (Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is non-rotary use equivalent.)

    Paint Polish:
    Meguiar's M03 Machine Glaze
    Meguiar's M07 Show Car Glaze

    Paint Protection:
    Meguiar's NXT 2.0
    Meguiar's Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
    Meguiar's M06 Cleaner Wax

    Paint Detailer Spray:
    Meguiar's Detailer Line Last Touch + Bottle and Sprayer
    Meguiar's M135 Synthetic Spray Detailer + Bottle and Sprayer

    Glass:
    Meguiar's Detailer Line Glass Cleaner Concentrate + Bottle and Sprayer

    Rims:
    Obsessive Detail Wheel Seal

    Tires:
    Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Gel
    Meguiar's Detailer Line Hyper Dressing + Bottle and Sprayer

    Trim:
    BlackWOW
    Meguiar's Detailer Line Hyper Dressing + Bottle and Sprayer

    Interior:
    Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer
    Meguiar's M39 Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner
    Meguiar's M40 Vinyl & Rubber Conditioner

    Leather:
    Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Spray
    Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Aloe Cleaner
    Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Aloe Conditioner

    General Cleaning:
    Meguiar's Detailer Line All Purpose Cleaner Plus

    Bug and Tar:
    Meguiar's Gold Class Bug and Tar Remover

    Clear Plastic:
    Meguiar's M17 Clear Plastic Cleaner
    Meguiar's M10 Clear Plastic Polish
    Meguiar's M18 Clear Plastic Detailer
    Meguiar's PlastX

    Pads:
    Polisher (which you have already got)
    (6) Meguiar's Soft Buff Polishing Pads
    (3) Meguiar's Soft Buff Finishing Pads

    Towels:
    (12) Obsessive Detail Super Fly Towels for QD
    (12) Buff N' Shine Heavy Duty Microfiber Glass Towels
    (100) Auto Detailing Solutions Premium Microfiber Towels; 50 each color.
    (6) Meguiar's Hi-Tech Applicator Pads 4-Pack

    Looking at this list, I have to laugh a bit at myself knowing I already have much more than this! Again though, this is everything, not just what you need to start. You could just kind of build off of this list and go from there.


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    • #3
      Re: Looking for tips. Jerez Black M3

      Originally posted by Poneyxpres View Post
      I have a Makita Rotary, model 9207 SPC
      Would you consider yourself experienced with a rotary buffer, (having used one for years buffing out multiple cars), or new to a rotary buffer, (having buffed a spot here and there), as far as buffing out complete cars using a multiple-step process?

      Mike Phillips
      760-515-0444
      showcargarage@gmail.com

      "Find something you like and use it often"

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      • #4
        Re: Looking for tips. Jerez Black M3

        Also, having participated on forums since forums were invented, below is a tip that will help anyone reading this into the future, it's really just a tip that helps you to help yourself by making it easier for others to type out replies.
        From the forum homepage, (scroll down a ways and look in the center columm)

        Friendly Tips...
        How to write a great subject for your message!
        The Number 3 - Try to limit the number of questions in a single message to three...


        One way to do this would be to start a thread for interior questions, then start a thread for wheel and tire questions, perhaps car washing questions, etc.

        Just a friendly tip...

        Mike Phillips
        760-515-0444
        showcargarage@gmail.com

        "Find something you like and use it often"

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        • #5
          Re: Looking for tips. Jerez Black M3

          Originally posted by roushstage2 View Post
          Welcome! Another Nor-Cal person finally! Not too far away either...

          If I could do it over and get everything I'd use from the get-go:

          Washing:
          (2) 5 gallon buckets
          (2) Git Guards
          (2) Meguiar's Microfiber Wash Mitts
          Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash
          Tire Brush
          Wheel Brush

          Drying:
          (2) California Drying Towels
          (2) Bath Towels -- For drying the wheels/tires.

          Paint Cleaning:
          Meguiar's C-2000 Professional Mild Detailing Clay
          Meguiar's Detailer Line Last Touch + Bottle and Sprayer

          Paint Correction:
          Meguiar's SwirlX
          Meguiar's M80 Speed Glaze
          Meguiar's M83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish
          Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish
          Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound (Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is non-rotary use equivalent.)

          Paint Polish:
          Meguiar's M03 Machine Glaze
          Meguiar's M07 Show Car Glaze

          Paint Protection:
          Meguiar's NXT 2.0
          Meguiar's Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
          Meguiar's M06 Cleaner Wax

          Paint Detailer Spray:
          Meguiar's Detailer Line Last Touch + Bottle and Sprayer
          Meguiar's M135 Synthetic Spray Detailer + Bottle and Sprayer

          Glass:
          Meguiar's Detailer Line Glass Cleaner Concentrate + Bottle and Sprayer

          Rims:
          Obsessive Detail Wheel Seal

          Tires:
          Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Gel
          Meguiar's Detailer Line Hyper Dressing + Bottle and Sprayer

          Trim:
          BlackWOW
          Meguiar's Detailer Line Hyper Dressing + Bottle and Sprayer

          Interior:
          Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer
          Meguiar's M39 Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner
          Meguiar's M40 Vinyl & Rubber Conditioner

          Leather:
          Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Spray
          Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Aloe Cleaner
          Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Aloe Conditioner

          General Cleaning:
          Meguiar's Detailer Line All Purpose Cleaner Plus

          Bug and Tar:
          Meguiar's Gold Class Bug and Tar Remover

          Clear Plastic:
          Meguiar's M17 Clear Plastic Cleaner
          Meguiar's M10 Clear Plastic Polish
          Meguiar's M18 Clear Plastic Detailer
          Meguiar's PlastX

          Pads:
          Polisher (which you have already got)
          (6) Meguiar's Soft Buff Polishing Pads
          (3) Meguiar's Soft Buff Finishing Pads

          Towels:
          (12) Obsessive Detail Super Fly Towels for QD
          (12) Buff N' Shine Heavy Duty Microfiber Glass Towels
          (100) Auto Detailing Solutions Premium Microfiber Towels; 50 each color.
          (6) Meguiar's Hi-Tech Applicator Pads 4-Pack

          Looking at this list, I have to laugh a bit at myself knowing I already have much more than this! Again though, this is everything, not just what you need to start. You could just kind of build off of this list and go from there.

          Tyler,
          Thank you very much for taking the time to make that list. Some of that stuff I have and some of it I think I will add. Again, thanks for making a great list.

          John

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          • #6
            Re: Looking for tips. Jerez Black M3

            Originally posted by Mike Phillips View Post
            Also, having participated on forums since forums were invented, below is a tip that will help anyone reading this into the future, it's really just a tip that helps you to help yourself by making it easier for others to type out replies.
            From the forum homepage, (scroll down a ways and look in the center columm)

            Friendly Tips...
            How to write a great subject for your message!
            The Number 3 - Try to limit the number of questions in a single message to three...


            One way to do this would be to start a thread for interior questions, then start a thread for wheel and tire questions, perhaps car washing questions, etc.

            Just a friendly tip...

            Thanks for the tips, I was hoping to hear form you as you seem to be very knowledgable and a plethora of hands on experience. To answer your question on the rotery, it's the one I used in my fathers Body and Detail shop back in the 80's. I haven't picked it up in a while but I recently used it to polish out some 2000 grit wetsand scratches when I repaired a pretty deep scratch in the hood of my Mach 1. By the way, I used Ultimate compound and was very happy with how it works and the results. Thanks for the link and feedback.

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            • #7
              Re: Looking for tips. Jerez Black M3

              Glad I could help. Those seem \to be the essentials to me after having bought many, many products and basing it on what I actually see a constant use for.

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