Detailing the Car
09-06-2004, 02:14 AM
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Detailing the Car
Need a little guidance.
I washied the car today, but the car still had some water spots, spoilage on the old wax, old paint swirl marks, etc.
What's the procedure if I wanted to take the car down tot he paint, buff the paint and start with new wax coating, etc. Where does the wash work, where and why do I use detailing clay, how do I use the machining glaze, etc.
Anyone got a great procedure to take the car to the perfect finish?
Thanks,
- Matt
I washied the car today, but the car still had some water spots, spoilage on the old wax, old paint swirl marks, etc.
What's the procedure if I wanted to take the car down tot he paint, buff the paint and start with new wax coating, etc. Where does the wash work, where and why do I use detailing clay, how do I use the machining glaze, etc.
Anyone got a great procedure to take the car to the perfect finish?
Thanks,
- Matt
09-06-2004, 11:31 AM
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Matt,
autopia has a great guide which will answer all your questions, I was directed there by a post several months ago....Hope it helps. Just do a google search for it and download the guide.
autopia has a great guide which will answer all your questions, I was directed there by a post several months ago....Hope it helps. Just do a google search for it and download the guide.
09-06-2004, 12:17 PM
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Matt,
As far as I'm concerned it's a waste of time to put wax on a car, ESPECIALLY a black one like yours. I'd use Dawn to get all the wax off and then I'd follow a prep protocol and use a product like Rejex or Zaino. They're long chain polymers, not waxes, and give a far superior shine without swirls and with no residue. Be VERY careful if you use a clay bar. The slightest bit of dirt will scratch the paint. I've used a Porter Cable polisher with some very fine compound as a starter with good results.
One nice thing about Zaino is that it rejects dust (Rejex may do the same). My car can sit in the garage for a week and still look like it's just been cleaned.
As far as I'm concerned it's a waste of time to put wax on a car, ESPECIALLY a black one like yours. I'd use Dawn to get all the wax off and then I'd follow a prep protocol and use a product like Rejex or Zaino. They're long chain polymers, not waxes, and give a far superior shine without swirls and with no residue. Be VERY careful if you use a clay bar. The slightest bit of dirt will scratch the paint. I've used a Porter Cable polisher with some very fine compound as a starter with good results.
One nice thing about Zaino is that it rejects dust (Rejex may do the same). My car can sit in the garage for a week and still look like it's just been cleaned.
Last edited by ErnestSw; 09-06-2004 at 01:57 PM.
09-06-2004, 01:22 PM
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There is also a product that is sold at auto parts store and automotive paint supply stores, called wax and grease remover,works great and will not harm the paint. Painters use it before anything is done to the car so they are working with just the finish not wax ect...
09-06-2004, 03:43 PM
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I'm sure Ernest meant this, but I'll bring it up anyway, just in case.
I use clay bars only with soapy water and in my left hand a terry towel drenched in soapy water to constanly lubricate the surface over which the clay passes. I haven't scratched the paint yet. I have some pretty dirty clay bars though so I know it gets alot of crud off. I never allow the clay to pass over dry paint.
I use clay bars only with soapy water and in my left hand a terry towel drenched in soapy water to constanly lubricate the surface over which the clay passes. I haven't scratched the paint yet. I have some pretty dirty clay bars though so I know it gets alot of crud off. I never allow the clay to pass over dry paint.