desiz
01-28-2014, 12:46 PM
Hello Autopia Experts! Firstly, I just want to say that i`ve been reading previous threads and advice for the past week and I have decided to take a stab at fixing the paint on my car. Some background information before I ask about which pads to get.
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I have hand-washed my 07 CLS63 since 2007. I used to use Zaino products, but have moved to ONR and pinnacle carnuaba wax.
I attended a detailer`s class in 2008 and purchased a porter cable and Prima products and they did nothing! The detailer who demonstrated these products told me the only way was for him to work on my car, so $600 and 1 day later, I found out all he did was use fillers.
Fast forward five years and I have still been babying my car with ONR and Pinnacle wax (sold the porter cable+pads)
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Currently: Lots of swirl marks, some residue from what might have been rain water ? some hairline scratches from the dealer who washed my car once while in service. I took a few picture of the roof, the hood is worse.
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My Goals?: Correct as much as possible (90-95%) and get a super deep shiny/glossy look!
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I know there is no one magic combination, but after attending meguiar`s detailing class last weekend and reading these forums, I picked up a Harbor Freight DA and wasn`t sure which pad/polish route to go. I red pwaug`s list of B&S pads and HD Polish so this is what I have so far:-
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1.Harbor Freight DA (purchased)
2. Meg`s Ultimate Compound (purchased)
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3. B&S Pads: 2xyellow, 2xwhite, 1xred ` [should I wait for the orange and green to come back in stock at autoality?]
4. HD Polish
5. Carnuaba Wax (Already have, use with DA and red pad `or apply by hand?)
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I`m wondering if there is a better pad/polish combo that works best on ceramiclear mercedes ?`
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Thank you in advance! :)
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http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/blue350z/cls63/IMG_0266_zpsd885f4ab.jpg (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/blue350z/media/cls63/IMG_0266_zpsd885f4ab.jpg.html)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/blue350z/cls63/IMG_0260_zps56f02bec.jpg (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/blue350z/media/cls63/IMG_0260_zps56f02bec.jpg.html)
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I have hand-washed my 07 CLS63 since 2007. I used to use Zaino products, but have moved to ONR and pinnacle carnuaba wax.
I attended a detailer`s class in 2008 and purchased a porter cable and Prima products and they did nothing! The detailer who demonstrated these products told me the only way was for him to work on my car, so $600 and 1 day later, I found out all he did was use fillers.
Fast forward five years and I have still been babying my car with ONR and Pinnacle wax (sold the porter cable+pads)
`
Currently: Lots of swirl marks, some residue from what might have been rain water ? some hairline scratches from the dealer who washed my car once while in service. I took a few picture of the roof, the hood is worse.
`
My Goals?: Correct as much as possible (90-95%) and get a super deep shiny/glossy look!
`
I know there is no one magic combination, but after attending meguiar`s detailing class last weekend and reading these forums, I picked up a Harbor Freight DA and wasn`t sure which pad/polish route to go. I red pwaug`s list of B&S pads and HD Polish so this is what I have so far:-
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1.Harbor Freight DA (purchased)
2. Meg`s Ultimate Compound (purchased)
`
3. B&S Pads: 2xyellow, 2xwhite, 1xred ` [should I wait for the orange and green to come back in stock at autoality?]
4. HD Polish
5. Carnuaba Wax (Already have, use with DA and red pad `or apply by hand?)
`
`
I`m wondering if there is a better pad/polish combo that works best on ceramiclear mercedes ?`
`
Thank you in advance! :)
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http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/blue350z/cls63/IMG_0266_zpsd885f4ab.jpg (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/blue350z/media/cls63/IMG_0266_zpsd885f4ab.jpg.html)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/blue350z/cls63/IMG_0260_zps56f02bec.jpg (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/blue350z/media/cls63/IMG_0260_zps56f02bec.jpg.html)
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