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**Ivan Rajic** · Apr 10, 2009, 01:43 PM

Re: Noob Questions: About Auto Detailing

Originally posted by ca_999 View Post

Questions:
1. Can I use UQD over NXT Spray Wax? As I know that UQD uses Hydrophobic Polymer Technology and NXT Spray Wax doesn't.
I think so but don't quote me on that.

2. What are the different of using clay bar and paint cleaner product such as Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner or Cleaner Wax Liquid? When should I use clay bar nor Paint Cleaner?
Clay bars lift contaminants that polishes and waxes do not, so you should always use a clay bar before polishing and waxing, and after washing of course.

3. What consumer line product should I use for paint cleaning process besides clay bar? As I know somewhere in this forum that Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner is discontinued.
See above

4. Cleaning Process (once a month)
- Wash car: NXT Car Wash
- CLAY: MEGUIAR'S SMOOTHS SURFACE CLAY KIT
- Cleaning and Glazing: Cleaner Wax Liquid
- Protecting: NXT Spray Wax
Maintaing Process (once a week)
- Wash car: NXT Car Wash
- Maintaining: UQD
Please help to correct above steps.
Good process, just throw clay in there

5. Is NXT Glass Cleaner safe for clear and tinted windows film?
Don't know

6. I use synthetic leather for my car seats, what product should I use for cleaning and maintaing process?
Lexol works well for me on synthetic and real leather (which is very rare now)

7. Once I have problem with aciditic birds drop, since my car often left on open field from morning till afternoon and Immediate cleaning is not possible. The birds drop penetrate the wax and etched on the car paint. I know it will happen again in the future. Is there any product that whitstand this aciditic birds drop?
Nope... always try to remove the bird **** ASAP

Thank you all for your reply

Hope that helps.

**yalerd** · Apr 10, 2009, 03:14 PM

Re: Noob Questions: About Auto Detailing

Originally posted by ca_999 View Post

1. Can I use UQD over NXT Spray Wax? As I know that UQD uses Hydrophobic Polymer Technology and NXT Spray Wax doesn't.

Yes you can.

Originally posted by ca_999 View Post

2. What are the different of using clay bar and paint cleaner product such as Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner or Cleaner Wax Liquid? When should I use clay bar nor Paint Cleaner?

Clay Bar with remove bonded contaminants that are above the surface. A paint cleaner will remove (depending on how aggressive it is) scratches and paint defects. Clay bar is just the most efficient way to remove bonded contaminants.

Originally posted by ca_999 View Post

3. What consumer line product should I use for paint cleaning process besides clay bar? As I know somewhere in this forum that Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner is discontinued.

SwirlX, ScratchX 2.0, Ultimate Compount. You pick depending on the job at hand.

Originally posted by ca_999 View Post

4. Cleaning Process (once a month)
- Wash car: NXT Car Wash
- Cleaning and Glazing: Cleaner Wax Liquid
- Protecting: NXT Spray Wax
Maintaing Process (once a week)
- Wash car: NXT Car Wash
- Maintaining: UQD
Please help to correct above steps.

Sounds great. I would inspect the finish to see if you need to clay bar the surface. If you don't then continue with Cleaner Wax.

Originally posted by ca_999 View Post

5. Is NXT Glass Cleaner safe for clear and tinted windows film?

Yes it is.

Originally posted by ca_999 View Post

6. I use synthetic leather for my car seats, what product should I use for cleaning and maintaing process?

Meguiar's Gold Class leather cleaner and conditioner will work

Originally posted by ca_999 View Post

7. Once I have problem with aciditic birds drop, since my car often left on open field from morning till afternoon and Immediate cleaning is not possible. The birds drop penetrate the wax and etched on the car paint. I know it will happen again in the future. Is there any product that whitstand this aciditic birds drop?

If it's harsh enough to penetrate the clear coat and etch it then it will do the same to the coat of any protectant.

**ca_999** · Apr 11, 2009, 12:50 AM

Re: Noob Questions: About Auto Detailing

1.How abrasive is cleaner wax compared to DC System step 2? How many application before all the clear coat gone, assuming regular uses (medium presure by hand).

2.If I want to separate the paint cleaning and polishing process, what product should i use for paint cleaning? I prefer to avoid abrasive product.

3.I modified above step to:
Cleaning Process (once a month)
- Wash car: NXT Car Wash
- CLAY: MEGUIAR'S SMOOTHS SURFACE CLAY KIT
- Inspect paint defect, use Cleaner Wax on affected area only
- Glazing: DC System step 2
- Protecting: NXT Spray Wax

Maintaing Process (once a week)
- Wash car: NXT Car Wash
- Inspect for paint defect, use Cleaner Wax+NXT Spray Wax on affected area only
- Maintaining: UQD

Please help with recomendation and suggestion.

Thank all for your reply

**Murr1525** · Apr 11, 2009, 11:59 AM

Re: Noob Questions: About Auto Detailing

1. The Consumer Line Cleaner/Wax is very mild, as is the DC #1 Paint Cleaner. The DC#2 Polish is a pure polish, and has no cleaning ability. As far as how many applications, tons.

2. DC1 is the mildest 'pure paint cleaner'.

3. The spray waxes are really meant to 'touch up' a coat of wax that is already there. You really would be better going with Nxt 2.0. And with good maintenance, you will probably find you get more than a month out of it.

4. I dunno about inspecting for defects weekly. Might drive yourself cazy. I do it about once a year, unless something bad happens, like an obvious scratch. But then my car isnt black, and hides minor swirls well. As far as actually removing the defects, like swirl or mild scratch, you will probably need a product stronger than the cleaner/wax. For something minor on a small spot, ScratcHX 2.0 would probably be your product.

The real key is being good with your washing techniques, so not to put extra swirls back into the car.

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