Let's see if I've got this straight.
#1
Let's see if I've got this straight.
I've done a few searches on various forums to learn how to go about waxing my car. With my current supplies, it appears that my steps will be listed as:
First, wash and dry the car, then use a clay bar on it. I have a mother's clay bar.
Next, I've found some polish in my garage that my father had planned to use on his SUV, but never did. It's that turtle wax chipstik polish for red cars. Luckily, my car is red, too. Apply and remove the polish, correct?
Finally, I bought some of the mequiar's gold class wax. It's the paste version (what's the difference between the paste and the bottled version?). After snooping around here, I've learned I should only apply one coat because it's a cleaner wax. Incidentally, the mother's clay bar kit came with a little bottle of wax as well. I was just going to chuck it though.
In a nutshell, that's all I should need to do, right?
First, wash and dry the car, then use a clay bar on it. I have a mother's clay bar.
Next, I've found some polish in my garage that my father had planned to use on his SUV, but never did. It's that turtle wax chipstik polish for red cars. Luckily, my car is red, too. Apply and remove the polish, correct?
Finally, I bought some of the mequiar's gold class wax. It's the paste version (what's the difference between the paste and the bottled version?). After snooping around here, I've learned I should only apply one coat because it's a cleaner wax. Incidentally, the mother's clay bar kit came with a little bottle of wax as well. I was just going to chuck it though.
In a nutshell, that's all I should need to do, right?
#2
Sounds like a plan . I would of gotten NXT though. All I do is dawn it, wash it very thoroughly, let dry / dry it, depending on how it sitting, then apply. I usually don't claybar, but if your cars never had it done, I would do it. I've never really used polish, so I can't say anything about that.
#3
If you are really serious about waxing your car, I would recommend that you do not use a cleaner wax. Cleaner waxes are good if you don't want to spend a lot of time prepping and waxing your car, and you are not concerned with getting the best results for your money.
In your case, I'd first deep clean the paint with a buff clearcoat cleaner, then apply the cleaner wax (because its there), then follow up with a pure carnauba wax. Do not use the cleaner wax again, or else you will reverse your efforts by not building up an adequate wax surface.
In your case, I'd first deep clean the paint with a buff clearcoat cleaner, then apply the cleaner wax (because its there), then follow up with a pure carnauba wax. Do not use the cleaner wax again, or else you will reverse your efforts by not building up an adequate wax surface.
#4
Originally posted by lbls1
If you are really serious about waxing your car, I would recommend that you do not use a cleaner wax. Cleaner waxes are good if you don't want to spend a lot of time prepping and waxing your car, and you are not concerned with getting the best results for your money.
In your case, I'd first deep clean the paint with a buff clearcoat cleaner, then apply the cleaner wax (because its there), then follow up with a pure carnauba wax. Do not use the cleaner wax again, or else you will reverse your efforts by not building up an adequate wax surface.
If you are really serious about waxing your car, I would recommend that you do not use a cleaner wax. Cleaner waxes are good if you don't want to spend a lot of time prepping and waxing your car, and you are not concerned with getting the best results for your money.
In your case, I'd first deep clean the paint with a buff clearcoat cleaner, then apply the cleaner wax (because its there), then follow up with a pure carnauba wax. Do not use the cleaner wax again, or else you will reverse your efforts by not building up an adequate wax surface.
#5
ya some polishes can do that, so be careful. You should be safe with the occasional overwipes as long as you get it off quickly.
Go with the Meguiars pure wax from their 3-step system, or you could even use Mother's California Gold pure carnauba wax.
That is a wise decision by going the right way with the paint cleaner first, then a pure wax. Good luck.
Go with the Meguiars pure wax from their 3-step system, or you could even use Mother's California Gold pure carnauba wax.
That is a wise decision by going the right way with the paint cleaner first, then a pure wax. Good luck.
#6
Originally posted by lbls1
ya some polishes can do that, so be careful. You should be safe with the occasional overwipes as long as you get it off quickly.
Go with the Meguiars pure wax from their 3-step system, or you could even use Mother's California Gold pure carnauba wax.
That is a wise decision by going the right way with the paint cleaner first, then a pure wax. Good luck.
ya some polishes can do that, so be careful. You should be safe with the occasional overwipes as long as you get it off quickly.
Go with the Meguiars pure wax from their 3-step system, or you could even use Mother's California Gold pure carnauba wax.
That is a wise decision by going the right way with the paint cleaner first, then a pure wax. Good luck.
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