Hi,
New in New Mexico - bright sun. 75 year old car nut just purchased a Black 2005 Mercedes clk320 convertible (to replace my motorcycle - need to look at the sky and enjoy the wind and the sun). Lots of water marks/swirl marks/light scratches/medium scratches. Started with clay - then Meguiars swirl remover (2-3 cut?) by hand and Mother's Carnuba wax. Did the entire car - didn't do much.
Bought a PC DA polisher from Autopia - came with Lake orange and Lake black/grey pads and Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover and Wolfgang Finishing Glaze. Because the Meguiars swirl remover didn't do much, I bought a more aggressive Meguiars - "Fine Cut Cleaner" (5 Cut) - cheaper than the Wolfgang Total Swirl remover and can't find the Wolfgang locally. I only have a bit of the Wolfgang Swirl remover left, but, I may be using too much on the pad.
It seems to me that the Wolfgang is better with the PC DA than the Meguiars Fine Cut at removing the Swirls/Scratches. Takes me about 4-5 hours to do a partial side of the car - polish/glaze/wax. Have to go over several times to remove the marks and am thinking that I might need to go to a heavier cut Meguiars.
Because of weather, I am working in my garage - probably poor lighting (overhead Fluorescent lights and one portable garage light - thin glass tube and puts out a lot of heat!). I probably should install more lighting.
I have been reading detail forums to educate myself, but, definitely a newbie at paint correction. Usually, I just clay/wax/California duster and wash to keep my garaged cars looking new.
Any thoughts/comments/suggestions/corrections will be greatly appreciated and most welcome. Thanks in advance for any comments.
New in New Mexico - bright sun. 75 year old car nut just purchased a Black 2005 Mercedes clk320 convertible (to replace my motorcycle - need to look at the sky and enjoy the wind and the sun). Lots of water marks/swirl marks/light scratches/medium scratches. Started with clay - then Meguiars swirl remover (2-3 cut?) by hand and Mother's Carnuba wax. Did the entire car - didn't do much.
Bought a PC DA polisher from Autopia - came with Lake orange and Lake black/grey pads and Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover and Wolfgang Finishing Glaze. Because the Meguiars swirl remover didn't do much, I bought a more aggressive Meguiars - "Fine Cut Cleaner" (5 Cut) - cheaper than the Wolfgang Total Swirl remover and can't find the Wolfgang locally. I only have a bit of the Wolfgang Swirl remover left, but, I may be using too much on the pad.
It seems to me that the Wolfgang is better with the PC DA than the Meguiars Fine Cut at removing the Swirls/Scratches. Takes me about 4-5 hours to do a partial side of the car - polish/glaze/wax. Have to go over several times to remove the marks and am thinking that I might need to go to a heavier cut Meguiars.
Because of weather, I am working in my garage - probably poor lighting (overhead Fluorescent lights and one portable garage light - thin glass tube and puts out a lot of heat!). I probably should install more lighting.
I have been reading detail forums to educate myself, but, definitely a newbie at paint correction. Usually, I just clay/wax/California duster and wash to keep my garaged cars looking new.
Any thoughts/comments/suggestions/corrections will be greatly appreciated and most welcome. Thanks in advance for any comments.
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