*** How does this Paint Correction routine sound? ***

[Slick 6MT]

I`m going to be performing a full exterior overhaul on the swirl-infested finish on my Black 06` G35 Coupe and I was hoping to get your opinions on it. Please let me know if there`s anything that I`m missing or any suggestions you may have. Thanks fellas!



Procedure for Paint Correction:

1. Clean wheels and tires

2. Wash with Dawn dish soap utilizing two bucket method

3. Dry off with Microfiber drying towels

4. Clay car

5. Repeat steps 2 and 3

6. Tape Car

7. Use Porter Cable with PO 83 using CCS Orange 4" Pad

8. Buff off residue with microfiber towels

9. Spray and wipe down car with 50/50 Isopropyl Alcohol/Water mix

10. Use Porter Cable with PO 106 FA using CCS White 4" Pad

11. Buff off residue with microfiber towels

12. Spray and wipe down car with 50/50 Isopropyl Alcohol/Water mix

13. Apply pad Pinnacle Souverän Paste Wax by hand using Pinnacle supplied applicator

14. Buff off using Microfiber towels

15. Apply tire gel

16. Enjoy really clean car



Procedure for Regular Washing:

1. Foamgun presoak using DP Xtreme Foam Formula Auto Shampoo

2. Clean wheels and tires

3. Rinse off foam

4. Foam again section by section and scrub gently with Proline Grout Sponge

5. Rinse Sponge off in 5-Gallon Bucket of clean water after each section

6. Use leaf blower to dry off excess water and nooks and crannies

7. Dry off with Microfiber drying towels

8. Apply Quick Detailer

9. Apply Tire Gel



Product List:

• Porter Cable 7424 Polisher

• 3.5" Dual Action Flexible Backing Plate

• CCS Spot Buffs Orange 4 Inch Pads

• CCS Spot Buff White 4 Inch Pads

• Menzerna Super Intensive Polish PO 83

• Menzerna Nano Polish PO 106 FA

• Pinnacle Souverän Paste Wax

• DP Xtreme Foam Formula Auto Shampoo

• 50/50 Isopropyl Alcohol/Water mix in spray bottle

• Cobra Guzzler HD Waffle Weave Drying Towel (2)

• Pinnacle Quart Foamaster Foam Gun

• Proline Grout Sponges (one for wheels and one for paint)

• Claymagic Clay Kit

• Meguiars Quick detailer

• Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel

• Cobra Flex Foam Tire Dressing Applicators

• Dawn dish soap

• Pinnacle XMT Pad Care Cleaner

• Pinnacle XMT Pad Care Conditioner

• Microfiber Towels

• 3M blue painters tape

• 5-Gallon Bucket

• Isopropyl Alcohol

• Spray Bottles

[imported_mystic04]

Why use dawn soap when your going to polish the car the polish will remove any old wax build up along with the use of the clay bar. dawn is for dishes not cars.Just get a good car wash shampoo and not dawn.

[Slick 6MT]

Anyone else?

[evolutionwc3]

When polishing I`ll always go with a concentrated Dawn or Citrus Wash, include a clay step and an ISO 50/50 wipedown prior to polishing. This pretty much guarantees an LSP/sealant/chemical-free surface and will virtually eliminate pad hop and chatter.

[JasonS]

Sounds very meticulous and should look great when done. We`d love top see some pics and reviews of the products.

[Joel_MD]

Sounds like a good plan to me. Dawn is good for washing cars prior to polishing or waxing.



I suggest you go over the paint with your isopropyl/water mix before you polish with SIP, and possibly again before waxing if you feel the need. Something I learned from DJ (Got_leather) at Reflections Detailing is that you don`t need to wipe off residue after every step. DJ polished my Dodge Ram with HTEC mixed with Meguiar`s #9 on a rotary, then applied KAIO with a PC, then applied Collinite IW with a PC. He only wiped with microfiber at the end. Prior to this, I used a huge pile of microfiber cloths on every detail if I was polishing and applying sealant/wax. Now I only use a few.

[DETAIL DR]

Your process, couple of questions, what do you charge for that type of detail, what condition is the car in? Thanks. Bob