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Ok Guys,



Getting ready to detail my 2005 Corolla XRS. It is black sand pearl, which is a black with lots of metal flake in the paint.

The car has mild to moderate swirls which will be addressed of course. I have been keeping up with autopians for long

enough to know the basics, but need some hands on!



This is what I want to accomplish (if possible):



1) Remove the "high spots" in the paint and get rid of some orange peel

2) Really bring out that flake, and make the metallic POP!



This car sees the road 1-3 times per week and is NEVER in the rain, so the durable factor of wax or sealant is not as much

an issue as it would be with a car that lives outside.



I have decided to go with Menzerna due to TONS of positive feedback, but WHICH one, I'm not sure.



I have the following, but can buy whatever it takes:



Meg Swirl Mark Remover 2.0

Meg Quick Clay

Meg #7 Show Car Glaze

Race Glaze Polish / Sealant

ECP Inc. Technician's Choice TEC565/32 Micro Glaze Swirl Remover*



*The guy at the local detail shop sold me this, but I dunno....nobody has ever heard of it*



OK YOUR TURN!



WHAT WOULD YOU DO????



Thanks for all the help and feedback!
 
What kind of machine are you using? If you're using a machine. PC I assume.



As far as polishes go... I barely hear negative feedback among the staples mentioned here.



Optimum

Menzerna

3M

Poorboy's

Zaino



have all gotten high marks. I've heard Menzerna is not as PC friendly compared to a Rotary. I have yet to try it with a PC, but plan to, to see how it compares.
 
I have a black '01 4Runner. What you want is the wet look for black. I have great success with Poorboys for taking care of the swirls then Vanilla Moose followed by Meg's gold class topped with s100. The best wax for black is Pinnicle, but I refuse to pay $70 for wax so the s100 is a good substitue.
 
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