So after deciding to make a few orders, I need some help. From AutoGeek: 6x LC Flat (2 orange, 2 gray, 2 white) 8x Meguiars Pro Line Bottles (need a filler to get over $50)- $12 left Options? 2x Orange LC Flat (I currently have 2x Orange and 2x Blue) are these helpful or should I get another color? From Detailed Image: 3x LC Tire Dressing Applicators CG Microfiber Wash 16oz (Is this stuff worth $9 or is regular liquid detergent more than ok) CG WMF (I own P21S GEPC, PB Black Hole and CG EZ Creme) should I? or Menzerna Power Finish (I own SIP 32oz, PO85RD 32oz, HD Uno (4 bottles), M105 32oz, M205 32oz) should I add this? LC Green (mainly for those one step products) So help me sort out the products that are worth my money. And no I can't get them all.
My budgets allowing me to get 1 green pad in that order. Should I skip on the MF cleaner to get another?
yup...skip the mf cleaner and get green or white pad. or check out ADS Buff and Shine pad. Buff and Shine
Pick up a gallon of APC+ from AG ($8) and two or three Ultimate Wipes ($2 a pop) Or get the APC+ and then two APC+ bottles ($.125 a pop) so you have the correct dilution rates printed right on the bottle OR a 32oz bottle of Optimum No Rinse. So many uses.
Ok... Im sorry but I have 2 gallons of Meguiars APC, I have enough of it. As for MF I have a supplier that has very good prices. I'm no newbie at detailing, but I am a newbie at polishing so I asked for pad helps. Hopefully you understand.
PC 7424XP, I heard that Power Finish takes a while to break down with it. Hopefully you can guide me to make the right choices!
Sounds like you have a good base of polishes, I would skip the PF for now as well as the WMF and I would focus on your pads. I personally would not get anything bigger than 5.5" pads with your PC, I would also get some 3.5" or 4" pads. You will need the small pads for tight areas.. Trust me, you will need them. Main colors you will use are: Orange (light cut); white (polishing); black (finishing). Flat pads work best with DA's. Are you going to be working on just your car, if so what is it?
I agree with Jason 100%, focus on pads, with the PC the Megs twins work the best with it so there is no need for anymore polishes. Like Jason said, 5.5 inch flat pads in and smaller.
I do. I'm not up on everyone here yet with. Just sounded like you needed to fill a $12 with anything. But now that I know you need just pads, did you look at the SurBuff pads? 2 for $15 for the 6.5", $12 for the 5.5" and $8 for the 4". Could be what you need.
So as for the 4 inch pads how many of each color should I have? And from AG should I cancel those 2 orange? I own 2 for a total of 4 after I make this order. Thanks for the advice!
New Plan: Autogeek- 8x Meguiars Bottles 6x 5.5 LC Flat (2x orange, 2x Black, 2x White) + 1x LC Flat Orange Detailed Image- 3x Tire Dressing Applicators 6x 4in LC Flat (2x Orange, 2x White, 2x Black)- are all these needed? LC Backing Plate 4in
Again, are you just doing your vehicle? If so, what is it? Do you mind cleaning pads on the fly or do you want enough to last you your entire session? Are you doing mainly 100% correction details? I like to work clean and I do not like to clean on the fly so I change my pads quite often. I go through 10 pads of each color very easily on a mid size car.. I am calling it a night... Asphalt Rocket knows his stuff so his advice should be taken.. Cya
I dont mind cleaning pads on the fly. I am asking about this so I can be prepared to do a few cars in the next month (Thanks dad! Hooked my up with his friends 2004 Z06, a customers Jaguar XK, and a customers friend white 2006 Land Rover Sport). Most of which are well cared for and we still have to talk on how much they want done to the car, so I want to be able to do any type of work- other than with wet sanding and rotary. Vehicles in the family include Lexus IS300 (soon...), Lexus RX350, and a Honda CRV.
Since you have a Z06 in your future, I am working on one as we speak, I would have at least 6 orange pads, 6 white and 6 gray. The clear on vettes is hard so the more pads you have the better off you are. Also the other two vehicle listed that your dad hooked you up with have hard clear.
Like Asphalt noted, you have some hard clear in your future.... I would also add that since the clear(s) will be hard and also considering you will be using a PC, LC Hydro pads would be a good fit for you. The only down side is you just have to buy even more pads since they must be fully dry before using again. Just thought I would thow that out there...
