JoeyBalls

Hey guys, its that time of year where I start to get fanatical about the paint of my '04 Berlina

Next week I am going to be doing a MAJOR DETAIL to the car, just need some advice as its been a while since I have done this

Ok so I I will be using a Porter Cable and the products I am using for the exterior

My order seem right?



1) Wash
2)Adam's Grey Clay bar
3) Menzerna Intensive Polish (P091) (which color pad Orange or Green? )
4)Menzerna Micro Polish <--- I love this stuff (PO85RD) (Blue or Black pad?)
5)Menzerna Full Molecular Jacket
6) Lusso Oro

Does this sound right with the order and pad combo?

Will post pics of before and after

NFRs2000NYC

Dont forget to wash the car again after step 2.

MikeyC

That's really a matter of preference. If you wipe off the panel immediately after claying you don't need to wash again.

A lot of detailers also wash the car again after polishing to get rid of all the dust, but you don't have to do that either.

Vi37573r

what brand pads are you using? btw I think you'll love the FMJ topped with Lusso Oro. man it looks good haha

espelirS2K

I'm not sure you need to go intensive polishing+orange pad..

that seems a bit aggressive for berlina black

JoeyBalls

Should I use the green pad with the SIP?

These pads are from Detailers domain, the "house" ones so to speak..............

espelirS2K

OH! In that case, yes green pad and SIP should be find. PC right?

JoeyBalls

^ Yup

also will it be advantageous to do a glaze before sealant?

espelirS2K

Only if there is some slight hologrammign you want to hide.

For a weekend warrior, I would. But since I do this professionally, I never use glaze as I'm just "covering up" what I don't want the customers to see

JoeyBalls

^ thats funny you say that FOR THE LIFE of me, I CAN never seem to get rid of Holograms, I guess now I can at least hide em.

Too agressive is that why?