Spring Mass Purchase - help me choose this summers products!

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ahheck01

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I have probably five to ten people that will ask me to do a complete detail for them this summer. Also, I just got a Jet Black 1997 BMW 540i 6-speed that is in bad need of a serious hardcore detail.



That said, it's time to invest in the products that I will use on both. I have the PC and two of each pad (country lake or whatever they are), so I need chemicals, etc. Here's my inital thought.



Note: I know there's more I need for my process on paint. I need something more aggressive than Menzerna IP for the trouble areas, and then I need more than RMG or VM with a wax topper, right? I mean, that may be fine for some cars, but for my Jet Black paint job, I want depth, clarity, and longevity... make many suggestions!



Thanks,



-Evan





For paint:



Mothers Clay Bar

Menzerna IP and FP

Clearkote RMG and VM

S100 carnauba (got it already) + Pinnacle Souveran (for shows only)





For wheels/tires:



Mothers Clay Bar

Klasse All-In-One

Klasse Sealant Glaze (already have klasse twins in the garage)





For Glass:



Water+Microfibre :rolleyes:





For Trim:



Forever Black (got it already)





For Leather:



Lexol Products (already got 'em)





For Dash:



301 Aerospace Protectant
 
For Compounds, consider Optimum Compound due to being a tad higher in aggressiveness than IP (More along the lines of SSR2.5); For your glazes, I don't see any reason why VM is needed when RMG is being used in conjunction with IP/FPII so you can remove that unless you were doing a quick job on a car and using the cleaning abilities of VM to avoid the polishing.



As for your LSP, nice choice! (Both products are ones I use) You can always consider Natty's Blue for that 540i too if you want to be creative. For that 540, just make sure you begin with an orange pad and a low abrasive compound first and work your way up.



Cheers and good luck!
 
Okay, will consider OC.



What does LSP stand for? I can't find that acronym chart...



Anybody recommend anything different or in addition?



What is natty's blue all about? How does it compare to S100? How does it compare to Souveran?



Thanks!



-Evan
 
Ahheck,



LSP stands for Last Stage Product (Don't worry, it took me a LONG time to find that one out ;))



Regarding Natty's Blue, to some people, Natty's Blue (designed for darker cars) gives a wetter look than S100. I'm not too familar with the durability however on Natty's. When compared to Souveran, which please keep in mind, is ~60.00+ / jar, is a very good product for the price. The margin is not too significant between the products however the price margin is therefore for mass detailing, I find it hard to justify using Souveran when I can spend ~1/4 the price and use S100 or Natty's. This is of course for the mainstream detailing, I'd still easily use Souveran for higher-paying clientel who want the best or for people who don't mind paying a little bit more for a better product.



Just my .02 on Souveran :cool:
 
Ahheck01 said:
Okay, will consider OC.



What does LSP stand for? I can't find that acronym chart...



Anybody recommend anything different or in addition?



What is natty's blue all about? How does it compare to S100? How does it compare to Souveran?



Thanks!



-Evan
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Last step product :hifive:
 
Welp, just put in an order for 64.oz of Menzena IP and FP, 64oz. of VM and RMG, and 32oz. of Optimum Compound. Also got a california water blade plus the duster thing. $250 or so spent including shipping, but it'll pay for itself with one "ultimate" detail. Thanks for the advice!



-Evan
 
I'd reccomend picking up a good rim cleaner (Poorboy's Spray+Rinse, nothing else comes close without being dangerous to rims) in addition. Clay barring *bad* rims really sucks, ask me how I know :).
 
themightytimmah said:
I'd reccomend picking up a good rim cleaner (Poorboy's Spray+Rinse, nothing else comes close without being dangerous to rims) in addition.
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Have you tried Megs Wheel Brightener? If so, what do you think of it?
 
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