Question about our New Rides~

[TumbleWeed]

Hey there fellow Autopians,


The Wifey and I are going down to Mazda tomorrow to pick up our new vehicles.


The Red one (wife`s) 2015 Mazda3 GT hatch has quite a bit of marring and small scratches here and there. It has 74 miles on it.


The White one (mine) 2015 Mazda6 GT w/ Tech Package is in great shape actually with minimal marring and scratches. It only has 7 miles on it


Down here in the s/w it is still somewhat warm so we still have time to winterize so I might as well take advantage of the 20% off sale!


As some of you here know, I recently purchased a Flex3401 w/ backing plates from Autopia, but still need to order the pads, compound, polish pad cleaner etc...

I am planning on using the LC Hybrid pads….only, i`m not sure how many i`ll need total.

I`m thinking I`l need at least a few 6.5" pads but will definitely need some 5" pads.

For compound, I`ll be using Menz FG400
For Polishing, I`ll be using Menz SF4000

Now, here is where I`m kind of lost, being a noob, i`m not sure which direction to go from here…

I have a few products here at my disposal like for instance meg`s m20 & m21 as well as a full bottle of Collinite#845
But living out here in the desert, everything gets dusty really fast …especially with a fresh coat of wax.

So what should I use as an LSP for these cars then????



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So, these are the steps I was planning on taking with these new cars.
All tips and advice will be greatly appreciated


1) pressure wash
2) foam
3) rinse
4) dry
5) Iron X
6) Rinse
7) dry
8) clay bar or nano skin ????
9) rinse
10) dry
11) tape off
12) fg400
13) wipe off
14) sf4000
15) wipe off
16) LSP

Does this sound like a good plan of action????

Thanks so very much in advance!!!!

[EVOlved]

Congrats on the new rides!! Process looks good I would add an IPA or equivalent wipe after the final polish and not bother drying after rinsing the Iron X to go over it with a nanoskin (if using clay understandable since the amount of time it will take). As for LSP why not stick with what you got and go with 845. The only reason I would go another way would be to go to a coating like Gloss Coat or CQuartz UK.

[TumbleWeed]

Thanks EVO, appreciate that.

Sorry but when you say IPA, do you mean a diluted ISO in a spray bottle? (again….sorry for noob questions)
I have a couple bottles of 91% ISO here at home..will that work?

I can use the 845, but doesn`t it attract and accumulate dust more then a coating??

Being that we live off of a dirt road, (Hate Dirt Roads!) dust just Loves our freshly washed cars.

And because of this, I have to wash two cars twice a week…..sucks!

[EVOlved]

How to Mix IPA for Inspecting Correction Results - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

That is a great write up from Mike P. on how to use IPA.

If your interested in a coating feel free to jump in. I am planning on doing such soon. If you want a sealant with many of the qualities of a coating I would check out Sonax PNS. I don`t live in a super dusty area being in NYC, so I may not be of much assistance in that category.

And another great article from Mike P. that may eliminate some of your steps if you don`t need to go so aggressive:

How To Do a Test Spot - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

My philosophy is always learn as much as you can before trying something new to minimize the risk involved. Hence how I have become an Autopian!

[TumbleWeed]

Thanks…. reading the thread now!

[The Guz]

I would use either M21 or 845. You could pick up some M34 as it is supposed to have anti-static properties. I`m a fan of M21.

[pwaug]

While I`ve never worked on Mazda paint I`ve been paying close attention to posts regarding it as I`m contemplating a 2015 or 16 Mazda 6. Have read a few posts that mention Mazda clear is very thin--perhaps someone with experience polishing Mazda`s will chime in. However, at least you should be careful and start with the least aggressive pads and polish to see if you can get the correction you want without resorting to an aggressive technique.

You might want to think about giving HD Polish a try--really easy to work with--long working time and no dust if you use it correctly and no heavy oils so no need for an IPA wipe down for inspection.