New to Detailing - Full kit given

[NZVengeance]

hey Guys,
I was just given a full car cleaning kit by a friend of mine as a sort of early wedding gift. The reason was that I had been making murmurs about wanting to detail our wedding cars (They all belong to mates)
So he gave me this massive meguiars Kit.
I'll put a list of everthing he gave me. I have tried to put it into order of what I think you would use where and perhaps even what order it might be used.
Hopefully you guys can give me some advice on where/how/and what order to use this stuff.

So you know the wedding cars are

1956 Ford Zephyr Mk2 - Warrick Green
1961 Ford Zephyr Mk3 - Ruby Red
1955 Chevrolet Belair - Poison Ivy


Heres the list

Wash & Maintain		Grit Guard	X3003
		Engine Cleaner	G14816
		NXT Generation Car Wash 1.89L	G12664
		Non-Acid Wheel Cleaner	AA6416
		Versa-Angle Wide Body Brush	X1040
		Super Thick Natural Chamois 3 sq.ft	X2080
		Lambswool Wash Mitt	AG1015
		Versa-Angle Tyre Brush	X1010
		Gold Glass Ultra Safe Wheel Spoke Brush	X1160
		Versa-Angle Wheel Face Brush - Short Handle	X1025
Surface Preperation		Swirl X	G17616
		Smooth Surface Clay Kit	G1016
		Deep Crystal System Step 1 - Paint Cleaner	A3016
		Polishing Towels (2Pack)	EPTOW
		Even-Coat Applicator	X3080
Polish & Protect		Deep Crystal System Step 2 - Polish	A2116
		NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0	G12718
		Ultimate Quick Detailer	G14422
		NXT Generation All Metal Polish	G13005
		PlastX	G12310
		Polishing Towels (2Pack)	EPTOW
		Polishing Cloth	AG3030
		Even-Coat Applicator	X3080
Interior & Glass		Gold Class Rich Leather Step 1 - Aloe Cleaner	G11016
		Gold Class Rich Leather Step 2 - Aloe Conditioner	G11116
		Quick Out Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner	G15922
		NXT Generation Tech Protect	G12924
		NXT Generation Glass Cleaner	G13324
		Car Odor Eliminator	G2316
		All Surface Interior Brush	X1000
		No Smear Glass and Window Cloth	AG3032
		Triple Duty Detail Brush	X1130
		Slide-Lock Detail Brush	X1120
		Extractor: Hair & Lint Remover	X1140
		Polishing Towels (2Pack)	EPTOW
		Hand Applicator Pads (2 Pack)	AAPPAD
Tyres, Wheels & Trim		Wheel Polishing Kit	G3400
		Hot Rims Chrome Polish	G16108
		NXT Generation Insane Shine Tyre Coating	G13115

On the two Zephyrs the paint job is original so I want to be really careful not to mess that up. I would also like to do what ever I can to make the colour as vibrant as I can.

Thanks in advance


Gavin

[Murr1525]

Re: New to Detailing - Full kit given

What condition are the cars in?

1. Wash: Well, pretty straight forward there. Be sure to use two buckets.
2. Clay
3. Clean: Deep Crystal Cleaner would be the mildest cleaner there. Although depending on condition, SwirlX isnt too much stronger when used by hand, and would help with some more dirt grime, maybe some swirls.
4. Polish: Single Stage paint will certainly want to have the Deep Crystal Polish used on it.
5. Wax
6. Wax - two thin coats are best.

7. Maintain - You could get some Ult. Quick Wax for after future washes. And the UQD would be good for a wedding day wipe down. The UQD is for light dust only of course, but I imagine these cars arent out in the weather.

Wheels: The metal polish would be for bare metal wheels/trim, nothing coated. The Chrome Polish and All Metal Polish are a bit redundant, but be sure the Chrome stays only on chrome.

Interior: When applying the Leather Conditioner, and Nxt Tech Protectant, I like to apply, let it sit for a few minutes, then come back and buff off excess. Esp for the Tech Protectant. To be honest, I might look around for the Supreme or Natural Shine, they wont leave a greasy residue. Nxt can leave a bit of one. Or even some Quick Interior Detailer. You could use the Nxt a few days before, and then give a dusting with the QID to remove any last minute residue.