Going To Wax Car Tomorrow - Need help!

[Bobby322 10+ year member]

Alright, I plan on waxing my car tomorrow. I did it last week, and we had a big storm and it seemed to rinse all the wax off? I did it kind of half ***'ed, with some spray turtle wax from wal-mart and just some rags at my house.

This time, I want to do it right.

- So what wax do you recommend?

- Does it matter what type of rags I use? (my car already has a quite a few scratches on it, so I dont care about micro scratces)

- Basically, how do I wax? Like what is the process?

Thanks

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[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

wax on wax off, didnt you see the movie?

 

[Bobby322 10+ year member]

lol no...

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

well, when i have the time i usually use mothers carnuba cleaner (after a good wash) then i use nu-finish, they claim it's the "once a year polish" however i do it about three times in the winter, and twice in the summer. follow the directions on the bottle and your set...

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

i do the meguiers 3 step. but then use the NXT tech wax instead of the wax from the 3 step.

 

[meh 10+ year member]

use rain-x wash or black magic, any where from 2-4 times every week. Nu finish wax 3 times a year, car shines wonderfully.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

use rain-x wash or black magic, any where from 2-4 times every week. Nu finish wax 3 times a year, car shines wonderfully.

that shit is full of silicone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sick.gif.b1847c8dabbfeeddbcf1a78052249e10.gif

 

[ctt0002 10+ year member]

i use nxt 2.0 and its great. simple and easy to use

 

[Bobby322 10+ year member]

Where can I get this stuff?

 

[eharri3 10+ year member]

Any good paste wax. Wax application pads and rags. If you try to do the whole car all at once you'll miss spots and leave residue. Do it a panel at a time, applying and removing as you go and you'll get a more thorough wax job. And residue on some waxes won't be there when you're done but may show up in a day or two so when you finish go back over the car and rub it all down again even if you can't see any thing.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

Where can I get this stuff?

most auto parts store.

 

[Elizabeth_D 10+ year member]

Check out Zaino:

http://www.zainostore.com

A coat of their Z-2 Pro sealant can last 6 months (only 4 here, Wisconsin winters FTL)!

 

[Elizabeth_D 10+ year member]

Here's what 2 coats of Zaino looks like on my ride

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

i do the meguiers 3 step. but then use the NXT tech wax instead of the wax from the 3 step.

I agree, Meguiars Deep Crystal 3 step is the shit. Perfect for the average guy, its cheap, you can get it at most auto stores, and it does an amazing job.

Stage 1 gets out the big scratches, Stage 2 rubs out the fine scratches and swirls, and Stage 3 is a carnuba wax which serves as a protective layer.

Using NXT Tech Wax instead of the 3rd stage is a good idea during the winter months. It is technically a paint sealer and it holds up to the elements much better than carnuba wax. The downside is that paint sealer isn't as deep and shiny as carnuba wax, but it still does a very nice job. You can always do a couple coats of carnuba was over top of it to give it the "ultimate finish".

If you're just getting in to buffing/polishing I recommend ******* it up and purchasing a decent dual-action polisher. Its going to save you time, and produce MUCH nicer results. They're pretty idiot-proof, and very forgiving when it comes to polishing 'newbz' haha. Check out the Porter Cable 7424, its a good little polisher for the price.

 

[bigaudiofanatic 10+ year member]

I do mother clay bar after washing the car than either carnuba wax or NXT tech wax I detail cars on the side.