Questions about wash & wax

arcticreaver · 05-21-2009, 01:54 PM

i use the nxt 2.0 from meguiars. its easy to apply and you can do it under the sun, although i still wouldn't but it's advertised that way.

the car looks smoking hot after the nxt 2.0. the longer you let the wax dry and easier it is to buff out. that simple.

never waxed the headlights and stuff but i already see some light scratches on my tail lights, probably because of washing though. too hard to keep a car perfect.

Forrest · 05-22-2009, 03:56 AM

Zaino Store

do some research at yahoo.com and google.com about there products, you will be hard pressed to find any thing bad

b534202 · 05-22-2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ocfoilist

I don't know about other cars, but mine sat in a sea of cars that had been sitting out in a back lot, in the hot sun, with bird crap and abrasive dirt swirling around. Before that, it sat on a dock for a while. Fortunately, a new car is given over to a minimum wage worker to "detail" your car for you when you buy it. For mine, they used a very abrasive wheel cleaner, which stained the clearcoat around the wheel wells. As I ran my hand over the paint, I could feel the fine grit and it didn't just wipe off with a microfibre cloth. The whole "detailing" process took 15 minutes while I waited in the office.

So, to me, the best option was to start from the beginning with a full detailing process. That way I know that I'm not just waxing over months of dirt, tar, bird poop and so forth. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of faith that the quick water rinse that the minimum wage worker uses once a week while on the lot...

That's why when you buy a car, you need to special order it, and then specifically them them not to wash/detail the car. Otherwise the paint would be ruined forever.

jginnane · 05-22-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

Zaino Store

do some research at yahoo.com and google.com about there products, you will be hard pressed to find any thing bad

Zaino isn't like the waxes, at all. It goes right into the paint surface (and seems to make it tougher).

Indcidentally, Sal Zaino recommends a clay bar on new cars, too. The big reason he cites is "brake dust" ... if you think about it, you probably spew as much dust from fresh pads in the first 50 miles as you will in the next 1000. No point in sealing that into your finish.

VCuomo · 05-22-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by b534202

That's why when you buy a car, you need to special order it, and then specifically them them not to wash/detail the car. Otherwise the paint would be ruined forever.

Please...

CBRich · 05-22-2009, 06:10 PM

I'll have to agree with the Zaino thing. Really great products and definitely worth a look if you are serious about your vehicle.

dad · 05-22-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by YamahaR6

Is a Clay bar really an abrasive?

Detailing Car Clay Bar - Auto Clay Bar for Car Paint Contamination

NISSNISS370Z · 03-02-2010, 03:27 PM

never ever wash a car with dish wash soap. its to harsh and will remove the wax. dawn and other soaps are made to strip nasty grease with ease. use soap for washing cars, it's less than 10 bucks from auto zone or pepboys.

kenchan · 03-02-2010, 04:52 PM

if you're a lazy arse like me and use your car as dd, use a decent car wash and wax as you dry your car with Prima Hydro.

thing is awesome.

on my z and G i use something else cause i spend more time detailing and motorting it.

IDZRVIT · 03-02-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

I'll have to agree with the Zaino thing. Really great products and definitely worth a look if you are serious about your vehicle.

PapoZalsa · 03-02-2010, 06:46 PM

I don't know why are you guys claying your cars. It is a brand new car, unless you have a lot of miles and trips on it I don't see the necessity.

A wash and wax should be good enough for now!

IDZRVIT · 03-02-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I don't know why are you guys claying your cars. It is a brand new car, unless you have a lot of miles and trips on it I don't see the necessity.

A wash and wax should be good enough for now!

Go try a claybar on a new car and see what you come up with. I'm glad I did.

05-21-2009, 01:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	i use the nxt 2.0 from meguiars. its easy to apply and you can do it under the sun, although i still wouldn't but it's advertised that way. the car looks smoking hot after the nxt 2.0. the longer you let the wax dry and easier it is to buff out. that simple. never waxed the headlights and stuff but i already see some light scratches on my tail lights, probably because of washing though. too hard to keep a car perfect. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/arcticreaver - FaceBook http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sam-yang/a/832/325 - LinkedIn Profile

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