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sklew

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Hi all,



Great site you guys have here! I'm new to this forum, and I've done a bit of search, but I'm all confused as to what I should use.



Currently, the following are the steps I take to clean my car (every week or two weeks):

1) Hose the car with water

2) Hand wash the car with meguires soap using camel hair product

3) Hose the car with water again.

4) Use microfiber towel to hand dry the car

5) Use Meguires Quick Detailer



On a semi monthly basis, I wax the car using Meguires NXT wax before using the Mequires Quick Detailer.



But I don't really like what I see from doing the above.





I want to accomplish the following:



A) Remove all my swirls and little scratches on my black onyx car



B) Take as little time and effort to clean my car in general



C) Adding onto step B above, I want to use products that do not leave residues on the car like many wax products do.



I would like to know what steps I can take to accomplish the 3 goals I have stated above.



I am thinking of getting the Porter-Cable tool, and using Perfect Shining Clay bar, to clay the car, then use Mequires Cleaner/Polisher, then finish it off with Shining Monkey Caruba wax..



The only problem I have with the above steps is, I'm afraid Meguires Cleaner/Polisher will take a long time to apply and also leave white residue in small spaces that require the use of brushes to clean up. I also don't know if Clay bar would be necessary. I also don't know if waxing will be necessary..



I hear shining Monkey wax product doesn't leave residue, accomplishing my Goal C, that's why I chose it. Is there cleaner/polisher product that is like Shining Monkey product?



Anywaym, if you can recommend me a better, easier and faster method than above, with specific products, that will be very helpful. Or just comment on what you think of my plan.



Thanks!!
 
That's pretty much asking for the whole site to be compiled into this one thread.



Click the link in my sig. It'll prompt you to download the Autopia Guide to Detailing. It tells you A-Z on washing, claying, polishing, interior, etc... It should answer most of your questions.



From what I understand, most Meg's products stain trim. I don't know what other products are specifically engineered not to, though.
 
Hey thx man..



Perhaps I should be more specific.



I want to use polishing product that doesn't leave residue in those little creases..Is there such product?



I guess if there is, I would just wash the car with soap, then clay bar, and use that polishing product, then finish it off with caruba wax. I will do this twice a year.



And the rest of the time, I will just wash it with soap, then caruba wax it skipping the clay and polishing steps.



How is that?
 
monkeypee said:
I want to accomplish the following:



A) Remove all my swirls and little scratches on my black onyx car



B) Take as little time and effort to clean my car in general



C) Adding onto step B above, I want to use products that do not leave residues on the car like many wax products do.



Click to expand...



Whether you like it or not, detailing your car is going to require your time and effort... maybe I just didn't understand you correctly. Perhaps you meant to save time for the next wash?



I'd say the first time around, you're going to have to spend just about a whole day if you want to do a full detail on your car. After that, if you maintain it well (normal wash and quick detail between washes), you won't have to go through the entire process again for maybe a month or couple months. :wavey
 
If you're going to use a carnuba wax, you're going to wanna use it more than twice per year. More like monthly for the average carnuba. Some last a little longer.
 
They all will. It's the technique that leaves reside in the creases, not the product. It comes from running the machine over the seam, which deposits the residue in the crack.



Top avoid this, don't run the machine over the crack, or tape off the gap.
 
MonkeyPee- Welcome to Autopia!



Yeah, your two primary objectives are pretty much mutually exclusive, but there are some decent compromises.



A polish such as 1Z PP might fit the bill for you. It contains wax, so it isn't a big pain to clean out of crevices. Not using an excessive amount of polish will help a lot too. You could always just do potential problem areas by hand.



Work on your wash technique so it doesn't get marred up again. Not having to polish means the car looks good and you don't have to do all that work. But washing without marring the finish is much easier said than done ;)
 
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