Advice needed for a full detail -- Experts needed!

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jmkiang

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Now I detail on the side so posting a thread like this may make me look bad but... I want to try to optimize my time and do the best job possible with what I have on hand. Theres also room to learn right?



OK so I'm attending a car meet this Saturday and plan to use my car to advertise my services... of course, I need to roll up in there with the best looking car (paint wise) and use it to strike up some conversations about my services.



The only time I'll have to detail is Friday afternoon / evening in my friend's shop. Given the short amount of time I have, I want to fully utilize my time.



For this thread, lets say I'll have ~7 hours to use for exterior only.



Currently the car has Zaino Z5 on it so that'll need to be stripped. Was planning on using CG CW&G at car prep ratio to strip it but since I'm in a time crunch, I might need to reconsider. Can I strip the protection the day before and just ONR it before claying?



This is my plan of attack:

Wash

Megs blue clay w/ ONR lube

Rinse and dry



PC7424 will be used for paint correction:

Paint isn't that bad so I'm thinking 5.5" LC orange + M205 followed by 5.5" LC white or gray + Zaino ZPC to remove micromarring. Trouble spots / RID's will get 4" LC orange + M105 followed by the same finishing combo. Hopefully I'll be able to acheive 95% correction. IPA wipedowns in between passes too.



Sealant:

2x ZFX'd Z5 -> Z6-> ZFX'd Z2 -> Z6



LSP:

Collinite 915 on top... will it bond? I also have Pinnacle XMT 180.



Glass:

Clean with DG 761

Then? I normally apply DG AquaWax for my clients.



Wheels / Tires: (I have clearcoated Gun Metal wheels)

Clean with F* wheel cleaner, Megs APC and various brushes

Zaino ZAIO + Z2 on wheels

Black Magic Titanium Matte Finish on tires



Exhaust:

Optimum Metal Polish



Other items in my arsenal that can be used / added:

DG Aquawax

F* UPP (don't really know how to use this... its the spray version)

PB SSR2.5

Black Wow



Please advise! I want the best sealant / wax combination possible.



My car is a Nighthawk Black 2005 Acura TL.



Thanks Autopia!
 
Oh I forgot...



Lights:

Headlights - 4" LC white + M205

Tails - tinted with overlays... anything I should do to these? Pretty new so no swirls



Engine bay:

Megs APC 4:1

303 Protectant



Random things:

Plastic window visors - swirled to hell... what can I use?

B pillar - 4" LC white + M205
 
^ Are you saying that it would be a wrong or just that its not necessary?



Should I go with C915 straight after polishing or would I need a sealant?



Sorry, this would be my first time using 915.
 
It seems the general consensus (posted on another forum) is that 915 on top of Zaino would be solely for looks.



At least I still have some time to mull over which approach to take. Doesn't help that I don't have proper sealant (FMJ, OOS, ZCS etc).
 
Ivan... OUCH! Don't hate on me... we got different clientele anyway.



Plus, I might try out for that apprentice position you got ;)
 
A lot of people feel that UPP has the look of a carnauba anyway...why are you obsessed with topping? Just forget the sealant and put the 915 on if that's what you ultimately want to do anyway. You're the one saying you have no time.
 
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