Hey everyone, I am extremely new when it comes to detailing so I am here to learn a bit. Sorry but this is will be a rather long questionnaire/advice seeking post.
My car is a Mazda 3 that has a lot of swirls in this, though some of them appear to be light. The paint itself appears to be in decent shape except for some panels. I am going to purchase a Griot's random orbital polisher to try to remove the swirls. Can someone recommend me a compatible backing plate for the Griot's polisher? There is one on their site but I'm not sure if that is better than some of the other backing plates (such as the Hook n loop?).
I am confused as to what products I should buy and how to use them. I was originally going to purchase M105 and M205 polishes to use with an orange Hexlogic pad on the polisher. But I don't have access to an indoor garage right now, I will have to do this outside, though I will try to be in a mostly shaded area. So, I'm now leaning on using the Poorboy's World Professional Polish because it can be used outdoors (thanks for the suggestion RTexasF). But I'm still somewhat confused as to what pad to use.
I am probably also going to start a new washing method after getting the paint in good condition (probably a month from now). I will buy a foam gun, some kind of soap, etc in order to do 2 bucket washes. I will probably do this every week or every other week. But for now, I will use a rinseless wash solution and then use clay to get the car ready for polishing.
So after the wash, claying and polishing, I'm thinking of using a sealant like Blackfire Crystal Seal or Opti-Seal and then putting Collinite 845 over it. But since I'm very indecisive, I sometimes think its better to use one product rather than using both. So, only use Crystal Seal or only use Collinite 845. I'm leaning towards Opti-Seal or Crystal Seal but I don't know much. I want something that produces a decent shine but durability and protection takes more priority.
I would appreciate any help. Thank you.
My car is a Mazda 3 that has a lot of swirls in this, though some of them appear to be light. The paint itself appears to be in decent shape except for some panels. I am going to purchase a Griot's random orbital polisher to try to remove the swirls. Can someone recommend me a compatible backing plate for the Griot's polisher? There is one on their site but I'm not sure if that is better than some of the other backing plates (such as the Hook n loop?).
I am confused as to what products I should buy and how to use them. I was originally going to purchase M105 and M205 polishes to use with an orange Hexlogic pad on the polisher. But I don't have access to an indoor garage right now, I will have to do this outside, though I will try to be in a mostly shaded area. So, I'm now leaning on using the Poorboy's World Professional Polish because it can be used outdoors (thanks for the suggestion RTexasF). But I'm still somewhat confused as to what pad to use.
I am probably also going to start a new washing method after getting the paint in good condition (probably a month from now). I will buy a foam gun, some kind of soap, etc in order to do 2 bucket washes. I will probably do this every week or every other week. But for now, I will use a rinseless wash solution and then use clay to get the car ready for polishing.
So after the wash, claying and polishing, I'm thinking of using a sealant like Blackfire Crystal Seal or Opti-Seal and then putting Collinite 845 over it. But since I'm very indecisive, I sometimes think its better to use one product rather than using both. So, only use Crystal Seal or only use Collinite 845. I'm leaning towards Opti-Seal or Crystal Seal but I don't know much. I want something that produces a decent shine but durability and protection takes more priority.
I would appreciate any help. Thank you.
) get you thinking that you oughta try something else! The Collinite waxes outlast some sealants IME and can provide *better* protection against etching from bugs and birds too.