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I always used to consider myself somewhat of a detailing fanatic, until I came here and saw what everyone else does. There are some truly great detailers here and I would love to get some advice.
I just recently purchased a black 2001 C5. While the car in general is in good condition it was not "babied" like a black car should be. I have always been an avid Meguiars fan, but in reading posts there is much that I need to learn to get the amazing results that others have achieved.
I am one who loves to try the various waxes/polishes that come out each year until the NXT line came out. Since then I have not touched another wax. After purchasing the C5, I immediately took it home and washed it with the Deep Crystal Car Wash" and proceeded to wax it with an orbital buffer using NXT Tech Wax. For the most part the car looked great, but being black there were still some noticable swirls and bumps (oxidation?) in the paint. I went out and bought ScratchX to hopefully remove the swirls and build up but still have had zero luck in getting that "smooth as glass" look and feel.
In reading, it seems that to get the most brilliant finish one has to be skilled in the rotary buffer trade, but I have heard horror stories of people putting more swirls, holograms, etc. in the paint than they were trying to remove. I am not ready to jump up into the rotorary scene yet, but still need/want that deep and glossy shine. Can anyone out there set me up with a good line up to start with?
I've heard numerous raves about the clay bar system and #26 polish, but eveyone here seems to know what they are talking about and would love to get some advise from someone who has been there.
I appreciate any help and apologize if this is the wrong section of the forum to place this topic.
Thanks.
Scott
Boise, ID
I just recently purchased a black 2001 C5. While the car in general is in good condition it was not "babied" like a black car should be. I have always been an avid Meguiars fan, but in reading posts there is much that I need to learn to get the amazing results that others have achieved.
I am one who loves to try the various waxes/polishes that come out each year until the NXT line came out. Since then I have not touched another wax. After purchasing the C5, I immediately took it home and washed it with the Deep Crystal Car Wash" and proceeded to wax it with an orbital buffer using NXT Tech Wax. For the most part the car looked great, but being black there were still some noticable swirls and bumps (oxidation?) in the paint. I went out and bought ScratchX to hopefully remove the swirls and build up but still have had zero luck in getting that "smooth as glass" look and feel.
In reading, it seems that to get the most brilliant finish one has to be skilled in the rotary buffer trade, but I have heard horror stories of people putting more swirls, holograms, etc. in the paint than they were trying to remove. I am not ready to jump up into the rotorary scene yet, but still need/want that deep and glossy shine. Can anyone out there set me up with a good line up to start with?
I've heard numerous raves about the clay bar system and #26 polish, but eveyone here seems to know what they are talking about and would love to get some advise from someone who has been there.
I appreciate any help and apologize if this is the wrong section of the forum to place this topic.
Thanks.
Scott
Boise, ID
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