Gathering my kit for summer detailing

[wilwong1971]

Hi

After spending money on detailers I think long term I’m going to give it a go myself ..
So have so far purchased clay bars, autopoint Topaz, 50 Cal glaze, meguiars ultimate compound.

Just need to find a good DA polisher with pads and 3m masking tape and should be all set.

My DSB e89 is in good nick but even after 2 detailing sessions swirl marks have come back and this time will try and correct them and wash the car properly ...

I will be doing this panel by panel due to time I have, was hoping to take my time and seal off the work with Williams wash and wax until whole car gets finished ..

Questions..

is the stuff I bought adequate and cover up minor swirls, do I need other compounds ?

I’m going to use a yellow pad when I buy my DA, is this too aggressive to start with?


What wax do you recommend to finish the car off(i have an unused bottle of Autoglym ultra deep shine and a bottle of Autogylm extra gloss protection I like to use up if poss?)

Thanks as always

 

[Angelus666]

Yellow pad is ok for bmw paint, but you'll need another white pad and megs 205 for refining the finish. Also, get some panel wipe or cleaner as you'll need to remove the residue before applying your final coat protection. Enjoy, very satisfying doing it yourself!