Hi guys,
Brand new member here and brand new car enthusiast as well!
I bought a brand new 2018 black Nissan Maxima about 3 weeks ago and I want to start the process of detailing it.
I live on the coast of North Carolina and I guess the salty air and poor washing habits of the dealership took it's toll on the paint as it sat on the lot.
The paint felt so rough to the touch that I took it back to the dealership. They claimed to have clayed it (and the paint DOES feel smoother to the touch), but when the sunlight hits it, it's covered in spider-web looking swirls and scratches all over.
Instead of taking it back to them again, I want to start taking care of the car myself, but boy am I terrified at making things worse. So here's my first few questions:
If the car has been clayed as they claimed, what's next? I bought a bottle of UC and some hand polishing pads. Full disclosure, I can't spring for a nice DA right now, so everything will have to be done by hand at the moment. Will this just make things worse, or should I go for it and see what happens? How much damage can I do by hand if my technique isn't correct? Should I buy polish as well, maybe something designed specifically for black vehicles?
HELP! Any suggestions/advice are welcomed and greatly appreciated!
Brand new member here and brand new car enthusiast as well!
I bought a brand new 2018 black Nissan Maxima about 3 weeks ago and I want to start the process of detailing it.
I live on the coast of North Carolina and I guess the salty air and poor washing habits of the dealership took it's toll on the paint as it sat on the lot.
The paint felt so rough to the touch that I took it back to the dealership. They claimed to have clayed it (and the paint DOES feel smoother to the touch), but when the sunlight hits it, it's covered in spider-web looking swirls and scratches all over.
Instead of taking it back to them again, I want to start taking care of the car myself, but boy am I terrified at making things worse. So here's my first few questions:
If the car has been clayed as they claimed, what's next? I bought a bottle of UC and some hand polishing pads. Full disclosure, I can't spring for a nice DA right now, so everything will have to be done by hand at the moment. Will this just make things worse, or should I go for it and see what happens? How much damage can I do by hand if my technique isn't correct? Should I buy polish as well, maybe something designed specifically for black vehicles?
HELP! Any suggestions/advice are welcomed and greatly appreciated!
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