Originally Posted by Kromax

Thanks again for all of your help, George. I also want to post publicly that you and Detailed Image have been great, and you have already gone above and beyond what most companies are willing to do for their customers. Really.

Originally Posted by superchargedg

Hey george i just recieved my menzerna fmj kit from your site and i have a totally newb question.I have never used sealents before so do i have to strip off the wax and also is it better to apply by pc or by hand.

thanks,keith...............god i hate having to ask newb question,s.

Originally Posted by Kromax

George,

I received the items I ordered from your company, and am looking forward to detailing my car on Saturday. Two quick questions (although there may be more later) I have regarding the claying process. Since the car is new, I am hoping that after I give it a full wash, the paint will be smooth to the touch. If it isn't, I am prepared to use the clay and lube (I bought the ClearKote Fine Grade Clay Bar and ClearKote Quick Shine package). Am I correct that I should be applying basically no pressure with the clay bar? Also, do I spray the bar with the lubricant, spray the car, or spray both?

Thanks again for all of your help, George. I also want to post publicly that you and Detailed Image have been great, and you have already gone above and beyond what most companies are willing to do for their customers. Really.

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

I second that Kromax. I've actually talked to George twice on the phone now and he's been a huge help to me! I'll definitely continue to purchase all my detailing supplies from him.

Originally Posted by vstrizheus

Can Meguiars ScratchX be applied by hand? My friend wants to buff his car tomorrow but he doesn't have the right products so he's wondering what he could pick up locally @ like AutoZone or NAPA that would be a decent polish. He has an 07 Z and it has a decent amount of micromarring & its black.

Originally Posted by Detailed Image

ScratchX is actually one of the best polishes to use by hand. I'd recommend that, and see if your local stores carry Duragloss, that's a great brand that is found at some local places and yields great results. Otherwise I'd try to stick with the Meguiar's Pro Line which is usually in the beige containers.

Let us know how you make out.

George

Originally Posted by Detailed Image

Congrats on the new car purchase. I'd recommend picking up a quality wash kit to minimize adding imperfections on the car, a quality sealant and a spray on maintenance product to use between the bigger details.

I'd suggest the following:

Wash Kit #7
- Sheepskin Wash Mitt
- Waffle Weave Drying Towel
- Poorboy's World Super Slick & Suds

Grit Guard Insert

Poorboy's World EX-P - this will be your sealant which looks great on white and will last 3 - 4 months.

Poorboy's World Spray & Gloss - A great maintenance product for using on top of the EX-P between applications. I like to use it after a regular wash.

This would be a great combination of ease of use, results and good value without spending a ton of time in multiple steps.

Let me know if you need me to go into more detail on why I selected these products.

Enjoy your new car!

George

Originally Posted by Detailed Image

h2mann - Great questions. Congrats on the new G and for taking care of it correctly from day one. When someone mentions to me they need a product or group of products to give them the best results in the shortest period of time, I usually think of an all-in-one type product, one that will clean and protect in one step, then follow up with a spray on sealant which can be used after a regular wash for quick and easy application to enhance gloss and protection.

As of now, I really only have one spray on protectant that is worth mentioning, Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield. This product works great over an acrylic based product such as, Menzerna Acrylic Jacket (a 2 in 1 product that lightly polishes and protects in 1 step), Menzerna Full Molecular Jacket (a pure sealant that is very easy to use and yields 3 - 6 months of protection), Klasse All-In-One (another 2 in 1 product that chemically cleans the paint and leaves you with some protection) and Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze (a pure sealant that yields 4 - 6+ months of protection).

If I were told to do the best possible job in 1 step, I'd turn to one of those two all in one products, and maintain it with the High Gloss Acrylic Shield.

Zaino also has a similar combination, their Z-AIO and Z-CS, their two new products. I don't think you'll be disappointed with either route you choose.

The PC would be used to apply your all in one product, either with a white pad (for a little more bite on imperfections) or a black finishing pad.

If you are interested in doing one long detail session with multiple steps, then easy maintenance, let me know and I can tweak the package for that as well.

Look forward to hearing back from you. Congrats once again on the new vehicle

George

Originally Posted by G-RULZ

George,

I forgot to mention that we also had the cilajet applied onto our car. Have you heard Cilajet? Can I still use the products that you recommend?

Thanks

Originally Posted by h2mann

Thanks for all of the info George. I am planning to take a weekend very soon to do a complete detail (my last free weekend for a few months). I am planning to clay, seal and wax over that weekend. What products would you recommend for each of those steps?

Originally Posted by h2mann

thanks for all your help George. I placed my order and should have everything by next weekend. Will send pics after I am done.

Originally Posted by hoenignd

George,

Quick question....can a clay bar be used more than once? If so, what is the best way to store between uses? I have never had any luck in keeping them around for too long.

Thanks