Just started on my winter detail with Poorboys SSR1, EX-P, and Natty's Blue. So far, I'm loving the Poorboys products. Amazing at how easy this stuff comes off. Right now, I'm just a bit into using SSR1 with my PC.

Will let you know how it turns out and post pics tomorrow afternoon.

 

I've got all of the SSR polishes and have their EX-P sealant as well. I like Menzerna's line of polishes better, but the SSR line still works great. I find their EX-P sealant very easy to use and is durable as well. Natty's Blue is by far my favorite carnuba.

 

Good to know, Shane. I've always used Meguiars products before this. I was a big fan of NXT. I can tell the difference in the Poorboys line though. I just did the EX-P and letting it sit for a while (30-60 minutes according to Poorboys for the deepest shine). Then I'll start with the Natty's Blue. I've never used a paste wax before so this should be interesting.

Anyways... It's looking great! Very happy thus far.

Kudos to George at DetailedImage for a great purchasing experience.

 

Thanks for the positive feedback Blackjack. Poorboy's EX-P and Poorboy's Natty's Blue Paste Wax is one of my favorite combos. Tough to beat the value Poorboy's brings with their product line.

I do agree with Shane though, next time around, try one of the Menzerna polishes, like Final Polish II or ideally, PO106FF for even more paint correction and added depth and gloss.

Let us know how the final look is after applying your wax! Snap some pictures if you can.

Thanks again for the support.

George

 

Is it possible to use this PO106FF polish by hand? Or is a buffing wheel needed?

 

The Menzerna polishes are specifically designed to work optimally with a buffer. Using the product by hand will certainly still give you results, but not nearly as well as if it were properly applied with a buffer. This is the case for virtually all abrasive polishes though. When performing paint corrections by hand, you have to expect that some level of imperfections will remain, since it is difficult to properly break down polishes as they are designed to do.

George

 

Will get some pics tomorrow... Starting to get dark out now.

I'm very pleased with the results... Super Wet and Deep look. After finishing, I went to the store and got 3 compliments on how clean the car was. Definitely a good feeling.

 

It sure is. I get a great feeling of satisfaction after spending multiple hours detailing my G. It's very rewarding.

 

Thank You for the reply.. I've always been scared to use a buffing wheel, last time I used a buffing wheel on my old car I burned through the paint so now its strictly by hand.

 

You wouldn't have to worry about that too much with a random orbital polisher like a Porter Cable.

 

A Porter Cable is easy to use; best investment I've made for my cars. I practiced using the PC on my truck before trying it on the G.

As for Poorboy products, I'm using their wheel sealant and quick detailer; the wheel sealant works great, brake dust is kept to a minimum and easier to wash off. The PB quick detailer works great as well, but I'm liking the Meguiars QD a little more.

 

Thank you.. Is there a Porter Cable in particular u recommend? And is there a technique you guys use to avoid burning the paint?

 

I have a PC 7424 and have been very happy with it. The UDM and Flex orbital buffers are supposed to be really good as well (better than the PC actually), however I don't have any personal experience with either of them. Maybe George can add his two cents.

 

The most popular unit is the Porter Cable 7424. We recently just put up a Porter Cable Starter Kit to get you everything you would need to start detailing properly. With the PC 7424 there really isn't anything to worry about when it comes to burning the paint. There isn't enough power to generate enough heat, like a rotary buffer, or a higher powered dual action like the Flex XC3401VRG as Garnet Canuck mentioned.

Here's a link to our guide to polishing. This takes you through step by step how to properly polish your paint using a Porter Cable 7424.

The UDM seems to have some known problems, plus I'm not sure where you go to get it repaired under warranty. The power difference isn't that much to make a noticeable difference, like the Flex buffer. A PC oscillates at 6,000 OPM vs a Flex goes up to 9,600 OPM. The difference between the two aside from that is that the Flex utilizes forced rotation, making it a true dual action buffer. The Flex's motor is also twice as strong meaning that you can really apply some pressure and the unit won't bog down. With a PC, if you add enough pressure, you will bog the machine down. Pressure is needed to properly break down polishes and give you the best results.

Hope this helps.

George

 

^^^ Guys thank very much for the useful information!! I will be ordering a few products from you this week. Thanks again.