My first PC Detail, Please review my plan.

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tkajeff

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I just got my PC model number 7424, and it came with a yellow pad, while pad, and a black pad. I also got the 6’ Velcro backing plate. Okay, short story on the car, my buddy has a 1987 Honda Prelude that was repainted the same factory color red about 2 years ago. The paint has some deep scratches and major swirls and some oxidation. Here is our plan:



1. Wash with Blue Dawn.

2. Clay with Lubrication

3. 3m Rubbing Compound PN#(39002) with PC (Which pad should I use)?

4. 3m Swirl Mark Remover for Dark Cars (Which pad should I use)?

5. Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze #7 (Which pad should I use)?

6. Do I need to rewash after the glaze?

7. NXT



Also, does anyone know where I can buy the 6’ counterweight for the PC. As I understand it I may need it, if I experience vibrations with the 5’ counterweight.



Thanks in advance.

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my votes:

3M RC - cutting pad

3M SMR - polisihg pad

#7 - finishing pad



no need to wash after #7. Might want to read thepost on #7 in the Hall of fame.

Might want to apply it by hand.
 
SK2003TypeS said:
my votes:

3M RC - cutting pad

3M SMR - polisihg pad

#7 - finishing pad



no need to wash after #7. Might want to read thepost on #7 in the Hall of fame.

Might want to apply it by hand.
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Sk2003TypeS,



I read the post regarding #7 and I do not think I should use this product for the application because this car I am doing is not a show car(I know the bottle says Show Car Glaze rookie mistake). Can you recommend something else that I can buy at my local auto parts store that I can replace that step with? Thanks again.
 
you can use #7 on this car, its kind of different to apply,but the post explains it.



All in all you picked a good set of products. Not sure about the rubbing compound,since I haven't used it
 
Just because it says "Show car glaze" doesn't mean you have to use it only on show cars. A bunch of people here use it on daily drivers. Maybe try using #7 on one section of the car (like a quarter panel) to see how you like it. If you don't feel comfortable with #7, then you can just skip it and go to the NXT.
 
1. Wash with Blue Dawn. (not necessary, you can just use car wash)

2. Clay with Lubrication OK

3. 3m Rubbing Compound PN#(39002) with PC (Which pad should I use)?

yellow or white, high speed, depending on paint codition

4. 3m Swirl Mark Remover for Dark Cars (Which pad should I use)?

white, med-high speed

5. Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze #7 (Which pad should I use)?

white or black, slow speed

6. Do I need to rewash after the glaze?

no, but you may want to wash or just rinse off after claying

7. NXT

black pad, slow speed
 
Looks like a good plan, the one thing I might add is a paintwork cleaner like p21s. Using an abrasive sometimes leaves a haze, espcially on darker cars. I have found the paintwork cleaner to work very well as a final prep before the wax. In your case I would lay down a layer with a white pad in between SMR and the glaze.



One last thing. For the lubrication, mix up a spray bottle of 16:1 water / car shampoo. I used QD the first time, while there really isn't anything wrong with it. It is just a waste of rather expensive QD.



Have FUN!
 
Stl_GT said:
Looks like a good plan, the one thing I might add is a paintwork cleaner like p21s. Using an abrasive sometimes leaves a haze, espcially on darker cars. I have found the paintwork cleaner to work very well as a final prep before the wax. In your case I would lay down a layer with a white pad in between SMR and the glaze.



One last thing. For the lubrication, mix up a spray bottle of 16:1 water / car shampoo. I used QD the first time, while there really isn't anything wrong with it. It is just a waste of rather expensive QD.



Have FUN!
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Stl_GT,



Thanks for the advise regarding paint cleaner. The only thing about p21s is that I cannot buy that stuff locally, and I am doing the detail tomorrow. Can you think of any other products I can get "over the counter".

Oh, yeah about the clay bar, and lub whenever I clay my car, I use a mixture of car shampoo and water, I have never used DQ.
 
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