Detailing Plan

[96Blackstang]

Now that it's Spring I really want to step up my detailing of my Mustang, it has a dark 'gunmetal gray' paint job and I want to keep it looking as new as possible. I really want to stay ontop of getting rid of swirls and keeping it painted and polised.

Currently I wash with GC, I clean and polish with deep crystal, and I wax with NXT, I will be getting myself the clay kit next week probably.

What should I use to get rid of minor swirls (from normal washing, etc.) the deep crystal or swirl X? How often too? I was thinking maybe just a couple times a year.

How often would someone normally polish as well, and if I do polish do I need to clay or just use paint cleaner, should I polish two or three times a year and use color X in between polishings?

Give me some advice and let me know what your routines are for full detailing?

[Murr1525]

Re: Detailing Plan

What should I use to get rid of minor swirls (from normal washing, etc.) the deep crystal or swirl X? How often too? I was thinking maybe just a couple times a year.

Working by hand, SwirlX would be the place to start.Then Ultimate Compound if needed. And yes, SwirlX would be safe to use a few times a year.

How often would someone normally polish as well, and if I do polish do I need to clay or just use paint cleaner, should I polish two or three times a year and use color X in between polishings?

There are basically two detail routines I use, being a daily driver parked outside, I use the 'Quick" one more often. But of course you'll get better swirl removal, etc from the 'Full" detail.

1. Wash - 2 buckets, Grit Guards, quality towels, sponges, etc
2. Clay if needed
3. Clean - SwirlX or UC as needed
4. Polish - Optional, Deep Crystal Polish is easy to use
5. Wax - Your favorite wax
6. Wax - 2 thin coats are best

1. Wash
2. Clay if needed/wanted
3. ColorX
4. Wax - Your favorite wax

7. Maintain - Ultimate Quick Wax for after future washes, QD/UQD for removing bird doppings, hard water drips, etc.

You can do those as often as you want, but with UQW after you wash, I think you will get a good 2 months at least from the wax from each detail.