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    Re: beginner wanting to use optimum gloss coat on new car

    Quote Originally Posted by teriyakisalmon View Post
    So here`s what I have sitting in my cart currently:
    Griot`s garage & Meguiar`s paint protection kit: https://www.autopia-carcare.com/grio...l#.W3dgdJNKilM
    Optimum Ferrex
    Gyeon Q2 Syncro bundle: https://www.autopia-carcare.com/gyeo...l#.W3dg0JNKilM
    Griot`s garage fine surface prep mitt: https://www.autopia-carcare.com/fine...l#.W3dhPZNKilM
    McKee`s 37 Universal detailing clay and lube combo: https://www.autopia-carcare.com/dp-c...l#.W3dhX5NKilM

    Total <$400 and if I add in $100 worth of Rag company microfiber towels I`ve done the project for $500, which is less than a third of what the pros charge. Plus if things go well I have materials left over to do SO`s car as well.

    Thoughts?
    You may want to read this

    https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ut-my-car.html

    Keep an eye out on this thread. Liz posts up deals on polishers from time to time. Or PM her and see if she has anything.

    Open Box Deals!

    I would consider another set of polishes. M105 has a learning curve which can lead to frustration. Here is what I would recommend.

    You have the iron remover already. They all work about the same.

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/grio...l#.W3efebgnaUk
    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/grio...l#.W3effbgnaUk

    You may not need a compound but it is a good idea to have one. Sonax polishes are user friendly and give great results

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/cut-...l#.W3ef9LgnaUk

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/sona...l#.W3ef9rgnaUk

    If you want to save a little on cash on something that will do the same thing. You can also find it locally.

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/grio...l#.W3egS7gnaUk

    Coating: I have Gyeon Syncro on one car and the new Cquartz UK 3.0 on my own. Both are good. Syncro takes more time as it is a two part system with Mohs ans Skin. I would actually recommend both.

    Here is the option for Cquartz

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/cqua...l#.W3eg6bgnaUk

    Paint prep

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/carp...l#.W3ehBLgnaUk

    For wipe downs or a drying aid

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/carp...l#.W3eg67gnaUk

    For a shampoo you want something that leaves nothing behind.

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/carp...l#.W3eg-rgnaUk

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/megu...l#.W3eh9bgnaUk

    Folks like to start with these pads. Orange and white are the most popular for compounding and polishing.

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/flat...e-country.html
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    Re: beginner wanting to use optimum gloss coat on new car

    What`s the difference between the flat pads and the CCS pads that come in the sets?

    I`m leaning towards just polishing and not compounding...I`m a little intimidated by compounding and fear I may mess something up, and I`d rather the finish be not perfect than mess it up.

    So if I buy this set that has 1 white, 1 orange, and 1 black pad, then buy a set of 6 with 5 more white and 1 more orange I would have 9 pads total (6 white, 2 orange, 1 black), is that enough?

    What about this polish? https://www.autopia-carcare.com/sona...l#.W3gGjZNKilM

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    Re: beginner wanting to use optimum gloss coat on new car

    The new flat pads are thinner which will translate the machines power better. I would recommend you invest in the 5 inch set up to maximize the machines power.

    That sonax polish is great. Just be aware of the limitation of what a polish can do as well as taking the paints hardness into account.

    You can check out this video on the polish.

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    Re: beginner wanting to use optimum gloss coat on new car

    Quote Originally Posted by teriyakisalmon View Post
    What`s the difference between the flat pads and the CCS pads that come in the sets?
    Some of us will *ONLY* use flat pads. I myself will *NEVER* use pads with dimples/etc. in them as those retain dried product and cut-off clear and also diminish the working surface area. All bad IMO but I guess somebody must like them...
    So if I buy this set that has 1 white, 1 orange, and 1 black pad, then buy a set of 6 with 5 more white and 1 more orange I would have 9 pads total (6 white, 2 orange, 1 black), is that enough?
    NOT IMO. Having just one or two pads for a given category isn`t sufficient. Foam pads take a *long* time to dry out after you clean them (thoroughly). You`re especially likely to need more orange ones...for the aggressive step(s) you need a lot of pads as they do a lot of work. If you think "I won`t be doing much aggressive work" you might oughta rethink that. having one or two of a given pad is awfully close to having none of them, especially if something goes haywire.

    FWIW I basically never use the Black Foam Finishing Pads. Not even for LSPing by machine..or at least I haven`t for so long that I can`t remember it.

    Your planned 6 White Foam Polishing Pads should be sufficient if you keep cleaning them frequently.

    I`ve never used the Sonax, but people I consider credible seem to like it. I like M105 fine, but suspect I`m in the minority; I hate M205 and/but may be in the minority there too.
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    Re: beginner wanting to use optimum gloss coat on new car

    Quote Originally Posted by The Guz View Post
    The new flat pads are thinner which will translate the machines power better. I would recommend you invest in the 5 inch set up to maximize the machines power.

    That sonax polish is great. Just be aware of the limitation of what a polish can do as well as taking the paints hardness into account.

    You can check out this video on the polish.
    Thanks! Thankfully, my paint looks a lot better than that!

 

 
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