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imported_Jung918

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I know to clay my car atleast twice a year. But what about just polishes without any abrasives? Polishes with abrasives? Scratch removers?



I have a '04 Pikes Peak white 350z. At first I got the Zaino kit and use that all up. After about 6 months I ordered the Sonus 7424 kit with 1z PP, Sonus PWC, and the Pinnacle Signature series. After about 1 1/2 months i notices some light scratches only on my hood. I want to use some of the poor boys products. Should I use the polish and then the scratch remover? Then I wanted to use the EX-P and then the Nattys. Hoy many coats of EX-P and Nattys hould I use? Any comments?
 
You use an abrasive polish only when you need to remove paint defects or correct hazing/oxidation. You will use a chemical polish such as PWC more often and many times just to prep the surface for a sealant or carnauba rather than actual "film" or oxidation removal.



To remove the scratches on your hood, start with the least aggressive combo you think will get the job done. Your hood may require Poorboy's SSR2.5 with a cutting pad followed by SSR1 with a polishing pad or maybe just SSR2.5 with a light cutting pad (blue or green Sonus DAS pad). Use the swirl/scratch removal first, then follow up with a chemical polish (PWC) to prep the surface for your last step product, whether it be a sealant or carnauba wax, or both.



You can apply as many coats of EX-P and Natty's as you want, however, many agree that you reach the point of diminishing return after three coats. You cannot interchange coats of a sealant and carnauba. The carnauba must always be on top of the sealant; the sealant cannot be on top of the carnauba. Reason is bonding issues.
 
For your clay question, yes, you can use a mix of water and car wash. You may want to wash the car again after claying or just wipe the surface clean of lube after doing a small section. In reality, all you need to do is wipe the lube off as your polishing steps will remove any dried on lube.
 
i do it as often as needed. if it doesn't need to be polished, then don't polish, if i doesn't need to be waxed, then dont' wax. etc. i also like to strip the finish down and try new products before the old ones run out.. but thats just me.. adn a lot of other guys on here too:)



Vernon
 
Jung918- Welcome to Autopia.



What they said :xyxthumbs Use whatever aggressiveness is required to make the scratches either go away or at least look good enough *for you*. Just remember that you remove marring by removing paint (clearcoat).



I will say that if you have to remove marring very often you're doing something wrong. With light colored vehicles, I can literally go *years* without needing to use an abrasive on them, even on family beaters. And even with light colors, I'm *very* particular about marring (I'll spend a *long* time looking for any flaws and if I find them I polish them out).
 
I wah my baby every weekend with ZYMOL shampoo & then give her a coat of cannuba wax, i was using P21S, but I've just moved on to Pinniclewax, which is amazing stuff :xyxthumbs



In fact last week I was off work thursday & friday & I waxed her both days, very sad indeed:o



I used to quick detail instead but I find it as easy to use cannuba if shes dried off smearless.



I do 500+ miles a week so she gets quite dirty even in summer, at the moment its hell to keep her clean for more than 5 mins:mad:
 
Thanks for the info. I just don't want to be polishing it so much at I mess with the clear coat and need a new paint job in a year or two. One more thing. Do i need new pads if I get the poorboys products or am i good after i wash out the pads that i already have?
 
Dirt cheap and very good clay lube. Buy a case it's a good detailer spray too.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/clma49shcllu.html



Do a thorough search about your polish choices. I prefer menzerna, they have a long history of being the best. IP and FPII will help most paint problems, and are very forgiving. For severe, I'd use their powergloss. As for polishes w/o abrasives, AIO or P21s paint cleaners are very good products and out preform non abrasive glazes. Then go to sealing and waxing.

Natty's and p21s (s100) are the two best toppers so good choice there.
 
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