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I see a lot of cars that look mint all the time.
what products are good to make ur car look clean

and how do u keep your engine clean?

[aznfishyfart]

i think we had a topic about this before....not sure
neways....i use meguiar products on my car
every couple months i do the three step thing they have and claybar the car
paint cleaner....claybar...polish...and wax
then i wash and wax my car everyweek

[RossiMacher]

i think we had a topic about this before....not sure
neways....i use meguiar products on my car
every couple months i do the three step thing they have and claybar the car
paint cleaner....claybar...polish...and wax
then i wash and wax my car everyweek

lol, I bet your paint is super thin then. I polish and clay once a day, polishing multiple times a year isn't good for the paint.

I use a wide range of products from different companies, but no OTC stuff. The only things from Meguiar's that I would use is their Wheel Brightener and Finishing Paper.

[M3tor2nR]

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[tiienchi]

I use this rainx was thing... It's carwash + car wax mixed in one... I find it works really well, actually. And turtle wax works pretty good if you just want the actual stuff. But I also wash my car once a week. :| And dry it off with a crap load of microfiber clothes. =D

[k1D3Ck]

lol, I bet your paint is super thin then. I polish and clay once a day, polishing multiple times a year isn't good for the paint.

I use a wide range of products from different companies, but no OTC stuff. The only things from Meguiar's that I would use is their Wheel Brightener and Finishing Paper.

Why would his paint be thin?

Sorry I am a car detailing freak, and I dont know what he said that would make you think that?

Are you refferring to meguirs cleaner wax? If so that is an abrasive wax material that takes off left on old wax. And if his paint was going thin then his clearcoat must be long gone right?

Meguirs has good products, if you go to practically any car forum you will see that nxt tech wax has a really good rep for being easy to use, apply, and wipe out.

You wash your car everyday and clay bar it too? I would find more harm to you clear coat and wax then him doing his three step process every other week or weekend.

Sorry but I think you either need to explain more clearly cause I dont want your post to mislead other car cleaners.

[Orijinalx]

wish i had a color that actually shines after a wash. Silver is soo ehhhhh. wish i had a white car, atleast u feel good when all that dirt is off and you can see that its cleaner.
But claybaring your car helps get a lot of dirt and bumps off. and dont drop your sponges on the ground, picks up dirt and little rocks that will scratch your paint.
tiienchi i use what u use, rain x car wash with carnuba wax beads. it does work pretty good.

[Renesis]

i just clayed bar my car about a month ago. Its real smooth now. I took off all the rough contaminants...
its worth it.

[tiienchi]

wish i had a color that actually shines after a wash. Silver is soo ehhhhh. wish i had a white car, atleast u feel good when all that dirt is off and you can see that its cleaner.
But claybaring your car helps get a lot of dirt and bumps off. and dont drop your sponges on the ground, picks up dirt and little rocks that will scratch your paint.
tiienchi i use what u use, rain x car wash with carnuba wax beads. it does work pretty good.

Ha yeah, rain-x is the shiiii. But I have a silver car, and it just GLOWS after I wash him

[RossiMacher]

Why would his paint be thin?

Sorry I am a car detailing freak, and I dont know what he said that would make you think that?

Are you refferring to meguirs cleaner wax? If so that is an abrasive wax material that takes off left on old wax. And if his paint was going thin then his clearcoat must be long gone right?

Meguirs has good products, if you go to practically any car forum you will see that nxt tech wax has a really good rep for being easy to use, apply, and wipe out.

You wash your car everyday and clay bar it too? I would find more harm to you clear coat and wax then him doing his three step process every other week or weekend.

Sorry but I think you either need to explain more clearly cause I dont want your post to mislead other car cleaners.

Sorry, I meant clearcoat, unless he has a single stage paint, and I wasn't referring to the Meg's Cleaner Wax. Meg's Cleaner Wax isn't an abrasive wax; there's no such thing. It's a mixture of a sealant, some chemical cleaners, and some fillers.

Meguiar's is OKAY, but there are far superior products out there. I don't know what car detailing forums you go to, but all current sealants have the exact same application process as NXT Tech Wax.

lol, regarding the once a day thing, I meant once a year, I must have been high off of Zaino products.

The reason I said his paint must be thin, is because if you polish your car multiple times a year, you are leveling clearcoat or paint for no reason. The only time I would polish is if my car had a crapload of swirls and light scratches or really bad oxidation.

If your car is getting back really bad swirls every few months, you are either washing, drying, or claying the car incorrectly, or you never took out the swirls in the first place.

By polish, I assume you are using a machine and an decent-strength abrasive, such as Poorboy's SSR or Menzerna Intensive Polish.

[aznfishyfart]

Sorry, I meant clearcoat, unless he has a single stage paint, and I wasn't referring to the Meg's Cleaner Wax. Meg's Cleaner Wax isn't an abrasive wax; there's no such thing. It's a mixture of a sealant, some chemical cleaners, and some fillers.

Meguiar's is OKAY, but there are far superior products out there. I don't know what car detailing forums you go to, but all current sealants have the exact same application process as NXT Tech Wax.

lol, regarding the once a day thing, I meant once a year, I must have been high off of Zaino products.

The reason I said his paint must be thin, is because if you polish your car multiple times a year, you are leveling clearcoat or paint for no reason. The only time I would polish is if my car had a crapload of swirls and light scratches or really bad oxidation.

If your car is getting back really bad swirls every few months, you are either washing, drying, or claying the car incorrectly, or you never took out the swirls in the first place.

By polish, I assume you are using a machine and an decent-strength abrasive, such as Poorboy's SSR or Menzerna Intensive Polish.

my car seems to be fine........no problems it looks better than when i got it from the dealer
and i dont use their nxt stuff

[beb]

I am a fan of Mothers, Meguiars NXT and System One products.

BUT what REALLY keeps my car looking bling.......... Professional detailing. Yes, I could do it myself but theres nothing like watching your baby get pampered by the best and come out as smooth as a babys butt.

Besides, I no longer have a garage nor do I have time with my work schedule...

[azn akira]

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[Jang Pilmo]

i would have to say to make it look clean...

Any Meguiar Product..and the Black Magic..shiners..
these suckers..will Shine..