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#1051
04-22-2009, 01:20 PM
Thanks for the link, I didnt realize that the random orbital was actually safer (in terms of not burning through, which was my biggest fear) than a conventional polisher, just need to make sure to use it correctly with the right pads etc. Thank-you for your reply, I think for a start I will scratch doing it by hand...
Any suggestions on which meg polish anyone? I am sure I can find one that does a med cut, then go to a final, but just wondering if anyone has had good experiences with a specific one...
Any suggestions on which meg polish anyone? I am sure I can find one that does a med cut, then go to a final, but just wondering if anyone has had good experiences with a specific one...
#1052
04-23-2009, 01:46 PM
1. My headlight covers are hazy as hell and I need a good product that will take that away. I've searched through many threads and everyone says different things. What's the best product to use to get rid of the haziness and bring the look back to life?
2. I've got some pretty bad gouges in the pass side interior rear panel. What can I do to get rid of these? I've looked online and "welding" the plastic would somewhat fix it but it's going to cost arounf $150 for a plastic welder that i'm probably going to never use again. Is there any other way to fix these nasty gouges?
Thanks.
2. I've got some pretty bad gouges in the pass side interior rear panel. What can I do to get rid of these? I've looked online and "welding" the plastic would somewhat fix it but it's going to cost arounf $150 for a plastic welder that i'm probably going to never use again. Is there any other way to fix these nasty gouges?
Thanks.
As for the interior plastic, I'm not 100% sure of any other ways to fix it other than a specialist.
Keep us posted on what you end up using on your headlights and how the plastic welder turns out if you go with them.
George can offer you better advice but here is what I have found in my experience. First, hand polishing will not get you anywhere near the results of using a PC or similar. I tried it myself. It is worth it to get the random orbital and do it right the first time. It sucks to spend the effort doing it by hand and not seeing very much benefit. If you use the PC though make sure you use it correctly or you will still not get your desired results, the polish needs to correctly break down to work on the scratches. Here are some instructions from Detailed Image. http://www.detailedimage.com/auto-de...g-compound.php. Depending on how bad your scratches are you might need to do a two-stage polish. Start with a medium cutting polish and then move to a final polish. A random orbital is not difficult to use and it is almost impossible to burn your paint with one, unlike a true orbital. Using a clay bar is to remove surface contaminants from the paint, it will not do anything for scratches/swirls like a polish will. You definitely want to do that though before you polish. Your shine and reflectivity will come from correctly prepping the paint/clearcoat, not just from the wax itself. Sorry I can't offer and specific advice on which Meg products to use but hopefully some of this has helped a little bit.
Thanks for the link, I didnt realize that the random orbital was actually safer (in terms of not burning through, which was my biggest fear) than a conventional polisher, just need to make sure to use it correctly with the right pads etc. Thank-you for your reply, I think for a start I will scratch doing it by hand...
Any suggestions on which meg polish anyone? I am sure I can find one that does a med cut, then go to a final, but just wondering if anyone has had good experiences with a specific one...
Any suggestions on which meg polish anyone? I am sure I can find one that does a med cut, then go to a final, but just wondering if anyone has had good experiences with a specific one...
If you have any other specific questions on anything, please do not hesitate to ask.
Cheers,
George
#1053
04-23-2009, 02:01 PM
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Quick question: Is it better to use touch-up paint on scratches before several days before detailing, so that the polishing and buffing will help smooth it therefore "blend" it, or wait until afterward?
Also, do you know what kind of touch-up paint would match the paint on the black trim between the side windows on a sedan? It doesn't look as glossy as the paint on the body of the car.
Also, do you know what kind of touch-up paint would match the paint on the black trim between the side windows on a sedan? It doesn't look as glossy as the paint on the body of the car.
#1054
04-23-2009, 03:46 PM
That black trim isn't supposed to be glossy. It's supposed to be a matte black.
#1055
04-24-2009, 12:56 PM
Quick question: Is it better to use touch-up paint on scratches before several days before detailing, so that the polishing and buffing will help smooth it therefore "blend" it, or wait until afterward?
Also, do you know what kind of touch-up paint would match the paint on the black trim between the side windows on a sedan? It doesn't look as glossy as the paint on the body of the car.
Also, do you know what kind of touch-up paint would match the paint on the black trim between the side windows on a sedan? It doesn't look as glossy as the paint on the body of the car.
As far as the paint is concerned, I'm not sure which is used for that specific part of the vehicle. Might have better luck calling up your local Infiniti dealership. My guess is you're going to have a tough time matching that up, it may be easier to just buy a new piece of trim to be honest.
Best of luck,
George
#1056
04-26-2009, 03:45 PM
although it added up to a little more than I had anticipated, I hope it's worth it
#1057
04-27-2009, 08:24 PM
Be sure to keep us posted on how everything turns out for you.
George
#1058
04-27-2009, 10:08 PM
will do! I've been using mother's clay kit and like it so far, but the clay is dirty and needs new, but now I've got mcguire's quick detailer for my lubricant, so hopefully that will work alright with the clay i ordered
#1059
04-30-2009, 02:52 AM
Hi George,
What would you recommend as a product that I could keep in my car (I always keep a microfiber or two in the car)so that I could spot clean my car to get rid of bugs, bird crap, and things of that nature shortly after they happen instead of waiting for too long. I was using Meguiars Quik Detailer previously, but ran out (due to claying an extremely dirty car) and was wondering if that product is good for that, or if there is something else I should be using. Thanks very much for your time as always.
Warm regards,
Jason
What would you recommend as a product that I could keep in my car (I always keep a microfiber or two in the car)so that I could spot clean my car to get rid of bugs, bird crap, and things of that nature shortly after they happen instead of waiting for too long. I was using Meguiars Quik Detailer previously, but ran out (due to claying an extremely dirty car) and was wondering if that product is good for that, or if there is something else I should be using. Thanks very much for your time as always.
Warm regards,
Jason
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04-30-2009, 09:45 AM
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04-30-2009, 11:03 PM
