Please help. I'm going to completely detail my white car (long)...
02-26-2005, 09:31 PM
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Please help. I'm going to completely detail my white car (long)...
in the next 2 weeks or so (hopefully the weather will be alittle decent). I'm planning on completely washing the car with Dawn so I can strip all the wax, grease and oils off the paint. I'm then going to wash it again with a regular car wash product. Basically at this point the car will be completely clean and rid of all waxes and oils. I then plan on claying the entire car until the paint feels silky smooth. Now this is where I need your help.. Should I just wax it using a relatively good wax, such as Meguiars #26 or such, or should I use a step before waxing such as a polish. What steps would you use? Considering the car is only 10 months old, color is white, and the car is garaged most of the time away from sun. Also, what product would you use? I've been using Meguiars for the last couple of years and have been satisfied with their product. I really want to give it a "car show look", not just some ordinary wash and wax. I was thinking of buying some Zaino, heard alot of good stories, but it seems so complicated with the Z1, Z2, Z3, blah blah, etc (a million steps). I'm willing to work an entire day on it. Everything would be applied by hand BTW. Any insight would be appreciated, thx in advance..
02-27-2005, 02:28 AM
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Any swirls or scrathces should be removed after claying and then go for Klasse AIO and finish with
wax. #26 is good, or P21s or anything else you like. U will get a top finish. Rememebr the shine is in the polish step. Look up Autopia.org.
02-27-2005, 05:44 AM
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Add a polish in between clay and final wax
Meg's makeas a Professional Hand Polish (if you want to stay w/ Megs--they are easy to find locally) then add #26 (which is a pretty good wax). You should have quite a shine from clay, polish, and wax.
Just use good foam applicators, and microfiber cloths for buffing.
Just use good foam applicators, and microfiber cloths for buffing.
02-27-2005, 10:39 AM
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Sounds like a good idea nyny...
the megs products should show well, and have decent longevity (except NXT).
AdrienA4, are you looking for shine + longevity, and how often do you want to re-coat? On white, or silver you are not going to get a deep shine like a blue/black/red. Klasse Twins is one method, + a coating of P21S. I think P21S will give you a bit more shine than High Tech Yellow #26, but that would be a tough call. High Tech Yellow will last longer than the P21S.
Surface prep is the key.
AdrienA4, are you looking for shine + longevity, and how often do you want to re-coat? On white, or silver you are not going to get a deep shine like a blue/black/red. Klasse Twins is one method, + a coating of P21S. I think P21S will give you a bit more shine than High Tech Yellow #26, but that would be a tough call. High Tech Yellow will last longer than the P21S.
Surface prep is the key.
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02-28-2005, 01:25 PM
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For starters, washing the car twice is a waste of time/effort/water. If you can wash in a
location that allows it, the most efficient way to do this is to wash, rinse, then clay while the car is still wet, using a separate, high-ratio mix of 50/50 soap/water as a lube. Then, rinse again and finally dry. After that, proceed as others have mentioned.
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I have a new white car too and here's what I did ...
... my first time.
1.) Bought a bunch of stuff from Excel detail www.exceldetail.com Patrick's great and his stuff has GREAT prices.
2.) I did a good Meg's NXT wash. Once you think you're done closely inspect the car. You're not done. I also got some use from the industrial q-tips on wooden sticks.
3.) I did a 4* clay. You won't have much to clay but it's important to closely inspect the whole car.
4.) I was going to do a 4* SMR step, but I skipped it in favor of waiting to until I have more pad time.
5.) AIO
6.) buff off
7.) UPP
8.) UPP
9.) UPP
10.) UGE
This pic is 2 weeks later after a QEW (look close and you'll see snow!)
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1.) Bought a bunch of stuff from Excel detail www.exceldetail.com Patrick's great and his stuff has GREAT prices.
2.) I did a good Meg's NXT wash. Once you think you're done closely inspect the car. You're not done. I also got some use from the industrial q-tips on wooden sticks.
3.) I did a 4* clay. You won't have much to clay but it's important to closely inspect the whole car.
4.) I was going to do a 4* SMR step, but I skipped it in favor of waiting to until I have more pad time.
5.) AIO
6.) buff off
7.) UPP
8.) UPP
9.) UPP
10.) UGE
This pic is 2 weeks later after a QEW (look close and you'll see snow!)
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