Car Brite Products - Better Products?

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As I mentioned in my other post, "Starting a New Shop" I am just starting to get back into this business. There are a lot of new products that I have never heard of and obviously never used. So, I have a few questions in regards to what you guys think are working well.

I used a Car Brite product last night called "Laser Brite". I was detailing a 96 Grand Am (Burgandy) and a 96 Cutlass Supreme (Dark Green). It seemed to work well on the sides, but the hood, top and trunk are still a little rough feeling. I was using my orbital. Is there a better product out there that would work better for some slightly neglected paint? Is this a better finishing product? Can somebody suggest some products that are out there for an entire detail?

Also, there are a few things that you all have mentioned that I am not sure what they are, excuse my ignorance:

UPP?

PB?

Finally, it seems that a lot of ppl on here use clay bars. We hardly ever did this in the shop that I was at before. We would always use a high speed with a could cleaner. Pros? Cons?

Thanks for all of your help.
 
JR

Not sure about the Car Brite, but based on what you have said about the top of the car its got some imperfections. I would wash and dry, then clay bar before starting any other process. Get a sandwich baggie and rub the surface hand down and see how rough the paint is, this will tell you if it needs clay and I'd bet that it does.
After the clay I say either a cleaner (meg's has a good one over the counter) then use your car brite. I'd have to say that car brite is a polish and wax combo based on the fact that it did an OK job on the side of the car, which is not as effected as the top of the car.
 
I've been using Car Brite products for years and love it....

BeemerBoy is right about wash-dry-clay bar....
Car brite has a version called "Brite Stick"...
Determine if compounds are needed....
Either "Workout 2000 or 1500" which is less aggressive....
If compounds or not needed than use "Laser brite" follow by "Fast wax" or "Crystal shine"....

Good luck...


If you want ultimate shine...
Finish off with "WeatherShield" or "Butter wax"
 
CleanFreak,

I also picked up a product of theirs called Snappy Shine. Have you used this? How do you use it? Do you like it?
 
Snappy shine is there version of a QD (quick detail spray) product...Works great after a exterior detail...Or between washes...
 
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