Junkman2008,

I appreciate you sectioning off the questions and answering them.

Information was very helpful, especially the microfiber section. :tup:

Thank you for the quick responses!

Samuel

Junkman2008. Your video is great. Very helpful.

I've recently tried a touchup job myself. I used 2000 grit Meguiar Finesse Sanding Block to finish and plane the spot. But it leaves scratches and marks I can't remove with wax or glaze.

Any suggestions?

Wax or glaze are non abrasive they won't correct anything. You need to get some polish and a DA or rotary to get that back to a shine.

If I were you I would read up a bit more before you take sand paper to your paint...

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As Xan said, wax and glazes do nothing to repair paint. Wax is used to protect paint. Glaze is used to hide imperfections in the paint. You are not going to be able to repair the damage that you have done to the paint by hand, but you definitely don't want to pick up a rotary polisher if you are not experienced at using one. A orbital polisher is going to be what you need to get your hands on in order to undo the damage that you have done.

I cover all this in my wet sanding video series.

I think the best advice in this case would be to bring it to a pro before you do more damage....

Although he has used 2000 grit paper, it's an easy fix as long as he hasn't went through the clear coat. I know from experience that the paint on these Z's can be finicky but he should still be able to save it if he follows the steps in my wet sanding series.

I would agree that the quickest fix would be to let a pro take care of it. I could fix something like that in 10 minutes.

Great vids Junkman. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for watching! :)

Thanks for these vids. I'm gonna do this during this week. All my materials are here now except for a brush to clean the Maguire's DA Microfiber pads. I'll try a regular cleaning brush lightly on them I suppose.... Wish me luck, lol.

Please let us know what u think about the new meguire's da microfiber pads. Im on the fence about purchasing that kit. Curious how it will work on our paint and if its any better than the old foam pads

luck!

Should I use painters tape or something on edges of the headlights, etc., so that I don't hit them at all with my cutting compound?

That's a common practice and you've just stated a good reason. I say you're thinking, and that's a good thing. :D

OK, I just finished exterior detailing my Z. It took me about 7.5 hours. But it came out awesome!

I was even able to get out the marks in the hood that were on it from when I bought it (it had been on the lot as a leftover 09 for a long time).

I am a complete detailing noob, but I have read a decent amount in the past months online and watched your vids, Junkman. (They are amazing btw).

I used a Dawn wash to get off the old sealant. Then I used Mother's clay bar, which didn't do much. I don't know if it is very good. Then I re-washed. Then I used painter's tape around the headlights, tail lights, the door handles, the Nissan and 370Z insignia's and near the sideview mirrors. Everything else that wasn't paint was easily avoidable as long as I was very careful. I then used the Maguire's DA Microfiber system with a Griot's Garage DA polisher. I used the Edge conditioning brush I found online b/c I couldn't find the Maguire's brush and I think it is the same thing from what I read. I used the brush to clean the microfiber pads about every 2x2 patch of car. I used Eurow shag microfiber to wipe off the product from the car.

Maguire's new system is great for a noob like me I think. There is no noticeable dust. I did have it sling some product a couple of times, but that was my fault. I used maybe an ounce of each tube (if that much...maybe a half ounce). You don't need much and it seemed to work better with less. With the amount I have left, I could probably do 15 more cars if I wanted.

In any case, most of what I had read prior to their coming out with the DA Microfiber system was to use the same brand in 105 and 205 compound with Lake Country Hydro pads. And of course like you said in the vids, you can't go wrong with Adam's products. I have no clue which would be better. In any case, the new system worked for me.

The hardest part was doing above the wheel wells where it curves a ton. I had to do multiple passes and on final inspection I think I should have done another pass above the left rear wheel well, but I had already finished with both stages of product and to put it frankly, I was done even if I wasn't done, lol.

The car looks better than when I bought it. I only have a Droid that I can take pics with and I took a couple. Most of the time pics on that thing look terrible online, so I doubt it is worth it to upload them. If they look clear, I'll upload some.

In any case, thanks so much for the vids, Junkman. Those vids plus my other research worked out pretty well. The only thing I was disappointed in was the Mother's clay bar b/c it didn't get as dirty as the ones I've seen pics of online. Although, maybe that isn't a bad thing. I dunno. lol.