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    Tuxedo Black Expedition 2010

    Got a 2010 Tuxedo Black expedition (now in monotone. i like the look of the monotone than the two tone Pueblo Gold bottom)

    It got some rain marks and I'm thinking of getting some Meguiar's products to have it removed and protect them as well. I think it has been waxed by the dealer after they painted the lower portion of my SUV black too. But i still see those watermarks on my hood specially with that big SUV you could clearly see those watermarks there on the hood of the vehicle.

    Here are some questions to you pros out here....

    1. What would be the best single stage product that i could use to make it shiny and remove those watermarks? I was thinking of the NXT Paste wax. Can this remove the watermarks with a single stage product?

    2. What about the multi stage application? Cleaner, wax combo?

    3. Is NXT the best to make the paint stand out specially the paint is somehow metallic black.

    4. Lastly a product that could be best applied by hand and removed by hand as well. I won't be using any electronic polishers or orbitals on this Expedition i would want it all by hand. Since I'm giving myself 3 days to cope with this execution on waxing.

    Hope i can get some really good advise on these session I'm planning..

    TIA! Cheers.....

    Jayzce
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    Re: Tuxedo Black Expedition 2010

    NXT is a great wax but it wont remove too much. if they are light water spots it might, but you would want to clean the paint first with either some polish or claybar. i would either claybar and NXT it or use some M20 (my personal favorite meguiars wax) as it is a cleaner wax that leaves an amazing shine.

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    • #3
      Re: Tuxedo Black Expedition 2010

      Go ahead and pick up some Ultimate Compound. You can use that to remove the watermarks from the paint. Do a test spot to see how it works, then pull your car into the sun to see if there is any hazing left behind (basically the watermarks are gone, but the paint doesn't look 100% clear, a little cloudy) If so, then you will want to follow with something less aggressive such as SwirlX. However, chances are you won't even need to follow Ultimate Compound with a less aggressive product.

      After that, wax your car with NXT 2.0. Wax alone will not remove the watermarks, that is why you have to use Ultimate Compound.

      I once put swirls in my paint just to see what it looked like.
      I don't always detail cars, but when I do, I prefer Meguiar's.
      Remove swirls my friends.

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      • #4
        Re: Tuxedo Black Expedition 2010

        stepping straight to UC? i would try the least aggressive method first with clay and then a cleaner wax (M20 being my choice), but if that didnt work then go to swirlX...then UC if needed. i wouldnt think on a brand new car with a proper coat of wax water marks would be too etched in already and need UC.

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        • #5
          Re: Tuxedo Black Expedition 2010

          Originally posted by fzr confused View Post
          stepping straight to UC? i would try the least aggressive method first with clay and then a cleaner wax (M20 being my choice), but if that didnt work then go to swirlX...then UC if needed. i wouldnt think on a brand new car with a proper coat of wax water marks would be too etched in already and need UC.
          I would closely follow this plan. Go from claying,to swirl-x, then uc if needed. Then I would apply the wax of your choice.
          quality creates its own demand

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          • #6
            Re: Tuxedo Black Expedition 2010

            I would clay then try cleaner wax to see if it will remove the spots. You may not need a more aggressive polish. If that does not work, you can Swirl X on the spots.
            Al
            ~ Providing biased opinions

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            • #7
              Re: Tuxedo Black Expedition 2010

              Thanks for the responses and suggestions. I will first try claying and then NXT and see if that will do the job. I hope it does get rid of those spots since on my opinion it's not that heavy so i hope it does so i can save time on taking them out.

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