Cochese

iTrader: (3)

Ok, let me start off by saying I have a newfound respect for those that fully detail their cars. Holy hell!

I have just started to try my hand at this (i'm one of those people who tends to overthink things - I had my pc for one month before I felt "ready"). I was wondering if the experts could chime in if I have forgotten anything.

Washed, clayed, and taped (wow, taping takes a lot longer than I thought). Here's what I was using:

Optimum Compound II with orange pad
Optimum Compound II with red pad
Optimum Poli-Seal with white pad - all 5.5"

I have 2/3 of the car done, and am planning on finishing the rest tomorrow. Here are my questions.

I have some UPP - do I still need to apply this or is the poli-seal fine?
Did I use the right products on the right pads?
When doing the car, is it best to do an entire quarter panel, trunk lid, 1/2 hood at a time, or is it best to break it down into smaller sections?
I get residue from the tape I use (3m painters). Normal??
And lastly, should I pop on some spray wax once the job is completed???

Any tips/suggestions are appreciated. I didn't get results like some of the pictures I have seen here, but I definitely saw an improvement. Pics upon completion.

FirePR2002

Should've let me know. I've been practicing on a junk yard door for a week. Polished it real nice and pretty, then wetsanded and polished again. I used opt compound and orange pad, then opt polish and white pad. These were products I got with the buffer from phee.

I'm sure those with more experience will set us straight if I'm wrong, but I plan on a coat of Carnuba wax after the sealant.

FirePR2002

Sorry! Wrong cochese!!!!!! Interested nonetheless in seeing the responses.

Cochese

iTrader: (3)

Edit:
I used Optimum Polish II with the red pad.

FirePR2002, no problem. I thought I had a unique name, and then I saw UGA.

I hope to have everything done by tomorrow night. I didn't time this project right with football starting today!

FirePR2002

I always get you two confused.

exceldetail

Opt Compound can be used with Yellow/Orange/and white, same with the Polish II. The Red pad should be used exclusively for Sealants and liquid nubas.......

Cochese

iTrader: (3)

Oops.

Should I apply some UPP after the poli-seal or is it fine as-is?

Cochese

iTrader: (3)

Now that I think of it, should I re-do the parts that I have done? I was thinking of using the Polish with the white pad and the poli-seal with the red?

Oh, the learning curve.

exceldetail

Polish with white, Poliseal with white, or grey (White preferred). Do over for Optimal results Cochese!

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

You can apply the UPP over the poliseal, I would use the red pad for the UPP, not poliseal or compound

Poliseal works great on a white pad, trust me

meagain

Glad I ordered a red pad!

Cochese

iTrader: (3)

I figured I would have to do it again, but you can't get good results without putting in the work.

Thanks for the help everyone!

Pics to come......