Hey guys (and gals). I'm relatively new here and have some questions that my searching has not answered completely.
I have someone who wants some polishing done on their 2002 Lexus IS300 in Absolutely Red. It is a non-metallic paint...seems to be flat (hence the name "absolutely red"). He had some bird droppings on his car and removed it by essentially just scrubbing with water and a terry cloth until it came off. The resulting damage is pretty bad and I recommended he get it wetsanded because at some parts my fingernail gets caught. I mentioned to him that I can minimize the look and the surrounding scratches by using OC or something of the like (with a PC) and he said to go ahead with that. So I will be working on that spot, and doing swirl removal on the hood and trunk after I wash and clay. My question is that I have no experience with non-metallic paint, or Lexus paint for that matter, and so I was wondering if anyone has some input on products I can use, or information on this type/colour of paint, or anything to say for that matter.
I currently have the following
PC 7424
6.5" orange, yellow, white, black/grey Lake Country pads
OC
OP
Poli-Seal
Megs
#2 Fine Cut Cleaner (unused)
#7 (combined it with OP on the last detail I did)
#9 Swirl Remover 2.0 (unused)
#26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax
#16 Professional Paste Wax
As you can see my collection is rather small, but I am pretty sure there is good potential in what I currently have. I am open to buying new products, given that they perform better than what I currently have. I have read that #2 is only to be used with a rotary. Although I assume I can use it with a PC, but what sort of ramifications am I looking at? I assume none, but I just want to be sure.
Another person asked me to see what I can for his 2003 Mercedes CLK320 in...yep you guessed it - black. This thing is swirled to the max but I have seen worse in the click and brag section and it be fully restored. With that said, are there any other products you guys could recommend I purchase (i.e. some stuff from the Menzerna line)? I was thinking about picking up some OHC as well (although it may be too harsh?).
Your help is greatly appreciated!
I have someone who wants some polishing done on their 2002 Lexus IS300 in Absolutely Red. It is a non-metallic paint...seems to be flat (hence the name "absolutely red"). He had some bird droppings on his car and removed it by essentially just scrubbing with water and a terry cloth until it came off. The resulting damage is pretty bad and I recommended he get it wetsanded because at some parts my fingernail gets caught. I mentioned to him that I can minimize the look and the surrounding scratches by using OC or something of the like (with a PC) and he said to go ahead with that. So I will be working on that spot, and doing swirl removal on the hood and trunk after I wash and clay. My question is that I have no experience with non-metallic paint, or Lexus paint for that matter, and so I was wondering if anyone has some input on products I can use, or information on this type/colour of paint, or anything to say for that matter.
I currently have the following
PC 7424
6.5" orange, yellow, white, black/grey Lake Country pads
OC
OP
Poli-Seal
Megs
#2 Fine Cut Cleaner (unused)
#7 (combined it with OP on the last detail I did)
#9 Swirl Remover 2.0 (unused)
#26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax
#16 Professional Paste Wax
As you can see my collection is rather small, but I am pretty sure there is good potential in what I currently have. I am open to buying new products, given that they perform better than what I currently have. I have read that #2 is only to be used with a rotary. Although I assume I can use it with a PC, but what sort of ramifications am I looking at? I assume none, but I just want to be sure.
Another person asked me to see what I can for his 2003 Mercedes CLK320 in...yep you guessed it - black. This thing is swirled to the max but I have seen worse in the click and brag section and it be fully restored. With that said, are there any other products you guys could recommend I purchase (i.e. some stuff from the Menzerna line)? I was thinking about picking up some OHC as well (although it may be too harsh?).
Your help is greatly appreciated!
