The forum is asking me to post anyway, and I've just dusted off an hour reading through topics, so here goes:
Dad purchased '07 S600. He brings it back to the office and we notice the paint feels rough (silver car, can't see anything in it); and the windshield does to. Overspray over most of the drivers side, less so over passenger. Doesn't look like it originated from this car though, maybe in a shop?
Here is my plan, please provide any direction:
power spray at car wash
two bucket wash at home
poor boys world clay bar (is it aggressive enough)
w/ PB APC as lube (think this was a post from Beemerboy)
wash and dry if clay gets it basically smooth
wax remover
PB 2.0 (though I'm concerned this is too aggressive) w/ or w/o rotary*
* - don't know what pad to use Lake Country?
PB or Griots paint sealant
hand wax
Background. I'm an enthusiastic hobbyist at best. I'm quite comfortable with a rotary polisher. Don't recall what model, but I have a big dewalt that reduces to about 1200RPM. Its mostly used for polishing wet-sanded clear coats on our work trucks (low-end in-house stuff). I am working towards improving the quality of the equipment/materials we use instead of what the local autoparts store has.
Most of the posts I read describe pads for the DA polishers, I don't have one, buying is a possibility but would prefer to use existing equipment.
Would love to hear experienced thoughts.
Dad purchased '07 S600. He brings it back to the office and we notice the paint feels rough (silver car, can't see anything in it); and the windshield does to. Overspray over most of the drivers side, less so over passenger. Doesn't look like it originated from this car though, maybe in a shop?
Here is my plan, please provide any direction:
power spray at car wash
two bucket wash at home
poor boys world clay bar (is it aggressive enough)
w/ PB APC as lube (think this was a post from Beemerboy)
wash and dry if clay gets it basically smooth
wax remover
PB 2.0 (though I'm concerned this is too aggressive) w/ or w/o rotary*
* - don't know what pad to use Lake Country?
PB or Griots paint sealant
hand wax
Background. I'm an enthusiastic hobbyist at best. I'm quite comfortable with a rotary polisher. Don't recall what model, but I have a big dewalt that reduces to about 1200RPM. Its mostly used for polishing wet-sanded clear coats on our work trucks (low-end in-house stuff). I am working towards improving the quality of the equipment/materials we use instead of what the local autoparts store has.
Most of the posts I read describe pads for the DA polishers, I don't have one, buying is a possibility but would prefer to use existing equipment.
Would love to hear experienced thoughts.
