New guy- proposed combo!!

[pugsy]

Hi, been searching and reading this site for a while and decided I need a bit of help.

The combo I am planning for my car is as follows Clay Bar, Meguiars No.9 and then Klasse twins.



The paint is a dark metallic grey and has alot of swirl marks, is this a good combo, I am in Australia so access to some products is mail order only. I can get Klasse from a local mail order company and the Meguiars easily from automotive shops.



Thanks for any tips!

[scottabir]

you might need a little more aggressive product than the #9 if the swirls are really bad...maybe something like DACP...i cant see the swirls so it is hard to say. Other than that sounds like you got a good start.

[Accumulator]

pugsy- Welcome to Autopia. Yeah, I`m pretty sure you`ll need something more aggesssive than the #9. If you can get Meg`s stuff easily, maybe try their #80 Speed Glaze. Stronger than #9, but milder and more user-friendly (IMO) than DACP.

[andriver]

Welcome pugsy. Agree with Accumulator.

[pugsy]

thanks everyone, time to go and start purchasing products :D

[pugsy]

Sorry just another question with the DACP it appears to be a more agressive polish is it ok to apply by hand or would I better off with the milder #80 and apllying that by hand. Thanks.

[Accumulator]

Some people do fine with DACP by hand, but the #80 breaks down faster and is a lot more likely to leave a ready-to-wax-finish. It (#80) would be MY choice unless you have some more serious marring.



How bad the swirls, etc. are and how hard your paint is will be the determining factors, we`re sorta just guessing until you actually try something.

[6cyl's_of_fury]

A fellow Aussie! Welcome mate.



PM heading your way...

[pugsy]

It`s a bit hard to tell so I will give the #80 a try as it seems to be slightly easier to use and see how it turns out. :D