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Hey guys i wanna put on a coat of wax on my car.. I think the simple steps are:
rinse
wash
rinse
claybar
rinse
wax

Right?

The guy at pepboys said i should just got with turtle wax. What do you guys recommend? I have never waxed a car before (or used a polisher), is it better to buy a polisher or to use just towels?

[HMUSN]

http://www.ehow.com/how_1327_wax-car.html

how about a vid?

[06RedfireGT]

rinse
wash
rinse
Dry
claybar
wax


I prefer Meguires NXT. Also use an aplictor pad to apply the wax and a micro fiber cloth to remove it. When you use the claybar you use something like Meguires quick dtailer to lube the paint then you dry the section you just did with the CB with a MF cloth.

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Originally Posted by HMUSN http://www.ehow.com/how_1327_wax-car.html how about a vid?

awesome.. so a buffer isn't necessary? Does a buffer do a better job?

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT When you use the claybar you use something like Meguires quick dtailer to lube the paint then you dry the section you just did with the CB with a MF cloth.

wait, you use a detailer before you claybar? I'm confused.

And you dont need to rinse between CBing and waxing?

[HMUSN]

yes a buffer will do a better job.

make sure to polish that car before you wax it.

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Originally Posted by HMUSN yes a buffer will do a better job. make sure to polish that car before you wax it.

what's a good product to polish with?

[HMUSN]

I only use Meguires on my car.

unless it's the wheels then I use mothers

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this one?

How do you apply that? Just an MF towel in small circles as well?

So in the end can you confirm this:
rinse
wash
rinse
let dry
claybar
polish
wax

is that right? Is there any rinsing done between CBing and waxing?

[HMUSN]

this is how you use the clay bar man

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...09cr_mothers2/


and yes thats the polish I am talking about.

and don't air dry your car. MF towel dry it or your going to get water spots.

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Originally Posted by HMUSN this is how you use the clay bar man http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...09cr_mothers2/ and yes thats the polish I am talking about. and don't air dry your car. MF towel dry it or your going to get water spots.

i have the mr clean thing.. the deionized water, so i let it dry.

[HMUSN]

ah ok.

I would still towel dry it. but thats just me


I am a q tip kind of guy when it comes to my car.

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ok so currently i have the mr clean for washing, and i also bought an ice liquid clay bar. So should i get the ice detailer and a polish (ice maybe)? And when do i apply polish?

[HMUSN]

you apply the polish before you wax.

it's just like buffing the car.. it will make it shine than you put the wax on top to protect it.


I would stick with one product when detailing your car. they all differ a little.

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Originally Posted by HMUSN you apply the polish before you wax. it's just like buffing the car.. it will make it shine than you put the wax on top to protect it. I would stick with one product when detailing your car. they all differ a little.

ok just for some closure
i should try to use all ice products since i already have one (or at least all turtle wax product)

rinse
wash
rinse
dry
detailer to lube and then claybar
polish
wax
rinse again or not?

is that right?

[HMUSN]

don't rinse after waxing.

your done.

just enjoy.

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Originally Posted by HMUSN don't rinse after waxing. your done. just enjoy.

you're awesome hmusn thanks for all the help

[HMUSN]

not a problem man.

now get to work.