I just ran out to Lowes tonight and bought the Porter-Cable 7336 for $100. Now I can't wait till it gets warm out (30's for the next 2 weeks; joy), but I guess it's good because I need to stock up on supplies anyway! To start off, I have a 2001 Dodge Neon with cobweb/swirls throughout the whole car. The shine is not too bad I guess, not not as shiny as it was a few years ago. It has not been waxed in over a year probably, and has not been maintained either. (Pictures of the car below) All products I want to get from Meguiars.
1. For washing, I already bought some NXT Wash. I was wondering if for the first time (the car hasn't been waxed in a year+) I should wash the car with Liquid Dawn first to get all the prior crap off of it, if anyone could tell me I'd appreciate it.
2. Next after I washed it with the NXT, I planned on using the Quick Clay System to take off anything still left on the surface.
3. After claying the surface and getting it nice and smooth, I didn't know whether to go with Swirl Remover, Speed Glaze, Show Car Glaze, Machine Glaze, Body Shop Professional Swirl Free Polish, or even Body Shop Professional Dual Action Cleaner/Polish. If I could get suggestions on what to use it would be appreciated. I definitely want to get rid of the swirl marks!
4. After polishing it with whatever you guys recommend, I was going to wax it with NXT Liquid Wax, but if anyone has suggestions throw 'em at me!
5. For my rims, I planned to go with Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner and then Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray.
6. For maintenance I planned on going with Quik Detailer since I can use that with the Clay too.
Also, I have a problem with the front bumper of the car. I heard that the bumper is plastic, so it looks like the clear coat is peeling off. There is a picture below. Can anyone tell me how to take care of that?
That's basically all I know, so if anyone has ideas and can help me with the polish / wax or whatever, I'd be very greatful. I also have no idea of what I need to buy as far as pads/bonnets/towels. I've tried to look but I get some different answers at different places. I have the Porter-Cable 7336, so if you could tell me exactly what I need it would help a lot, and also how exactly many pads/finishing pads for what I want to do. Thank you very much for all your help! Can't wait to get to ordering!
Heres the pics:
(theres snow on the car and its nightime, so it's not as bad as it seems, just trying to show the swirls / bumper)
1. For washing, I already bought some NXT Wash. I was wondering if for the first time (the car hasn't been waxed in a year+) I should wash the car with Liquid Dawn first to get all the prior crap off of it, if anyone could tell me I'd appreciate it.
2. Next after I washed it with the NXT, I planned on using the Quick Clay System to take off anything still left on the surface.
3. After claying the surface and getting it nice and smooth, I didn't know whether to go with Swirl Remover, Speed Glaze, Show Car Glaze, Machine Glaze, Body Shop Professional Swirl Free Polish, or even Body Shop Professional Dual Action Cleaner/Polish. If I could get suggestions on what to use it would be appreciated. I definitely want to get rid of the swirl marks!
4. After polishing it with whatever you guys recommend, I was going to wax it with NXT Liquid Wax, but if anyone has suggestions throw 'em at me!
5. For my rims, I planned to go with Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner and then Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray.
6. For maintenance I planned on going with Quik Detailer since I can use that with the Clay too.
Also, I have a problem with the front bumper of the car. I heard that the bumper is plastic, so it looks like the clear coat is peeling off. There is a picture below. Can anyone tell me how to take care of that?
That's basically all I know, so if anyone has ideas and can help me with the polish / wax or whatever, I'd be very greatful. I also have no idea of what I need to buy as far as pads/bonnets/towels. I've tried to look but I get some different answers at different places. I have the Porter-Cable 7336, so if you could tell me exactly what I need it would help a lot, and also how exactly many pads/finishing pads for what I want to do. Thank you very much for all your help! Can't wait to get to ordering!
Heres the pics:
(theres snow on the car and its nightime, so it's not as bad as it seems, just trying to show the swirls / bumper)
