New Car Advice

[Detailing by M]

Re: New Car Advice

Welcome to MOL!!!

I'm sorry to tell you but your car is all swirled up.
Never in the history of "new" cars has there ever been a perfect one.

To make it look it's best you'll need to polish or compound it.

The choice is yours.
Personally I would do both and then coat it.

But since I don't think your seeing what I would see I would just use D301 on a MFFP and you should be happy with the results.

[Murr1525]

Re: New Car Advice

Softer isnt really the right word, but polishing and finishing foam pads would be more gentle.

[punkguins]

Re: New Car Advice

Thanks!

I want the least aggressive treatment so I think I'll get a foam pad and use the M205 before waxing/sealing. Which pad would you recommend? Also, your response implies foam is softer than microfiber pads. Is that true or does it depend on the manufacturer? The Lexus forum seems to have owners that state Lexus paint is soft and prone to chips. Is there a rule of thumb for soft paint and whether it's foam or microfiber?

I think I'll clay very carefully as I saw what the medium grade clay did to my 20 year old car. I bought the softest clay I could from a local detailing shop so I'll try that this weekend. Thanks again!!

[davey g-force]

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Welcome!

So the paint is in good condition (no swirls etc)?

Definitely clay it - nearly all cars (even new ones) need that. You'll be surprised at how much contamination you'll pull off the surface.

Assuming the above is correct, the DAMF Correction System is probably overkill for you. Do you have any foam pads? They are less aggressive. If so, perhaps just use the M205 on a foam pad, then wax. If not, you could either use the M205 on the MF finishing pad, then wax, OR just D301 on the MF finishing pad and call it a day.

But either way, I'd definitely clay it first.

[punkguins]

HI. Bought a new 2014 ultra white Lexus and am looking for advice on how to keep it looking brand new. I bought the Porter Cable and the Meguiar's DA Microfibre correction system (comes with D300 and D301). I also purchased Ultimate Liquid Wax and Ultra Finishing Polish 205.

I think after my next wash, I was gonna use the 205 with the Porter Cable using the microfiber cutting head (DMC6) and then apply Ultimate Liquid Wax as a wax and sealer (I would either hand apply or use the Porter Cable with the microfiber Finishing Disc, DMF6). is that overkill?

To date, I have just washed the car twice and then sprayed on Ultimate Quick Wax only.

I just want to ensure I don't ruin a new finish that doesn't have any swirl marks. I also purchased a very mild clay but I won't do that to the new car until the surface feels like it needs it.

Thanks ahead of time!

Last question: is the D300 and D301 really not needed for this new car at this point? I used it on my 20 year old Honda last week for practice with the Porter Cable (i clayed it first). The oxidized paint was removed and looks much better. I still see some swirl marks but I figure it hasn't been waxed for over 15 years so I probably need to get a tougher cutting head if I want to get it as close to swirl free as possible