Cleaning

KevinJ99GT · November 24th, 2008, 11:19 PM

Tommorrow i plan on doing a good waxing. What is everyones recommendations. I want to bring out that deep red color again, but this Mothers carnauba wax isnt working.

Lefty · November 24th, 2008, 11:35 PM

I used good old classic Turtle Wax. It you wanna bring out shine and your color is looking "dull" then I suggest you wet sand. Or at least do some sort of clear coat treatment. But I think what people don't understand is that waxing takes time. I do only about 2 sq. feet at a time. Most people "rush" through it in a couple hours (3-5). Me, I take about 8-10. A full day. Work in small areas. Don't cover the wax on 30 bazillion sq. feet and try to quickly run through it. I would spend some good time just "perfecting" the normal coat of wax. Then put some sort of polishing agent on the next day or so to keep that crisp, clean shine. If your car is still dull I would recommend you wet sand your clear coat, and re-polish. BUT ONLY DO THAT AFTER YOU WAX OR IF YOU'RE SURE YOUR CLEARCOAT IS FADING.

PS - Claybar helps too

travis_afx · November 24th, 2008, 11:44 PM

My favorite "wax" and what i use is Wizards Shine-Master. I say "wax" because it protects and gives the shine and depth like wax but its not a wax. It is a breathable polymer sealent. It will remove swirl marks and light scratches also.

Then i follow that with Wizards Mist-n-Shine. It will make your paint so smooth and slicker than you've ever felt.

travis_afx · November 24th, 2008, 11:46 PM

Yeah what kinda condition is your paint in? Is it in great shape and you just want to protect it?

Lefty · November 24th, 2008, 11:53 PM

Screw Wizards Travis

JK, I'll try it out.

travis_afx · November 24th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Lefty · November 25th, 2008, 12:08 AM

Hey Kevin, if Travis says use the wizards I'd definatley try that out bud.

KevinJ99GT · November 25th, 2008, 12:15 AM

Where can you get it from?

KevinJ99GT · November 25th, 2008, 12:16 AM

and my paint isnt in bad condition but its defineatly not in mint condition by no means

Lefty · November 25th, 2008, 12:16 AM

http://wizardsproducts.com/merchant2...&Store_Code=WP

travis_afx · November 25th, 2008, 12:24 AM

does it have any deep scratchs in the clearcoat?

If it just has light surface scratches and swirll marks, a coulpe coats of shine-master and a coat of mist-n-shine will do the trick.

November 24th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#1
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 8.30 1/8th mile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cleaning Tommorrow i plan on doing a good waxing. What is everyones recommendations. I want to bring out that deep red color again, but this Mothers carnauba wax isnt working. __________________ - full bolt on's, hitech stage 2's, zex 100 shot

November 24th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#2
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,706 iTrader: 12 reviews	I used good old classic Turtle Wax. It you wanna bring out shine and your color is looking "dull" then I suggest you wet sand. Or at least do some sort of clear coat treatment. But I think what people don't understand is that waxing takes time. I do only about 2 sq. feet at a time. Most people "rush" through it in a couple hours (3-5). Me, I take about 8-10. A full day. Work in small areas. Don't cover the wax on 30 bazillion sq. feet and try to quickly run through it. I would spend some good time just "perfecting" the normal coat of wax. Then put some sort of polishing agent on the next day or so to keep that crisp, clean shine. If your car is still dull I would recommend you wet sand your clear coat, and re-polish. BUT ONLY DO THAT AFTER YOU WAX OR IF YOU'RE SURE YOUR CLEARCOAT IS FADING. PS - Claybar helps too __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

November 24th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#3
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	My favorite "wax" and what i use is Wizards Shine-Master. I say "wax" because it protects and gives the shine and depth like wax but its not a wax. It is a breathable polymer sealent. It will remove swirl marks and light scratches also. Then i follow that with Wizards Mist-n-Shine. It will make your paint so smooth and slicker than you've ever felt. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

November 24th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#4
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah what kinda condition is your paint in? Is it in great shape and you just want to protect it? __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

November 24th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#5
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,706 iTrader: 12 reviews	Screw Wizards Travis JK, I'll try it out. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

November 24th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#6
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

November 25th, 2008, 12:08 AM	#7
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,706 iTrader: 12 reviews	Hey Kevin, if Travis says use the wizards I'd definatley try that out bud. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

November 25th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#8
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 8.30 1/8th mile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where can you get it from? __________________ - full bolt on's, hitech stage 2's, zex 100 shot

November 25th, 2008, 12:16 AM	#9
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 8.30 1/8th mile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 reviews	and my paint isnt in bad condition but its defineatly not in mint condition by no means __________________ - full bolt on's, hitech stage 2's, zex 100 shot

November 25th, 2008, 12:24 AM	#11
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	does it have any deep scratchs in the clearcoat? If it just has light surface scratches and swirll marks, a coulpe coats of shine-master and a coat of mist-n-shine will do the trick. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

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