The brown truck just droped off my new D A kit # 3
from A D S. With the kit I received Mirror glaze 2.
& Fine cut cleaner. What pads should I use & which
product should I start with? I have a 05 F-150
Black. Thanks for the info

Bill

 

First off, welcome to the forum.

Next, the more knowledgeable folk around here will need to see some good pictures of your truck under halogen or fluorescent lighting to adequately assess your paint issues.

Finally, you'll want to read the detailing sticky at the top of the C&D section. It'll provide you with lots of good information and prevent you from asking the same question over and over.

Have fun and good luck.

 

That "sticky" should be the first thing as it's damn near priceless!

 

I can't remember if this kit had Megs pads or not , but there is a chart that RP supplied some time ago...

 

I didn't want to come off as rude...

It is priceless though. I have a copy at work, one at home and one in my truck.

 

YOU DID and I did read the "sticky"

mybe I should read it again and just shut UP

 

 

You have to start somewhere and if you read the sticky and compare it to the stuff you have from ADS it should give you a good starting point. Members here are very helpful and will help get you going.

Welcome to the OCD club for F150 owners!

Kevin

 

That's mature......

Like I said, post some pics and we can help further.

The fine cut cleaner should be used with a polishing pad (Megs W8006) and the glaze should follow on a finishing pad (W9006.) If you have serious issues with your paint you will probably want more experience with the DA first, and will want to use a harder cut product with a megs cutting pad.

Typical detail includes:

Wash
Clay
Paint correction/polish/seal (this could be many steps,)
LSP (wax or product of your choice)

 

Let's not run off the new guys looking for help, okay? Good grief.

Not exactly sound advice, again, Attworth...

Meguiar's NEVER recommends using a CUTTING pad with the PC. While some may do it, it is definitely not recommended. Know your products before making blanket statements... really... you need to know the products before making a statement like that... let's solve problems, not make them.


Generally agreed here.


Bill, that said... welcome aboard. With regard to your first post...

Actually, #2 is Fine Cut Cleaner so, I'm not exactly sure which two products that you may have in your brown box from Rick. My hunch is that you got #9 which is known as Swirl Remover 2.0.

If that's the case, it's not a problem and you have a pretty good start-up on getting that black paint taken care of pending you give it some time and a lot of patience. Remember, black is kind of a different beast when it comes to the detailing world and, as such, take your time and don't get frustrated when you don't see it perfect after a pass with your new machine. It's going to take some 'getting used to it' time.

Okay... looking at kit #3 from Rick, you have 3 of the yellow pads (8006). To start, you're going to go with the #2 on one of those yellow pads. Set the G-100 to 4. Using a very slow and overlapping motion, work an area approximately 3x3' until the product on the pad (btw, use about a half-dollar sized blob on the pad... I'll typically spread it over much of the pad prior to starting -- that's a tip! ). Before the product is dry, remove it using one of those nice blue microfibers that came in your kit (no bonnets here). Assess. Does it need more? If so, repeat and then repeat your assessment. Move to the next area once it's met your expectation.

Oh yeah, before we start all of this, let's make sure you do a really good wash using good technique and then a full clay. You snared a claybar in that kit, may as well use it!

Once you've finished polishing -- I promise it'll start going quicker once you get the hang of it -- assess the paint again. Do you see any light marring? You probably will... it's the nature of the beast with black. If so, snare that second yellow polishing pad and use the #9 product here. PC should be set to 4 again. Same motion, same downward pressure, same assess and repeat. #9 will add some serious depth to the paint over the #2 because of the polishing oils in the mix.

You should be just about there between those two products pending your swirling was minor...

Once you're 'there' and happy with the way it looks, it's time to wax. Take the NXT that came with the kit and use that TAN pad now. Set it to 3. Apply very thin and very even coats across the entire vehicle -- or to sections and then remove. The wax will need to haze (allow to dry).

Remove with another one of those blue towels -- sorry, I'm just not a fan of those bonnets that came with the kit.

You're there.

Repeat the NXT once more the next day to get two coats of NXT on it and, sha-blam... you've got it.

I hope that helps.

-RP-

 

Thanks for the help

 

If you have any questions about processes or procedures.. just ask away ..

somone will answer, or point you in the right direction ..

also .. pictures are required of the finished product so we can all ooohh and aaahh over your truck.

 

You're very welcome.