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    detailing newbie

    I want to detail my forest green avalanche. I wouldn't say it has bad bad scratches. I went to autozone yesterday and bought ultimate compound and ultimate polish ? Would compound be too much ? If I was to wash it clay it polish it then wax, would that be good ? How often should you polish ? I've also have been trying to find applicators. Yes I'm gonna tackle this by hand. Hoping y'all can help
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    Re: detailing newbie

    Moved to Detailing 101

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      Re: detailing newbie

      Originally posted by Playerx07 View Post
      I want to detail my forest green avalanche. I wouldn't say it has bad bad scratches. I went to autozone yesterday and bought ultimate compound and ultimate polish ? Would compound be too much ? If I was to wash it clay it polish it then wax, would that be good ? How often should you polish ? I've also have been trying to find applicators. Yes I'm gonna tackle this by hand. Hoping y'all can help
      Welcome!

      1. You would normally use UC to remove defects, and then follow with UP to improve shine / clarity, then wax. I wouldn't think UC is too much (especially by hand), but you don't know until you do a test spot. There are many factors such as the severity of your defects, hardness of your paint, and what you're trying to achieve. Do a test spot with UP (the milder one) first. See if that gives the results you're after. If not, do a test with UC - that should improve things considerably. The follow with UP, then wax.

      2. Yes - wash, clay, compound, polish, wax
      OR could do (depending on your paint) wash, clay, polish, wax
      OR could do (depending on your paint) wash, clay, compound, wax

      3. Polish whenever you feel the paint needs it - usually once or twice every year

      4. Good luck doing it by hand! It's possible but hard work. Investing in a DA will make it easier, quicker and produce better results.
      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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        Re: detailing newbie

        I have to agree. If you are doing this by hand UC would be fine to use and then follow with UP and you choice in sealant/wax.

        As far as how many times to polish. Typically twice a year is good.
        99 Grand Prix
        02 Camaro SS

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          Best foam applicators ? For the compound , polish and wax ? As for buffing etc , best micro fiber towels ? Also any good washing mitts you like ? I have seen some people say to blow dry your car with a blow dryer lol sounds crazy but just might work

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            Re: detailing newbie

            You should have seen the look on my wife's face when she pulled in and seen me with the leaf blower drying the car. I read to do that to get water from behind mirrors etc to keep it from dripping after its been dried.

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