s20009k

Hi, i just got my car painted about 1-2 months ago (serbing) and i was wondering can i polish it now. i dont see any swirls mark on the car and i really want to make the car paint pop. Here are the things i have to use. Also what pads should i use them with, i have all of the uber pads and some of the LC pads (white,black,blue,orange,yellow)

PC
Power Gloss
Super Intensive Polish
Power Finish PO203
Super Finish PO106FA
Final Finish PO85RD
Final Glaze PO115
Adam's Swirl and Haze
Adam's Revive Prewax Cleaner Polish
Adam's Buttery Wax
1Z einszett Glanz Wax
Collinite 916,476,845
Autoglem HD
Menz FMJ
CG 50/50
Wet Obsession
Dojo Blue Velvet, Rain Forest Rub
Meguiars NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #1 Medium Cut Cleaner
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #2 Fine Cut Cleaner
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #7 Show Car Glaze
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #26 Hi-Tech Liquid Car Wax

i have some more stuff but cant think of it right now.

Thank you

Blendo

If you don't see any swirls or marring on the paint, you don't need to use any polish.

I would just clay bar and seal/wax it and be done. I like a couple coats of FMJ with a nice carnuba on top of my black S2000

sillyboybmxer

if you clay,...dont you need to polish after?????

shamusodoofus

No, claying just removes surface contaminants and ensures a clean surface to apply wax and polish if you have swirls.

metros

My body shop recommended 90 days before polish/wax. Different shops use different products that need different times. Check with your body shop.

krshultz

That depends. If the claying process leaves behind marring - which can happen - then yes, polish afterwards to remove the marring. This depends on what sort of clay you're using, how badly contaminated the surface is, how much clay lube you're using, etc. So, there's no sure fire answer. You'll just have to look at your paint and judge for yourself.

To the OP: if it's not got any swirls on it, you could skip the polishing altogether. If you really want it to pop, though, go over it with a finishing pad and your 85RD. This is "jeweling" the finish, and can really bring a car's paint to life.

On Sebring, I'd hit it with some of your Autoglym HD. I worked on a light silver Evo a few weekends ago and used AGHD on it - great looking combo. Sebring is light enough that if it were me, I'd be going for shine rather than depth. AGHD will certainly give you that. I've never used any of the other LSPs you have listed, so I can't speak to those. That's my opinion, anyway.

Boosted_Talon

I would definitely wait the full 3 months before you polish/waxed the car. All paints cure time is different, and where you live also affects how long the paint takes to cure. Also, +1 on the Autoglym HD on a Sebring car. Another good combo that will give you depth AND shine, is Zaino over Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger.