In between clay bar and waxing

harman.khinda · 04-14-2012, 09:44 AM

Hi I'm going to be:
washing
claying
sealent/waxing - Megauir's Ultimate Wax

I have a 2010 PG 370z it has light scratches and swirls but is mostly garage kept. If you could do one step between claying and waxing what would it be?
I have my buddy helping but am applying everything by hand and am leaning towards

PS21 Gloss Enhancing Paint Cleaner
Klasse AIO
Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion.

Which one will do the best job of cleaning and filling in scratches? I'm guessing Pinnacle.

KB2 · 04-14-2012, 10:10 AM

For scratches and swirls,your best bet is to use a porter cable or flex buffer...on previous cars and Tue z I haven't had any success with hand application.

FireDan50 · 04-14-2012, 10:59 AM

+1 on the porter cable w/ a good polishing product/scratch-swirl remover....many different types. I feel this is one of the most important parts to establishing a good foundation for waxing-sealing.

KB2 · 04-14-2012, 12:29 PM

Adams polishes has some good quality products at very practical prices. The porter cable however will Polly cost atleast $200? For a good one. Take your time polishing and then wax it,show car finish!

Huck · 04-14-2012, 12:53 PM

I've always been a big fan of Malta, they make a top of the line rotary for about $150.

Anarky · 04-14-2012, 02:07 PM

I bought the porter cable kit from Adams. Best purchase I ever made for car detailing.

LakeShow · 04-14-2012, 02:50 PM

I have a question, let's say you have no experience with a porter cable before, is there anyway you can harm the paint not doing it correctly, maybe burn the clearcoat or something?

Anarky · 04-14-2012, 08:36 PM

No thats the beauty of the porter cable. It's designed for people with no experience. If you search the detail section Junkman has some video demonstrating this.

rebe945 · 04-14-2012, 08:40 PM

Swirl Remover coupled with Adams Polish removes swirls by hand. Make sure you have Meguires Ultimate Detailer also handy. This WORKS!!!

dennis26 · 04-14-2012, 08:43 PM

Hand application will not do the job on scratches and swirls. As stated above you can't miss with a PC. It will be the best investment you can make.

harman.khinda · 04-14-2012, 10:33 PM

I chose Pinnacle Paintworks Paint Cleanser. Yeah if I had a PC I'd want to polish it but it can still wait a year. For now I'll do: Wash - Magic clay - Paint cleaner - 2 coats of Megauirs Ulitmate Wax.

rebe945 · 04-14-2012, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennis26

Hand application will not do the job on scratches and swirls. As stated above you can't miss with a PC. It will be the best investment you can make.

Adams Swirl Remover and Polish works.

04-14-2012, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
harman.khinda Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 378 Drives: 10 Nissan 370 PG 7AT Rep Power: 6723	In between clay bar and waxing Hi I'm going to be: washing claying sealent/waxing - Megauir's Ultimate Wax I have a 2010 PG 370z it has light scratches and swirls but is mostly garage kept. If you could do one step between claying and waxing what would it be? I have my buddy helping but am applying everything by hand and am leaning towards PS21 Gloss Enhancing Paint Cleaner Klasse AIO Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion. Which one will do the best job of cleaning and filling in scratches? I'm guessing Pinnacle. Last edited by harman.khinda; 04-14-2012 at 09:46 AM.

04-14-2012, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	I've always been a big fan of Malta, they make a top of the line rotary for about $150. __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

04-14-2012, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	I have a question, let's say you have no experience with a porter cable before, is there anyway you can harm the paint not doing it correctly, maybe burn the clearcoat or something? __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

04-14-2012, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	Adams Swirl Remover coupled with Adams Polish removes swirls by hand. Make sure you have Meguires Ultimate Detailer also handy. This WORKS!!!

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04-14-2012, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	For scratches and swirls,your best bet is to use a porter cable or flex buffer...on previous cars and Tue z I haven't had any success with hand application.

04-14-2012, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	+1 on the porter cable w/ a good polishing product/scratch-swirl remover....many different types. I feel this is one of the most important parts to establishing a good foundation for waxing-sealing.

04-14-2012, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Adams polishes has some good quality products at very practical prices. The porter cable however will Polly cost atleast $200? For a good one. Take your time polishing and then wax it,show car finish!

04-14-2012, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anarky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 118 Drives: 2011 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	I bought the porter cable kit from Adams. Best purchase I ever made for car detailing.

04-14-2012, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Anarky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 118 Drives: 2011 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	No thats the beauty of the porter cable. It's designed for people with no experience. If you search the detail section Junkman has some video demonstrating this.

04-14-2012, 08:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 13	Hand application will not do the job on scratches and swirls. As stated above you can't miss with a PC. It will be the best investment you can make.

04-14-2012, 10:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
harman.khinda Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 378 Drives: 10 Nissan 370 PG 7AT Rep Power: 6723	I chose Pinnacle Paintworks Paint Cleanser. Yeah if I had a PC I'd want to polish it but it can still wait a year. For now I'll do: Wash - Magic clay - Paint cleaner - 2 coats of Megauirs Ulitmate Wax.