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Car care - polish, wax etc...

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OK. I think we need a thread on washing/polishing and waxing. Havng read a number of threads I went with easily avaliable product to test it out.

I have been reading a lot about polish/wax etc..and I'm still a noob but I decided to do what most ppl suggested and buy some of the Meguiars Products.

I bought:
  • NXT Generation Car wash
    Lambswool mit
    Foam Aplicator pack
    Microfibre towel + some cheap polish towels
    Quik Clay with the Quik Detailer (comes in a pack)
    Scratch X
    Deep Crystal Polish
    NXT Tech Wax
I used the following site as a guide:
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showth ... eadid=7011

WHy Clay? when i was reading there was a lot of talk about clay'ing your car. So I bought a pack and gave it a go...omfg the stuff seems to work wonders. The paint feels like glass after your've finished and u will be suprised how much crap it picks up after u've just washed it. The pack u get comes with soe sprey but u really just need some soapy water...I used both to lube it up.

I washed the car then clayed the car...all over...made it really smooth....

Then I washed it down, and dried the car.

Next, out comes the ScratchX and the applicator pads. Using the site as a guide I got this working...repeated a few times. I found it wasn't string enough for more severe scratches but I cbf buying more stuff so i just kept going.....using a combo of a mico fibre towel and a polish towel I wiped the stuff off and used the microfibre towel to buff it up....I did sections at a time...say front bumber, bonnet, roof and the back. I worked out the smaller the sections the better..

All swirls and fine scratches were gone...but deeper ones where still there, however already the paint looked fantasic. I will look into a method of getting the deaper scratches out later.

Next comes the Polish...the Deep Crystal one...not deep thoat ok boys. Apply in the same method as the Scratch x...some on the pad, spread evenly over the surface then work it in...wipe it off and buff....looks great.

Finally comes the wax...apply the same as the polish...wipe it off and buff it up by hand with the microfibre towel...your done.

Looks awsome.

Some shots of the front and back...although after these picks I did the back again and it looks better now...pity it was overcast cos the reflection off the paint is a bit dull...

I'm going to do it again next week with some improved technique..i.e. really use the foam pads to work the prodcut in..I tended to use the towels...and not use so much product...anyway...will be good soon.

All swirls gone...shine is up and now protectedwith some wax....nice

Enjoy

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wow
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its sunny this afternoon..I going outside now to do the rest :P pics to come
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Nice writeup KJ! You've inspired me, Im off to wash the car! :wink:
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I just take it to Kittens Car Wash, is not as shinny or clean, but its more satisfying :lol:
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Just add tyre black and then it will look sexy
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Rocco wrote:Just add tyre black and then it will look sexy
Hehe, thats what I do when Im going out to impress & haven't got time to clean!
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Done & Done! 8)

Thats using Kitten No 2 cut / polish, then Kitten No 1 polish, then some Carnuba wax. I got the sheepskin hand wash thing to... look like such a beat off in the street with it on lol.

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looks good Ben...I finiahsed off the rest but the pics are too dark as the sun was gone. I actually tried a bottle of Kitten polish on one side and look the same as the other with the special stuff.

anyway my next door neighbour came over and said its was looking as good as it could - cos of paint chips etc...When I get soem sun I will wash it and take some pics.

I plan to do the bonnet again to try something out...could be even better.

common guys where's the love...polish your cars!
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Rocco wrote:Just add tyre black and then it will look sexy
yeah tyre black is now on...heheh
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Damn those some shiny cars.

I dont think i could afford the shopping bill of my mrs for her to get mine like that :lol:
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Raven wrote:Damn those some shiny cars.

I dont think i could afford the shopping bill of my mrs for her to get mine like that :lol:
hahah u don't need much just some polish and something to put it on with and something to get it off with...I went for everything wanted to try it out.
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i hate you all... T_T'

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hey guys just a tip...
i used the same stiff as khunjeng before
but afterwards...just recently i gave autoglym "deep gloss shine"
a go and mate....
its million or trillion times better than ANY meguir products!
it sjust unbelievable and my car is still relatively new and it looks better than when i first got it!!!
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fto617 wrote:autoglym "deep gloss shine"
Thats good sh*t :wink:
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i use Meguires tech wax and then finish off with
Mothers Reflections advanced top coat...
does a BRILLIANT job!!!! :D
Top Coat is designed as the quintessential high-gloss final step. Top Coat has no cleaners and is clearcoat safe — so it can be used on top of any car wax, sealant or glaze. The combination of natural waxes and synthetic polymers gives paint additional gloss, depth and superior protection.
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fto617 wrote:hey guys just a tip...
i used the same stiff as khunjeng before
but afterwards...just recently i gave autoglym "deep gloss shine"
a go and mate....
its million or trillion times better than ANY meguir products!
it sjust unbelievable and my car is still relatively new and it looks better than when i first got it!!!
Yeah I heard they were good. I was gonna buy some of that and do the bonnet again and see the difference...its the best time to try.

Have you used the Super Resin Polish...apartenty its good stuff..
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S1LVERFISH wrote:i use Meguires tech wax and then finish off with
Mothers Reflections advanced top coat...
does a BRILLIANT job!!!! :D
Top Coat is designed as the quintessential high-gloss final step. Top Coat has no cleaners and is clearcoat safe — so it can be used on top of any car wax, sealant or glaze. The combination of natural waxes and synthetic polymers gives paint additional gloss, depth and superior protection.
Nice one sounds like something ellse I need to try.
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Well because I cleaned the car so hard yesterday its absolutely p*ssing with rain this morning :lol: In fact, its raining that f*cken hard that its going to wear the wax off :lol:
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Post by jonowong »

havent washed mine for a month and it looks cleaner than ever after the rain :P
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