Smoked Tails
03-31-2009, 06:40 AM
As the title states, I need to deal with a Black Mica Mazda3 that suffered from a moron with a rotary. It`s not terrible, I considered trying to get some RMG and Natty`s Blue and calling it a day, but the Autopian inside me said no.
I`m starting from scratch here, no buffer, towels, products anything. I`m overseas military and when I went back home on leave, I shipped everything (PB SSR3-1 + NB) home to hook my family up with nice looking cars as a thanks for putting up with my crap when I was younger.
I haven`t been active here in a while, a lot can change in two years. What would the good people of the Autopia community recommend? I would prefer to order from a single vendor since APO/FPO shipping is a little more spendy than regular shipping. I`ve been browsing on Autogeek, and have about $300 in my cart for #83, #80, DG111, a PC with a buncha 5.5" pads, the Guzzler WW B1G1 special, and the Cobra glass towel B1G1. I`m not opposed to any choice of vendor. I know that things are tough in the states right now, and would also like to shop without a coupon code because good vendors need to stay in business.
I`m used to the way the PB SSR line polishes down and that`s about it. From the digging I`ve done here, Mazda paint is relatively soft. With this gorgeous black pearl-ish color that I have, what should I do? I live in England, so the weather usually sucks. I`m willing to sacrifice some looks for durability since I can`t do what I need to as often as I should due to poor weather here. Is M83/M80 with a wax like 845 a good setup or should I lean toward a different set of products with a sealant?
When I had my old, crappy Vauxhall I was a bit less careful. Since I have this shiny, new car payment in front of me, I`m actually focusing on balancing immediate amazing looks (and the CC wear that goes with it) versus looking pretty good, through the clever use of glazes, and a sealant to maintain maximum protection for the next two years or so until I get back to the states and everything gets easier.
I appreciate the time anyone takes to answer. Thanks, it means a bunch to me.:waxing:
Picture of the beast in question:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/brocklanders007/Car/DSC00328.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/brocklanders007/Car/DSC00325.jpg
Just a quick wash and some Mother`s Caranuaba wax I had laying around.
I`m starting from scratch here, no buffer, towels, products anything. I`m overseas military and when I went back home on leave, I shipped everything (PB SSR3-1 + NB) home to hook my family up with nice looking cars as a thanks for putting up with my crap when I was younger.
I haven`t been active here in a while, a lot can change in two years. What would the good people of the Autopia community recommend? I would prefer to order from a single vendor since APO/FPO shipping is a little more spendy than regular shipping. I`ve been browsing on Autogeek, and have about $300 in my cart for #83, #80, DG111, a PC with a buncha 5.5" pads, the Guzzler WW B1G1 special, and the Cobra glass towel B1G1. I`m not opposed to any choice of vendor. I know that things are tough in the states right now, and would also like to shop without a coupon code because good vendors need to stay in business.
I`m used to the way the PB SSR line polishes down and that`s about it. From the digging I`ve done here, Mazda paint is relatively soft. With this gorgeous black pearl-ish color that I have, what should I do? I live in England, so the weather usually sucks. I`m willing to sacrifice some looks for durability since I can`t do what I need to as often as I should due to poor weather here. Is M83/M80 with a wax like 845 a good setup or should I lean toward a different set of products with a sealant?
When I had my old, crappy Vauxhall I was a bit less careful. Since I have this shiny, new car payment in front of me, I`m actually focusing on balancing immediate amazing looks (and the CC wear that goes with it) versus looking pretty good, through the clever use of glazes, and a sealant to maintain maximum protection for the next two years or so until I get back to the states and everything gets easier.
I appreciate the time anyone takes to answer. Thanks, it means a bunch to me.:waxing:
Picture of the beast in question:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/brocklanders007/Car/DSC00328.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/brocklanders007/Car/DSC00325.jpg
Just a quick wash and some Mother`s Caranuaba wax I had laying around.