QUOTE(ChiaKhai @ Apr 13 2013, 09:26 PM)
hi fellow detailers! im a newbee here, just joined in the detailing gang
I recently bought the Megs DA polisher, and its full detailing set. Did my first detailing session for my mom's kelisa with a polisher, claybar and compound for the first time!

But I have a few problems, hope all sifus can enlighten me
here are my steps: wash dry -> claybar -> compound -> polish -> wax.
after I finished compound, I found some tiny scratches on my roof, not sure it was there before or not, but it shouldnt be there after applying compound right.
1. is it possible to scratch my car with my claybar? cause i used it to remove tar (megs remover didnt do the job). now that it contains tar, would the tar potentially scratch the paint?
2. is it possible to get scratches using the DA polisher? when I apply compound the process produce little "dust" like particles. is it normal? I wiped it off before polishing again. but would this get trapped in the polishing pad and scratch the paint?
3. Waxing, im using megs ULW, when Im cleaning the pad, i squeezed out plenty of product..

does it mean im using too much?
Anyway, in the end I managed to remove water marks and major scratches.. 3 hours hard work
Still worth my effort hehe
1) yes possible. if the clay bar is contaminated, dirt trapped in it will produce scratches if they are serious (eg: sand/small rocks)
that is why if you dropped your clay bar, no matter what, you throw it away.
2) the residue by right *should not* induce further scratch, unless the surface is not clean enough and dirt trapped in the compound solution/pad produced them
3) yea haha, or rather that's kinda the nature with sponges. you could perhaps try to squeeze them out instead of reapplying more product on another panel/surface

QUOTE(kevin916587 @ Apr 13 2013, 11:54 PM)
Hey guys, im new in here. I want to know how to wash and dry my car without leaving any scratches. ): What clothes should i use for wash and drying also? Is it microfiber clothes or any other suggestions? I hope someone respond to my question (:
washing you can use most micro fiber thats soft/supple.
for drying, aim for soft waffle weaved micro fiber cloths or chamois cloths to reduce the amount of water wrinkling (saves time

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