# detailing 101

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 5, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301 "2010-04-05T18:36:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detailing-101/251301/39 "2010-04-06T11:10:20Z")

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> [@NYSpeed Track Day #1 - Friday June 15th, 2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-track-day-1-friday-june-15th-2007/26320/313):
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> so what compounds would you recommend for a polish, I was looking at the porter cable to buy, it was recommened all over the place. Also what pad should i use while polishing

Menzerna PO85 RD, and Menzerna SIP.

There are lots of detailing videos on you tube.

Pad system is based on how bad the swirls/scratches are. Orange is usually the most cut, white is for the micro polishes (PO85).

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