detailing????????

[dozer]

alright guys i signed so i can learn somethings, and i know not to ask to many ?s in one post, but i think i got more than enough, so ill post through out this thread.......what is the 2 bucket method??? what kind of drying towel do you recomend? are chamios better than microfiber?

[yalerd]

Re: detaling????????

what is the 2 bucket method???

Read this Two Bucket Method - a little how to and proof...
You can also search in Google and you'll find more than one site explaining this method, see this video that Mike Phillips shows how it's done and some useful tips How to Wash Your Car (ShowCar style!)

what kind of drying towel do you recommend?

I really like the water magnet, but the drying method and what do you use is a very personal choice, you just have to think on the least invasive method you can find for yourself to not install scratches on the finish and try what you can, when you are comfortable with on then stick with it

Hope this helps

[dozer]

Re: detailing????????

is it alright to mix differnent detailer with the clay, when claying the car? ie mild clay with ultimate detailer , or mild clay with quick detailer???

[Murr1525]

Re: detailing????????

The Ultimate QD is not meant for claying.

It seems to me that the best clay lube in the Consumer Line is the regular Quick Detailer.

[yalerd]

Re: detailing????????

While you are claying you can use:
Meguiar's Last Touch Spray Detailer
Meguiar's Quik Detailer
Meguiar's #34 Final Inspection

UQD is not design for claying, it's only designed for maintenance and as a wax enhancement.

[onawrxhigh]

Re: detailing????????

Dozer,

You can use almost any quick detailer as lube for claying. I may be wrong but if I remember correctly Ultimate Quick Detailer and 135 synthetic spray detailer should not be used for claying due to the fact that they produce an overly slick finish and would not allow the clay to due what it is supposed to do, it would just slide over the paint.

Andrew

[Derrick]

Re: detailing????????

is it alright to mix differnent detailer with the clay, when claying the car? ie mild clay with ultimate detailer , or mild clay with quick detailer???

yes you can, the detailer is just basically acting as a lubricnat so it doens really matter which one you use weather its quick detailer or the UQD but i would say use the regular QD since it is more cost efficeint and you tend to use alot during the claying process.

[the other pc]

Re: detailing????????

Hey dozer,

Since you’re local, you should come on down for a Thursday night open garage and a Saturday class. You’ll get hands-on experience with the products.


PC.

[dozer]

Re: detailing????????

wow thanks guys!! i was actually think about going on the 10th, but still thinkin about it...im tryin to get my cousin to sign up here so he can go with mee too, as well as some of the members from rx8club.com...

[dozer]

Re: detailing????????

is it bad to clay your car as often as possible??

[yalerd]

Re: detailing????????

No it wouldn't hurt but with a very well maintained car it's not necessary.
I'm not saying that you don't have to clay if you always wax and maintain your finsih, you at some point would have to clay to assure that you don't have bonded contaminants but not as often as you think.

Oh and remember, clay would remove coats of wax and oils you have put in the paint so if you clay you would have to wax to protect that finish

[dozer]

Re: detailing????????

cool thanks.....is there any benefit from using UQD as a clay lubricant??? i know it doesnt do much removing contaminents....i was lookin at the 3 step meguiars wax, would that be used after i clay??

[Murr1525]

Re: detailing????????

The Ultimate QD is not meant for claying.

It seems to me that the best clay lube in the Consumer Line is the regular Quick Detailer.

Do you mean just using the wax? Or doing the DC1 Cleaner, DC2 Polish, and DC# wax?

[Derrick]

Re: detailing????????

is it bad to clay your car as often as possible??

No as long as your doing it correctly and using a new clay when necessary. All you are doing is removing bonded contaminents so you could do it every day if you wish but then remember to apply a good wax afterwords or you will be leaving the paint unprotected since the clay will remove all previous wax on the car.

[dozer]

Re: detailing????????

cool...