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Originally Posted by tintumz22 (Post 2968504)

What DA polisher will you recommend for a novice? I have m205 and thinking of m105 for the first step. Swirl marks in a wrb brz due to
Dealer wash.

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Highly recommend m105 from dealer wash. All the swirls drove me crazy right after I bought the car (doesn't help that my car is Firestorm!)

I had a DA and used m205 with results that weren't spectacular - I stepped to an aggressive pad on the DA with m105. Results were ok but still some swirls.

So, I jumped in head first lol

I bought a one way polisher and used the wool pad with m105. It's messy and a decent amount of work but, that will yield proper results! Of course it is required to be followed by m205 (as you said in your post). I would not recommend going to any rougher of a cut then this combo.

I followed with the synthetic sealant and then traditional carnuba wax and she shines!

Point is, do your research and jump right in - yes, you can mess up your paint if your not careful but it's worth noting that I wasn't satisfied until I did everything I could to get my paint where I wanted it to be. Also depends what your goals are - I tend to be an obnoxious basket case about clean cars!

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Originally Posted by DandoX (Post 2959471)

Hey,

Just curious if anyone has any recommendations for a pro Detailer in the Bay Area. I have some scratches and chipped paint I would like to get fixed. I was going to take it to a bodyshop but someone suggested I bring it to a pro Detailer instead.

I have some stratches from my front liscence plate and a few other issues that need to be sanded down and repaired. Any advice is appreciated.

Call Juan with J G audio and alarm. He does it all in fact in a few weeks I'll be getting mine done by him too. Tell him Roy from Honda sent you. He is a really good guy you can reach him at 510-693-5932

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Originally Posted by F R YESS (Post 2968666)

I bought a one way polisher and used the wool pad with m105. It's messy and a decent amount of work but, that will yield proper results! Of course it is required to be followed by m205 (as you said in your post). I would not recommend going to any rougher of a cut then this combo.

I followed with the synthetic sealant and then traditional carnuba wax and she shines!

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m105 --> m205 --> sealant --> final touches with a carnuba wax... that's by the book with easy, inexpensive, off the shelf stuff. Good job. I commend you :thumbup:

My tools are almost here for my upcoming detailing process on my used brz. Do I touch up the rock chips first before doing the polishing and buffing process?

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Originally Posted by tintumz22 (Post 2976889)

My tools are almost here for my upcoming detailing process on my used brz. Do I touch up the rock chips first before doing the polishing and buffing process?

I think so as you'd use the polish + buff to smooth out the touch up paint.

Wash, clay, alcohol, touch up, polish, buff, wax iirc

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xi3xmeO6C4"]Paint Chip Touch-up -- /DRIVE CLEAN - YouTube[/ame]

Hoping to correct some of the damage I've done over the years, not having a covered parking spot blows if you care what your car looks like. Got the M105 & gave the roof a pass with M205 and some carnuba, I definitely need the heavier compound and I need to work it longer to get results, but all improvement is good improvement.

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Originally Posted by strat61caster (Post 2976893)

I think so as you'd use the polish + buff to smooth out the touch up paint.

Wash, clay, alcohol, touch up, polish, buff, wax iirc

Paint Chip Touch-up -- /DRIVE CLEAN - YouTube

Hoping to correct some of the damage I've done over the years, not having a covered parking spot blows if you care what your car looks like. Got the M105 & gave the roof a pass with M205 and some carnuba, I definitely need the heavier compound and I need to work it longer to get results, but all improvement is good improvement.

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Yup! No garage here! So I'll see how this process goes doing all the detailing process, at least there is covered parking at my apartment.

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Someone ask me how dirty your car would be to use waterless car wash (not you finch). I sent him this picture just now after I did half the hood. DD car was foamed on Sunday, then that freak light shower on Monday, leaving this "light" dirt on the car.

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