Help, I don't know what I'm doing..

seeing as you already bought the mothers--I'd say stick with it untill you find a better one that you're happy with--if you want longevity and want to stick to a budget collinite 476 and fk1000p are always safe picks *so long as you keep it away from plastic and trim*



If you don't mind spending a little more to not worry about it as much--opticoat or quartz is an option since they work as a pseudo clear



But honestly in terms of LSP choice it seems to really boil down to personal preference kind of like asking which socks you like to wear...
 
If you don'r expect the wax to last for months and you wax often, you will be fine



Callmealunatic said:
One more question. So I can't obviously just buy the polisher right this min or in the next few wks.

What wax then should I get instead of the Mothers that I've been using? For hand waxing.
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Callmealunatic--to simplify this:

Wash

Clay and Dry

Polish

Apply Protection



Another alternative would be the Griot's Garage polisher--it is more powerful and has a lifetime warranty which is a real advantage to those of us doing this as a hobby--five years down the road if something happens to the polisher just send it back to GG for repair or replacement.



One of our sponsors, Detailers Domain, has a great package of the GG Polisher, 5" Backing Plate and mix & match 10 5.5" foam pads (you'll need them) http://www.detailersdomain.com/Griots-Garage-6-inch-Random-Orbital-Polisher-Plus-Kit-_p_690.html (I think you can get a 5% discount for your first purchase) You can start with 4 Orange for correction, 4 Green for polishing and 2 black for wax/sealant application. This package doesn't include allot of things you don't need. Then you can go to the HD Website and pick up a bottle of HD Polish 3D International, LLC :: Polishes & Compounds :: HD Advanced Polishand HD POXY 3D International, LLC :: Waxes :: HD Poxy a hybrid sealant/wax that looks fantastic and protects longer than wax. In addition you are going to need allot of MF towels. (Note: if you're not in a hurry Amazon sometimes has the Groit's Garage Polisher on sale for $80, but then you need to purchase a 5" backing plate ($15-20) and pads separately ($35 for 6 pads).



Here is a link to some good information and "how to's": Articles by Mike Phillips - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum There is allot here, many videos, but you don't need to view all of it--take a look at how to clean your pad on the fly, how to do a test polishing spot, how to use a DA polisher and then anything else you see that could help your understanding. Take you time with this, it's not difficult, but there is allot to digest before you make the plunge and in the meantime just use the Mothers Wax every few weeks.
 
Do you live near Juniper, FL (just north of West Palm Beach)?

Mike Phillips, as mentioned by pwaug above, broadcasts a live feed from a detail shop in Jupiter every Thursday at 7:00PM Eastern time.

They work on all kinds of cars with the right tools, polishes, and they have a stationary camera that show

people like yourself that want to learn the art of detailing in a hands-on environment, with Mike Phillip's expertise to guide them along the way.

Here is the web address: Autogeek's Show Car Garage
 
Hey! Bend OR - Cool!



4AudiQ said:
Do you live near Juniper, FL (just north of West Palm Beach)?

Mike Phillips, as mentioned by pwaug above, broadcasts a live feed from a detail shop in Jupiter every Thursday at 7:00PM Eastern time.

They work on all kinds of cars with the right tools, polishes, and they have a stationary camera that show

people like yourself that want to learn the art of detailing in a hands-on environment, with Mike Phillip's expertise to guide them along the way.

Here is the web address: Autogeek's Show Car Garage
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