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What polishing tool do you guys use? I was looking at this and it's on sale right now. Simoniz Sander & Waxer, 7 in. | Canadian Tire Any tips to share before I start firing it at my car? |
you may want to look for a Dual - action polisher instead ... such as Porter cable 7424 XP or Griot Garage random orbital polisher . |
Did a Wash & Wax and further installed Opti Coat 2.0 on this brand new 2015 Subaru WRX. This WRX is currently in stock setting but it's rims are upgraded to 17" STI rims with 245/ 45 / R17 summer tyres. The vehicle was filled with road tar , brake dust and bird poops originally .... surprise ! It was foam cannoned and hand washed in the beginning, After that, it was clay clothed and wipe down with IPA alcohol. After the IPA, the WRX was applied with Opti Coat 2.0 in order to enhance / protect the paint. Enjoy ! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psumvfogk7.jpg Before http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps917ci0ur.jpg Before http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pshhrkzmct.jpg Brake dust + roar tar http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pszwpgibgm.jpg Foam cannoning http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psncivzwra.jpg After OC 2.0 http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psyaetlm6u.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pshgageq4v.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psornnrokd.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pshxnrmwbk.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psxsur8lhn.jpg |
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Anyone got tips to using non dual action polishers? |
Hi everybody - I'd like to polish/wax/detail my GF's 2010 white Honda Civic. It has never been done before and while the car is in great condition the paint is in desperate need of some love. Any suggestions on where I can rent a dual-action polisher? |
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Did a 1 stage polish and installed Cquartz ceramic coating on this beautiful tracking machine which is powered by HBL Auto Sport. The vehicle was in decent condition except it was filled with swirls and dents here & there. We firstly foam cannoned the vehicle and hand washed it. After that, it was clay clothed and a 1 stage polish was performed to correct the paint imperfection. Once the vehicle was wiped down with IPA , we installed the most popular Cquartz ceramic coating on this tracking machine in order to prevent road tar / grime from sticking to the paint. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pskzqxs538.jpg Foam cannoning in action http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pstug0qskg.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pssjdqbu2j.jpg Agitating the truck tyres with solution , brown stuff is coming out http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psyui3egom.jpg Before 1 stage polish http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psjapg4coe.jpg Before & After 1 stage polish http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psl7pf80ce.jpg Before http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps5quscav8.jpg After http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psaqipo0m8.jpg During the process http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psjgvc6wzw.jpg After ceramic coating http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psmompsczy.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psv2gcdhfy.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psk9oojeyq.jpg Polished exhaust tip http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psqcvnjcqv.jpg Cleaned rims Enjoy ! |
Did a 1 stage polish on this 1997 Mazda Miata from HBL Auto Sport in Richmond. We firstly foam cannoned the vehicle in order to remove any loose dirt, After that, we hand washed and clay barred the vehicle. There were numerous tar built up on the bottom panels and the vehicle was filled with swirls. We performed a 1 stage polish very carefully and restored the paint successfully. The oxidized paint was removed and 60% of swirls were corrected. After that, Cquartz Ceramic Coating was installed in order to enhance / protect the paint. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psntbhdyax.jpg Foam cannoning http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps6azgvc87.jpg Reaction of solution with the tyres http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pspxm45znr.jpg Before 1 stage polish http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pspoxxebvy.jpg After 1 stage polish http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psxfh3yhhk.jpg Before & After http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pssplje3sv.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pschkfkszc.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psoqjo5jtu.jpg After installation of Cquartz http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psoge7b6pi.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pssfnj67tw.jpg Soft top is protected as well http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pszynpd50y.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psslr084b7.jpg Enjoy ! |
Question regarding quick detailer for you guys: Does it harm the paint at all if you don't completely remove QD? I'm guessing it was formulated to not cause damage to paint. Also when do you draw the line between "I should get this off with some QD + microfiber towels" and "it's been a few days since my last wash. It's tough deciding between the two evils. Do you let whatever it is sit or risk scratching? |
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Honestly, when my car gets too dusty, I'll just take it down to the pressure wash bays and give it a quick hose down with their pressure washer. That usually removes 90% of the dust. I would think if you're picky, you could use ONR to clean up the other 10%. |
When I say Quick Detailer I'm actually referring to products that say "Quick Detailer" on the bottle, but I believe I have read some people use diluted ONR as QD as well. I never actually thought of doing that, a quick wipe with a soaked microfibre mitt + ONR would probably be effective than quick detailer + a MF towel. I just struggle to determine whether it's worth wiping off whatever it may be if the car has some dirt on it. I tried ONR before and I wasn't completely convinced. It got the job done, yes, but did it do so without inflicting any scratching/swirling? I don't think so.. |
The sun was up and we attended this "Eggplant" STI with custom paint job today. The vehicle was in good condition overall except it was filled with lots of water spots despite the paint was protected with ceramic coating already. Further more , there were numerous high spots of the ceramic coating which the previous detailer forgot to wipe down. Besides that, we did a polish polish on the rear right passenger door in order to remove some paint imperfection and further protected the paint with Cquartz coating. We firstly foam cannoned the vehicle and proceeded to hand wash & clay bared the paint. After that, we followed up and removed the high spots by using hand tool to polish the spots lightly in order not to remove too much coating which was installed previously. The whole vehicle was then protected with a durable sealant to protect the ceramic coating. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps9gwggrie.jpg foam cannoning http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psnvnlx2kb.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psxsrxtwun.jpg High spots from the ceramic coating were formed as the previous detailer did not wipe down the residue properly. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psyi2sbeqt.jpg scratches / paint imperfection on the right http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psbvph8toe.jpg Before & After a light polish http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psftqxwxzy.jpg Before & After, notice a cluster of swirls on the left http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psrcqy4tnw.jpg final result http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psutm05ycy.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps9fcoji2m.jpg |
Did a Wash & Clay bar on this mean looking 2015 STI and further protected it with Cquartz ceramic coating. This STI was in good shape over all except it was filled with tar on the bottom of the vehicle and some clay bar residue was left on top of the roof by the previous detailer. The vehicle was foam cannoned in the beginning and then it was hand washed and clay bared to remove embedded paint. After that, the vehicle was wiped down with IPA and Cquartz was installed to enhance / protect the shininess of the paint. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psruamkkke.jpg Foam cannoning http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psjp0gmlmr.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psnfts3nd0.jpg Installing the ceramic coating http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps4cf2l3px.jpg windshield / windows were cleaned and polished http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psatwg6c5n.jpg After installation of ceramic coating http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psipv1c2il.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pskj2jdoxu.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pszsnsv1pi.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psypdrd1du.jpg Rims were waxed for protection. Spec of the vehicle: Rims - Work Emotion 11R 18 x 9.5 ET38 Tyres - Michelin Pilot Super Sport 275-35-18 Coilover - Ohlins |
anyone wanna post pics of all their detailing tools and supplies? I need a quick starter kit or something for getting rid of swirls, waxing, clay bar and buffing out touch up paint for the scratches i've been getting from rocks |
wax free car wash clay bar orange and green pads silicone free polish dual action orbital sealant wax |
So I decided i'm going to go beyond the wash and wax. I have ordered claybar, interior cleaning products and now i'm stuck on a polisher for the wax / polish. Amazon.com: Meguiar's MT300 Pro Power DA Polisher: Automotive http://www.amazon.ca/PORTER-CABLE-74.../dp/B002654I46 What polisher would you guys recommend? I figured it might be better to spend that 50 extra the first time than to regret not getting the better polisher for 50 more. Also any metal polishers you guys recommend? My exhaust is completely black :rukidding: |
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I couldn't find any readily available specs on how many amps the motor is so I couldn't really compare it to the 7424. If you're just starting out, maybe the 7424 might be a bit more forgiving than something more high powered like a rotary or even a Flex. The Meguiars forum seems to have a few threads about the MT300. Maybe see what people's opinions are of it. As for metal polish, some of the guys on the detailing forums swear by Bar Keepers Friend I use Eagle One Never Dull and I'm pretty happy with it. |
1 Attachment(s) You can use Megs Ultimate compound and Ultimate polish by hand as well for starters from Canadian tire As for the Da Polisher or Polisher I would recommend checking out these shops Auto Obsessed - premium auto detailing supplies, auto detailing products, car care products and eShine Canada, Car, Wax, Polish, Polisher, Tire Dressings, Detailing Supplies, RV, Truck, Boat, Automotive, upholstery, marine, convertible, Microfiber Ack 1st post |
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Leveling touch up paint is done by wet sanding. You're wasting the clear coat around it if you're gonna buff it out |
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I don't really think there's all that much you can do with rock chips unless you touch up and wetsand. I probably wouldn't recommend it if you're still learning. Just touch it up the best you can. What smoothie listed is pretty much the minimum. Maybe just get a good sealant instead of a sealant and a wax. Otherwise, everything else is pretty much required to do a decent detail job. The biggest cash outlay is going to be the polisher, backing plates, pads, etc. You can find good cheap polishes (like the Megs 105/205) for fairly cheap and waxes like Collinite 845 are quite affordable as well and perform well. |
Anyone ever tried those cheap 10 dollar foam guns. Shop foam gun online - Buy foam gun for unbeatable low prices on AliExpress.com Also, anyone know of any good deals on DA polisher atm. |
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Touch up paint usually goes on fairly thick anyways so it should generally have enough paint on there to fill in a stone chip. |
Did a Wash & Wax at a coin wash early in the morning. Since the vehicle is protected with Cquartz ceramic coating and it took only 40 mins to have the vehicle washed & waxed properly. Best $2 I have ever spent .... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pstadgk2zg.jpg During wash http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pss1etngfl.jpg After last step product. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psgajxqihv.jpg |
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