detailing products

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:57 pm

I've been sorting out my latest ride, a '98 528, that had a few minor mechanical problems. Now that those small items are done, I'm looking to take care of the crappy paint. It looks like it was ran though every mechaical car wash ever made. It has lots of swirls and some deep scratches.

In looking at various forums, it seems I need to order some polishing pads for my random orbital buffer. I think for now I'll stay away from a porter cable buffer. I've looked in the phone book, but not much luck for pads. Where in Raleigh can you buy car detailing products? I've checked the standard auto parts stores and no luck in pads or such, but plenty of chemicals. Anyone know where you can buy these type of products? I've heard of majestic solutions, any feedback on them?

thanks....

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

I'm happy with my Craftsman orbital buffer. The spare stuff is available at Sears for both small and large orbital buffers and should fit "good enough" as a generic application. As an aside, the Porter Cable is overkill (for me) but I've seen the results and they are fantastic.

I multistepped the Miata this past weekend*, and was amazed at the results that Meguiar's Cleaner Wax provided. The bigger swirl marks have been lessened, but it doesn't look like a 12 year old 120K mile car anymore.

*Brasso removal of cone marks, wash, clay bar, wash, Meguiar's Cleaner Wax apply and remove, Meguiar's Gold Class Wax apply remove buff.

ChuckNelson · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:11 pm

As much as I hate Pep boys, the one on 70(Garner) has wool, terry cloth, foam, and the synthetic(Looks like a duster cloth) in several sizes.

ChuckNelson · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:13 pm

Wes Eargle wrote:

*Brasso removal of cone marks, wash, clay bar, wash, Meguiar's Cleaner Wax apply and remove, Meguiar's Gold Class Wax apply remove buff.

I wiped off the Scirocco with an old T-shirt.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

ChuckNelson wrote:

Wes Eargle wrote:

*Brasso removal of cone marks, wash, clay bar, wash, Meguiar's Cleaner Wax apply and remove, Meguiar's Gold Class Wax apply remove buff.

I wiped off the Scirocco with an old T-shirt.

Did you even bother spitting on the shirt to lube it up?

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:35 pm

That Gold Class paste wax is really nice. I compounded my 'lude and then waxed her with the Gold Class paste this weekend. Of course, I am an idiot and forgot that I got not one, but two orbital buffers for Christmas, until I was down to one panel...D'oh! I guess I'm just not used to having the option! :lol:

That Gold Class smells nice too.

Jeb Brookshire · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 6:01 am

Rodney,

I have had great success with a variety of products from Majestic Solutions. They are off of Corporation Parkway which is right off of New Bern Avenue. If you can take the car with you, do so and it will help them better recommend which products to use.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 8:54 am

Rodney, a second on Majestic Solutions. did you buy the blue one or the black one?

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 10:49 am

steve remchak wrote:

Rodney, a second on Majestic Solutions. did you buy the blue one or the black one?

If you are refering to the 2 cars that AAE had, neither one of those. Found a very low mileage one in Apex, montreal blue....interesting color. Thanks for ref to majestic. I'll go over today at lunch and see what they have to offer.

Thanks Steve...

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 10:52 am

Jeb Brookshire wrote:

Rodney,

I have had great success with a variety of products from Majestic Solutions. They are off of Corporation Parkway which is right off of New Bern Avenue. If you can take the car with you, do so and it will help them better recommend which products to use.

Hey Jeb, Thanks for the feedback. Looks like you and Steve have had good luck w/ them. Plan on going out and talking to them today.

Thanks!

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

why not give the 528 a shot at this months autocross? Come on, you know you want to. . .

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 12:56 pm

BriceJohnson wrote:

why not give the 528 a shot at this months autocross? Come on, you know you want to. . .

LOL....

this car is a pig when it comes to driving it hard. Had an opportunity to run it through it's paces at the street survival. Although I was able to rotate the rear end around with some left foot braking and throttle on the skid pad, it has more lean to it than my old cutlass, so no, 528 stays home.... 328 comes out to play with you guys :twisted:

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

we'll even let you run the wider wheels/tires that it probably has in STS, I know I won't complain, anybody else?

the sad thing is, you'd probably still beat me

David Spratte · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 6:00 pm

Zaino here. Good chit,

George Bright · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 9:02 pm

I have been very happy with every product that I have used from Majestic Soluions. With the glass company I used Enviro clean quit a bit to remove years of water spotting from glass. The only down side is that they will not take a check.

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