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    Wanting to change my detail

    For the last 6 years my detail regimen has been as follows with amazing results:
    1. Wash
    2. Clay
    3. DC Paint Cleaner
    4. DC polish
    5. #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
    All applied by hand on a burgandy '06 Honda Accord.

    With the purchase of a new '12 Accord in Crystal Black Pearl and some new products being released by Meguiars I would like to change things up a bit.
    My thoughts are
    1. Wash
    2. Clay
    3. DC Paint Cleaner
    4. #205 Ultra Finishing Polish
    5. #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax or #21 Synthetic Sealant 2.0
    All would be applied by Meguiars DA. I am wanting to keep the car swirl free right from the get go and give the car a nice deep look to it.
    Any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated!
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    Re: Wanting to change my detail

    3. No need for the DC cleaner.
    4. Ultimate Polish is also a good option.. maybe even better.
    5. 2 thin coats of wax.

    6. Maintain - Ult. Quick Wax or Gold Class Quick Wax after future washes.
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    • #3
      Re: Wanting to change my detail

      First off, congrats on the new car!

      Second, DC Paint Cleaner has been discontinued so you can cross that off your list. Honda paint tends to range from fairly soft to just wonderfully workable. If the paint is currently in very good shape now and you're now using a G110v2 instead of doing it all by hand, give this a go:

      1. wash/dry as usual
      2. clay as needed'
      3a. M205 on W8207 polishing pad with moderate to heavy pressure at speed 4 - 5 (this should remove even moderate swirls - if the car needs serious attention step up to Ultimate Compound)
      3b. M205 on W9207 finishing pad with moderate to light pressure at speed 3 - 4 (this should do wonders for light duty paint cleaning and really add a lot of clarity to the finish, making the metallic sparkle like crazy - this may also be the only paint cleaning step you need to do on a routine basis if you're really picky about your washing, drying and maintaining processes)
      4. Ultimate Wax to finish it off.

      Now, keep in mind that steps 3a & 3b are predicated on the results of a test spot first. We haven't worked on this exact car so we can't say with 100% accuracy how anything is going to work on it, but from a historical perspective it's what we'd reach for first.

      And welcome to the world of machine polishing!!!
      Michael Stoops
      Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

      Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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      • #4
        Re: Wanting to change my detail

        Thanks for th input. My '06 Accord is in dire need of an extreme makeover, I'll try out the M205 on it before moving on to the '12.

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        • #5
          Re: Wanting to change my detail

          If your '06 is that bad, then M205 is probably not strong enough to do much. But by all means do so, even just to get a feel for M205 and your new DA!
          Originally posted by Blueline
          I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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          • #6
            Re: Wanting to change my detail

            The '06 isn't that bad, it's over due for very good detail job.

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            • #7
              Re: Wanting to change my detail

              If the #205 isnt enough, you would most likely want to go with the UC.
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              • #8
                Re: Wanting to change my detail

                Originally posted by dfrady View Post
                Thanks for th input. My '06 Accord is in dire need of an extreme makeover, I'll try out the M205 on it before moving on to the '12.
                Originally posted by dfrady View Post
                The '06 isn't that bad, it's over due for very good detail job.
                Hang on a second now, which is it???? "In dire need of an extreme makeover" or it "isn't that bad"? Those sound like very different situations to us! OK, we're just playing with you a bit here........ while we understand you're desire to test things out on the older car first, there are a couple of things to keep in mind here, among them.............

                Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
                If your '06 is that bad, then M205 is probably not strong enough to do much. But by all means do so, even just to get a feel for M205 and your new DA!
                Absolutely. M205 is great stuff, but for a heavily swirled car it's probably going to be a bit too light duty to correct everything. But there is certainly no harm in getting a feel for it and your new DA, although the process is so straightforward and easy to deal with that you needn't worry about working on the 2012 car first and getting a feel for correcting lighter defects first. Just keep in mind that, while M205 might not do everything you want it to on the '06, that doesn't automatically mean you need to start with something more aggressive on the '12 as well. Both cars are Honda Accords but being six years apart there is a very real possibility that the paint systems on the two will react quite differently to the same input. Do a test spot first as you work on each car. It will save you some potential grief in the long run.
                Michael Stoops
                Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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                • #9
                  Re: Wanting to change my detail

                  Yes it's the 2012 I am most interested in keeping detailed. When you say do a test spot first, where you recommend the spot be? Possibly a door jam? As for my 2006, I have managed to keep the paint fairly decent as far as swirls are concerned, so the M205 would most likely do what I'm looking for it to do on that, I just don't want to use something to aggressive on my 2012 and potentially damage the new paint/ clearcoat. Also the M205 is clearcoat safe, correct? I think I remeber reading somewhere that all Meguiar's products are clearcoat safe.
                  I really appreciate all the feedback!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Wanting to change my detail

                    Yes, #205 is clear coat safe, and yes it would be good for both.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Wanting to change my detail

                      Originally posted by dfrady View Post
                      When you say do a test spot first, where you recommend the spot be? Possibly a door jam?
                      You won't hurt anything with your test spot, so there's no need to do it in an inconspicuous area.

                      I would do it on the worst affected area of the car - that way you know if your chosen method works for that spot, it will work for the other areas.
                      Originally posted by Blueline
                      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Wanting to change my detail

                        I'd throw in the cleaner wax for quick not too intensive waxing in between full detail sessions. Instead of too much compounding or buffing, I would maintain my paint finish with proper cleaning/washings then use cleaner wax as my all-in-one then apply either m21, ult. wax or NXT 2.0

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                        • #13
                          Re: Wanting to change my detail

                          This may muddle things up a little more but if you enjoy the warm glow of a carnauba you could put down a coat of UW followed by M26. Just a thought

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                          • #14
                            Re: Wanting to change my detail

                            And lets not forget ultimate quik wax and ultimate quik detailer! If you plan to use m26 over Ultimate wax, there shouldn't be any concerns about putting UQW on m26 as maintenance to the car's paint

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                            • #15
                              Re: Wanting to change my detail

                              Do your test spot in an area that is easy to evaluate - like right up on the hood of the car. The test spot is not to make sure the products aren't damaging the surface (like in the old "test in an inconspicuous area first!!" warnings) but rather to gauge the amount of work needed to remove the swirls and other defects. And the best way to judge that progress is in a very accessible area.
                              Michael Stoops
                              Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                              Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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