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<blockquote data-quote="Scott P" data-source="post: 6029984" data-attributes="member: 15037"><p>There are several products that you can choose from. It really boils down to budget, how much effort you want to expend and what level of perfection you wish to attain. You already have a PC, so that’s a great start. </p><p></p><p>For pads, I would look towards the Lake Country CCS Pads. The <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/kt-2006.html" target="_blank">Buffing Pad Starter Kit – CCS</a> is a great place to start. You get an orange light cutting pad, two white polishing pads and a blue final finishing pad.</p><p></p><p>For polishes, you have a few choices. For beginners, I like the Poorboy’s SSR series. <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/pb-1022.html" target="_blank">SSR2.5</a> and <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/pb-1012.html" target="_blank">SSR1</a> are a very effective combo with the PC and are easy to use. They will leave the surface clean, smooth and clear and ready for your wax or sealant. They are also the most cost-effective route.</p><p></p><p>The next option would be Menzerna <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1005.html" target="_blank">Intensive Polish</a> followed by <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1007.html" target="_blank">Final Polish</a> or <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1009.html" target="_blank">Micro Polish</a>. They are quart-sized bottles, so they do cost more. They work really well on swirls and finish down very nicely. Micro Polish is my favorite finishing polish. I actually use it with a black pad for that extra final polish. I’d put them ahead of the SSR’s in effectiveness, but by no means does that mean the Poorboy’s stuff is bad. </p><p></p><p>The biggest rage current is <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1003.html" target="_blank">Menzerna Super Intensive Polish</a> followed by <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1011.html" target="_blank">Nano Polish</a>. These are very pricey, but very effective. I think a beginning detailer is better off with the regular Menzerna stuff or the SSR series. You probably won’t notice the difference as a first time user.</p><p></p><p>No matter which polish you use, the process is the same.</p><p></p><p>You’ll first try the more aggressive polish with a white polishing pad. Use speed 5-6 on the PC to make those polishes most effective. Work a small area at a time for a couple minutes or until the polish starts to dry. Wipe off the excess and check your work. It might take a few passes to see the results. Work in overlapping lines moving the PC slowly. You really don’t need to apply a lot of weight to the machine. Let it do the work for you. </p><p></p><p>If the swirls haven’t been removed, step up to the orange light cutting pad and repeat the process. That should take care of the remaining swirls. Once that step is done, repeat the process with the mild polish and a white polishing pad. Your paint will be ready for your wax or sealant after that.</p><p></p><p>For protection, I would go with a sealant over a wax. I find the clear nature of sealants lend themselves better to a metallic finish. <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/pb-1043.html" target="_blank">Poorboy’s Polish with Sealant</a> or <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/op-1018.html" target="_blank">Optimum Poli-Seal</a> would be excellent products to use. They could both also be used as one-step products for future quick touch-up details. If you wanted additional shine and protection, you could top those with <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/pb-1020.html" target="_blank">Poorboy’s EX-P</a> or <a href="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/opop.html" target="_blank">Optimum Opti-Seal</a>. </p><p></p><p>I prefer to apply my waxes or sealant by hand with foam applicators. You can use the PC at a low speed and the soft blue final finishing pad if you want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott P, post: 6029984, member: 15037"] There are several products that you can choose from. It really boils down to budget, how much effort you want to expend and what level of perfection you wish to attain. You already have a PC, so that’s a great start. For pads, I would look towards the Lake Country CCS Pads. The [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/kt-2006.html"]Buffing Pad Starter Kit – CCS[/URL] is a great place to start. You get an orange light cutting pad, two white polishing pads and a blue final finishing pad. For polishes, you have a few choices. For beginners, I like the Poorboy’s SSR series. [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/pb-1022.html"]SSR2.5[/URL] and [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/pb-1012.html"]SSR1[/URL] are a very effective combo with the PC and are easy to use. They will leave the surface clean, smooth and clear and ready for your wax or sealant. They are also the most cost-effective route. The next option would be Menzerna [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1005.html"]Intensive Polish[/URL] followed by [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1007.html"]Final Polish[/URL] or [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1009.html"]Micro Polish[/URL]. They are quart-sized bottles, so they do cost more. They work really well on swirls and finish down very nicely. Micro Polish is my favorite finishing polish. I actually use it with a black pad for that extra final polish. I’d put them ahead of the SSR’s in effectiveness, but by no means does that mean the Poorboy’s stuff is bad. The biggest rage current is [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1003.html"]Menzerna Super Intensive Polish[/URL] followed by [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/mz-1011.html"]Nano Polish[/URL]. These are very pricey, but very effective. I think a beginning detailer is better off with the regular Menzerna stuff or the SSR series. You probably won’t notice the difference as a first time user. No matter which polish you use, the process is the same. You’ll first try the more aggressive polish with a white polishing pad. Use speed 5-6 on the PC to make those polishes most effective. Work a small area at a time for a couple minutes or until the polish starts to dry. Wipe off the excess and check your work. It might take a few passes to see the results. Work in overlapping lines moving the PC slowly. You really don’t need to apply a lot of weight to the machine. Let it do the work for you. If the swirls haven’t been removed, step up to the orange light cutting pad and repeat the process. That should take care of the remaining swirls. Once that step is done, repeat the process with the mild polish and a white polishing pad. Your paint will be ready for your wax or sealant after that. For protection, I would go with a sealant over a wax. I find the clear nature of sealants lend themselves better to a metallic finish. [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/pb-1043.html"]Poorboy’s Polish with Sealant[/URL] or [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/op-1018.html"]Optimum Poli-Seal[/URL] would be excellent products to use. They could both also be used as one-step products for future quick touch-up details. If you wanted additional shine and protection, you could top those with [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/pb-1020.html"]Poorboy’s EX-P[/URL] or [URL="http://www.specialtymotoring.com/opop.html"]Optimum Opti-Seal[/URL]. I prefer to apply my waxes or sealant by hand with foam applicators. You can use the PC at a low speed and the soft blue final finishing pad if you want. [/QUOTE]
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