What more do I need?

[TDi Surfer]

Hi everyone,

I have a bunch of random OTC detailing stuff.

I really want to step up and do this properly.

I am ready to invest some coin, but I don't want to spend $$$ unnecessarily

As I look at sites like detailersdomain it seems that there are hundreds of products that do virtually the same thing.

I want to spend money on the right stuff!


Also, is there anything I have that is total crap and should not be used?

Here is what I have:

[Jesstzn]

Looks like you need a 5" backing plate for the PC plus propper pads .. you doing just your car or many?

[TDi Surfer]

My car(white), and a couple of dark ones for friends as well.

So...

5" backing plate
Polishing/buffing pads - Orange, Green, and Blue?

Should I get any of the following?:

Klasse AIO and Glaze - Have read good things about this combo
Menzerna PG, SI, SF, PL - I have seen these used in a few really nice details
Sonax Full Effect - It changes colours, so it must be good!!

Or should I just get the backing plate and the pads and call it a day?

[Jesstzn]

My car(white), and a couple of dark ones for friends as well.

So...

5" backing plate
Polishing/buffing pads - Orange, Green, and Blue?

Should I get any of the following?:

Klasse AIO and Glaze - Have read good things about this combo
Menzerna PG, SI, SF, PL - I have seen these used in a few really nice details
Sonax Full Effect - It changes colours, so it must be good!!

Or should I just get the backing plate and the pads and call it a day?

Get the 5" backing plate .. 2 orange pads for correction and a white pad for final polish. Myself I don't use green or blue.

Get rid of the Mothers cleaner waxes and the 3 white pads in the picture. They aren't good for polishing .. only thing I ever used them for was to put a m/f cloth under to remove wax, and if you want decent polishes use optimum Compound and Optimum Polish.

[TDi Surfer]

thanks Jesstzn, I appreciate the help