vipert/a

i just bought meguiar quick detailer. do you guys think that its good for our cars? my question is how do we use this thing on our cars? i know its for in between wax and wash but when we do use it should we spray and wipe the entire car? thats what i did today right after a wash... i decided to wax once a month and wash weekly and use detailer in between. what do u guys think? thanks!

ZaneO

Yes, use one or two sprays per panel and buff off with a quality microfiber towel. They're great to use after washing, in between waxing sessions.

kyles2000z

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yea just mist one section at a time, wipe it with a towel, and flip the towel around wipe it all off. so it on all painted surfaces, and make sure you use a towl hat wont scratch the clearcoat, microfiber towels are best.

vipert/a

exactly what i did today!!!! thanks guys.
last question: isn't wax a form of polish? or is that a different thing? and last what does a sealer and clay bar do? thanks guys.

vipert/a

oh and when i do get bird poop or grime or whatever i'm gonna spray the area with quick detailer and a terry cloth. i usually use a micro fiber but the terry cloths are cheaper so i dont mind if it gets f*cked with bird poo...

kyles2000z

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polish goes on first....wax goes on top to seal it up. you can put on wax without polish underneath, but dont put down polish w/o sealing it with wax, or it will wash right away.

vipert/a

so wax is a sealant? so when people say use a sealant, they are reffering to wax? i have cleaning wax. good?

2001somws.6

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What he said.

Gipraw

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don't use terry .. ALWAYS use a microfiber ..

even though the cost more .. it will cost you in the long run to not use them .. more scratches and swirls ..

polish - does just that

wax - protects, usually carnauba based, by can be synthetic. some examples, Megiuars #26, Mothers pure carnauba, Most cleaner waxes

sealant - protects - synthetic . some examples: Zaino, Wolfgang, Tropi-care


A quick detailer spray is fine to use for dust removal, or removing bird droppings, but if your paint is dirty .. wash it ..

SpdFrk1990

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I just bought a big bottle of this yesterday I love it for removing bugs, finger prints, bird poop, and whatever else might get on it between washes.

02silvaZ

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doesn't that stuff have instructions on the back that tells you how to use it

ZaneO

Typically, "polish" referrs to a product with abrasives and/or cleaners used to clean the paint and removes oxidation, swirls, etc. A wax is most often a carnauba based product, and sealants are synthetic polymers developed for increased durability over waxes. A claybar is a bar of clay formulated for automotive use - it removes embedded surface contamination from the finish.

davered00ss

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SpdFrk1990

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You should register to meguiarsonline.com lot of useful info on that forum.

SpdFrk1990

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LOL we posted that at the sametime.

Rokn Red

Boy at the risk of sounding stupid, micro-towels; where do you purchase/find? By the way though this thread sounds real rookie like, I learned a lot jsut by the great expanation waxe, polish and clays. And I've had cars for 25 plus years, all babied.

ZaneO

Microfiber is available anywhere you go - Autozone, Wal-Mart, Sam's, online, etc.

Be careful! Quality varies greatly and cheap microfiber may cause you lots of trouble (just like cheap cotton/terry). The cheap towels are great for dirty jobs like engine bays and also for interior work. High quality towels are all that touch my paint...there are many reputable online dealers.

2001somws.6

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Im on that fourm too. Great site.