UGOTWS6D

I just got some of the Megiuars Ultimate polish and paste wax to try. I was just curious as to whether there is a need to take something over the car to remove the old wax before using the polish, or do you guys usually just go over it and not worry about it? Car stays in the garage and hardly gets outside anyway so the paint is still like new.

UGOTWS6D

anyone????

NeedaV8foundation

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yes, i use dish soap and wash the car like a normal car wash. it strips the car of any wax, then i claybar and so on...

jlindahl2571

I thought most polishes remove the wax.

-Q-

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Wash the car with Dawn, then clay it. Wash with Dawn again, and you're ready to go with your polish and wax. Or you can skip the clay, and just wash with Dawn...

chrysler kid

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i would not reccomend dawn. If you must please use a cleaner wax. Dawn should only be used if you have to really start over from scratch and building a new wax build up.

So i would recommend a cleaner wax, however you can apply that sealant whenever you want however you want.

-Q-

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This is true. I should have been a little clearer on that in my post.

LS1rob00

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+2 on this.

Stole this from GoFast908Z when he posted on one of my local forums. He is a professional detailer, and he posts quite a bit on here as well.

UGOTWS6D

So without getting the wax off, do you not get the full results from the polish? Actually, Ive only washed the car once in the 5 years Ive had it. Sits in the garage covered up...I just hit it with some quick detail spray once in a while. It's never been dirty. It's been a year since I've waxed it and a towel still slides right off if I put one on the hood. I didn't know if it would be a waste to put polish on it as it sits or not without taking it clear down. Car looks like new, but if I can make if shine even more, then I'll give it a go.
I tried out the Mother's Billet Polish on my TTII's last weekend and that stuff is amazing. Had the rims for about 4 years and they have no more than 100 miles on them (yes 100), so they obviously weren't dirty but it made a huge difference in shine..."almost" look like chrome now. I usually take the rims off in the summer and hit them with Mag and Aluminum polish (front and back). Billet polish blows the M&A polish away.

Austin95

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It's your call, it's gonna look better and probably gonna get some of the deeper swirl marks out if you strip the old wax off. But, I would definetly clay bar it before you polish, especially if your using a buffer, you don't want to grind any dirt into your paint.

Gipraw

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If you are going to polish with any type of compound, there is zero need to do a wash with Dawn.

Since the compound is capable of leveling out your clear coat, the existing wax will not be an issue.

Wash with a good car wash soap, clay, then polish away.

kyles2000z

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If you have only "washed" the car once in 5 years, but always wipe it down, I can promise you it will benefit from at least a single step polish. While naked to the eye under most garage lighting, your fairly positive your paint is swirled, and when looking at it in harsh direct sunlight you will see this.

I say strip everything with dawn, assess the true condition of the paint with no wax or filler on it, and go from there! It's the only way to do it right, and once it's right.....you can learn how to safely maintain that finish!

I reocmmend Meguairs 205 or Optimum Poli-Seal for a quick single step Polish.