Newbie, help me round out my product selection

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b16gsr

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Good morning fellow Autopians.



I am wanting help rounding out my detailing product selection.



Any input would be appreciated.



My vehicles are as follows:



2010 VW Jetta SE Candy White, silver wheels

2006 Chevrolet 2500 HD Greystone Metallic, silver clear coated wheels

2003 Infiniti M45 Pearl White, Polished wheels

1999 Chevrolet Corvette, either Red or Black soon to purchase

1995 Chevrolet Corvette White, Polished wheels



Here is my product selection:



Wash products

Optimum Car Wash

Optimum No Rinse

Poorboys World Super Slick car wash

Meg Gold Class Wash



Waxes, Polishes, Compounds, Sealants, Sprays

M105

M205

Duragloss 101

HD Poxy

Collinite 476S

Collinite 845

Meg #16

Griots Best of Show Wax

Griots Clay

HD Touch

Griots Speed Shine

Adams Quick Detailer



Tires, Wheels, Trim, Glass

Optimum Tire Gel

Duragloss 253

Griots Wheel Cleaner

Adams 2 stage Wheels polishes

Stoners Triple Glass cleaner package



I do own a PC 7424XP and various LC pads. I have a need for a grit guard, which I am ordering soon.



My wonderful wife got me a $40 gift card to Autogeek and I wanted helps on selecting a couple products to round out my selection.



Thoughts?



And thank you.
 
I personally don't see the need for ordering 3 different car washes (ONR excluded), unless you are aiming to try them all out to see which one you like best. If I had to pick one to get rid of, I'd say Meg. Gold Class - not nearly as much lubrication and suds as OCW.
 
subygirl said:
I personally don't see the need for ordering 3 different car washes (ONR excluded), unless you are aiming to try them all out to see which one you like best. If I had to pick one to get rid of, I'd say Meg. Gold Class - not nearly as much lubrication and suds as OCW.
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These are products i already have. The gold class will be gone soon, and will not be replaced.



The question i have is what do I add to round out my detailing supply.
 
b16gsr said:
These are products i already have. The gold class will be gone soon, and will not be replaced.



The question i have is what do I add to round out my detailing supply.
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ah I see!



What about trim protectants? (303 aerospace or Meg. Hyperdressing)

metal polish for exhaust? (optimum or adams metal polishes)

All Purpose Cleaner for engine, wheel wells, and carpets (Meguiar's APC+)

Pad cleaner/conditioner?

Foam gun?

wheel and wheel well brushes?

There are other waxes I would try too: Pinnacle Souveran liquid wax, meguiar's #26 yellow tech wax, and many others ... maybe someone else can chime in here with other suggestions
 
b16gsr- What subygirl said, though I'd skip the pad conditioner and additional LSPs in favor of some Meg's #34 (for use during polishing) and a gummi pfledge stick for the rubber moldings around your windows (most people buy the 1Z stick but I prefer the Wurth one).



Oh, and a BHB to go with the foamgun (for the initial passes).
 
Accumulator said:
b16gsr- What subygirl said, though I'd skip the pad conditioner and additional LSPs in favor of some Meg's #34 (for use during polishing) and a gummi pfledge stick for the rubber moldings around your windows (most people buy the 1Z stick but I prefer the Wurth one).



Oh, and a BHB to go with the foamgun (for the initial passes).
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Thank you kindly.



I will check out the #34 and the pfledge stick and the foam gun.
 
b16gsr said:
Thank you kindly.



I will check out the #34 and the pfledge stick and the foam gun.
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Gallon Dispensing Pump Buy One, Get One Free!

Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103 Gallon

32 oz. Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner Plus Bottle

Meguiars Mirror Glaze #34 Final Inspection

1Z Einszett Rubber Care Stick Gummi Pflege

The Grit Guard Insert - Black

Poorboys Super Slick & Wax Car Shampoo 16 oz. - Limited Supply!



These are what i ended up buying. I will wait until spring for the foam gun.
 
b16gsr- Good, you should be pretty well set now.



With the Gummi PFlege (I gotta remember the proper spelling of that :o ), I like to transfer the stuff to a swab/etc. and apply with that, rather than getting the built-in applicator sponge all filthy. No matter how clean I get rubber moldings, it seems like they still make a mess of that white sponge and it just grosses me out.
 
Accumulator said:
b16gsr- Good, you should be pretty well set now.



With the Gummi PFlege (I gotta remember the proper spelling of that :o ), I like to transfer the stuff to a swab/etc. and apply with that, rather than getting the built-in applicator sponge all filthy. No matter how clean I get rubber moldings, it seems like they still make a mess of that white sponge and it just grosses me out.
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And actually I forgot about the AG Bucks that I had $20, so I called and added:



Pinnacle Quart Foamaster Foam Gun Free w/Bon

32 oz. DP Xtreme Foam Formula Auto Shampoo

17 oz. Optimum Car Wax



I will absolutely do that with the pfledge stick, thank you again for the insight.
 
superchargedg said:
Just remember that the Infiniti has a much softer clear then the vette's do when you go to polish them.
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Any recommendations? I have the PC, but do not want to screw it up.



Also we have decided to purchase a 2010 Jetta in Candy White, instead of another jeep. Recommendations on that appreciated as well
 
b16gsr said:
Any recommendations? I have the PC, but do not want to screw it up.



Also we have decided to purchase a 2010 Jetta in Candy White, instead of another jeep. Recommendations on that appreciated as well
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I can get my paint allmost flawless with menz 106ff and a whiite pad after the nasty winters here.Sometimes i have to use SIP and a white pad to get the swirls out....and this is probably going to be one of those years.
 
superchargedg said:
I can get my paint allmost flawless with menz 106ff and a whiite pad after the nasty winters here.Sometimes i have to use SIP and a white pad to get the swirls out....and this is probably going to be one of those years.
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Thank you kindly. I am thinking that i need to get some additional pads at this point as well.
 
Be sure the 106FF *REALLY* removes the defects. I've seen (first hand, controlled conditions) some pretty incredible concealing from that product that took months to become apparent. So if you rely on it for correction (as opposed to using it as a finishing touch after correcting with something else), I'd sure IPA wipe/etc.
 
Accumulator said:
Be sure the 106FF *REALLY* removes the defects. I've seen (first hand, controlled conditions) some pretty incredible concealing from that product that took months to become apparent. So if you rely on it for correction (as opposed to using it as a finishing touch after correcting with something else), I'd sure IPA wipe/etc.
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I do a full ipa wipe down after polishing my car and the menz seems to do a great job.I have m205 also and i am going to try this next just cause i have to many polishes that i have bought.This is a addicting disease!!!!!!
 
Whoa Accumulator!! - I'm on rewind with the IPA. I'm thinking the basic process from start to finish is Wash, IPA, Clay Bar, Polish, Sealant, Wax. Not saying it's wrong to use after polish, just why? Also what do most use for IPA - I was thinking SW or Dupont Prewash. Is that OK too?
 
crc1 said:
Whoa Accumulator!! - I'm on rewind with the IPA. I'm thinking the basic process from start to finish is Wash, IPA, Clay Bar, Polish, Sealant, Wax. Not saying it's wrong to use after polish, just why? Also what do most use for IPA - I was thinking SW or Dupont Prewash. Is that OK too?
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First, note that I only do wipedowns when I have a reason to. Many people here do it a lot more than I do. I only do it when I have a reason to.



The IPA or PrepWash (not familiar with the products you mentioned, but they sound like they'd work) strips off any residual polishing oils and/or "fillers" that might conceal flaws. This way you see the paint's true condition and don't have any surprises later, from flaws that seem to "come back".



If concealing is an issue, I'd wipedown after Menzerna 106FF and Meguiar's M205. Note that concealing is not *always* an issue in my book so please don't think that I'm advocating a need to do it every time you polish.
 
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