Do you do your own detailing/polishing

Just a question, I am planning to do it myself on 3 vehicles.. but watching a few video's on youtube has got me scared of damaging my vehicles' paint...

 

This guy has very informative video's. There are several parts but for me well worth it.
I combined the 7424 with McGuire's microfiber pads and can't hurt the paint if I try... And I did practice on a beater.
Now I do all paint correction and detailing myself

 

Nothing to be afraid of.
Honestly if the vehicles are newer and the paint is still in good condition you prolly don't even need a buffer.

 

As long as you use a orbital buffer you will be fine. You do not want to use a old school dewalt buffer I use to years ago. That buffer if you not familiar with buffing you will strip paint and rip molding off. Lol. True. I don’t use that one anymore. Never did any damage but the orbital ones are much better.

 

I bought a cheap kit off Amazon to use with my dewalt 18v drill that comes with a host of different pads.

Have used it on all my vehicles (including metallic black tundra), and while it takes a bit longer due to smaller diameter pads, I have gotten great results.

Once polished, apply CQuartz ceramic coat and you will have a beautiful long lasting result.

I am no professional at all, but I really do think I’m getting 90% the finish product of a detail shop for 10% the price (and a bit of elbow grease).

 

Most choose not to use the drill attachment because you can damage the shit out of your paint. Might work on light swirls but try to get the heavy shit out and I've seen people destroy their paint.

 

I thought the same thing for the last 5-6 years thinking I had it perfect. I was told use 5k lighting so my garage is loaded with them! What I just learned is depending on vehicle color, lighting needs to vary. Ended up getting a Scangrip detailing light. Not cheap at all but when I lit up the runner ....100's of tiny scratches popped outta no where.

This cri light has 5 levels color and 5 levels of bright. I wished I knew this years ago, now i need to strip the finish and start over, lol. Oh, the Scangrip light is amazing for more than detailing. I got a headband lamp and the 3k lumen(they make an 8K) and is small, portable, has long life. can use it for a single source camp light!

 

I have a griots. You’re not going to mess anything up with a quality RA. Just watch plenty of videos before you get into it.

 

I am IDA (International Detail Association) Certified Detailer. I do all detailing on my 2014 4Runner. Use of DA polisher is highly recommended. You will not damage paint as long as using foam pads. Any small scratches can be repaired with Compound, Polish, and finish combination. I also use Paint Sealant to level finish. But first, use clay and clay lubricant to remove all contamination on paint.