Wax/Polish of Choice

[silver arrow]

The Dr. Color Chips worked well for me. took care of all the very small chips.

[Frodo]

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"The Dr. Color Chips worked well for me. took care of all the very small chips."

Posted by silver arrow.

What color on the Dr. CC did you use? Surfin' the net, I've gotten the impression that people with solid colors, especially black or white (red too), have been very happy with the results. OTOH, I've also gotten the impression that it's a little tougher to get excellent results for people that have metallic colors (such as mine---seal grey).

[Sloan]

I recently did a full detail (over the course of many days in the garage) - good wash, clay bar, Meguiar's swirl-free polish with the Porter Cable, the Klasse all-in-one with the Porter Cable, and then a couple of coats of the Klasse sealant (by hand). I did not find the sealant to be all that tricky to use, though there were a few spots where perhaps I had applied too much, but a spritz of detailing spray let me wipe the excess right off.

I now have an excellent gloss, super-smooth feel and easy cleaning. I had done a 'test patch' with a friends pro version of the NXT Tech Wax 2.0, and could not tell any discernible difference, so I went with what I already had (the Klasse system).

P.S. My lesson learned (the hard way) - don't let any of these products touch your black top - I have two smudges on mine now, and I don't know what I'm going to do to remove the stuff ...

[Perfectlap]

That always happens to me because I'm too lazy to tape the edges with blue painters tape. Takes two seconds and saves you a whole newe detailing project you don't need to do.

Have you tried Raggtopp? That's the only thing you should be using to clean the top with. Use a boars hair brush or an OXO feather tip. It will come out with warm water and Raggtopp. Rinse thoroughly and apply the Raggtopp protectant.

[Frodo]

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"I would avoid wet sanding. This isn't something that should be attempted for the first time without an expert hovering over you."

Posted by Perfectlap.

Isn't that what you were talking about when you talked about using the 2000 grit sand paper to take the "paint pimple" down flush? Shouldn't that be done with wet paper? Or were you talking about something different when you recommended against wet sanding?

[Darkhamr]

Is there any wax that will last through a washing? I clay a couple times a year and then use Mother's Pre-cleaner then Sealer and Glaze finished with Carnuba liquid wax about once a month. Looks great and stands up to rain etc, but is instantly gone after hand washing with any car wash soap.

[Perfectlap]

Frodo, when you said you were thinking about wet sanding I thought you meant wet sanding a large area. Wet sanding the small spec of touch up paint is fine. I'd start of with a really high grit and work down.

darkhamr, I use an acrylic wax from http://986forum.com/forums/finishkareusa.com called 1000P. It dries like cement. I use it as a base wax for long term protection. I'll use a spray wax over it (a booster) like an Aqua Wax from duragloss, a tremendous bargain for $8 in a big bottle. if you're having issues with the surface losing its slickness or accumulating dirt I would recommend using an ant-static spray like 425 from the finishkareusa site as your LSP (last step product). The longevity of these products is tremendous for the low prices. I buy 425 by the gallon and always keep a few bottles in the garage.

[stcroixdrew]

Griots Garage..all of his stuff is top notch...the clay is supirior to all...and his random orbital machine will NEVER burn your paint..highly recommend.
www.griotsgarage.com

[Frodo]

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"...I thought you meant wet sanding a large area."

Posted by Perfectlap.

Heck no, I'm nervous enough just workin' on these little specks with sand paper. SANDING LARGE AREAS?! I'd be as likely to take a chain saw to it...

[unklekraker]

Originally Posted by stcroixdrew

Griots Garage..all of his stuff is top notch...the clay is supirior to all...and his random orbital machine will NEVER burn your paint..highly recommend.
www.griotsgarage.com

I was going to suggest the Griots too coz' my wife order it for Fathers day gift and it's due today. Can't wait to try it out this weekend