Just got a UDM, need some help on products now

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ZoomBoy

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So my UDM with the DAS pad bundle has arrived. I'm out to completely work over my Civic SiR soon but am lost now as to what products I'll need (polish, glaze?)



Wax, I think I'm going to stick with either some OTC Meguiars or my Collinite that I applied before the winter, I really liked that stuff.



So now, can anyone recommend what I'll need in between a clay and the wax? My car has some light swirls on it (from what I can see from a fresh wash) but nothing bad. I have a couple of scratches that I'd like to try and take out (about 4 inches long on my rear quarter panel) but nothing that makes you cry.



My girlfriends Hyundai Accent has seen a lot more "it's just a car.." moments so bigger scratches, water etching, etc. I'm sure I have all the pads I'll need and am going to attack my car with the orange pad.



Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm pretty competent with detailing, but this takes it to a whole new level for me I guess. Everyone has their own guide, own products and own methods so the abundance of info has caused an internal meltdown.



Thanks!! :waxing:
 
Sonus sounds good. So would I be buying the SFX-1, SFX-2 and SFX-3 bottles and applying in that order, then wax the car after?
 
ZoomBoy said:
Sonus sounds good. So would I be buying the SFX-1, SFX-2 and SFX-3 bottles and applying in that order, then wax the car after?
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You don't need to apply SFX 1 unless you have severe swirls, scratches or if your paint is oxidized. Do SFX 2 then SFX 3.
 
Great, thanks for the help.



One last question - if I have a scratch on my car that is noticeable (but not deep). Would I use an orange pad on it or something with more cutting power?



Also, would I just work the scratch with the UDM, then do the usual correction around it which would be done on the rest of the car, or should I just use an orange pad and focus more on that area while I'm doing correction on the entire car?
 
ZoomBoy said:
Great, thanks for the help.



One last question - if I have a scratch on my car that is noticeable (but not deep). Would I use an orange pad on it or something with more cutting power?



Also, would I just work the scratch with the UDM, then do the usual correction around it which would be done on the rest of the car, or should I just use an orange pad and focus more on that area while I'm doing correction on the entire car?
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Do you feel the scratch with your fingernails?is so it's too deep to remove it completely but you can still hide it.



The best pads for small scratches is 4" or 3.5" pads (spot buffing pads) if you don't have them then use an orange pad with least aggressive polish like SSR1 or Meguiar's #2 if it does not do it then go to a more aggressive SSR2.5..



The idea is to remove enough of the top clear-coat layer around the scratch to bring it to the same level as the scratch.

Then use some glaze to fill it and hide it.
 
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