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What do you guys use?

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Posted by: badusername

I was wondering what all of you guys use to detail/wax/wash your cars?

Posted by: Cubster

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Originally Posted by badusername

I was wondering what all of you guys use to detail/wax/wash your cars?

Not in that order.......

Posted by: BigT

I use all Meguiars stuff. Check out the NXT line of products they are easy to get , work well and aren't that expensive.

Posted by: 1sweet8

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Originally Posted by badusername

I was wondering what all of you guys use to detail/wax/wash your cars?

Zaino all the way! It's a bit pricier than others, but well worth it!

Posted by: badusername

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Originally Posted by BigT

I use all Meguiars stuff. Check out the NXT line of products they are easy to get , work well and aren't that expensive.

my buddy told me it works very well
im going to try it because its easy to get and not expensive

thanks

Posted by: steve

I have always used "New Finish" in the orange bottle. It lasts and lasts plus it's easy to get off. I usually use the electric buffer on her after I wipe the wax off. Man does it put a shine on her. It also seems to get rid of alot of the surface scratches. Most all waxes now days are pretty good. Some of them are hell to get off which really makes the whole experience miserable. Look for something that will last so you don't have to keep waxing it all of the time. Everytime you wax you lose some paint.

Posted by: Nysbadmk8

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Originally Posted by badusername

my buddy told me it works very well
im going to try it because its easy to get and not expensive

thanks

Meguiars Nxt line should do you fine...

Email me At Pmpdetailing@optonline.net I am a meguiars distributor. I can take good care of you.

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

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Originally Posted by Nysbadmk8

Meguiars Nxt line should do you fine...

Email me At Pmpdetailing@optonline.net I am a meguiars distributor. I can take good care of you.

Posted by: Bob Hubbard

For the last ten years or so, the only thing that I wash my vehicles with is a damp rag, and wipe it with a dry one.
The reason I can do this is because once every three months, I put a thin coat of wax on them.
They never get dirty enough for soap(which I would never use anyway)
Soap eats the wax and causes streaks.
The only soap I use to use years and years ago was "cascade", the kind you use in the dishwasher.
It removes all the water when you rinse.
The water just slides off the vehicle.
For today, and the future, I will stick with my damp rag, and wipe with a dry one.
The reason my vehicles always look better than new is because I wipe them down everyday.

Posted by: Nysbadmk8

No offense, But i would never do such a thing to my cars.

Wax is great. Wax keeps everything nice. But it isnt a PROTECT-ALL.

Damp rags only remove the dust and light dirt. And there's no lubrication on the car to keep that dirt from creating Tiny swirl marks on your finish. Ive never had any troble with car soaps streaking, even the super cheap stuff.

If your super worried about streaking i would try meguiars NXT car wash. It sheets water off your car for easier drying and ive never seen it streak! And its a super slick car wash to minimize any scratching.

Posted by: Bob Hubbard

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Originally Posted by Nysbadmk8

No offense, But i would never do such a thing to my cars.

Wax is great. Wax keeps everything nice. But it isnt a PROTECT-ALL.

Damp rags only remove the dust and light dirt. And there's no lubrication on the car to keep that dirt from creating Tiny swirl marks on your finish. Ive never had any troble with car soaps streaking, even the super cheap stuff.

If your super worried about streaking i would try meguiars NXT car wash. It sheets water off your car for easier drying and ive never seen it streak! And its a super slick car wash to minimize any scratching.

If you would like to see what daily wiping down with a damp rag as oppossed to using soap does, click on my fotki link at the bottom.
All three look better than new.
Obviously the wax is giving some kind of protection.
These vehicles are never cleaned or wax in the sun.
That is what causes streaks and swirls.
These vehicles have no streaks or swirls, EVER.

Posted by: DJ Kontakt

I use Zaino stuff for my show cars. I never wash my daily drivers

Posted by: Nysbadmk8

Im not going to get into a pissing match, but im pretty sure if you brought your car into my shop and I put it under the 8 400w Mh lights I could find defects from your wash method.

But besides that im just saying I would'nt wash a car with a Wipe down.

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

Nothing else but the BEST, til they day I die I will never use another product on ANY of my vehicles.

Posted by: Nysbadmk8

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Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

Nothing else but the BEST, til they day I die I will never use another product on ANY of my vehicles.

You make my head hurt geno!

I have something that makes Ibiz look like Turtle wax. I show you in 2 weeks.

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

Yeah, okie dokie. You sound like my Dad now. LOL! My Dad tried like 3 different things on me when I first found out about Ibiz. We even taped his Marauder down the middle and tried it our, LMAO!! IBIZ KILLS!

Posted by: black_lincoln

i use meguiars tech wax . cant copmplain.

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