What should I add to my arsenal? (DA noob)

[akoni]

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?

[ajnavo61490]

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...

[NCZ13]

you might want some 5.5" yellow and orange pads as well... just in case.

[akoni]

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?

[NCZ13]

no 83 will finish up pretty good. i used it on my friends silver 2000 civic.