Very new car and G100, what products?

[rqk]

I've searched, I've read, and I've seen the movie (G100 DVD) and still have questions.

My new car is 3 months old. When I got it I used NXT wax that same day (only later did I find out the dealer had already waxed it.) It has been washed once a week and waxed with NXT twice. It is kept outdoors. I've used Quick Detailer on it a couple of times after washing. To my "untrained" eye I don't see any swirls/scratches.

Now I am planning the major cleaning before winter. Since the paint is in good shape, I was thinking of the 5 step process (using DC1 and DC2 for the clean and polish phase.) Then I thought, why not get a G100 now and cut to the chase.

So what should I use with the G100 (instead of DC1 and DC2)? I am guessing the answer is #80, but do I really need that? Shouldn't I use something easier on the paint and save the 80 for when the car really needs it (like I'm sure it will in the springtime?)

So what do you recommend? Keep in mind, the car is new and I've never used a machine of any type on a car's finish before. So I'd like to error on the side of doing too little ... I think.

P.S. Does anyone who's seen the DVD hear Mike's voice in their head when they are working on their car ... just kidding ...

[Murr1525]

#82 and #9 are very mild cleaner polishes.
#80 is mild.
#83 is medium.

So, you could use #82/9 if you wanted. Even with a 9006 pad to keep it even milder.

There is nothing wrong with #80 on a new car, but if your paint is in great shape, #82 or 9 would also be good.

[soss]

There's a post around here by Mike, something along the lines of 'taking care of a brand new car.' Someone will chime in with it, or do a search for it and you'll find it.

[Murr1525]

That would be these...:

Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car

Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher

But they dont really address that question directly. Incidently though, Mike says #80 is one of the easier cleaner/polishes to use as it stays oily really long, so I dont know how #82 compares in that way.

[Guiser]

Re: Very new car and G100, what products?

Originally posted by rqk
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P.S. Does anyone who's seen the DVD hear Mike's voice in their head when they are working on their car ... just kidding ...

Yes, I do. I have a tendency to increase my arm speed as I work an area and it helps to remember to slow it down.

I believe DC#1 can be used with the G-100 (someone correct me if I am wrong here) and it has been described as a gentle mostly chemical paint cleaner. This seems ideal to me for a finish in very good condition. I plan to use DC#1 with an 8006 pad to maintain my finish after I have done my whole car with more aggressive methods (to repair some neglect). I figure as long as I maintain it, it shouldn't require much more than that, and if it does I can always do spot areas with ScratchX, #83 or #80.

- Ben

[soss]

I just used #80 on my few-month old tacoma, with the g100. First time, and that hood is looking like glass. After i polished the hood, and double coated it with NXT, with a single coat of nxt on the rest of the truck (applied with a 9006pad), i took it out in the sun and it was *bright*. Gonna post pics tomorrow when i get home from work.

I've seen #80 recommended for new cars all over the place, i used it on a week old chrysler 300c to get rid of the DISO, and it worked wonders on the metallic blue.