Product and technique for removing paint speckles

[Boxduh]

My '01 black Boxster gets driven in summers only, and our are short. It has not been well-detailed for a few years, although I have kept it washed well. Now is the time for a complete do-over.

The front end has a number of small white paint freckles that seem baked into the clearcoat. I am not talking about rock chips, these are plainly paint. Likely thrown by other cars I am following when white line paint work is in season, which it seems to be here every summer.

Will polish take these out, or do I need clay?

I have some swirling from one machine-detail job I got a few seasons back, and from my own hand work. I've no machine and wish to work by hand.

Is Swirl-X the thing to use?

What I am wanting to know is how many products to get, and what to use first.

[DaveT]

Re: Product and technique for removing paint speckles

I'm pretty new to this...but everything I've seen says you want to clay the car before polishing. A few years back I did get some paint like the kind you are describing on my car and clay did take it off. Since it needs to be clayed anyway I would start there.

[DaveT]

Re: Product and technique for removing paint speckles

This should answer most of your questions.
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...-Cycle-Updated!

[mis3]

Re: Product and technique for removing paint speckles

Th. 5-step paint care cycle is definitely the way to do.

SwirlX is great if you already have the product. Otherwise, I would recommend Ultimate Compound, it is stronger than SwirlX.

[Murr1525]

Re: Product and technique for removing paint speckles

1. Wash - Gold Class soap, 2 buckets, grit Guards, good towels, mitts, etc
2. Clay - Smooth Surface clay kit - This is a mild clay product, hopefully all you will need. The Professional Blue Clay is a little stronger, you could consider buying it instead from the start, rather than having to buy both. You'd just need to buy the QD or other lube seperately.
3. Clean - You can by Ult. Compound for a strong cleaner, and SwirlX or Ult. Polish for you mild cleaner/polish
4. Polish - Optional, esp if you choose Ult. Polish. But #7 is a good choice if you wanted.
5. Wax - Ult. Wax, Nxt 2.0, gold Class, or other favoite.
6. Wax - 2 thin coats is best

7. Maintain - Ult. Quick Wax or Gold Class Spray Wax after future washes.

And then towels, applicators... and any other products for glass, trim, interior, etc.