I've been reading this forum a lot lately and I've come up with a list of things I'd like to use on the first detail of my car (1996 Ford Mustang, bright red). I've only waxed it twice since I got it last spring, and I have no idea what's been done to it before, but the paint is in pretty good condition for an 8-year-old car. As soon as the pollen around here dies down, I plan on doing the following:
Wash car
Clay bar
Wash car (maybe not, depends on how the claying goes, I've never done it before)
Meguiars Swirl Free Polish (#82)
Meguiars Hand Polish (#81)
Wolfgang Sealant
Meguiars Paste Wax (#16)
I plan on applying everything by hand, and my main question is, instead of usng a folded terry cloth, as Scottwax recommends, to apply the SFP, would using multiple terry cloth applicators (the ones by Pinnacle) be sufficient? I remember reading that it is important to apply even pressure when applying SFP by hand, and I thought maybe those terry applicators would help with that (less likely to apply more pressure with fingertips). I'd buy several of them so I could use a clean surface of the applicator for each section of the car... I'd also use them with the #81. Also... how exactly to I work with the SFP, and the HP for that matter? Do I just use circular motions followed by 'back and forth' motions within a small area... do I wait until the product is dry and clear (how long?)... and how much pressure do I apply? Once I get past the polishing step everything will be easier, I just want to make sure I'm applying this stuff correctly.
Another quick question, would it be worth it to add a 2nd coat of the Wolfgang sealant or isn't that necessary? I plan on doing this detail now and then maybe another coat of Wolfgang plus #16 in August before I go back to school and my car won't be driven much.
Thanks for any help.
Wash car
Clay bar
Wash car (maybe not, depends on how the claying goes, I've never done it before)
Meguiars Swirl Free Polish (#82)
Meguiars Hand Polish (#81)
Wolfgang Sealant
Meguiars Paste Wax (#16)
I plan on applying everything by hand, and my main question is, instead of usng a folded terry cloth, as Scottwax recommends, to apply the SFP, would using multiple terry cloth applicators (the ones by Pinnacle) be sufficient? I remember reading that it is important to apply even pressure when applying SFP by hand, and I thought maybe those terry applicators would help with that (less likely to apply more pressure with fingertips). I'd buy several of them so I could use a clean surface of the applicator for each section of the car... I'd also use them with the #81. Also... how exactly to I work with the SFP, and the HP for that matter? Do I just use circular motions followed by 'back and forth' motions within a small area... do I wait until the product is dry and clear (how long?)... and how much pressure do I apply? Once I get past the polishing step everything will be easier, I just want to make sure I'm applying this stuff correctly.
Another quick question, would it be worth it to add a 2nd coat of the Wolfgang sealant or isn't that necessary? I plan on doing this detail now and then maybe another coat of Wolfgang plus #16 in August before I go back to school and my car won't be driven much.
Thanks for any help.