Newbie to PC needs help on selecting correction and enhancement products

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bourmb

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I need advice if I don't own the right liquid products for correction and protection/enhancement. I recently bought Meguiars #7 and #26, plus 3M Perfect-It II. I also bought 4" LC white, orange, gray, and red pads for my brand new PC.



Before I get flamed, I used the search feature extensively but the options are making me confused on what products I need for my two vehicles.



I have a 04 Tundra that is a dark red metallic and a 06 Acura MDX that is a Sage Green Metallic. The Tundra has a lot of minor scratches from using a chamois instead of a good grade of towel. Some isolated deeper scratches that can be felt with a nail are also present. The Acura is needs very little correction, though.



Do I need to purchase anything else for correcting the Tundra's minor issues? Would something else work better than my 3M product? Any other waxes better than #26?
 
Is Perfect-It II enought, or will I need to clean the area up with Ultrafina, too? From what I remember, Perfect-It II does not have as much cutting power as Finesse-It.
 
by PC, I would get (and I use all the time) megs 83, menzerna SIP or IP (just deal with more dusting with IP), then get either megs 80 or menzerna FPII (or 106ff if you want), then get a good glaze like clearkote red moose glaze, then a quality wax like 26, which you have already.



then from time to time, hit the car with megs 80 and then re-wax/glaze as necessary



I would use LC pads - orange, white, blue,
 
toyotaguy said:
by PC, I would get (and I use all the time) megs 83, menzerna SIP or IP (just deal with more dusting with IP), then get either megs 80 or menzerna FPII (or 106ff if you want), then get a good glaze like clearkote red moose glaze, then a quality wax like 26, which you have already.



then from time to time, hit the car with megs 80 and then re-wax/glaze as necessary



I would use LC pads - orange, white, blue,
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Thanks for the response
 
bourmb said:
Is Perfect-It II enought, or will I need to clean the area up with Ultrafina, too? From what I remember, Perfect-It II does not have as much cutting power as Finesse-It.
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What PI-II product is it...their Fine Cut Rubbing Compound? IF so, note that you need to wear a mask when using it; it contains silica-based abrasives (think "asbestos" when it comes to your lungs).



The PI-II FCRC does work well though, both by hand and PC. It won't finish down nearly nice enough to be ready-to-wax IMO/IME so yeah, you'll need some milder product such as the UltraFina for a follow-up.



You don't need to switch to another product line, or use a whole bunch of products. Just the PI-II FCRC, a milder polish, then your wax (maybe preceded by the Meg's #7) will work fine. While *I* always recommend that people try 1Z polishes and Collinite waxes, there's nothing wrong with the 3M/Meguiar's approach.
 
Accumulator said:
What PI-II product is it...their Fine Cut Rubbing Compound? IF so, note that you need to wear a mask when using it; it contains silica-based abrasives (think "asbestos" when it comes to your lungs).



The PI-II FCRC does work well though, both by hand and PC. It won't finish down nearly nice enough to be ready-to-wax IMO/IME so yeah, you'll need some milder product such as the UltraFina for a follow-up.



You don't need to switch to another product line, or use a whole bunch of products. Just the PI-II FCRC, a milder polish, then your wax (maybe preceded by the Meg's #7) will work fine. While *I* always recommend that people try 1Z polishes and Collinite waxes, there's nothing wrong with the 3M/Meguiar's approach.
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I have 3M Perfect-It Foam Polishing Pad Glaze 05996. I get confused with 3M compounds as a lot of them appear to be very similiar. For example, what would be the differences from my 05996 and 06064 or 06065?



IS SMR more agressive than my 05996?
 
bourmb- Yeah the 3M product line *can* be confusing, and I simply dunno about the products you listed :nixweiss Sorry, I wish I had something constructive to offer.
 
Before I go buy a whole slew of new products, I am going to try my Perfect-It II Foam-Pad Polishing Glaze and finish with the Ultrafina. If that does not work, then I will try the Mezerna line.
 
Accumulator said:
bourmb- Yeah the 3M product line *can* be confusing, and I simply dunno about the products you listed :nixweiss Sorry, I wish I had something constructive to offer.
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Did a search last night on the Collinite waxes. Everyone said they are great for durability, which is nice. However, a lot of people said it is not the best for depth or shine. Do you find this true, also?



I am just wondering about what would be best for my new PC, #845 or #915. Posts stated Collinite uses the same formula on some of their models, too.
 
Many say that the 476 is the most durable but the 845 might look a touch nicer. It is true that they are not glamor waxes but they still look great when you prep properly and are a great bang for the buck.



As many will tell you on here, prep is the key! Spend most of your time and thought with proper polishing and no matter what you use as your LSP, you will likely be pleased.



I usually like to go with the approach of using a durable wax as the base and then top up with a quality spray wax like AW or the new OCW for additional looks and slickness.



Good luck and post pics!



-Frank
 
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