Question on process

[JSFM35X]

Any last minute advice. Car is clean and ready for polishing, I think. All constructive criticism appreciated



Materials:

Ultima Car Wash

Pre spray with Karcher 1500 PSI to remove loose Debris at fan -med pressure

2X 5 gallon Buckets w/ Grit Guards

2 Lamvs wool wash mits Upper pannels

2 Microfiber mits for Lower Pannels

2 WWMF Drying Towels

2 Blue Suade Glass Perfect Towels

2 ea Red MF Dedicated Wheels and exhaust pipes

1 Fender arch brush

Assorted Detail Srtix and brushes wheels and emblem details

Leaf Blower

Done Friday Night here up



1 DZ Blue MF towels

4 Ultima MF with Satin edge for removong haze. One dedicaled to each polish or until dirty

Green Sonus Clay

Home made Lube (Carwash 2 oz in water 30 oz)

Colonite metal Cleaner & Polish for Exhaust Tips

twin 250 watt halogens on stand

PC -UDM

2x Orange LCC Pads

2X White Polish pads

Ultimate 4 Star Final Spry Polish

Ultimate SMR (Swirl mark Remover) NO FILLERS!

Ultima Paint Prep

Ultima Paint Guard Plus

Ultima Tire and Trim guard

Ultima Interior Gel Cleaner

Ultima Interior Sealant

Karcher Detail Steamer (Already owned)

Minuteman Dual Motor Wet/Dry Vacuum (w/Attachments)

Minuteman Gotcha Spotter Extractor (already owned)

4 X servings of Aqua Pel (came wirtghout directions-Please help)

Rejex (tail pipes and wheels) (How may coats do you guys reccommend?)

Nikon D80 17-55 VR 2.8



I have assembled what I think I need to correct the marring on my Black M35X. I just finished the prep. My car (exterior) has never been cleaner! Washed it to the MAX started at 6 PM finished at 8:30 PM. Will QD in the AM to remove any dust and jump into correction. Do I need to clay before i correct. My car passes the baggie test, but I supose i have a weeks work to "stuff" on the paint. I cannot feel contaminants at all but under the halogens i see some "dots". Cant feel them. If I correct over these will I cause more damage?



I am toast, i hope I get some answers as I plan on hitting the car at 7:30 AM with SMR and Orange Pad, followed by Final Spray polish with a white pad and topping with Ultima. Then doing a coat of Rejex on the exhaust tips and wheels.



Interior on Sunday, another quick wash and re coat Paint Guard Plus. Then wash wifes car. Do my interior and REST.



How do you guys get camers to focus on paint. Mine keep hunting for focus? Tried to get some gefore shot, not so good!



I hope the polishing goes smoothly.



Good Night All.



Jeff

 

[Legacy]

:woot::waxing:

 

[Accumulator]

.. Do I need to clay before i correct. My car passes the baggie test, but I supose i have a weeks work to "stuff" on the paint. I cannot feel contaminants at all but under the halogens i see some "dots". Cant feel them. If I correct over these will I cause more damage?

By now you've probably either clayed or polished, but I'd clay it first. Not claying won't result in damage, but it might make it harder to get the "dots" off later. OR...they might come off with the polish and no worries :nixweiss

 

[JSFM35X]

Thanks for the tip. You may be right, i did not clay b/c the surface was slick and smooth after i did the baggie test. I cleayed the fromt nose cone and 15" up the hood just for good measure. Clay was really clean. I polished using the SRP from 4 star Products. Got out 95% of the nonsense on the first pass. Did it again and under the halogen it look clear. I will wait for the Sun to come up here before I pat myself on the back. i did the hood and front fender only. i messed these areas up last weekend. i did not want to go any further until I know it look mint in the sun!



Thanks!