Need help with plan of attack on black

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jgatuslao

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It's time for me to work on my black Lexus GS300 again and have ordered 3 new Clearkote products (RMG, VM and yellow creme wax). I would like to remove light scratches, swirls and marring and of course have the depth and wetness that will make people drool. This is what I currently have in my arsenal:



1. Megs #66, Pinnacle XMT 360

2. Clearkote RMG, VM, yellow creme wax

3. DG 601 and 105

4. Natty's blue

5. DG Aquawax, DG 521, FK425, Megs UQD



Given these products, what would you use and in what order? I will be using a PC 7424 with both Megs yellow polishing pads and finishing pads. I will be applying my lsp by hand.



Thanks for the help.
 
Well, you definitely don't need to use all of that. Are you looking for stunning looks, or are you content with sacrificing a little bit of looks for durability?



I ask because for looks, I'd probably pick Natty's blue. Awesome depth, but lacking in durability. Nothing wrong with it--It's just more of a boutique wax than a durable one.



I'd probably go with DG601+105, only because that's the one I'm most familiar with. From what I've heard (I got it recently), it will give you lots of durability (4-5 months at least), and gives very nice looks.
 
You might want to pick up a heavier polish for removing scratches and swirls. Something like Optimum or Meg's #80 via PC and polishing pad, then RMG/VM mixed 50:50 via polishing pad, than Natty's Blue by hand. It will leave an unmatched wet look.
 
I did a 2002 Black gs300 sport edition about a month ago with mediocre scars, it had just never had anything done to it wasn't bad, but needed a little work,I really like those cars so I did a 3 step on it.

rinsed,washed and clayed with clay sponge, washed and rinsed

chamois dried

medium pad on the makita with a light cut(1500)polish

red meg pad on my PC with superglaze

finish pad on the PC with a carnuba sealer(great for black)



car looked absolutely wet when it was finished, the smoked wheels had been prievously stained and the dealer was going to have them fixed so I did not even take after photos. They ended up putting the split 5 spokes off the 06 models(18's) on it and it looked incredible, good looking car
 
Seems a bit overkill in some areas as stated above. Let me save you few bucks and skip the yellow moose wax.



Polish - RMG - LSP



That's it.
 
'Thanks for all the suggestions but if you were to choose from the products listed, what would you use to clean/polish (Megs #66 or XMT)? After RMG or VM or pink moose, would you use DG 105 and top it off with Natty\'s or go straight to Natty\'s? What kind of QD would you use to maintain?\r\n\r\nI really don\'t want to buy any more products. I just would like to use what\'s on hand.\r\n\r\nThanks.'
 
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