New to detailing.

[cantcomplain]

Hey guys I'm new to detailing and was wanting some feedback on my detailing steps. Listed below are my normal steps while detailing a vehicle, please add steps i should be doing and suggest other products that i should try. Thanks in advance.

1. Meguiars Ultimate wash

2. clay bar (every 3 months on my personal vehicle)

3. Meguiars Ultimate compound (every 2 months on my vehicle)

4. Meguiars Ultimate polish

5. Meguiars NXT Generation wax

6. Meguiars Last Touch

7. Mothers Back to Black on trim

also, whats the best product to shine aluminum rims?

[ChevyNick]

Re: New to detailing.

1. Meguiars Ultimate wash - Good

2. clay bar (every 3 months on my personal vehicle) - 3 Months seems overkill but I guess it all depends on the variables.

3. Meguiars Ultimate compound (every 2 months on my vehicle) - Again, seems overkill, do you do this agressively each time? You might wear your clear coat out before you know it. If you are looking for another cleaner product, I hear Swirl-X is a good paint cleaner, as well as Color X, or even Megs Cleaner Wax.

4. Meguiars Ultimate polish - Good choice.

5. Meguiars NXT Generation wax - Have you tried Ultimate Wax? Either way, NXT is good as well.

6. Meguiars Last Touch - Good.

7. Mothers Back to Black on trim - Have you tried Meguiars Ultimate Protectant? It works pretty good. I also feel it is worth mentioning Adams Super VRT. I have a Chevy Avalanche (2002) with the Grey cladding, and I find that Adams Super VRT does a very noticeably better job than Megs Ult Protectant and Mothers Back to Black. It gives a darker and also "glossier" look. I currently use Adams Super VRT on trim, and plan on buying another bottle of it soon.

also, whats the best product to shine aluminum rims? I believe Meguiars has a Mag and Aluminum product, but I currently use Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish on all my aluminum, it works great. Thats only on exhaust though, not sure how it works on rims.

[Murr1525]

Re: New to detailing.

The Meguiars Mag and Aluminum Polish is a good product.

As mentioned, needing Ult. Compound every is a bit much. Are you adding that many swirls to your car? If so, that is what needs fixed, not the UC.