Which combo......

[C-MDX]

I'm not sure if I can search for the answers but I'm sorry if I didn't. Here are some combos I had in mind but don't know which suits a clear coated black paint. I'll be using a PC 7424.

Combo 1
Wash
Clay during wash
Wash
DACP w/ LC yellow pad
Swril free w/ LC white pad (or yellow?)
NXT

Combo 2
Wash
Clay during wash
wash
Menzerna IP w/ LC yellow pad
Menzerna FP w/ LC white pad (or yellow?)
NXT

Combo 3
Wash
Clay during wash
wash
1z PP w/ LC yellow pad
1z MP w/ LC white pad (or yellow?)
NXT

Combo 4
Wash
Clay during wash
Wash
DACP w/ LC yellow pad
Swril free w/ LC white pad (or yellow?)
AIO
SG

Combo 5
Wash
Clay during wash
wash
Menzerna IP w/ LC yellow pad
Menzerna FP w/ LC white pad (or yellow?)
AIO
SG

Combo 6
Wash
Clay during wash
wash
1z PP w/ LC yellow pad
1z MP w/ LC white pad (or yellow?)
AIO
SG

I know that Menzerna and 1z polish contains no filler but does swril free contain fillers??





If you're part of one of my past thread, the "best sealants?" thread, I'm very sorry and I mean it!!

[NHBFAN]

IP or DACP maybe more aggressive than you need for a new car.

Try something less aggressive e.g., AIO, MP, or maybe SFP if necessary.

See if you can prep the car yourself ... skip the dealer's scratch and swirl department.

[jaobrien6]

Assuming that you either skip the dealer prep, as NHBFAN recommends, or get lucky and the dealer doesn't scratch/swirl your car, then you won't actually need to use any of the polishes. You don't want to polish if you don't need to because you're removing paint unnecessarily. If you let the dealer prep it and you do get swirls, then I would suggest starting with the least aggressive polish first. Don't jump right to DACP because if SFP is strong enough, then that's what you'd want to use. If SFP doesn't work, then you can try stepping up to DACP.

As for the specific combo to use, I don't think anyone's going to be able to give you a definitive answer. All of the products you mention below have good reputations around here, with many satisfied users. My recommendation: Just pick one, you'll be happy with any of the combos you have listed. Then, worry more about your technique than the products. That's where you can really make the paint shine.

I'm assuming that we're still talking about the brand new MDX you're about to get.

John

[COBRyan]

I would like to add another possible combo if I may! I would use this combo or your number 4 combo but with NXT topper, and minus the DACP step (unnecessary on a new car)

wash
clay
swirl free polish #82 or #9 SMR
Vanilla Moose
Poorboys EX Sealant (optional)
Carnauba Moose Wax

[C-MDX]

The MDX is brand new but it sat on the dealer lot for almost a month and I'm picking it up next saturday so I don't know if the dealer preped it already or not . Ofcourse, I hope they didn't. I'll phone them to check.

[C-MDX]

Any more??

[grt1today]

#5 Minus the IP... Topped with a paste wax or nxt at the very end...

[C-MDX]

So here goes.....

Wash
Clay during washing
Wash
#82 w/ LC yellow pad
3M SMR w/ LC orange pad
AIO
SG

I added 3M SMR because I'm not sure if #82 is enough to do the job. BTW, 3M SMR removes swrils not fill them right?? If so, I know AIO will remove the fillers. I assume AIO and SG is better than NXT (?) but if you're talking about application, that's another case.

[andriver]

I have tried Combo 3 minus the NXT on my wife's black mustang. It looked really good.

[C-MDX]

Originally posted by andriver
I have tried Combo 3 minus the NXT on my wife's black mustang. It looked really good.

Do you have any pics?? I want to see it

[andriver]

Sorry no pics. Maybe next time.

[Jesstzn]

I'd go with #5 minus the IP. If your lucky the dealer only washed it a few times on the lot and the swirls aren't too bad.

When you get it wash and dry it then inspect it and look for the worst swirled panel and try the FP on it. If the white pad doesn't do it try the yellow. If the yellow doesn't then go to the IP.

Always try the least invasive first.

I have a black cleared car and this is the approach I took.