about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

[oscar24]

hey guys how you doing my name is oscar i just joined this site im a fan of meguiars i washed my car before but wasent really into detailing like that but now iam so i was wondering if the list of things i got is good and will help my car stay in pristine condition.so heres how the small list goes

wash- mothers caranuba wash and wax
claybar
meguiars polishing compound
meguiars ultimate polish
nxt 2.0 wax
meguiars cleaner wax with another coat of nxt as a sealant

please give your feedback im open to all opinions thanks

[ChevyNick]

wash- mothers caranuba wash and wax
claybar
meguiars polishing compound
meguiars ultimate polish
nxt 2.0 wax
meguiars cleaner wax with another coat of nxt as a sealant

please give your feedback im open to all opinions thanks

You've got too much going on there.

Your wash step is good.

Your clay step is good.

Either use Meguiars Ult Polish or the Polish Compound. I would use Ult Polish.

Since you are polishing, you don't really want to use a cleaner wax. If anything, use cleaner wax before polish.

Lastly use a wax of your choice.

So,
Wash
Clay
Cleaner wax
Ultimate polish
Nxt2.0 (1 or 2 coats, your choice)

If this cars paint is in good condition, I would just polish and not use cleaner wax step. Waste of time.

[Murr1525]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

No need to use the cleaner/wax before Ult. Polish.

[oscar24]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

You've got too much going on there.

Your wash step is good.

Your clay step is good.

Either use Meguiars Ult Polish or the Polish Compound. I would use Ult Polish.

Since you are polishing, you don't really want to use a cleaner wax. If anything, use cleaner wax before polish.

Lastly use a wax of your choice.

So,
Wash
Clay
Cleaner wax
Ultimate polish
Nxt2.0 (1 or 2 coats, your choice)

If this cars paint is in good condition, I would just polish and not use cleaner wax step. Waste of time.

thanks man saving me time i would of been there an extra hr for nothing haha

[oscar24]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

No need to use the cleaner/wax before Ult. Polish.

alright thanks bro

[Michael Stoops]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

Whether or not this process is really appropriate depends on the condition of the paint and your expectations. As others have mentioned, there is no need to add the cleaner wax into this mix, especially between coats of NXT or after a polish as the cleaners in it would remove those previously applied products.

If you have noticeable swirls that you want to remove, your process would look something like this:

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Ultimate Compound
4. Ultimate Polish
5. Wax

If you don't have swirls, or they are very light, then you could do the above minus the Ultimate Compound step.

[oscar24]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

Whether or not this process is really appropriate depends on the condition of the paint and your expectations. As others have mentioned, there is no need to add the cleaner wax into this mix, especially between coats of NXT or after a polish as the cleaners in it would remove those previously applied products.

If you have noticeable swirls that you want to remove, your process would look something like this:

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Ultimate Compound
4. Ultimate Polish
5. Wax

If you don't have swirls, or they are very light, then you could do the above minus the Ultimate Compound step.

Yea I have a little bit of swirls and scratches so im a use your idea thanks and my car is a honda civic si the dyno blue pearl color so I hope my paint reacts good to the polish and doesent leave swirls.. do you think I should buy swirlx just incase it does?

[heylookitskarl]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

You've got too much going on there.

Your wash step is good.

Your clay step is good.

Either use Meguiars Ult Polish or the Polish Compound. I would use Ult Polish.

Since you are polishing, you don't really want to use a cleaner wax. If anything, use cleaner wax before polish.

Lastly use a wax of your choice.

So,
Wash
Clay
Cleaner wax
Ultimate polish
Nxt2.0 (1 or 2 coats, your choice)

If this cars paint is in good condition, I would just polish and not use cleaner wax step. Waste of time.

Chevy just saved you like 2 hours of work lol

[Murr1525]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

Yea I have a little bit of swirls and scratches so im a use your idea thanks and my car is a honda civic si the dyno blue pearl color so I hope my paint reacts good to the polish and doesent leave swirls.. do you think I should buy swirlx just incase it does?

Working by hand, you would be ok with Ult. Polish for your mild cleaner, and Ult. Compound for your stronger cleaner. UP should remove anything that UC left behind.

Use smooth foam applicators for applying the products, not terry cloth.

[oscar24]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

Chevy just saved you like 2 hours of work lol

yea no kidding lol

[oscar24]

Re: about to wash my car in a few days wodnering if my combos are good thx

Working by hand, you would be ok with Ult. Polish for your mild cleaner, and Ult. Compound for your stronger cleaner. UP should remove anything that UC left behind.

Use smooth foam applicators for applying the products, not terry cloth.

ok thanks man i will be sure to look for those in near by stores