Just the basics please

[ALLMAN BROS FAN]

Hey Folks
I'm a self employed retired man who has always enjoyed detailing my own cars.I think I would want to detail a few for some spare money. I have the Porter D A and a pretty good high speed. My question is simply this. If you could only buy three Meguiar products, what would be the best basic ones to start with. Thanks so much

[HealthyCivic]

Re: Just the basics please

To answer your question, I would buy:

1. Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay Kit
2. Ultimate Compound
3. NXT 2.0 Tech Wax

These 3 products cover a giant scope of paint work. Claying is just very useful and necessary, many people have neglected finishes so UC would be better than something too benign, and Tech Wax is a great protectant.

The good thing about Ultimate Compound is that it can be worked in as little or as much as you need so theoretically, it could be a mild paint cleaner too if worked in for a short period of time.

[ALLMAN BROS FAN]

Re: Just the basics please

Hi
Would someone please define the color rating on the foam pads for me please.
thanks so much

[music_man185]

Re: Just the basics please

no wash??

i guess if your going to clay and wax, you could just use dish detergent

[Shawn T.]

Re: Just the basics please

I like Dawn for incredibly dirty wheels, tires and wells but not so much for paint. I tried it out and I wasn't really a fan. I would go wtih NXT Car Wash for dirty vehincles.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Just the basics please

Actually, take away Ultimate Compound and NXT Tech Wax 2.0 and add in place M66 Quick Detailer. It is a fairly strong and cheap Cleaner/Wax (24.99 for a gallon). Nick (Tuck91) is a bug fan of it. PM him about it.\

Keep the Smooth Surface Clay Kit, add some NXT Car Wash and then add a dressing of some kind. Supreme Shine is one of my favorites.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Just the basics please

Hi
Would someone please define the color rating on the foam pads for me please.
thanks so much

Yellow= polishing; small amount of cut
Black= finishing; no cut

Maroon= not recommended to be used by DA; high level of cut

[Tuck91]

Re: Just the basics please

Its not really possible to limit yourself to just three products.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Just the basics please

3 products is hard to do a complete detail.
What about tires?
Interior protectorant?
Paint correction?
wax.
The list goes on and on.