War Against Microscratches: What Should Be In My Arsenal?

[Dwarfey]

Alright so my car has 53k mi on it and it is time for a good polishing. However, I don't have anything to fight with. What should I get/ what have you used that worked fantastically.

I need a good machine buffer, applicator, polishing liquid, and whatever else you think would give me a +1. Let's try to keep the total cost in the $200 range

[JTruck]

So you want us to do your research for you?

There is plenty of material on here that will answer your question fully, just take a moment to look.

[Dwarfey]

Originally Posted by JTruck

So you want us to do your research for you?

There is plenty of material on here that will answer your question fully, just take a moment to look.

Yes and No. Some people swear by one product, others like another. Just curious as to what people are using as a whole. So if i got like 3 or 4 options, I can narrow it down from there.

I'd like to take a moment but I'm being a ninja at work

[DylanVK]

Originally Posted by Dwarfey

Alright so my car has 53k mi on it and it is time for a good polishing. However, I don't have anything to fight with. What should I get/ what have you used that worked fantastically.

I need a good machine buffer, applicator, polishing liquid, and whatever else you think would give me a +1. Let's try to keep the total cost in the $200 range

Lets start at the beginning and treat the cause before we treat the symptoms.

WHAT IS YOUR WASH PROCESS? I only ask b/c theres almost no point in even delving into the correction phase of things until you've got that dialed in.

[CamaroDreams07]

Originally Posted by JTruck

So you want us to do your research for you?

There is plenty of material on here that will answer your question fully, just take a moment to look.

I've already done that and they still post the same threads day after day. Lol you can only do so much I've come to realize

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[Forte]

check the sticky at the top of this section, has a full breakdown of the products by CD07 here.

[JTruck]

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

I've already done that and they still post the same threads day after day. Lol you can only do so much I've come to realize

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Yea I was contemplating even replying to the thread, but decided it needed my opinion.

[Todd@Autopia]

Cheapest polisher - Porter Cable 7424 XP - $129.99
Backing Plate -$17.99
Pads x 6 - $49.99

That gets you at 197 ish before polishes.

To keep costs down, you Meguiars Ultimate Compound and Meguiars Ultimate Polish which are $9.99 and $8.99 respectively, so your right around $220.00 which is the closest I can see you getting to $200.00 using inexpensive, but quality products.

If you want, give me a call at 877.855.3125 -3201- and I can see what I can do for you in terms of shipping. Also, Camaro5 members get 10% off, although this wouldn't apply to the machine (but would to the chemicals, pads, backing plate). That would get you down to about $210.

[Todd@Autopia]

Originally Posted by Dylan@SCG

Lets start at the beginning and treat the cause before we treat the symptoms.

WHAT IS YOUR WASH PROCESS? I only ask b/c theres almost no point in even delving into the correction phase of things until you've got that dialed in.

Dylan is spot on. Polishing is fun (although hard!) and the results are awesome, but with out a careful washing regiment to keep it scratch free, you will quickly watch your results go up in smoke after a few washes (and your blood pressure go up).