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08-29-2011, 03:15 PM
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Do you use a microfiber pad with wax or a 9207?
08-29-2011, 03:19 PM
#104
Be sure to do an Isprophyl Alcohol (IPA) wipedown before waxing.
08-29-2011, 03:40 PM
#107
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1st off, great thread and thank you for taking time to answer all of our questions. I'm a novice when it comes to detailing but since I bought my WS6 I've been collecting a healthy amount of what I consider quality detailing products. My questions mainly revolve around swirling and how to truly remove the swirls (if even possible). My usual wash/detail schedule looks something like this
1-Meguiars gold class wash
2-Meguiars white clay bar applied with quick detail sprayer + clean microfiber
(Only have clayed the car once)
3-Meguiars Ultimate compound applied with buffer in small sections and wiped with clean micofiber (Also only used once)
4-Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 - Usually only 1 coat applied with cheap advance auto 6" buffer and removed by hand with clean micofiber cloth.
Obviously, I really like Meguiars products lol. Anyways, after I really detailed my car with the above method I noticed I had ALOT of swirls, mainly on the hood of the car. I've heard about SwirlX and ScratchX, both of which I already have but haven't yet used. With the products I've listed above, what order should I use them in to remove or hide the swirls as best I can?
1st off, great thread and thank you for taking time to answer all of our questions. I'm a novice when it comes to detailing but since I bought my WS6 I've been collecting a healthy amount of what I consider quality detailing products. My questions mainly revolve around swirling and how to truly remove the swirls (if even possible). My usual wash/detail schedule looks something like this
1-Meguiars gold class wash
2-Meguiars white clay bar applied with quick detail sprayer + clean microfiber
(Only have clayed the car once)
3-Meguiars Ultimate compound applied with buffer in small sections and wiped with clean micofiber (Also only used once)
4-Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 - Usually only 1 coat applied with cheap advance auto 6" buffer and removed by hand with clean micofiber cloth.
Obviously, I really like Meguiars products lol. Anyways, after I really detailed my car with the above method I noticed I had ALOT of swirls, mainly on the hood of the car. I've heard about SwirlX and ScratchX, both of which I already have but haven't yet used. With the products I've listed above, what order should I use them in to remove or hide the swirls as best I can?
08-29-2011, 04:01 PM
#108
GoFast-
1st off, great thread and thank you for taking time to answer all of our questions. I'm a novice when it comes to detailing but since I bought my WS6 I've been collecting a healthy amount of what I consider quality detailing products. My questions mainly revolve around swirling and how to truly remove the swirls (if even possible). My usual wash/detail schedule looks something like this
1-Meguiars gold class wash
2-Meguiars white clay bar applied with quick detail sprayer + clean microfiber
(Only have clayed the car once)
3-Meguiars Ultimate compound applied with buffer in small sections and wiped with clean micofiber (Also only used once)
4-Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 - Usually only 1 coat applied with cheap advance auto 6" buffer and removed by hand with clean micofiber cloth.
Obviously, I really like Meguiars products lol. Anyways, after I really detailed my car with the above method I noticed I had ALOT of swirls, mainly on the hood of the car. I've heard about SwirlX and ScratchX, both of which I already have but haven't yet used. With the products I've listed above, what order should I use them in to remove or hide the swirls as best I can?
1st off, great thread and thank you for taking time to answer all of our questions. I'm a novice when it comes to detailing but since I bought my WS6 I've been collecting a healthy amount of what I consider quality detailing products. My questions mainly revolve around swirling and how to truly remove the swirls (if even possible). My usual wash/detail schedule looks something like this
1-Meguiars gold class wash
2-Meguiars white clay bar applied with quick detail sprayer + clean microfiber
(Only have clayed the car once)
3-Meguiars Ultimate compound applied with buffer in small sections and wiped with clean micofiber (Also only used once)
4-Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 - Usually only 1 coat applied with cheap advance auto 6" buffer and removed by hand with clean micofiber cloth.
Obviously, I really like Meguiars products lol. Anyways, after I really detailed my car with the above method I noticed I had ALOT of swirls, mainly on the hood of the car. I've heard about SwirlX and ScratchX, both of which I already have but haven't yet used. With the products I've listed above, what order should I use them in to remove or hide the swirls as best I can?
Scratch-X is an ok product, but its not the product that will let you down, its the buffer. Anything short of a Porter Cable 7424XP or the Griots Garage version, won't get you anywhere. If you want to take swirls out, thats where you need to start.
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08-29-2011, 06:49 PM
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GoFast-
1st off, great thread and thank you for taking time to answer all of our questions. I'm a novice when it comes to detailing but since I bought my WS6 I've been collecting a healthy amount of what I consider quality detailing products. My questions mainly revolve around swirling and how to truly remove the swirls (if even possible). My usual wash/detail schedule looks something like this
1-Meguiars gold class wash
2-Meguiars white clay bar applied with quick detail sprayer + clean microfiber
(Only have clayed the car once)
3-Meguiars Ultimate compound applied with buffer in small sections and wiped with clean micofiber (Also only used once)
4-Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 - Usually only 1 coat applied with cheap advance auto 6" buffer and removed by hand with clean micofiber cloth.
Obviously, I really like Meguiars products lol. Anyways, after I really detailed my car with the above method I noticed I had ALOT of swirls, mainly on the hood of the car. I've heard about SwirlX and ScratchX, both of which I already have but haven't yet used. With the products I've listed above, what order should I use them in to remove or hide the swirls as best I can?
1st off, great thread and thank you for taking time to answer all of our questions. I'm a novice when it comes to detailing but since I bought my WS6 I've been collecting a healthy amount of what I consider quality detailing products. My questions mainly revolve around swirling and how to truly remove the swirls (if even possible). My usual wash/detail schedule looks something like this
1-Meguiars gold class wash
2-Meguiars white clay bar applied with quick detail sprayer + clean microfiber
(Only have clayed the car once)
3-Meguiars Ultimate compound applied with buffer in small sections and wiped with clean micofiber (Also only used once)
4-Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 - Usually only 1 coat applied with cheap advance auto 6" buffer and removed by hand with clean micofiber cloth.
Obviously, I really like Meguiars products lol. Anyways, after I really detailed my car with the above method I noticed I had ALOT of swirls, mainly on the hood of the car. I've heard about SwirlX and ScratchX, both of which I already have but haven't yet used. With the products I've listed above, what order should I use them in to remove or hide the swirls as best I can?
08-29-2011, 07:41 PM
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What do you mean by the Z16 has multiple levels of gloss? More applications = more gloss? I've been trying to find a tire shine that I like all summer with no success
08-29-2011, 08:33 PM
#112
It also doesn't build up and get gunky and crusty and it doesn't fling. A little goes a LONG way with this product.
08-29-2011, 09:42 PM
#113
I may have missed this but what detail spray do you prefer?
Also, do you dry using the detail spray like the Adam's videos say?
The Adam's shampoo claims to not leave water marks and to only rinse the car once.
Is this claim completely true?
How does the Gold shampoo compare?
Also, do you dry using the detail spray like the Adam's videos say?
The Adam's shampoo claims to not leave water marks and to only rinse the car once.
Is this claim completely true?
How does the Gold shampoo compare?
08-29-2011, 10:11 PM
#114
I may have missed this but what detail spray do you prefer?
Also, do you dry using the detail spray like the Adam's videos say?
The Adam's shampoo claims to not leave water marks and to only rinse the car once.
Is this claim completely true?
How does the Gold shampoo compare?
Also, do you dry using the detail spray like the Adam's videos say?
The Adam's shampoo claims to not leave water marks and to only rinse the car once.
Is this claim completely true?
How does the Gold shampoo compare?
For a customer car, doesn't make sense to dry with detail spray as the properties that give it shine will interfere with the correction process to follow. But for my own personal cars I've tried it, but haven't really seen a big help from it.
Water spots are caused by the water and the minerals in it. A shampoo will not prevent that from happening if you're washing in the heat or sun or take too long drying it. If you want to ensure no chance of waterspots, you need a CR water system.
I'd rate both shampoos about equal. They are both decent.
08-30-2011, 12:50 AM
#115
Whats a good polish and method to wet sand a new paint job? And what other first steps should be taken to ensure a new paint job lasts a long time?
edit: and thanks for taking the time to make this thread! I've always done the standard wash, dry, and wax with cheap products and never understood why my car doesn't look like the magazine cars!
edit: and thanks for taking the time to make this thread! I've always done the standard wash, dry, and wax with cheap products and never understood why my car doesn't look like the magazine cars!
Last edited by mikedamageinc; 08-30-2011 at 01:01 AM.
08-30-2011, 02:10 AM
#117
Whats a good polish and method to wet sand a new paint job? And what other first steps should be taken to ensure a new paint job lasts a long time?
edit: and thanks for taking the time to make this thread! I've always done the standard wash, dry, and wax with cheap products and never understood why my car doesn't look like the magazine cars!
edit: and thanks for taking the time to make this thread! I've always done the standard wash, dry, and wax with cheap products and never understood why my car doesn't look like the magazine cars!
For the wetsand and polish question, its already been asked and here is my response:
That is a massive topic. For that I could write several pages! My suggestion would be to do a search on Autopia and you'll find a wealth of info there on that subject. I'd write it up, but its just too broad of a topic.
If you want your new paint job to last, keep up on the maintenance. If your wax lasts 3 months, don't wax twice a year. That equates to 6months every year you clear coat is unprotected from the UV rays that break it down. So, in 5 or 10 years the paint will fail. Overlap your detail jobs. If your wax lasts 3 months, do it again in 2 1/2 months. That way the paint is never left open to the elements.
08-30-2011, 02:12 AM
#118
If its lightly faded, you can use some Zaino Z18, or 303 Aerospace Protectant, or Black WOW. These have UV protectant and should be used on a regular basis.
If its severely faded (also called sun bleached), dressing it will only be a band-aid on a much bigger problem. More likely the plastic will have to be re-dyed or replaced.
If its severely faded (also called sun bleached), dressing it will only be a band-aid on a much bigger problem. More likely the plastic will have to be re-dyed or replaced.
08-30-2011, 07:57 AM
#119
If its lightly faded, you can use some Zaino Z18, or 303 Aerospace Protectant, or Black WOW. These have UV protectant and should be used on a regular basis.
If its severely faded (also called sun bleached), dressing it will only be a band-aid on a much bigger problem. More likely the plastic will have to be re-dyed or replaced.
If its severely faded (also called sun bleached), dressing it will only be a band-aid on a much bigger problem. More likely the plastic will have to be re-dyed or replaced.
08-30-2011, 10:29 AM
#120
GoFast- I went ahead and ordered the PorterCable. I'm done playing games, those swirls are going down.
