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Old 05-27-2013, 09:33 PM   #240
Glen e
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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT View Post
Ok I have a newb machine polishing question.

I have the full line of Adams machine polishes and waxes and pads plus the superglaze...

My car is a garage kept daily driver that is in good shape but needs a good polishing.

I need either some new claybar or one of the new towels... I'll probably go with the towel.

Please give me the basic order of what to do first... I have one day and a porter cable...

I don't need show quality but I'd like to get rid of most of the microscratches and make the car easier to keep clean through the summer... if that's possible...

If you guys need me to post up a list of what I have I'll be glad to do so.

Thanks!

don't know what actual products you have but it's pretty much common sense..if the car is in good shape it gonna be:

dawn wash or prep solvent
clay w/lube
polish - use a mid level pad for abrasiveness, wipe/buff off as you go
seal/wax - use a softer pad for wax

I don't use glazes as they wash off - great for car shows, no good for DD's...

If I was new, I would not touch my car until I watched the orbital and product vids here:

http://www.autogeek.net/detailingtips.html
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