I need a few suggestions.

[tuscarora dave]

I have this white camry to do this weekend and am not sure how to go about it. This white paint is chalky dry feeling, kind of like old white aluminum siding. I do not want to ruin my limited supply of pads that I have. Here's what I am thinking of doing. First using the old cheapie 6 inch R.O. polisher with a synthetic wool like bonnet with megs paint cleaner, After a good washing of course. Then using this finnessing compound that I purchased locally. hopefully then I can just wax the car and be ok. I am thinking this chalky stuff will clog up all my pads and make for a frustrating day of cleaning pads all day. If anyone has done a really bad white car like this , Please tell me your experience. Any helpfull tips would be appreciated. Thanks , Dave

[Beemerboy]

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

I have this white camry to do this weekend and am not sure how to go about it. This white paint is chalky dry feeling, kind of like old white aluminum siding. I do not want to ruin my limited supply of pads that I have. Here's what I am thinking of doing. First using the old cheapie 6 inch R.O. polisher with a synthetic wool like bonnet with megs paint cleaner, After a good washing of course.I am thinking this chalky stuff will clog up all my pads and make for a frustrating day of cleaning pads all day. If anyone has done a really bad white car like this , Please tell me your experience. Thanks , Dave

Dave

I would wash the car with dish soap...I know that
I am going to catch it for saying that but it will help cut the surface...them if you have clay..that would be the next step..the megs paint cleaner is next ..one thing about white is you have to get it as clean as possible to get the good finish..IMO

If you do not have any clay then start after washing with the paint cleaner...if the pad starts to gum up...use a MFT to wipe it clean every few passes...I'm betting on the top surfaces will be the worse part..the sides will come together quick...also to avoid clogging the pads...do the tops by hand with the paint cleaner

[tuscarora dave]

oops

[tuscarora dave]

Thank you very much, Iwant to make this a really nice job as I want this M.D. as a return customer. I will do exactly that, I do have clay. I will be posting B&A's in the detailers showcase.

[Beemerboy]

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

Thank you very much, Iwant to make this a really nice job as I want this M.D. as a return customer. I will do exactly that, I do have clay. I will be posting B&A's in the detailers showcase.

Spend some time with the paint cleaner...IMO the paint can't be clean enough...it will produce a better end result

[sal329]

Not to sure where to help on the chalky part. My car is 14 years old, pearl white, I found that washing the car, then clay, followed by Duragloss 501 on a white LC CCS pad speed 3 on the PC, topped with Meguiars NXT 2.0 or DG 111 makes the car look great. This has then beenmy go to on white cars.

[cheapshot]

klasse AIO, is a great cleaner, will remove that chalkly feeling, and make it really white again.