Spray wax?

[paudashlake]

Re: Spray wax?

What price we talkin' here?

[cardriver]

Re: Spray wax?

What price we talkin' here?

I'm going to take a step back because at this point, you'd basically need to invest in a D.A. and it is going to rapidly get confusing and somewhat expensive...I mean...to begin explaining the each item you need to purchase, how to use each item, when to use each item, how to clean and maintain each item, what dilutions to use...
Tough call. I will let someone else direct you towards the right path .

[paudashlake]

Re: Spray wax?

awe are you sure?

[akimel]

Re: Spray wax?

What price we talkin' here?

How much are you willing to spend? Years ago my wife and I visited Cancun and went to one of exclusive restaurants. The menu the waiter gave to my wife did not have any prices--only mine did. My wife asked me about a specific item, "How much is it?" My reply: "If you have to ask, we can't afford it."

Ball park, when all is said and done, your initial investment is going to cost you--$300-$500. I could blow smoke up your yazoo and say that it will only cost you $200, but that would be a lie. Plan on a minimum of $300. Are you willing to take the plunge? If you are, I suggest you start a new thread and ask the brethren precisely what equipment and supplies you should buy. You should also visit the Auto Detailing Solutions website and check out the kits they are offering. You might also want to speak to Rick personally on the phone.

If you are unable to make this initial investment, this doesn't mean that you can't make your car look good--just don't expect to achieve a show car finish. If you are willing to polish your car by hand--and we are talking many hours of hard work--then pick up a bottle of SwirlX and Ultimate Compound at your local auto supplies store, along with some foam or microfiber applicators. You will see a marked improvement of the paint through hand polishing. Check out the various threads in the hand polishing forum.

Your process might look like this:

1) Wash
2) Clay
3) Polish (Swirl X and/or Ultimate Compound--always do a test spot first)
4) Wax (two coats of NXT or your preferred wax)

Don't worry about using Dawn. The claying and polishing will remove all previous layers of wax.

Good luck!

[cardriver]

Re: Spray wax?

awe are you sure?

I am, because my learning process with the DA has consisted of at least 6 months daily on the site in addition to the hours of experimentation and work on different vehicles, plus lots of money and tons of research, and to try to convey that amount of knowledge in just a few posts would likely prove too much to handle and too confusing for someone to absorb in a short amount of time .

Not to discourage you, but if you do plan on achieving that true show car shine, like Akimel says, it will take much dedication, much research, a fair deal of money and time. It's up to you if you want to "get in" to this hobby/art form . Just let us know.

[Ganesa]

Re: Spray wax?

yup... it is also up to you and how far your satisfaction goes...
some people are happy and can live with their car having orange peel and deep scratches, some are annoyed or feel unsatisfied when their car paint does not look like a mirror because it has orange peel that have not been removed.. (usually car shows)