Time to Completely polish car

[MustangMatt96GT]

The car has not been every polished with a porter cable 7424 or anything like that... Being a race car, Im no super concerned, but I would like to keep it as clean as possible and as deep as possible.

Recent I clayed the whole car and then waxed it. but I still have some deep scratches and lots of swirl I would like to get out... How long am I looking to take?

 

[SRT Handz]

Quick question.... do you wanna do this by hand or with a P/C?

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

it will be with a rotary polisher... also what type of polish and compounds should I use? mainly to get the scratches out and swirls out, but wanna make it have a very deep wet look. Hoping for over the parts counter haha dont really wanna have it shipped to me by wednesday or thursday...

Thinking of using Meguires Show Car Glaze, some sort of polish, and then some nice wax. Dont wanna spend more than 50 bucks. GOnna be doing two cars by Saturday.

Mine is Deep Forset Green, and the other is a lighter greenish blue shade, dynasty green...

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

thinking of trying to go get some auto glym from wally world before its all gone at a great price.... i saw some a few days ago for cheap... thoughts?

 

[mygreengt]

Auto glym is a good wax.

 

[Sinned83]

you can get Megs ultimate compound and swirl x at any auto parts store that should work for polishing.

 

[SRT Handz]

If you want the bomb results, its gonna take more than $50 with pads and all.

If you want a 2 step process, i Like the Meguires M105/M205 combo..... Or you could buy the CG Paint correction system which would be like $35-$30. The meguires is gonna be like $65 for the polishes.

 

[SRT Handz]

this might help you a lil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et6Egpw-f-s&feature=player_embedded

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

This is what I have... Mikey is gonna be bringing over meguires professional polish too. He has the pads and everything, so I dont have to buy those. So Im hoping to have a very nice looking car for the ONE car show I do a year lol and for street driving and racing now. What do you guys think about those products? I figure they will work alright.

 

[SRT Handz]

Let me just start by saying this....

You are gonna need ALOT stronger polish that Megs #9. Megs #9 is for very light swirls after you use a strong compound.

If you are looking for OTC products, 3M rubbing compound will work good.

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+CUT+16
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+ULTRA+32

Either one of these work?

 

[blue96]

I'm very interested to see the results, I'm waiting for the warm weather to try mine, if it ever arrive's

 

[SRT Handz]

Google "Meguires M105" and "Meguires M205". Those polishes are all you need before you can go straight to wax!!!

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

Okay Perfect! I can grab those still! No need for the swirl remover then? Still gonna glaze it though

 

[SRT Handz]

M205 is the newer version of #9... Megs #9 is just an old formula.

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

Thanks so much man... So can i just keep the number 9? Reason I ask is cause I can buy it from my work at discounted price. The 205 I will have to pay full price for.

 

[SRT Handz]

key it, and use it when light duty stuff is need. Once you try the M205, you will never go back.

I personally like the CG polishes the best.... the new system handles business!!

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

If I could wait for the shipping I would order from CG... but for this time I think this will do... Will look WORLDS better!

 

[SRT Handz]

i bet it will.

After you polish, follow up with the glaze and top it with some wax.... Go find that Autoglym walmart wax before its gone forever. Great stuff!!!

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

i went to one walmart, and called 3.... none had it so im gonna go with Gold Class Wax for now... but I do wanna keep care of the paint much better, so I think ill be ordering from CG here soon and get some petes 53. Im gonna love having a decent looking car again after about 3 years LOL