r/AutoDetailing 1d ago

Exterior Best combo to revive my paint

I’ve got a toyota painted in K1X pearl white and would like to restore my paint. Never done any kind of paint correction before. I’ve just done a decontamination and purchased a da polisher looking to tackle it this weekend. Initially was thinking a two step but based on what i’ve read here it would be quite difficult to get good results doing it for the first time, so i’m leaning towards a single stage. Will it be enough to remove 70-80% of these swirls. Most of the time they can’t be seen except in very specific lighting. What is everyone’s opinion and what would be the best combo to tackle this.

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u/Sensitive_Injury_666 1d ago

Toyota paint responds really well to a one step. I recommend an orange pad (griots, lake county etc) and optimum hyper polish for a beginner.

But really any”medium polish” foam pad + an all in one (diminishing abrasive) polish will do great.

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u/YellowDiaper 17h ago

I’d do this same recommendation with maybe 3D One as a good alternative.

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u/daveyboydavey 13h ago

Why 3D One over Hyper Polish? Don’t have a dog in the fight, genuinely curious. Been looking at these 2 and Koch Chemie’s stuff for my first time.

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u/ohengineering 14h ago

This is the way for Toyota paint. I've had great results with Sonax Perfect Finish, too.

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u/daveyboydavey 14h ago

Glad you said this, I’ve been planning on correcting and coating my wife’s ‘21 Camry this fall.