What's your take on cleaner wax, and hand application?

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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by verc
Ah thanks. Yeah it has really pained me that for the duration my car's 6 year life span I have to park it outside and that really imposes an upper limit of "how shiny" can be sustainable. I suppose I'll stick to the turtle wax for now and someday... SOME DAY will get around to taking the swirl marks out and fixing everything....
There is hope though. You just kind of need to keep things upkept. Do a good quality full detail! Like wash, clay, polish, and wax, and keeping it maintained is easy. I got to show you my car sometime. I did a wash, clay, polish, wax a few weeks ago, and it still looks relatively new. I just give it a nice wipe every few days in order to keep it clean. You'll be surprised how easy it is to maintain if you do a good job with the detail!
Old Aug 24, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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I say, if it's your DD and park outside all the time... Do this... IMPROVE YOUR WASH/WAX PROCESS. This is probably the best you can do for your car.

Wash:
- pressure wash if you can, if not just rinse down your car, TOP DOWN.
- foam gun the car to break down the dirt
- DUAL bucket wash with GRIT GUARD
- FRESH MF on EVERY wash, no sponge, TOP DOWN
- rinse MF after every 1/2 panel
- rinse TOP DOWN and sheer the water
- dry with FRESH MF, TOP DOWN

Wax:
- FRESH applicator pad
- apply, not RUB/SCRUB
- user SUPER soft/fine FRESH MF to buff

Costco MF is only good for interior and wheels... Keep that crap AWAY from your paint!

Originally Posted by verc
Ah thanks. Yeah it has really pained me that for the duration my car's 6 year life span I have to park it outside and that really imposes an upper limit of "how shiny" can be sustainable. I suppose I'll stick to the turtle wax for now and someday... SOME DAY will get around to taking the swirl marks out and fixing everything....
Old Aug 24, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Leo sold me a Super Plush microfiber back 3 or 4 months. Let me give you an idea how soft it is! You can sleep with it! That's how nice it is.
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