Time to give my car a good clay bar / wax....

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aphex

aphex

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I've waxed my car in the past before, but with the amount i drive (over 3000 miles/mo), it dosen't last long....

Time to get a seriously good wax...

I've heard about using a clay bar on the car first to remove dirt/old wax, what do you recommend?

Also, what do you recommend as the actual wax? I've heard good things about Zaino Bros (i think thats who it was).
 
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Taggart

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Originally posted by: aphex
I've waxed my car in the past before, but with the amount i drive (over 3000 miles/mo), it dosen't last long....

Time to get a seriously good wax...

I've heard about using a clay bar on the car first to remove dirt/old wax, what do you recommend?

Also, what do you recommend as the actual wax? I've heard good things about Zaino Bros (i think thats who it was).
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Use the Klasse twins.

 
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helloedchen

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I use Zaino. Here's the process:

1) Wash car
2) Clay bar it
3) Mix ZFX with Z2-pro, apply onto car and wait for 30 mins to dry
4) Buff out
5) Spray on Z6 and wipe off immediately
6) Repeat 3-5 for no more than 3 times in a 24 hr period

Enjoy for 6 months.
 
aphex

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very nice, where is the cheapest place to get all of that? Also, bad idea to do it in the sun? I don't have a garage, but if i start early i hope i can finish before it rains...
 
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crap, just saw this;
Before using a Z-18 ClayBar? on your car, you must thoroughly clean and dry your car to remove any loose dirt. Direct sunlight should not fall on your car's surface, and it's best if the work area is relatively cool to prevent rapid evaporation of the clay lubricant. Do not risk scratching your car; if you drop your clay bar, throw it away!

No garage here, wonder if some local place can do it for me.
 
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Originally posted by: aphex
crap, just saw this;
Before using a Z-18 ClayBar? on your car, you must thoroughly clean and dry your car to remove any loose dirt. Direct sunlight should not fall on your car's surface, and it's best if the work area is relatively cool to prevent rapid evaporation of the clay lubricant. Do not risk scratching your car; if you drop your clay bar, throw it away!

No garage here, wonder if some local place can do it for me.
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Where do you live again?
 
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ubercaffeinated

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Man having a nice car, and no garage to put it in REALLY sux. The elements really fubar up a nice ride. I wish I had known/paid better attention to that when I was younger. Ah well.
 
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helloedchen

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Originally posted by: aphex
very nice, where is the cheapest place to get all of that? Also, bad idea to do it in the sun? I don't have a garage, but if i start early i hope i can finish before it rains...
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You can really only get it through Zaino: http://www.zainobros.com

They're located in NJ.

I don't have a garage myself, but I do have a huge tree in my driveway. I start at about 5pm, finish just when the sun goes down. It's recommended you don't do it in the sun because it just dries everything up and leaves marks. Just do it in a shaded area and you'll be fine.
 
Fenixgoon

Fenixgoon

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don't forget to fix your wheels if they're scratched and scuffed! i posted a guide from audiworld in the DIY Auto Detailing guide (it's towards the end) on how to fix scratches/scuffs
 
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EngenZerO

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i did mine a few weeks ago...

i usually use nxt car shampoo, megs smooth surface, dc#1, dc#1, nxt wax, stoners invisible glass, nxt tire shine, mothers all wheel cleaner (2 for the price of 1, had to do it over the megs) for my exterior...

i usutally use nxt tech protect and gold class cleaner/conditioner for my interior...

as you can tell i am a meguiars whore... only use stoners invisible glass though... havnt had a chance to get the nxt glass cleaner...

this is me maintaining the car with nxt speed detailer and nxt booster wax... notice the shine...

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deadlyapp

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EngenZer0 you could use a non-tech wax and probably get quite a bit better gloss to it. Do you use a mechanical buffer or do it all by hand?
 
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EngenZerO

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Originally posted by: deadlyapp
EngenZer0 you could use a non-tech wax and probably get quite a bit better gloss to it. Do you use a mechanical buffer or do it all by hand?
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i actually do it all by hand... i am asking for g100 for my birthday...
 
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EngenZerO

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Originally posted by: EngenZerO
Originally posted by: deadlyapp
EngenZer0 you could use a non-tech wax and probably get quite a bit better gloss to it. Do you use a mechanical buffer or do it all by hand?
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i actually do it all by hand... i am asking for g100 for my birthday...
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i am open to recomendations...

which non tech wax do u recommend... also, does it give more of a wet look or more reflection... i feel the nxt does a decent job at making it look wet... and it realy sparkles in the sunlight...
 
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Originally posted by: GideonX
Originally posted by: aphex
very nice, where is the cheapest place to get all of that? Also, bad idea to do it in the sun? I don't have a garage, but if i start early i hope i can finish before it rains...
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You can really only get it through Zaino: http://www.zainobros.com

They're located in NJ.

I don't have a garage myself, but I do have a huge tree in my driveway. I start at about 5pm, finish just when the sun goes down. It's recommended you don't do it in the sun because it just dries everything up and leaves marks. Just do it in a shaded area and you'll be fine.
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Another vote for Zaino's. Definitely the best customer service....Mr Zaino himself called me up and educated me on the best way to use his product! I had literally emailed me question the day before and he was on the phone the next afternoon (having looked up my phone number from my initial order!) Amazing service and amazing product.

MD.
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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site is down right now but http://www.detailplus.com/ had clay bars (2x40g) for $9.95 when you buy $50 or more (normally $19.95 for 2x40g).

I stocked up a few years ago and now I need more.

When you use a bar, make sure you only tear off a piece of it at a time. I know a lot that try to use the whole bar at once ;).
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: MiniGolfIsFun
I thought you can use the whole bar at once as long as you stretch and fold them?
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While you can, they will not last as long and are way more difficult to use than taking a piece you can flatten out to 3x3" roughly.

Plus if you just drop a piece...you trash it no problem...drop your whole bar you should trash it.
 
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