im new and have some questions

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ExoticAutodetail

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I have a 92 Black Toyota MR2 and I love it. but I have 2 main problems.



1). I have tons of tiny tiny tiny paint chips, you have to get really close to see them. A friend of mine said something about black wax covering that up. is there such a thing as " black wax "??



2). How can i keep it clean longer than 2 hours? it seems to attract dirt, filth and grime like its statically charged or something, its seriously amazing to watch how fast this car get dirty. i dont' even have to move/drive it.



Heres what I use now and since im a n00b, please go easy on me;



I use meguirs "Cleaner" first, then meguirs 26 polish, then 7 " hi tech yellow wax" then gold class to finish it off.



and the soap i use to clean it is zymol ( i keep on switching, i can't find one i like )



any suggestions? Thanks.
 
clouse- Welcome to Autopia. Don't try "black pigmented" waxes, filling the chips with black stuff isn't really gonna solve your problem and it'll look, uhm, less than swell on the paint that isn't chipped. Wait until you can get the panel repainted if it REALLY bugs you (I figure that "real cars have stone chips", but that's just my $0.02).



Some products (and techniques) seem to attract more dust, etc. than others. Maybe try a search on "dust attraction" or something similar.



I think you got your Meg's polish and wax numbers switched (#7 is a polish, really a glaze, actually, and #26 is a wax). And I THINK that the Gold Class wax has cleaners in it, so it might not be the best "final topper". Not sure, though, so again, maybe try a search. Could be that you've found a combo that has a major dust problem. That might be a good excuse to try something different, and there are a LOT of great products on the market these days. Quick possible solution, wipe the car down with a QD after washing/waxing and see if that makes things better/worse.



For wash soap, I like Griot's Car Wash (about $30/gallon). Others like Meg's Gold Class (about $10/gallon) or Pro's Cherry Suds (about $10/gallon also, I think).
 
Welcome to Autopia! :wavey



Your routine sounds like a good start, although I'd substitute the "cleaner" (is this their Step 1?) for #9 given the mildness of the cleaner and the age of your car. I'd also be inclined to remove Gold Class from the mix since its function doesn't really seem to fit in anywhere. Do the search like Accumulator suggested.



For keeping your car dust free, I suggest a California Car Duster. Do a search on this too! :D It's often abbreviated "CCD". Combine this with a QD session once in a while and you can keep it looking quite clean.
 
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