Did my detail guy do a good job??

[chevy]

When I say polishing I'm referring to my bare aluminum rims. As far as painted wheels go you could use the dynacone or you could simply polish by hand. For painted wheels I would suggest m205 then you could apply a wax or paint sealant. I think someone mentioned the brake dust barrier spray. It's a good protectant as well.

[Skywitit23]

Ok thank you. What is the difference between swirlx and m205? I already have swirlx so I'm just wondering

[Murr1525]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

#205 is a bit milder than SwirlX.

[Skywitit23]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

Ok so swirlx is more aggressive, when would you use swirlx or UC? Are these suppose to be used in very bad cases or no?

[Murr1525]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

Its more aggressive, but we are talking small amounts.

Swirlx, #205, Ult. Polish (in that order) are milder, and UC is quite a bit stronger.

As far as when to use them... that gets into the "it depends" type of answers. Stronger basically means the product will more easily remove paint (or other gunk sometimes) from the surface. So usually if there are lots of scratches, deep swirls, hard paint, or even different application methods, a product that removes paint more easily can be helpful to speed things up.

[Skywitit23]

Its more aggressive, but we are talking small amounts.

Swirlx, #205, Ult. Polish (in that order) are milder, and UC is quite a bit stronger.

As far as when to use them... that gets into the "it depends" type of answers. Stronger basically means the product will more easily remove paint (or other gunk sometimes) from the surface. So usually if there are lots of scratches, deep swirls, hard paint, or even different application methods, a product that removes paint more easily can be helpful to speed things up.

Ok so the ultimate polisher is more aggressive then swirlx ok..So for my rims should I use swirlx first to make sure it's okay then move up if need be? Also guys, how do you know what product to move to if the job isn't getting done? You just move to a more aggressive compound, but how do you know which one?

[Murr1525]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

Ok so the ultimate polisher is more aggressive then swirlx ok..

Other way, Ult. Polish is mildest.. but as mentioned, we are talking small amounts.

So for my rims should I use swirlx first to make sure it's okay then move up if need be?

SwirlX first, then up to Ult. Compound if needed.

Are you just shining them up, or any defects to work on?

Also guys, how do you know what product to move to if the job isn't getting done? You just move to a more aggressive compound, but how do you know which one?

Well, some of it is experience... and a lot of the 'complicated' ones really are for specific situations. Of course people on here may try things for fun, and see if they work, so that makes it look harder... but really it can be kept quite simple as well.

The Consumer Line products are really the ones that are going to fit most broad, general situations (and price ranges). Ult Polish is the mild cleaner/polish, SwirlX is mild with a chance of removing light defects by hand, and then Ult. Compound is the strong cleaner.

If you were to be wanting to buy in bulk, or work by rotary buffer, or other specific things, then more of the Pro Line products can come in.

[Skywitit23]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

Other way, Ult. Polish is mildest.. but as mentioned, we are talking small amounts.



SwirlX first, then up to Ult. Compound if needed.

Are you just shining them up, or any defects to work on?



Well, some of it is experience... and a lot of the 'complicated' ones really are for specific situations. Of course people on here may try things for fun, and see if they work, so that makes it look harder... but really it can be kept quite simple as well.

The Consumer Line products are really the ones that are going to fit most broad, general situations (and price ranges). Ult Polish is the mild cleaner/polish, SwirlX is mild with a chance of removing light defects by hand, and then Ult. Compound is the strong cleaner.

If you were to be wanting to buy in bulk, or work by rotary buffer, or other specific things, then more of the Pro Line products can come in.

ok so the ultimate polisher is the more aggressive one, then UC... Um idunno my rims have swirls in the paint ( black) so I should hit it with swirlX then see what happens? How many times should I hit the rim to know if its working or nor?? Should I jut buy the dynacone?

[Murr1525]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

ok so the ultimate polisher is the more aggressive one, then UC... Um idunno my rims have swirls in the paint ( black) so I should hit it with swirlX then see what happens? How many times should I hit the rim to know if its working or nor?? Should I jut buy the dynacone?

I have not used the DynaCone, so I cant compare.... and will probably need to do a couple spots by hand anyway. So trying it first, say two applications that you work in with a bit of passion, and see. And yeah, SwirlX is fine to start with.

[Skywitit23]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

I have not used the DynaCone, so I cant compare.... and will probably need to do a couple spots by hand anyway. So trying it first, say two applications that you work in with a bit of passion, and see. And yeah, SwirlX is fine to start with.

Great info, thanks dude.. Also I'm getting to the point where I wanna start doing my own car and not have it done by someone else, what would be a good starting point? Should I start by buying a Meguiars DA? Is there a level I can start out on where I can't really mess up the paint? Or get mirroring? Idunno these are terms I heard of so I was wondering if I did very light work with a DA rather by hand would I be safe..I wouldn't mind applying a coat of colorX here and there..

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

If you really want to take ownership of your car's finish, and we think that's a fantastic idea, then the best way to do so that is both extremely safe and highly effective is to buy a good DA (we recommend the Meguiar's G110v2, naturally ), the appropriate pads and liquids, some good microfiber towels, and do a bit of reading.

If you start with the following basics you almost can't go wrong:

• G110v2 dual action polisher
• W8207 yellow foam polishing pads (2, minimum)
• W9207 black foam finishing pads (2, minimum)
• Ultimate Compound
• Ultimate Polish
• Ultimate Wax

Your initial cash outlay here is going to be around $250 depending on where you shop, but the next time you need to spend money to replace anything will be in a year or two when you need more Ultimate Compound, and that will set you back a measly $10.

Before you start, get real familiar with these two articles:

5 Step Paint Care Cycle

D/A Buffing 101 - An Introduction to the G110v2 and similar tools


The first one will help you better understand what to look for in your paint and what it really means to correct defects, and help you better maintain the finish once you've achieved the level of correction you want.

The second article will get you set for actually using the buffer. It's very straightforward, and if you use it incorrectly all you end up doing is dramatically minimizing your result, not damaging the paint. But use it right and you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish with it.

Don't over think products, cutting ability, type of abrasive used, whether you've got a carnauba or synthetic wax, etc. You can make your head spin if you try to get in too deep all at once. Start with the basics, get comfortable with the process, and you can expand from there. But also understand that using Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish means that you're using products that are derived from two of our best and most highly regarded professional products - M105 Ultra Cut Compound and M205 Ultra Finishing Polish. But these two are easier to use, cost a whole lot less, and are sold at your local auto parts store and even Walmart.

[Murr1525]

Re: Did my detail guy do a good job??

Yeah, a DA polisher is quite safe to use. Just need some basic common sense.. things like dont drop it on your paint, can start with milder products, milder pads, keep work surface/pads clean (same as by hand, dont want to drag a stone around).

Some ColorX, or ColorX then Wax, and the polishing / finishing pads would be quite good.

There are a few different DA brands out there, Meguairs, Griots, PC... or that new drill attachment (video of that on the home page, little more basic, but an option).

Or even by hand can come out quite nice too.. ColorX is pretty easy to use.