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Old 05-13-08, 05:26   #1 (permalink)
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What should I add to my arsenal? (DA noob)

I'd consider myself a porter cable noob, but I have practiced quite a bit with it over the past several weekends. Anyways, I have a couple cars I plan on detailing and they are all Hondas, my yellow s2000, my gf's green accord, and a buddy's black s2000 (the oldest of the bunch and the only one with a decent amount of swirls). My current process is as follows:

-Megs GC Wash
-Clay using Megs QD as a lubricant
-M80 w/ white pad
-M7 w/ black pad
-NXT 2.0 w/ black pad

What I would like to add is a noob friendly polish with more cut than the M80. After some searching it seems like M83 with a white (maybe even orange) pad will do the trick, any other recommendations? Also is there a better finishing polish after M80 to use before the wax? Lastly, what is a good sealant that I could pop on before the NXT that would work well with my current process?
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Old 05-13-08, 06:00   #2 (permalink)
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Re: What should I add to my arsenal? (DA noob)

as long as your not working on hard CC's, you can keep using M83/M80.

when you start working on ceramic CC's, you may want to invest in some Menzerna...
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Re: What should I add to my arsenal? (DA noob)

you might want some 5.5" yellow and orange pads as well... just in case.
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Re: What should I add to my arsenal? (DA noob)

Well i've stocked up on lc 5.5 orange, white, and black pads. I think yellow and M83 maybe be a little too aggressive on Honda's CC, is my thinking right? Any recommendations on a finishing polish/glaze and a sealant to use?
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no 83 will finish up pretty good. i used it on my friends silver 2000 civic.
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