nwebie

[david graham]

I am a newbie in the world of detailing.I have just purchased a new 6 series BMW in silver grey.What i want is to attain the ultimate finish and protection and to prevent swirl marks .
What products would be recommended to achieve my goals and what method of application should i use?
How many appliactions and what preparation should i use ?
The dealer prepared the car with a product called supaguard which is meant to protect the car for up to 6 years

[rusty bumper]

Re: nwebie

Originally posted by david graham
I am a newbie in the world of detailing.I have just purchased a new 6 series BMW in silver grey.What i want is to attain the ultimate finish and protection and to prevent swirl marks .
What products would be recommended to achieve my goals and what method of application should i use?
How many appliactions and what preparation should i use ?
The dealer prepared the car with a product called supaguard which is meant to protect the car for up to 6 years

Hi David...Welcome to the forum!

I wouldn't put much stock in a dealer applied product that is supposed to last 6 years...If it were my car, I would use #80 Speed Glaze, or #9 Swirl Remover...Followed by NXT wax.

[Airborne Ranger]

Hey David, Welcome to MOL

There's a couple products I've heard of that claim to last up to 6 years and some claim 5 years like 5starshine for instance. I've never tried both products but I just can't see how any wax or sealant for that matter last up to that long, that's **** man!

As far as preventing swirl marks, you can never really prevent swirl marks even with the best techniques, equipment and products. You can however, keep them to a bare minimum.

What rusty bumper said about the products he listed sounds great but I IMO, would change 1 thing. I feel that the #80 might be overkill for a new car and step down to something like #82 SFP and a W-9006 foam finishing pad. A tool you might like to invest in is a PC- Porter Cable DA. DA standing for Dual Action Polisher. This machine you can buy at your local Lowe's for like $109. I don't know if they have a Lowe's in the UK?? or do they??

Then buy like 2 polishing and 2 foam finishing pads from Meguiars. The PC will help you polish your vehicle, it's about 99% idiot proof as far as scratching or swirling your paint and helps you to obtain a great looking finish. I have one myself. Hope this helps you to get a good start on your new car,,,,,,,AR

[Mike Phillips]

Re: newbie

Originally posted by david graham
I am a newbie in the world of detailing.I have just purchased a new 6 series BMW in silver grey.What i want is to attain the ultimate finish and protection and to prevent swirl marks .
What products would be recommended to achieve my goals and what method of application should i use?
How many applications and what preparation should i use ?
The dealer prepared the car with a product called supaguard which is meant to protect the car for up to 6 years

H David,

Check out this thread,

Product selection for when you're just starting out

Here is a list of some important product to have on hand when detailing any car,

Car Wash
High Quality Wash Mitt
Grit Guard for the inside of your wash bucket
Paint Cleaner like ScratchX
Pure Polish like Deep Crystal Polish
Car Wax like NXT Tech Wax
Quik Detailer
Vinyl Conditioner/Protectant
Leather Cleaner/Conditioner/Protectant
Tire dressing

Most of these paint protection plans are like insurance policies. The product they have applied is more or less some type of paint protectant that must be re-applied periodically to maintain any implied warranty. Some of these paint protectants are very expensive and some are rather inexpensive in the end, you will be the one that will decide if it was a good value.

Hope this helps...

Mike

[94BMW325CIS]

Re: nwebie

Are there any fabrics i should stay away from when drying my car, and should I minimize the amount i scrub my car with a Versa-Angle Wide Body Brush? Also, does dusting my car with a car duster cause swirl marks? What tekniques should I use to help reduce the amount of swirl marks on my car? Please reply.