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istyle

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I think it's about time for my '07 IS' first true detailing. I've washed and waxed it regularly since new, and the paint is still in excellent condition. However, I have a brand new PC 7424 sitting in my garage that I'd really like to put to use. Up until now, I've been polishing and waxing by hand. After reading through the forums, I envy the deep, "wet" look that you guys achieve through polishing. Here's what I've been using up until now:



Wash: Sonus Gloss Shampoo w/ Sonus Der Wunder Mitt

Dry: Sonus Der Wunder Drying Towels

Wax: P21S Carnauba Wax



I just purchased the Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay and Sonus SFX-2 Enhance Polish/pads. This will be my first attempt at clay-barring and machine polishing.



Will I be able to achieve the deep, "wet" look I'm looking for using the above products? Can anyone suggest better products I can use?



Thanks in advance.
 
Welcome to Autopia!



You're definitely on the right track. There's really no be all-end all product combination to achieve the "wet" look you're looking for. Much of it is trial and error until you find the combination that you like the best. In general, a good carnauba (like P21s) will give you more of that "wet" look you're trying to achieve, but its durability is not as good as a synthetic sealant (like Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection).



Depending on the condition of your paint, you may not even need a polishing step. You may just be able to clay, then go to a paint cleaner (such as Klasse All-In-One, Jeff Werkstatt's Prime/Prime Strong, Sonus Paintwork Cleanser, etc.) then finish out with the P21s. Maintain the finish with a good QD (like Finish Kare 425, Meg's Ultimate Quik Detailer, etc.) and you should be good to go.



Have fun!
 
I just used P21S yesterday. It looks great, obviously can't comment on the durability yet. Goes on and off easy. Just follow instructions. On thin and don't wait too long to wipe off.
 
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