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I'll start with my list:

Gold Class Car wash soap
Mothers Clay Bar kit
McGuire’s Cleaner Wax
McGuire’s Gold Class Wax
Stoners More Shine
Stoners Invisible Glass
Armor all

Hmm.  I have a huge list of stuff, but I like this.

Mother's Clay
Meguiars soap
Meguiars polish
Meguiars glaze
Meguiars wax
Meguiars wheel cleaner
Meguiars tire cleaner
Stoners Invisible Glass
Meguiars interior protectant

Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay kit
Meguiars Deep Crystal System Polish
Meguiars Show Car Glaze
Mother's Reflections Wax
Mother's Reflections Top Coat
Mother's FX Wheel Cleaner
Meguiars Quick Detailer
Meguiars Wheel Quick Detailer
Meguiars NXT Generation Glass Cleaner
Meguiars NXT Generation Insane Shine Tire Dressing
Black Magic Protectant
303 Aerospace Protectant
Scratch Doctor
Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish

How is the Scratch Doctor product? I've never tried it but, I have a couple of scratches that I need removed.

Well, for scratches on your clear coat, Scratch Doctor works miracles. But just something to note, it takes out a little bit of your clear coat, so only use it when absolutely necessary and don't use it too often.  Also, it will not work on scratches that go beyond your clear coat and into your base coat or primer.

Nothing will work on scratches that go into your base coat. The idea of how it works is just like anyother scratch remover. More abrasive than polish less abrasive than wet sanding. As a product does it preform well. Have you ever used scratch ex? Is it similar?

Windex (for interior paneling)
Black hole
Stoners invisible glass (for the glass)
No More Dust wheel cleaner.
Klasse all in one.

How do you like Klasse all in one?

Yes, it performs really well.  As for ScratchX, I do not know.  I haven't tried it, but I've heard good things about it as well.

I dont like the performance of ScratchX at all thats the reason I was asking...

My list is similar to everyone else's another thing I rely on is the Wet Paint.

I have never tried Wet Paint but, I have heard nothing but, good things.

Yeah it's basically a miracle in a can. LOL! And it's good for people like who me dont have the time for a full full detail. And the best part is that is works on just about every surface, even the glass.

Meguiars anything

Really you can wet paint glass... I hadn't heard that.

Glass and wheels too! It really makes wheels sparkle. It is especially good at cleaning the barrels but of course that requires pulling the wheels off of the car.

Got to's in no specific order---------

Dura Gloss car wash
Poorboy's Spray & Wipe (couldn't be without it)
Wet Paint Glaze
Menzerna Intensive Care polish
Menzerna Final Polish
Duragloss Aquawax (actually a sealant)
Duragloss #105 sealant
Poorboy's Bold & Bright (tires, interior plastic)
Sprayway glass cleaner (cheap, tint safe)
Detailer's clay (whatever is on sale)
Stoner's More Shine (tires, engine, wheel wells)
Porter Cable random orbital buffer
Cyclo dual orbital buffer
Lake Country buffer pads
Optimum Spray Wax

Where can Poor Boys Products be purchased I've been looking for something new to try on the interior. Also, are there any interior cleaners that help to reduce the collection of dust?

Poor Boys depending on where you live can be found at random auto supply stores. In my area their products dont exactly pour off the shelves but I can sometimes find it. As for the interior dust I can recommend a specific product but I think you have to look for something that's static resistant which is what causes the dust build up.

I've never seen Poor Boys stuff in the New England Area. I'm going to have to look for something anit-static.

The real reason I know about the static thing is because of my tv. Ash and I bought a 42" plasma about a month ago as well as a black glass tv stand for it, and surround sound. Well the plasma as well as all the other electronics create so much static electricity within one day of havin everything set up my glass shelves on the stand looked like they had been sitting there for a year without being dusted.

Have you found a product to use on your glass shelves I have the same dust issue around my components and I've never even thought of the static adding to the problem but, it makes sense!

I've never seen Poorboy's anywhere except on line.
http://www.poorboysworld.com/ (http://www.poorboysworld.com/)

I'm not aware of any interior products that are anti static. I use a small version of the California duster on the interior to keep dust down.

EDIT!! I just discovered this about Aerospace 303, one of my favorite products for the dash and other areas:
Routine treatment with 303 can virtually eliminate UV induced fading and cracking. 303's premier product, 303 Aerospace Protectant, is the world's most powerful sunscreening treatment for vinyl. It is water-based, contains no petroleum solvents or silicone oils, restores lost color and leaves a surface that repels dust, dirt and oil-based stains.




 Finish Kare #425 can be used on the paint, glass, plastic, Plasma & LCD screens, etc. and is anti static. It REALLY adds bling to any finish. Not meant for dashboards or porous items.

http://www.fk1usa.com/products-consumer.htm (http://www.fk1usa.com/products-consumer.htm)  (scroll to #425)

Rick you are the man!!!!

Nice Rick! And to answer your question Mike I have now! LOL!!!

I've been sticking with the NXT line of products.

I use:

NXT wash
California Water Blade
Absorber shammies
NXT 2.0 Liquid Wax
Meguiars Rubber/Vinyl protectant for the interior
Stoner's Invisible Glass
NXT or Stoner Tire shine
Lint Roller for the black upholstery
Swiffer Dusters for the dash

Anyone else use a california water blade?

I've heard not so good things about it, but have no experience using it.

I must admit to using one but, only on the windows. Works great when there is frost and it defrost so you don't get the damn water spots on the glass. I'm never been brave enough to use it on my paint. Although we've used it on the wifeys camry with no real ill effects.

Don't have a really long list but here the are:
Wet paint
Pinnacle Leather and Vinyl Cleaner - this stuff cleans amazingly well.  Better than the peoples and meguires stuff I tried first.
Pinnacle Leather Conditioner - works well and smells great too.
303 aerospace protectant

That's about it

Wet Paint
Mothers Carnuba Gold
And practically all McGuiars products are simply kickass

I have the mothers gold and Like it alot actually it gives a pretty nice shine, and the price is really fair. I'm going to have to order the wet paint. Everyone says great things about it.

yea, i use mothers gold carnuba as well, i'm a fan of the gloss level it brings out, but it doesn't seem to last long.
i mainly use mothers products and some meguiars.  other stuff i get from my connection where i used to work (detailing department at a cadillac dealership)

What are you odds on you extending this hook up?

i haven't been up there in awhile, but one of my closest friends works there.  and my old boss is way chill..  i know that the interior guy doesn't do any work there anymore though (he was contracted, the dealership couldn't afford him anymore).  but i'll see what i can get hooked up for you.. (they use carbrite products fyi)

I have been using the waterblade for a while now. It really helps to get the bulk of the water off of your car. This makes a big difference if you live in a warm climate because you can towl off the remaining water before it can dry. Given the blade is medical grade silicone I don't see how it could harm your paint.

As long as the water blade is used on a car that has a lot of water on it it's fine.  I've seen people use it on cars that are barely wet and you hear this awful screaching noise because of the dry friction. It's leaves real bad surface scrapes when that happens.

^ if any contaminent gets on that blade (i.e. rocks, dirt), it will scratch the hell out of your paint, if you drop it, throw it away.

Hey, you guys were talking about Wet Paint.  I went to their site and read that it was a polish glaze.  So, I'm assuming it's a polish and a glaze, I may be wrong, but that's why I'm asking.  Is Wet Paint a polish, glaze, or a type of sealant?  I asked Tim and he said it was a sealant.  Some clarification would be nice Thanks.

Wouldn't the blade just wipe clean/rinse clean? Also I think most people use wet paint after wax so I'm going to assume most use it as a sealant.

it would.. unless the contaminent made any kind of cut in the blade, which isn't hard to do on that type of material..

and yea, you'd use the wet paint after wax, as a sealant.  atleast thats what i remember reading on old g7a.

I've dropped mine about 600000000 times, and nothing ever got into the material...

lucky man lol.  if it works for you more power to you, i'm just going by my personal experience.

I really only use it on glass lol

lol well yea, it's safe on glass for sure.

Rick would probably provide the best answer since he's the one that brought it to light for the rest of us.

It's actually an "all in one" product for lack of better terms. It will clean without marring and leave a layer of sealant behind for protection. If used on a clean surface with a buffer it will polish and remove minor marks, spider webs, etc. while leaving sealant behind. It's actually quite amazing as many here can attest to. I buy it by the case because (1) I go through quite a bit of it and (2) it's less expensive per unit.

I hope that answers your question.

Here are a couple of pics of what it can do safely. I did this by hand using about 1/3 more product than usual. No marring of the paint when done. Mind you this is an extreme example I did to show what is possible and extra care was taken. I've used the product for five years and know what I can & can't do. I'm not recommending others with less experience use it on a car this dirty. Sorry about the poor lighting but you get the idea.

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q122/fgf001/WPexample.jpg)

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q122/fgf001/NEW031.jpg)

Anyone like to split up a case with me?

Get the combo pack if you order either single or case. A case would be six combo packs. Oh, it can only be ordered via their tool free number and no, I don't know why.

Can it be ordered on the web

Did I stutter or something?
Oh, it can only be ordered via their tool free number and no, I don't know why

Kidding aside it must be ordered by phone and that's Mon-Fri.

I'm sorry I read that wrong the first time

Not at all, I was giving you a little poke, just kidding brother. FOR ALL: You must call them to order.

Rick, what product do you recommend for cleaning exhaust tips and with what kind towel/tool?

Frankly any metal polish and some terrycloth towels that you can throw away when done (black city). Depending on how stained the tips are it may take several applications. If they are too far gone you can only expect to make them look better, not like new. If they are really awful then steel wool or aluminum foil can do wonders.

looking better is better than leaving them dirty. thanks for the tip.

I added this to the post above yours:

"If they are really awful then steel wool or aluminum foil can do wonders."  It might help.

Alright Rick what is the best product to try and remove a small scratch from glass? I've read a bit and know that if it's to deep its not possiable but, the one I have doesn't seem to bad.

Never tried before so I googled this:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/articl ... glass.html (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/225889/how_to_remove_scratches_from_glass.html)

This may be the best or worst tip, I just don't know but it seems to make sense.

I'm in on that when I have the money.

I always get asked what products I really like, if you want to read through my ramblings I  have included most of my go-to products below.. At the end of this I have included the url’s for the main shopping pages for the mfg of the products referenced. FYI: Surf City has free shipping and Duragloss have a flat $5 rate.

I have quite a few shampoos and in a pinch I have also went to the local Auto Zone and got some Meguiars Gold Class shampoo and it works great. My favorite regular strength maintenance wash is Durgloss 901/902.. The smaller portion is 901 the larger size is 902 – same shampoo.

For shampoo that is stronger, to strip old wax sealant of to ensure a clean starting point I will use Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss

I use a chennile micro fiber wash mitt like this (can be found at local stores as well)
http://www.chemicalguys.com/CAR_WASH_MI ... ic_493.htm (http://www.chemicalguys.com/CAR_WASH_MITT_MICROFIBER_p/mic_493.htm)

Glass Cleaner-Surf City  Clearly Better

Pre wash -treatment for paint and engine – it strips off old protection and cuts throughg grease = Surf City Grime Destroyer

Duragloss %501 to seal rims – makes brake dust wash off with no chemicals just soapy water.

Surf City Beyond Steel for regular duty rim cleaning

Danase Assasin Tire cleaner for heavy duty rim cleaning  but you have to be smart how you use  this because it’s HF acid based….

P21s Wheel Gel cleaner for cars with high end /braking components.

Surf City Tire Pro tire dressing… Not shine, just a deep rich matte black. It’s water based so no sling and it will not discolor the tires. As with all water based products, the longevity is not as long as silicone based products BUT those products sling and can cause the rubber compound in the tires to discolor.

Micro fiber waffle waves to dry

Micro fiber glass thief for windows (e-shine.ca)

A wet / dry shop vac with different crevice tool attachments, may as well get the heavy duty hose that is longer and thicker.

Interior trim cleaner, protectant, UV inhibitor, Aerospace 303 and Surf City Dash Away… Both are an AIO (all in one) product. Surf City is less expensive and in my observations perform the same.

To clean the heater core I use 1z Klima Cleaner

For leather I use Leather Master (3 step system) twice a year and then for regular maintenance (one step products) I use Zaino or Surf City with the latter being cheaper.

Any stubborn stains on exterior painted panels, faux chrome trim, chrome, stainless is Duragloss 501.. Just rub in into the area on concern, friction is good.. Obviously surface needs to be squeaky clean.

Stoners more shine to dress wheel wells.

Paint correction procucts below  to be used by machine & are listed in order of most to least aggressive:
[list type=]Meguiars M105 Ultra Cut Compund
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna 106ff
Menzerna 85rd
3M Ultra Fina[/list]

Quick Detailer] In bulk, Finish Kare 425, in consumer sizes Surf City Speed Demon Detailer (carnauba based) or Surf City Hot Rod Detailer (sealant based)

I know most people just want to know what wax and sealant is best but to be honest the wax and/or sealant application is funny.. I can add Simonize or Turtle Wax to a car that has had the proper prep work and hat it will look better than a car with a coat of $30,000 Zymol Solaris…

I think I covered most of  the stuff that I use repeatedly and really can’t see being without..

Duragloss.com

Chemicalguys.com

Surfcitygarage.com

Detailersdomain.com(Leather Master Products & Menzerna ,   3M and 1z products)

Finish Kare 425: fk1usa.com

what does HF stand for?

would you use that particular product on a rim thats never been cleaned at all before? can you use it on all material types of rims (alloy, machine finish, chrome, etc...)?

Jason, I recall that you mentioned using a steam cleaner for your interior.  Which one do you use?  Do you have any suggestions for a normal guy like me?

Jason and I exchanged PM's over what he used to clean the interior of that ram, and he mentioned a "hot water extractor" not sure if that's the same as steam cleaning but, I figured it might add a little insight to your question while we wait for his response.

^No it's not the same as a steamer.  It's a machine that looks like a vacuum and combines hot water and a cleaning solution to clean and soak whatever you're cleaning and then the vacuum portion extracts the water and solution. We've got one at work that we use for reallyyyyy shitty interiors. I think it cost around $400-500 dollars.

HF= Hydroflouric which is a acid if I remember correct.

Hydro flouric Acid
Assassin is safe for painted and clear coated wheels and plastic hubcaps.

I use both.. Steamer to disolve solids and then the extractor to spray hot water and suck it all up..

For the "Avg Joe" I would recomend a spray bottle of carpet cleaning solution, a spray bottle of hot water, a carpet brush and a wet/dry vac.

Dry brush the carpet
Vac
Spray the cleaning solution
brush carpet
let dwell
lightly spray with hot water
brush carpet
use wet/dry vac to suck everything out
Use towel with downward pressure on carpets to remove residual moisture

We have a winner

^^ What he said

Nice info I'm going to try the layman's method that you suggested using the zep cleaner you pm'd me about. Is that about right?

Glad you found it of use..

Yep, if yoy use the Zep traffic lane cleaner carpet cleaning solution you will be doing fine... Just don't over saturate the carpet. If you have very troublesome areas another OTC (over the counter) product that can be found at Home Depot is Folex...

My car is fairly clean I just figure there must be some dirt stuck in the carpet.

DG and Rick have you guys seen this stuff?  The guy who did the write up is basically to acurazine what you guys are to us, the detailing guru's. The product looks pretty impressive to me.

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711591

I have not heard of it nor used it. I use Amazing Roll Off......it may be better, it may be worse, I don't really know. Excel Detail is a place I trust so take it from there. You also have to figure this out: Do I need a little bottle or do I need a gallon? Work out the cost per ounce with shipping (on various products) and go from there. For me Amazing Roll Off is the best of its type and is worth the extra $$. For you? Maybe not. The stuff in the video might even be better. Try it and let us know.

I just may have to try some.  I figure I can use it on the rest of the household's vehicles that dont get washed that often. Then I wont have to waste my tire shine cuz they all drive vehicles with huge tires. As a comparison how much does the Amazing Roll Off go for and what does it come with Rick? Sorry if you've already mentioned it already in this thread or another.

Just google it to price shop. I've found it cheaper at Marine Stores than online detailers. What does it come with? Nada, nothing, nary a thing. You'll need a trigger spray bottle to dilute it and a scrubby brush. It is QUITE strong so use it in an open area and don't get it in your eyes because they will look like this   (that's the Roll Off I'm talking about)

I just went ahead and picked up some of that Tuff Shine. I'll let you guys know how it is once I try it out.

http://exceldetail.com/tufshine.html

Oh, Mike I also ordered some of that Finish Kare #425 that Rick told us about earlier in this thread. The one that's anti-static... It also comes with a free sample of your choice, I got #108 which is for the engine bay I believe.

Derrick,
The #425 will knock your dick in the dirt! It is short lived but the look it adds (to a clean surface) is just Wowzers! You don't need very much so keep that in mind. A sprayer with a very fine mist will save you a lot of product and give the same results. Spray some on an area and wipe it very briskly until it disappears and you feel the slickness occur......you're done, move on to another area.

I have to order both.. I've been stuck under the bills the last couple of months.

Meguiar's Complete Car Care Kit
Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner  
Gold Class Liquid Wax
Endurance High Gloss
Quik Interior Detailer
Quik Detailer
PlastX
ScratchX
and Microfiber towels

It certainly did!!!! I cleaned my tv stand and tv with it about 5 days ago and there is just a really light film of dust. Usually after this amount of time after using a regular cleaner it's covered in dust like it was never cleaned. I also used it this weekend on the windows for the Sentra and the Accord and it's lovely. Oh and the added bonus is it smells like bubble gum! I didnt get a chance to use the #108 for engine detailing yet though.


Also got a chance to use that Tuff Shine stuff as well.  Extremely impressed!! I've never used a tire shine before that actually dries to the tire.  After about 5 minutes you can touch it with your hand and there's no residue or stickiness at all! And it gives either a natural look or a very nice shine depending on how many coats you apply.  I took before and after pics but haven't uploaded em yet.

Use it after Wet Paint for extra pop and negate the dust for a little while.

You talking about on the paint or glass.  I did see that you can use it as a clay lubricant but just wanna be clear on exactly what you're talkin about.

ON THE PAINT my man, the fact that is works well on glass is just gravy on the side. It's way too expensive to use as clay lube, it's a quick detailer designed for painted surfaces that happens to work well on a number of things.

Ahhhh gotcha. If I woulda realized that last Sunday I would used this rather than my Meguiars spray max to do a quick wipe.  I just used this on the windows. LOL!! Next time...

Use it on practically the whole exterior except tires of course. You know the black plastic at the base of the windshield? Turns it beautiful! Windshiled wipers....not the blades, returned to like new. Wheels, black plastic, and on & on. Once again it is for use on clean surfaces, light dust is okay.

Good shit.  Cant wait to try it out again on the next go around.  It's still got my tv and tv stand looking great!

Hey Rick, I was just thinking, I'm about to get our rims out of storage to put them back on. So of course I'm gonna clean em up first. I was wondering if and how well the Finish Kare 425 would work on the rims especially because of it's anti-static qualities. I was thinking it could possibly keep down brake dust a lil, even though we dont get much anyway anything and every lil thing helps.

I was clueless as to the number of applications Finish Kare 425 could be used for I will by purchasing this asap. On the vehicle exterior you just use it as like a "mist, and wipe"?

^ Yeah it seems like you can use it like a spray wax.

It may help but it would have to be used quite often. If given the choice I would use WP, the wheels get just as slick as paint does and are very easy to clean when needed. Try both and see which works best for you. Either way I would use WP first on the barrels and the exterior "showy" side.

That is correct and quality microfiber towels are a must. Some of the things I use it for (which is why I get it by the gallon) are:
1. Car
a. paint
b. glass.
c. black plastic
d. chrome or chromed/plastic
e. clear cover over speedo/stereo
2. reading glasses
3. furniture
4. plasma/laptop screens/regular TV screens
5. mirrors/glass doors

.........and more. That's all I could think of at the moment, there's more but my old fart brain is refusing to work today.

Are the Surf City products good? I was looking on the internet, because no stores in Tupelo sell them, and it is really expensive compared to other products. I dont mind paying the extra cost, but will it be worth it?

you should view the detailing threads posted by Jason (Deepgloss) and the results speak for themselves.

Mike actually posted a thread about their products a few weeks ago.  They just started selling their stuff in normal auto retail stores like Pep Boys and Advanced Auto parts so it's a lil easier to try their products now that you dont have to order online unless your area was left out.  I actually picked up some of their Dash Away last weekend even though I've yet to use it and I need to get some of their leather stuff(Voodoo or something like that).

The product just became available at the stores in my area yesterday. So they are probably coming to your area. I bought and used the dash away for the first time yesterday, and I was very impressed. I also picked up some of there tire product.

I checked every Autozone, Advanced Auto Parts, and O'Reillys in my area a little while after Mike started that thread. This was a total of six stores, my town sucks so we probably won't get any. I'll probably just go ahead and order it online. Have any of you used the dirt catcher that goes at the bottom of the bucket? It sounds like it would work well, so I might order that as well.

I hAVE not.

Just picked up the Surf City Voodoo yesterday. Might try it out this evening.

My rims have been powder coated matte black.  Can I use any wheel cleaner on them?  Don't want to mess these up if I can help it.

I'd just use regular soap and water.

As would I, with soft cloths as opposed to brushes of any type.

Thanks guys.

Hey, I know some of you guys have used Surf City Garage products before.  I'm curious as to what you guys think about them.  They recently started selling them at a store near me and I'm thinking of grabbing some of their products. I need some opinions before I go buy some.

Go Here and lets see what you think about them.
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=311 (http://elitecm.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=311)

i have about 6-7 Menzerna products,
Maguairs for wheel dress up
maguairs gold glass
lake country pads
3m pads
maguairs polisher
some other stuff

Duragloss #105 is listed as a polish... just wondering if it actually differs in any way from a sealant and how long it lasts....

They are a little higher priced but, you will not be disappointed.

i use a lot of different stuff that you may or may not have heard of.  mostly indy stuff that you get at car shows.  ive found some amazing waxes out there that have probably never found their way onto a mainstream shelf.

forumula 113 exterior detail wax
beadX (made by 113) detail spray (some of my favorite stuff on earth)
Adam's interior vinyl polish
Back to Black (for the engine detail)
mothers mag for exhaust tips/engine
good ol' soap and water for the rims with a wire brush

.

DG #105 is a sealant confirmed by Duragloss. Companies use buzz words that will click with the average person. Think about Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax.........it contains ZERO wax. Joe Average goes "Oh Boy a new wax" and buys it.....it's also a synthetic sealant. #105 can last from 3 to 6 months depending on a bazillion factors including how well it was applied in the first place.

What? Stay away from my wheels!

Holy shit Justin!!  Are you sure it's a wire brush?

Okay, so I tried some Surf City Garage Barrier Reef wax and I must say, it's well worth the money, especially if you're on a budget.  The wax is easy to apply and remove.  You also end up with a deep gloss afterwards. I love it. I also tried the Meguiar's Gold Class wax last week and for some reason it's a pain in the ass to remove.  Any ideas?  May it have anything to do with the fact that my car is new?  Or is it just my waxing technique?

I've used the meguires in the past with no issue how are you performing the application, and removal.

You're likely using too much. Applying to a hot surface can also make it a bear to remove. Apply it so thin that you have to strain to see it on the paint. More is not better.

+1 I've had to learn that lesson on more than one occasion. Even with the Wet Paint.

Very True! It is far too easy to use WAY too much of any product. It's difficult to actually read the directions for all of us huge dicked, giant balled, super gorillas but it actually works if you care to try it! Really, give it a go!

spend 5 hours detailing her today. still not where i want it to be. need to try wool pad

+2 all you need is enough wax to create a slight haze on the paint surface. I used to hate waxing because I used WAY too much wax.  Now that I've learned, waxing is a piece of cake...and should not take too much elbow grease.

I doubt you need wool for soft honda paint... What products (pad / polish) and machine did you use?

manzerna deep gloose compound, yellow and green pad, then menzerna 85d i think with green pad (LLC pads), and then i think black with some fmj

I think you mean Menzerna Power Gloss compund...

Yellow pad is VERY agressive.. I cant imagine an anything more than an orange pad would be needed (if that). The next thing is that to jump from a compound to 85rd will not work. Compounds have such aggresive abrasives that they create micro marring of their own. 85rd has VERY LITTLE cut and cant remove the micro marring Power gloss created. Power Gloss is some agressive stuff (think rocks in a bottle).

An option would be Meguiars 105 Ultra Cut compund... this cuts great like a compound should but finishes off so much better than Power Gloss... You prob could use a white pad and get great correction and then go to a medium polish (like SIP on white) and then 85rd on black pad. If the 105 on white pad doesn't start you off right then the entire game plan needs to be changed.

Always do a test spot, do all the steps you have planned out on that test spot and inspect. If it doesn't look like you want to need to adjust your plan accordingly. By doing this you save yoruself from doing the entire car only to not like the results.

So in short, I think your prob is that you started off VERY agressive and went straight to a pad/polish with very little cut so you didn't remove the micro marring your 1st step induced

yes, its sharp hardened steel with millions of wires that shoot flames off of the brush.

no.  its not an actual metallic wire brush, but with soft "wire looking" bristles that come off it and fit right between my spokes.  i figured you guys would be keen enough to know i wouldn't use an actual wire brush.  I've been using it since i got the car on my OEM wheels but don't use it on the summer wheels because that works just fine with a sponge.  they're ridiculously easy to keep clean

trying not to buy any more stuff. already have almost full menzerna line, just need to know what product use with which pad(already have tons of pads as well), i think i have all colors of pads from LLC as well

What green pad do you have? There are 2 types  -one is between a white and an orange and one is between a white and a black

one after orange before white one i guess. couse i think chart was, yellow>orange>green>white>black>blue and red

In that case:
SIP Green
106 white
85rd black

If that doesn't work:
SIP orange
SIP Green
106 white
85rd black

Like I said earlier, do a test panel to test your satisfaction before you go on to the rest of the car

cool. thanks again. by your recommendation i got menzerna line. ill try that next time.

Menzerna kicks arse.. Only reason I mentioned Meguiars M105 Ultra Cut Compund is because it cuts fast and hard and finishes out with much less self induced micro marring than power gloss which means you need to do less follow up clean up work...

If you are breaking down your products correctly by using the above steps you should be fine

maybe my problem is that i have RDS. but otherwise i was pretty satisfied with what i did, i do see haze after i did DG, but it went away after rd85

Jumping from a HEAVY compund with an AGRESSIVE pad to a pad with medium cut and polish with VERY little cut is the problem...

Wet Paint Glaze makes me happy :D:D:D:D
Duragloss 105
Menzerna Intensive Polish
Zaino Clay Bar
Zaino Z5
Zaino Z2
Poor Boy's Bold n Bright
McGuires Interior Cleaner (Non greasy)

Jay, what you think of Petes 53? or what wax would you recomend? p21?

here is what i have, just did little inventory
Menzerna Sealing Wax APO 60
Menzerna Polish PO85RD
Menzerna Finishing Glaze PO115C
Menzerna PowerGloss S34A
Menzerna Super Finish (Nano) PO 106 FA

mothers step two sealer and glaze
mothers step one cleaner

maguairs techwax 2.0
maguairs spray wax

products ordered (should be here this week)
Petes 53 carnuba wax
P21 Carnuba wax
maguairs gold glass wax


Lake country pads
i think only one i dont have is red kind
wool pad
black pads (also have some 3m once)
green pads
orange pads
yellow pads
white pads
blue pad

some are in 5.5" and 4" size

Optumum No Rinse Wash and Shine
Monterey Waffle Weave Drying Towels
Optimum Polish II, Compound II
Erasure Polishing Pads
UDM
Supreme Polishing Towels
Four Star Ult Paint Protectant
Tuf SHine (Tires)
DG All WHeel Cleaner
Ace Powerstick
Laitner PowerBrush
Optimum Spray Wax
einszett Cockpit Premium
Optimum Protectant Plus
SUrf City Glass Cleaner
hmmmmm...........what did I leave out?

Exterior
ICE® Car Wash
ICE® Wheel & Tire Cleaner
EagleOne Keep Clean Wheel
No Touch Serioursly WET (switching to Eagle One Tire Detailer)
Black Magic Express Spray Wax (switching to Eagle One Nano Wax)

Interior
Black Magic Pro-Shine Protectant