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Old 02-29-2012, 12:44 AM
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I've had a couple of black trucks so i know how to be careful with that color. But i never detailed a vehicle.I bought a 98 black Z28 a couple of months ago its in not bad shape but does have light to med stuff going on.I already have and was going to use Meguiars Ultimate Compond & Ultimate Polish then NXT Generation 2.0 Wax. I also ordered 5 1/2 inch LC Orange,White & Gray CCS pads today. It has been clayed and i do have a PC7424.Does this sound like a good combo to use. What do you guys think that have been at it and have some experience. And also with some of these Meguiars products. THANKS guys for any input its much appreciated. PS it took me a week looking at all the info on the sites and calling places just to pull the plug on picking pads. Its mind boggeling on the choices.
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Getting ready to order some stuff myself. I've been ready so many dam threads on this stuf that my brain hurts. Still up in the air on what to get let alone actually start on the car.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-detailer.html

Great info in this thread, all you need to know is in there.
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Try this link: http://www.autogeek.net/detailingtips.html

That is what I am going to follow this spring.
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Meguiar's and Adam's websites have great tutorial videos. Give them a shot
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If you're going to do a good buff/polish, don't waste your money on nxt wax, it's a decent off the shelf wax but i'd go with souvreign liquid carnuba. Great all around wax, not as expensive as reg. souvreign. Blackfire Wet Diamond makes great stuff also, and Zaino is always a good choice..



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