Waste of Time?

[c5rick]

I've been asking what products I need to get a nice wet look on my car. My Malibu has less then 8,000 miles and the paint, to me looks in pretty good condition. Most of the answer I get don't really advise a product, but on prep work. Ok I understand that, but I'm working by hand so my question is ... can getting a decent look be done by hand or should I just wash the car, clay it and then just put a wax on it.
Thanks

[mswerb]

Re: Waste of Time?

Anything that you do would be better than doing nothing at all.

[Murr1525]

Re: Waste of Time?

You can keep it simple and get good results:

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. ColorX
4. Wax - Nxt, Ult. Wax, etc...

[Car Potential]

Re: Waste of Time?

For my black Tahoe I use M07 Show Car Glaze which is a pure polish topped with M26 Hi Tech Wax applied both by hand and I am more than impressed with how it looks so I would recommend those two if you are looking for a rich wet look on your black Malibu.

[STRIFE]

Re: Waste of Time?

My cars look brand new with Mr Murr's plan...mines slightly different

1. wash with GC/Hyperwash/ or UW&W
2. clay
3. M66
4. wax with GC/UW
5. top with Collinite 845 or 476

done via DA

[ajb39oh]

Re: Waste of Time?

I detailed by hand until about 3 years ago and my cars always looked great. You don't have to have one to keep your car looking good, but a DA makes the job easier and faster.

What Murr recommended sounds great.