Help me get started. My new cars first detail.

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White_07_G6_GT

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I have a 4 week old (to me) 2007 Pontiac G6 GT in Ivory White with about 300 miles on it. I have a free day on Saturday and was planning on spending at least some of putting something on the surface of my new car.



Here is a list of the products I have in my garage.

Megs Agressive Clay.

Megs Medium Clay.

Megs Quick detailer (Have about 30 bottles left.)

PB SSR 2.5

PB SSR 2.0

PB EX-P

PB Pro Polish

PB Nattys Blue

NXT Liquid

NXT Paste

#80

#83 (Very little left.)

#16

#21 (Very little left.



Pads:

I don't use these since I got the LC pads

Megs 8006 x2

Megs 9006 x1

LC Black x 3

LC Orange x3

LC White X3



Tools:

Porter Cable (G100) Won from Megs about 6 years ago and is very well used.

Makitia (9227???) I'm too scared to use this yet, I have some practice panels but not time to use them.



Cleaning:

Two buckets

Megs micofiber wash mits x2. ( one for the top half of the car one for the bottom half.)

Megs water magnet x2 ( one for the top half of the car one for the bottom half.)

#62 Car wash soap.



I think that pretty much everything. I'm sure I've forgotten things though.



So with all that how would you recomend I get started? I've never detailed a new brand new car before.



Normaly I would do this.



Wash.

Clay

Wash

Swirl Remover

Polish

Seal

Wax.



With the products I have which would be the best for my color car?

Here is the only picture I have at the moment.

normal_Delivery_G6_1.JPG




A big thanks to anyone with suggestions! :)
 
First of all - pretty garage and car. What is the common denominator of the cars on the wall?



As to the detailing suggestions, I'll leave that to the pros.
 
I believe the common denominator is that it is the dealership where he purchased his G6. Now as to what to use, since it's a new car, wash, medium clay, rinse or wash again, light polish if you find any swirls. PB's Pro Polish or your Meg's. Seal with #21 and if you wish to top it then your NXT or NB paste. I didn't see any dressings, what do you have to do the tires, trim and rubber?
 
^^^^ What he said.



The PC will work fine on the GM paint if you need to do any polishing and I am guessing you will. Especially on a showroom car that gets touched a lot. Post pics in the click and brag when you are done. Enjoy your detail and your new car!

:xyxthumbs
 
ZZZZdoc: Oh I wish that was my garage, room to open a door past the first stop! Please dreams are made of things like that! Ben was correct that is the dealers "delivery" room.



Ben thanks for the info, It's going to hard to decided if I should use the NXT or Nattys, I've never tired Nattys on a white car before. I have all the usual dressings I just didn't list it. The tires will get done with Megs Endurance and the inside usually an eagle one dressing I've still got boxes of it from years ago.



I'll defiantly put some pics up when I'm finished!





Thanks :clap:
 
Oh one more question should I strip what's on the car first before starting with clay? I was thinking about using dawn or something to get rid of what might have been left on the car from the dealer or from transport.
 
White_07_G6_GT said:
Oh one more question should I strip what's on the car first before starting with clay? I was thinking about using dawn or something to get rid of what might have been left on the car from the dealer or from transport.
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I would. You don't want their cheapo wax on your brand new car.
 
I've never washed a car with the idea of stirping so this should be interesting. I think I'll wash it and clay it tonight and then leave the rest for tomorrow morning.
 
Sounds like you are on the right track. I'm not one for using non-automotive soaps to clean with. I'd rather see you use GC or NXT to clean it. Since you're claying and then polishing that will get rid of anything. Let's see some pics when you're done.
 
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