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11-11-2010 | 08:22 PM

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Leon Speed

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Meguiars 205 and 105 polishes which can be used with a Dual Action Polisher.

Here are some links to to the tools I used to achieve the results:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...1=MEG+ULTRA+32
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+POLISH+1
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...dom+orbital.do
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+polish+pad.do
http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberb...polishpad.aspx

It's a multi step process which really does take at least 20 hours to complete. Meguiars 105 is a very strong compound and care should be taken when using it, even with a dual action polisher it can easily burn through edges.

If you're going to buy these items I would suggest buying at least three sets of the cutting pads, I usually burn through two for each car I work on.

Ok thanks, never tried to polish with a buffer and I'm kind of hesitant becuase I fear I'll screw it up, but I'll be doing some research.

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11-11-2010 | 08:31 PM

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Ok thanks, never tried to polish with a buffer and I'm kind of hesitant becuase I fear I'll screw it up, but I'll be doing some research.

If your paint looks ok and you don't need major correction I would suggest substituting M105 with Meguiars #83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish. It's not as strong and the abrasives diminish as you polish so it doesn't cut through paint very quickly. You can finish with M205

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11-11-2010 | 08:34 PM

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Andrew I failed to mention, my wax of choice is Pinnacle Souveran Carnauba. Two thin coats.

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11-11-2010 | 09:45 PM

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Pinnacle Souveran Carnauba

Pfffft. Might as well use toothpaste.

The very best car wax is of course Zenith Ascendant Copernicia.

How's it going Af?

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11-11-2010 | 09:48 PM

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Beautiful.
Haven't seen a RED 928 since 89.

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11-11-2010 | 09:52 PM

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Including some light interior detailing it took about 20 hours. A really high level detail can taken 30 - 40 hours.

Im a Gemini, Id give up after about 4.

But wow...

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11-11-2010 | 09:59 PM

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Pfffft. Might as well use toothpaste.

The very best car wax is of course Zenith Ascendant Copernicia.

The most important part of waxing..is to use the right fabric applicator, with the appropriate cushioned material behind it..so that the wax is applied firmly, but that the cushion also gives just enough to ensure that equal pressure is applied around any curves..err..in the material being buffed.

I use this: