I may be a convert...HD resuts

**james51381** · 09-04-2012, 12:01 AM

Hi everyone,

I found a local supplier for 3D and bought the polish, poxy, nitro, pads, and APC. The guys at California`s Finest Detail Supply in San Jose were very helpful and friendly. I have just about everything from megs, mostly because it can be purchased locally, but I may convert to 3D products. I have been nothing but amazed of all the products. I am just a weekend warrior with a 09 VW GTI, please take a look at my pictures after using HD Polish. I corrected the paint about 2 months ago with megs mf and d300, so there were only slight scratches.i used the polish on the HD green pad. Any input or advice on the outcome would be greatly appreciated. The product had a great working time and removed easily.

**BigAl3** · 09-04-2012, 12:11 AM

nice results and welcome to autopia!

**james51381** · 09-04-2012, 12:27 AM

Thank you, think I can get it darker or better?

**Thomas Dekany** · 09-05-2012, 01:20 PM

Very nice results, I`d like to see some better pictures. Not sure if you can get the paint any better, but if I could see some sun pictures, I`d comment.

**Memphis** · 09-05-2012, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by jtaylor

Thank you, think I can get it darker or better?

Darker and better is a never ending quest, lol.

**james51381** · 09-05-2012, 10:47 PM

I will snap off a few more pictures tomorrow, thank you for the comments guys. My 2 year old daughter came outside after i finished the car, and she used it as a mirror to apply the lip gloss she took from the wife`s purse...cutest thing ever, until she decided to put some lip gloss on the reflection. I laughed...and cried.

**ls7drew** · 09-06-2012, 08:57 AM

Glad you liked the products, it came out great

**Underdawg736GTC** · 09-06-2012, 09:31 AM

I will snap off a few more pictures tomorrow, thank you for the comments guys. My 2 year old daughter came outside after i finished the car, and she used it as a mirror to apply the lip gloss she took from the wife`s purse...cutest thing ever, until she decided to put some lip gloss on the reflection. I laughed...and cried.

I know that feeling all to well! Glad your enjoying the products!

**james51381** · 09-06-2012, 09:23 PM

here are some pictures a couple days after HD polish and Poxy

Its not as clean as it could be, my office has a dirt road behind it that is used daily by truckers.

Thanks for the comments

**Thomas Dekany** · 09-10-2012, 12:03 PM

So do you have Poxy on the paint or Nitro Seal?

**james51381** · 09-10-2012, 07:36 PM

I have poxy on it for now. I`ll put nitro when I get a free weekend. Hopefully soon, before winter

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**David Fermani** · 09-10-2012, 09:37 PM

The paint is definately very reflective and deep looking! A couple of swirls and rids here and there, but unless you want to step up to a more aggressive combination I`d just concentrate on maintaining the finish you`re obviously happy with. Kudos!

**james51381** · 09-11-2012, 12:00 AM

Thanks guys. This is my dd. Should I even try for a flawless paint? I have swirls from my own bad technique. Should I tackle the rids and swirls now or after winter? After I do the corrections ill be putting on the nitro:-)

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**Thomas Dekany** · 09-11-2012, 11:04 AM

If you think you can keep the finish swirl free, than do it. IF NOT, THEN JUST DO THE BEST YOU CAN.

Originally Posted by jtaylor

Thanks guys. This is my dd. Should I even try for a flawless paint? I have swirls from my own bad technique. Should I tackle the rids and swirls now or after winter? After I do the corrections ill be putting on the nitro:-)

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**Accumulator** · 09-11-2012, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by jtaylor

Thanks guys. This is my dd. Should I even try for a flawless paint?

Don`t fall victim to the "curse of Autopia" where you start thinking that every vehicle has to be perfectly marring-free all the time

If *you* are satisfied with how it looks, then it looks fine.

I have swirls from my own bad technique.

Now if you`re *not* satisfied with how it looks, then we can probably help point you in the right direction. But you gotta ask yourself just how involved do you *really* want to get with this stuff? Life`s not a car show.

Should I tackle the rids and swirls now or after winter?

I`d lean towards after winter. For now I`d be all about cleaning the interior, as dirt makes things wear out faster.

And I`d be especially concerned about doing the undercarriage (dirt retains moisture, moisture leads to rust) and getting a regimen in place to do your winter cleanups properly. Shiny cars look nice, but the big thing is to prevent corrosion, especially in areas that are out-of-sight, out-of-mind.