Confirm my steps

[Paulvr4]

Hello,

I've been trying many different things here and there to get the perfect shine and wanted to confirm the steps of what I have and how to use it.

Here is what I have:

83 - DACP
82 - Swirl remover
80 - speed glaze
colorx
meguiars step 1 cleaner
meguairs step 2 polish
show car glaze
nxt wax
26 - hi tech wax

Here is what I normally do:

83
82 (only if I really want to)
80
color x
show car glaze
nxt wax
hi tech wax

my questions are:

a)since I am using 83-80 do I need step 1(paint cleaner)? and/or step 2 (polish)?

b)does the step 2 replace color x or show car glaze?

c)will using color x then step 2 or show car glaze mess conflict in anyway?

ok that's all -

i find that if i use all the products it might lead to extra work that I don't need or that i'd have to go back to the previous product in order to get a better shine.

Thanks in advance everyone!

[travisdecpn]

IMO, I would do:

1. #83
2. #80
3. NXTx2

The colorx and DC 1&2 are redundant steps, and #82 isn't really needed if you are going to use #80. Hope this helps.

[dschribs]

Travis has it.
#80 will leave a nice finish that's ready for NXT. Or, you could replace the NXT with #26. Its your choice. Start out with #80, you might find that you don't need the #83 and that the #80 might take care of the imperfections you have. Start with the least aggresive product first and see if that does it.

[Lt1Corvette]

Originally posted by travisdecpn
IMO, I would do:

1. #83
2. #80
3. NXTx2

The colorx and DC 1&2 are redundant steps, and #82 isn't really needed if you are going to use #80. Hope this helps.

I agree. However depending on the car, I will sometimes add 81 in between the 80 and nxtx2.

[tripper_11]

I agree with the 83+80+NXTx2 (or #26) combo. #81, DC 2, #7, are pure polishes and IMO not needed in light colored cars. however, they may be inserted between the #80 NXTx2 steps in dark colored cars. added wetness created by the TS oils present in these pure polishes may not be visually apparent on light colors such as (my silver Honda CR-V) but fairly noticeable on black.

Mike please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

As with some of the others, I would change your procedure a little.

First, I would clay the car using Meguiar's Quik Clay System.

Quik Clay System



Then,

I would use: #83 + #80 + #81 (if you want a little more "pop") NXT x2

OR

#83 + #82 +#81 + NXT x2

In the first example, if you follow the #83 DACP with #80 Speed Glaze, you can usually go straight to NXT. However, you can add #81 for a slight improvement in "pop".

The second example, I replaced #80 with #82. The reason, some paint is a little harder or softer. As such, I use #82 to further refine the finish when the paint does not respond to the more aggressive #80 Speed Glaze. Also, in this case, I would use the #81 Hand Polish.

In MHO, though #81 Hand Polish's benefits are more noticeable on darker colors, I have for years used a pure polish on light colors for that extra gloss it provides. It is really tough to get depth on white paint. So I try to increase the gloss to its maximum, giving light colors a more liquid look.

Therefore, while the benefits of using a pure polish may not be as dramatic on light colors compared to darker colors, I still prefer using one in order to achieve the look I am after.

Tim