Mazda 5 Detailing

[NCZ13]

who makes your sander? they might make pads for it so it can double as a polisher.

def dont take it above 6k. youll burn through the paint any higher. and your sure its a dual action sander right? as in the sander orbits, as well as turns on its own. if it just spins and doesnt orbit around you have a rotary sander, and a rotary in the hands of an amateur can ruin paint a job. im not experienced with rotary. it tooks years to know and use it properly.

 

[Evan_in_CA]

It's definately a DA, it's an Ingersoll Rand 311a, I'm going to see if I can find a polishing backing plate for it...

 

[NCZ13]

yeah if you can find a proper backing plate it just might work.

 

[protosaab]

Detailing

Here's what i do:
* I never tackle the inside, outside and wheels on the same day.
* I detail my wheels when i rotate my tires (takes about 2 hours). I use "Wheel Wax" and this stuff makes cleaning a breeze (i use cheap car soap on my wheels).
* I use Vinylex on the inside it is silicone free and does not leave a shine.
* Twice a year (usually spring and fall) I do a two step process (next)
* Wash car with a good car soap and dry with chamois.
* Put a good polish on the car. The polish will bring back the luster and "depth" to the paint. This is especially noticeable in dark cars.
* Put a good wax on the car. The wax will protect the shine. I prefer Canubra based waxes on dark cars. The shine is incredible. the synthetic waxes last longer but the shine is not as good (my humble opinion). On light cars it is a toss up.
* I like to use old flannel sheets for buffing. I do not trust myself with a buffer - it is too easy to ruin you paint.
* At other times I simply wash, dry, and use a detailing spritz. This is where a good car soap is crucial - lesser soaps or detergents will strip the wax.
* There a million brands out there and we all have our favorites. I like the German soaps and polishes but love One Grand wax (American).
* Stick with the name brands and you cannot go wrong.
I have to say that Mazda paint is incredibly tough. My first Mazda, a Black 91 Protege, was used every day for 9 years and never garaged (I live in NJ). The paint still looked great when i donated her after 187k miles.

 

[jeebusm3]

I just put a coat of Zaino AIO on the Mazda5 today. I wanted to follow with some z2, then z6, but I didn't have the time. The car is only a few weeks old so the ZAIO did a great job on its own.

My usual routine is...

Wash, ZPC, ZAIO, z6, z2, z6, z2, z6, ZCS - once or twice a year.

Wash and z6 OR wash and eagle one wax as you dry - every few weeks.

 

[jaxmazda5]

heard good things about the eagle one wax. I'm going through a bottle of the newer NXT tech wax 2.0 adn that stuff is pretty good. easy to work with and smells good. course you can't go wrong with anything zaino. Their AIO is perfect for a new car.

 

[jazzie_fizzle]

My 2Week Routine:

-Wash car with Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo using Microtex PLUSH towel.

-Dry with Microtex Microfiber Chamois.

-Wipe down windows with Windex Glass Cleaner by using Microtex SUEDE towel.

-Wipe out interior with Microtex ULTRA towel.

-Vacuum mats

-Shine tires by using Armor All Extreme Tire Shine

-Quick Detail using Meguiar's Quick Detailer then wipe off with Microtex ULTRA LUSH towel.

and if time permits..

-Hand wax using Meguiar's Gold Class Liquid wax then buff with Microtex ULTRA PLUSH towel.

the result: a squeaky clean white mazda5 which not as noticeable as a black one =)

 

[irobbrecht]

I'm with eilros25, use only the best, you won't regret it.

Glass: Stoner Invisible Glass....you need the aerosol...Only the aerosol cans are still permitted to contain alcoho. Most glass cleaners used to ...but not anymore.

303 Aerospace Protectant: Awesome product
And...it doesn't permanently damage the plastic finish, like ArmorAll does. (You'll end up with a permanent bowlingball shine)
You can find 303 at Marine stores

Seal your paint with Klasse paint sealer
and wax it with P21 wax. You will be amazed by the shine.


My $0.02


Ivo

(drive2)

 

[ThrillRide]

I didn't notice any threads discussing detailing.

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