Getting ready to detail my car

[sinitry23]

Hi, new to the boards. Read alot and learned alot from you guys.

I've had my new car for about 4 months now. 2005 Acura RSX Type S Black.

I'm starting to see alot of swirls on my car. Since the car is still new should I go ahead and buff the car?

Here what I was planning on doing...

-Wash and dry car
-Clay with this Link
-Wash and dry again
-Buff with #82 (#82 is a polish or machine glaze?)
-Then wax with NXT wax

If I'm doing it all wrong please tell me what do use thanks

[toyotacamry99]

#80 Speed Glaze would be a good suggestion for removing swirls, thats something you might want to look into.

2 thin coats of NXT is also a good suggestion rather than 1 coat.

everything ive mentioned is something ive learned just from reading in this forum. its full of information. just search around.

take care and Welcome.

[gregcavi]

Welcome! From what I understand #82 is the same abrasiveness as #80 but contains no fillers unlike #80 which does contain fillers. I really love #80 with my pc. I have not used #82 yet so I cannot speak for that. Your at the right place and looks like your going to use some nice products. Cant wait to see some pictures.

Greg

[rusty bumper]

Re: Getting ready to detail my car

Originally posted by sinitry23
-Buff with #82 (#82 is a polish or machine glaze?)

Hi sinitry23.......Welcome to MOL!

#82 is classified as a cleaner/polish.

The instructions say that it's ok for hand use, but I've never tried it that way yet.

It might work ok for you, but if not, then I would try ScratchX, or maybe ColorX.

SX is a hand applied cleaner, and CX is a combination of cleaner/polish/ & wax.

SX is the stronger of the two.

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by gregcavi
From what I understand #82 is the same abrasiveness as #80 but contains no fillers unlike #80 which does contain fillers.

# 80 is a tad stronger of the two. It's rated at a "4" on the scale, and #82 is rated at a "3".