dfalk Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 So iv never owed a nice enough car to where to I need to wax it and make it look nice, just automatic car washes. I recently just got the satin white pearl 05 legacy. The paint on it still looks amazing, but Im sure with the proper treatment I can make it look twice as good. Ive been reading on here about different types of washes, wax, polisher, sealer, and clay bars. which has all got me confused. What would you all recomend that I do to get the best finish possible? Maybe a list of products you use, in what order, and so on. Thanks -Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgt_nube Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I don't have a list for you, but there's a lot of info here: http://ocdetails.com A few photos of the LGT My current ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harman.khinda Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 the order: wash clay dry paint cleaner polish wax/sealent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danase Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 the order: wash clay dry paint cleaner polish wax/sealent Personally I'd polish before any paint cleanser and if you where polishing you probably wouldn't need or want to go to a paint cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCType-S Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Also, check out Danase's homepage. He is a great vendor with great products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalleeharvey Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I do: Wash (with microfiber towels) and Simple Green Auto Soap Dry (synthetic chamois) Polish with Turtle Wax 2001. Buff with microfiber. Eagle One foaming wheel cleaner but I will switch to my Simple Green Soap and my gasoline rag since not even Eagle One got the grained in tar off. Armor All Tire Shine Gel. I just switched to this from the spray and it is annoying to apply since you use a foam sponge but it lasts much longer. I also applied the gel to my much faded ground effects. I will get around to repainting them eventually and probably with truck bedliner spray. One of my buddies did it to the bumpers of his beater 1994 GTI and it looked pretty good. I also use Rain-X cleaner/repellent to clean my windows, but it does not work all that well. I think I will switch to Stoner Invisible Glass and regular Rain-X. I have not clay-barred yet...But it is on the agenda... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danase Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I do: Wash (with microfiber towels) and Simple Green Auto Soap Dry (synthetic chamois) Polish with Turtle Wax 2001. Buff with microfiber. Eagle One foaming wheel cleaner but I will switch to my Simple Green Soap and my gasoline rag since not even Eagle One got the grained in tar off. Armor All Tire Shine Gel. I just switched to this from the spray and it is annoying to apply since you use a foam sponge but it lasts much longer. I also applied the gel to my much faded ground effects. I will get around to repainting them eventually and probably with truck bedliner spray. One of my buddies did it to the bumpers of his beater 1994 GTI and it looked pretty good. I also use Rain-X cleaner/repellent to clean my windows, but it does not work all that well. I think I will switch to Stoner Invisible Glass and regular Rain-X. I have not clay-barred yet...But it is on the agenda... Here is a little tip. Do the wheels first so you are not spraying any wheel cleaner, dirt or brake dust on your freshly washed exterior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harman.khinda Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Personally I'd polish before any paint cleanser and if you where polishing you probably wouldn't need or want to go to a paint cleaner. I use the Meguiars DeepCrystal System and Step 1 is paint cleaner and Step 2 is polish. I usually do skip the paint cleaner because of too much buffing. What products from your line up would you recommend as replacements? I own a BSM Legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danase Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'd recommend our Swirl Abolishers for the polishes and Pure Polish for the paint cleanser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalleeharvey Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Here is a little tip. Do the wheels first so you are not spraying any wheel cleaner, dirt or brake dust on your freshly washed exterior. Maybe I have just been lucky, but with the Eagle foaming wheel cleaner at least I have never gotten any dust or anything on my bodywork. Before that I'd use primarily paper towels and some Simple Green and I am not too sure if I did them before or after. I'll do them before next time to avoid disrupting that ultra high quality 11 year old SOA paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Here's my order for every car I do. 1. Wash wheels & scrub wheel wells (I use NXT wash) 2. Wash car (Nxt wash again) 3. Clay before drying 4. Wash again to remove clay residue 5. Polish with XMT #1 6. Klasse Sealant Glaze 7. NXT Paste sealant 8. Rub down with NXT quick detailer thats if I want to spend the day on the car. normal setup is just: 1. Wash rims 2. Wash car 3. Dry car with california blade and "The Absorber" 4. microfibre cloth to wipe down all door jams OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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