BEST STUFF for a white car..
BEST STUFF for a white car.. Alright, I got some money to spend, but not much. Im looking for something I can get localy pretty cheap. I have NOTHING. My dad has a buffer but I hear that doing it by hand is the best way. So what kind of pads should I be looking for in a local store... say autozone. I have searched a bit, and read for about a hour... I am also planning on doing my engine bay soon as well, including the !wire mod, thats a great thread in the hall of fame.
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There's a plethora of options and approaches. These are my recommendations for locally available products.
Eurow sheepskin mitt - Wal-Mart
Viking towels and brushes
Meguiar's NXT soap - Wal-Mart, Auto Zone, etc.
Claybar - Clay Magic, Mother's, Meguiar's, etc. - Auto Zone
Wax/Sealant - Mother Reflections - Auto Zone
Tire Dressing - Meguiar's Natural Shine, Mother's Reflections, etc. - Auto Zone
Assuming you have swirls, etc. you should be able to find some 3M polishes locally.
Eurow sheepskin mitt - Wal-Mart
Viking towels and brushes
Meguiar's NXT soap - Wal-Mart, Auto Zone, etc.
Claybar - Clay Magic, Mother's, Meguiar's, etc. - Auto Zone
Wax/Sealant - Mother Reflections - Auto Zone
Tire Dressing - Meguiar's Natural Shine, Mother's Reflections, etc. - Auto Zone
Assuming you have swirls, etc. you should be able to find some 3M polishes locally.
I actually don't have swirls that I can see, Im going to have to inspect the car again soon, whats the best light to look for them? Would doing this on a day that its going to rain the next day be a complete and total waste? It seems as if I wash my car, then the next day its lost that clean look and just looks like any other car.
So how should I go about washing the car? I can't do it at my house, but I can go to the local self car wash and just use the wand to fill up buckets.. So I fill up a bucket fill of water, ad soap, mix, then work it all over the car with the mit? How should I go about cleaning up bird **** and such? after that, then I clay ( is this a must? seems like a LOT of work... ) then shouldn't I use a polish instead of going straight to a wax? What about glazing?
Thanks for your help, as soon as I get some free cash I'll order some of your stuff man!
So how should I go about washing the car? I can't do it at my house, but I can go to the local self car wash and just use the wand to fill up buckets.. So I fill up a bucket fill of water, ad soap, mix, then work it all over the car with the mit? How should I go about cleaning up bird **** and such? after that, then I clay ( is this a must? seems like a LOT of work... ) then shouldn't I use a polish instead of going straight to a wax? What about glazing?
Thanks for your help, as soon as I get some free cash I'll order some of your stuff man!
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
I actually don't have swirls that I can see, Im going to have to inspect the car again soon, whats the best light to look for them?
I can't do it at my house, but I can go to the local self car wash and just use the wand to fill up buckets.. So I fill up a bucket fill of water, ad soap, mix, then work it all over the car with the mit? How should I go about cleaning up bird **** and such? after that, then I clay ( is this a must? seems like a LOT of work... ) then shouldn't I use a polish instead of going straight to a wax? What about glazing?
I can't do it at my house, but I can go to the local self car wash and just use the wand to fill up buckets.. So I fill up a bucket fill of water, ad soap, mix, then work it all over the car with the mit? How should I go about cleaning up bird **** and such? after that, then I clay ( is this a must? seems like a LOT of work... ) then shouldn't I use a polish instead of going straight to a wax? What about glazing?
Washing, Drying and Waxing Tips
- Never use circular motions. Always wash, dry, and wax using front to back and top to bottom motions.
- Don't use the same mitt or bucket for wheels that you use on your paint. The brake dust, etc. from your wheels will cause scratches and swirls in your paint.
- Use two buckets for washing paint. One with a soapy mixture, the other with plain water to rinse the mitt between panels.
Claying will make a great difference in your finish.
You could use a glaze like Meguiar's #7 if you plan to use a carnauba wax like Meguiar's #26. That combination would look quite nice, but won't last too long. The Mother's stuff should last longer.
I've never heard of such a product as Mother's Wet Wax.
