Advice needed for a full detail -- Experts needed!

[jmkiang]

Now I detail on the side so posting a thread like this may make me look bad but... I want to try to optimize my time and do the best job possible with what I have on hand. Theres also room to learn right?



OK so I`m attending a car meet this Saturday and plan to use my car to advertise my services... of course, I need to roll up in there with the best looking car (paint wise) and use it to strike up some conversations about my services.



The only time I`ll have to detail is Friday afternoon / evening in my friend`s shop. Given the short amount of time I have, I want to fully utilize my time.



For this thread, lets say I`ll have ~7 hours to use for exterior only.



Currently the car has Zaino Z5 on it so that`ll need to be stripped. Was planning on using CG CW&G at car prep ratio to strip it but since I`m in a time crunch, I might need to reconsider. Can I strip the protection the day before and just ONR it before claying?



This is my plan of attack:

Wash

Megs blue clay w/ ONR lube

Rinse and dry



PC7424 will be used for paint correction:

Paint isn`t that bad so I`m thinking 5.5" LC orange + M205 followed by 5.5" LC white or gray + Zaino ZPC to remove micromarring. Trouble spots / RID`s will get 4" LC orange + M105 followed by the same finishing combo. Hopefully I`ll be able to acheive 95% correction. IPA wipedowns in between passes too.



Sealant:

2x ZFX`d Z5 -> Z6-> ZFX`d Z2 -> Z6



LSP:

Collinite 915 on top... will it bond? I also have Pinnacle XMT 180.



Glass:

Clean with DG 761

Then? I normally apply DG AquaWax for my clients.



Wheels / Tires: (I have clearcoated Gun Metal wheels)

Clean with F* wheel cleaner, Megs APC and various brushes

Zaino ZAIO + Z2 on wheels

Black Magic Titanium Matte Finish on tires



Exhaust:

Optimum Metal Polish



Other items in my arsenal that can be used / added:

DG Aquawax

F* UPP (don`t really know how to use this... its the spray version)

PB SSR2.5

Black Wow



Please advise! I want the best sealant / wax combination possible.



My car is a Nighthawk Black 2005 Acura TL.



Thanks Autopia!

[jmkiang]

Oh I forgot...



Lights:

Headlights - 4" LC white + M205

Tails - tinted with overlays... anything I should do to these? Pretty new so no swirls



Engine bay:

Megs APC 4:1

303 Protectant



Random things:

Plastic window visors - swirled to hell... what can I use?

B pillar - 4" LC white + M205

[jmkiang]

Anyone? :)

[salty]

Sounds good, but don`t top the Z2 with wax.

[jmkiang]

^ Are you saying that it would be a wrong or just that its not necessary?



Should I go with C915 straight after polishing or would I need a sealant?



Sorry, this would be my first time using 915.

[salty]

If you like the look of Z5, 915 would probably cloud it to some degree.

[jmkiang]

It seems the general consensus (posted on another forum) is that 915 on top of Zaino would be solely for looks.



At least I still have some time to mull over which approach to take. Doesn`t help that I don`t have proper sealant (FMJ, OOS, ZCS etc).

[Setec Astronomy]

How is Z2 or Z5 with ZFX not "proper sealant"??? Most Zaino users don`t top with a carnauba.

[jmkiang]

Yeah I don`t usually but I`m trying to get that extra pop.

[Setec Astronomy]

Where`s your Z8, then?

[jmkiang]

Yeah um.. forgot that in my last order... :(

[Setec Astronomy]

Well, your extra pop should really come from some "jeweling" as your final polishing step. I think AW should stand in ok for Z8.

[jmkiang]

^ Perfect. I will spend the extra time to "jewel" before LSP.



LC gray + ZPC should work right?

[Setec Astronomy]

I think maybe the ZAIO would be more of a "finishing polish" out of what you have. Or perhaps the SSR2.5 once it`s broken down.

[jmkiang]

Ah right, forgot about the ZAIO`s light cut.



Thanks Setec.