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[stamar]

k let me know what you would replace in my detailing arsenal in order.

I have a drill attachment with wool and foam.

I do turtle wax rubbing compound. Sometimes starting with oven cleaner which I find works great.

Ok then I do 3m hand glaze, or when that runs out I have nu finish. Or Ive also used tr3 all similar in my mind.

And then mothers reflections wax.

I dont have anything called a sealant I guess that is wax for me.

What am I missing? What am I using that doesnt work


I unfortunatley detail a lot of cars

[1craze30]

Tr3 is a resin glaze. I use a carnuba wax after tr3. The resin glaze can only be used once a year, as it makes a really tough shell, but will come off with a fine cut

[stamar]

ya so is 3m hand glaze and nu finish I use them all.

I use a more expensive wax because carnuba is yellow. But if all I had was carnuba wax I would use it. Come to think of it I use cheaper wax too. To me a yellow finish says newbie to me homemade. no offense to anyone.
But it seems to me other than rubbing compound we use a similar stuff.

I do have a buffer and I also have lots of 1000 grit sandpaper.

[achtung911]

Personally I would never use a drill as a buffer. Griots makes amazing products, and so does 3m. They are however more expensive


And oven cleaner???

[AirplaneBuilder]

Personnaly i also put wax on it then whacks off.... wait...

[stamar]

ya first it was grill cleaner but oven cleaner is the straight dope

spray it on and then buff itll turbo it.

oven cleaner dissolves oxidation pretty fast. leave it on for 15 minutes, and then wipe it off

similar substance is in rubbing compound this is more.

wear a mask theres definitely amonia in it. Grill cleaner is probably better stuff alittle milder.

but you use it theen you wipe it off is the key point you dont leave it on for days and wax over it theres some danger in it. Im using it to get bad cllear coat that rubbing compound isnt really affecting.

but its great for any dull paint and fast. Id show you some pics but you shuld just try it for yourself.

Its also way better than wheel cleaner. wheel cleaner is like 5% oven cleaner 95% water.

[gofredo50]

Gosh this is clean. Makes me drool........

[wannaBMthree]

Success

[achtung911]

I'm sorry, but I'd never use anything like that on any car. I was a professional detailer for BMW, and iv done this for a long time. That may have deeper long term affect on your vehicals finish

[1craze30]

oven cleaner? ive read and have personally seen that sit take off clearcoat from anodized bumpers. if the clear is super oxidized, use a fine cut, and if that's not enough. go heavier on the cutting compound. never use products not designed for sutomotive use. there's a good reason its called grill/oven cleaner

[stamar]

Ive gone over this one panel with turtle wax polishing compund about 4 times, and oven cleaner and 1000 wet sand.

All of these thing can take the clear off but because the paint underneath is 2 stage they take way more paint than clear.

polishing compound is way more caustic than oven cleaner to paint. It also has silca to actually grind stuff off.

If you wanted a milder buff without the silica grill cleaner is the stuff.

the oven cleaner is an attempt to take it off without taking off all the paint underneath it.

What people do Is let it soak and then pressure wash it.

Using a buffer which I have a lot is going to be so caustic its going to go through to the metal, which is has.

So its something a lot milder. Use them both together you have harsher rubbing compound.

[achtung911]

oven cleaner? ive read and have personally seen that sit take off clearcoat from anodized bumpers. if the clear is super oxidized, use a fine cut, and if that's not enough. go heavier on the cutting compound. never use products not designed for sutomotive use. there's a good reason its called grill/oven cleaner

i very much agree with you! only use products designed for your cars finishes

[e30austin]

i very much agree with you! only use products designed for your cars finishes

Precisely. Use the right tool for the right job.

I personally like Auto Magic, but some of the Megauires stuff works pretty good (diamond cut etc.)

[5Toes]

Chemical Guys all day for me

I got their clay, trim protectant, citrus wash n gloss, loads of other stuff too. THeir stripper interior scent is great.

Collinite 845 wax for me. Just washed my neighbors car that sits outside (never inside). Waxed it two months ago and it beads water great still

[achtung911]

Everyone's got there own products. But like I said I only trust what I knows been made for the finish I'm working on