Been gone for a while(new job...kid,holidays...etc) Ok Santa was good to me and brought me a pc 7424. Pictures of my probelms to follow. These are the products that I have to work with...AIO,DC1,Older mix of Optimum polish,DP Super Swirl Eliminator,4*UPP,XMT Carnuaba Finishing Glaze,Natty's blue,S100,IW845,Diamonddite speed clay,and AW. I have light to moderate swirls and also I think its called marring from where someone else polished and left some tight little new scrathces on the hood. I have read to use the least amount of correction to start with. I will be using the LC pads..Orange being the pad with the most cut. I have a 2006 Acura Tl Mid night black pearl. This will be my first time with the PC. I dont want to do the same step over and undo a former step. Or use two products that will accomplish the same thing. right now the TL is a daily driver but will soon become a garage queen. Right now my goal is correction and protection. When it goes into the garage it will be all about the looks.
1st process:
Wash x2 using gold class
Spot clay using clay magic or the new diamondite speed clay(anyone use this before).
DC 1 to clean it up.
Should I use Optimum all the way through and just switch pads or use the DP SSE and get the DP Finial Finishing?
AIO
4*UPP x3 24hrs apart
AW or IW845 then AW

When it moves into the garage I plan on polish then XMT Glaze topped with Natty's.

Of course who doesnt mind protection and looks. If anyone has any ideas I'm all ears. I am not a pro and do not think I am going to be trying something new every month. Thanks so much for everyones input. Pictures to follow. I did post this on another forum but did not get a lot of feed back.

 

 

 

I dont know anything about the DP products or what the DC1 even is (Other then Deep Crystal). Quick fix? Optimum with the Orange pad, follow up with the UPP x 2 (24 hrs), then top with Collinite Insulator. This is all accomplished after a thorough wash and clay.
Maintain monthly with AW, and you my friend are good to go.
I dont believe in using glazes below waxes. I feel the wax application process reactivates carriers in the glazes themselves, and removes the fillers. Its my opinion/belief, glazes should be used strictly for shows and as a temporary means of hi glossing.
If you have a white LC, by all means give that shot first.
First and foremost, acclimate yourself to machine, speed, pad, and product. Then get use to all of them together.
NBP is a beautiful color when its prepped properly. Spend more time in correction, then on protection. The final step is the easiest. So, take your time.
And, I want pics.........

 

Yes DC1= Deep Crystal the cleaner. Orange pad got it. Then you said UPP. You think the finish will be good enough without a finishing pad with OP? I guess I am asking do I need to clean after polishing or go right to sealing? I have read some say to use Klasse aio then seal. I have read just about all of your posts. I have even looked at some of the pics of your friends TL and it loked great. I just want to make sure I have the process correct.

Wash
clay
polish with OP and on orange pad on 5 or 6.
then UPP x2 24 hrs apart
IW
AW

Sit back drink a beer and admire my work.

 

Do you have a white light polishing pad? Optimum with Orange will finish out fine, under the right techniques. Just be patient, and perfect a technique on one panel before moving on. If you have a white pad, it would answer any question that the Orange pad may represent upon completion. I assume were talking about the Optimum polish right?
Also, before you use the IW, take a good look at the surface and make sure you want to add it. Its going to look stellar when you get done.

 

Yes I have a white pad and Opt Polish NOT compound. Thanks for the help.