XBman
09-23-2004, 03:13 AM
This is a simple process that I use to achieve the best shine possible on my XB'S paint . Follow these steps and product recommendations:
Items Needed
#1 Some Kind Of Car wash Soap. I use Meguires Car soap
#2 Dawn Dish Soap ( Optionall)
#3 Some kind of Clay Cleaning System. I use Meguires Clay.
#4 Fine Scratch Remover I use Scratch X
#5 Swirl Remover. No preference
#6 Fine Paint Cleaner I use P21S Paintwork Cleanser or SONUS Paintwork Cleanser
#7 meguires Sealant Glaze ( or symalar)
#8 Wax of your choice
#9 3 or 4 Cotton towels ( make sure there clean)
Wash your car twice with a high concentration of car wash solution. I recommend SONAX Gloss Shampoo. If your car is excessively dirty, you can use Dawn dish-washing liquid. If you do, be sure to rinse thoroughly.
After washing and drying, examine your car's paint with your hand. If the paint is not perfectly smooth, use a paint-cleaning clay system and clay lubricant to remove the surface contamination.
When the paint is clean and free of surface contamination, examine again for minor surface damage. If you find heavy scuffs or surface scratches, repair these flaws with a fine rubbing compound or scratch remover. If your paint has swirl marks and other minor micro marring, use a swirl remover polish. I also use swirl remover polish to remove any surface hazing created by using rubbing compound. You can polish by hand or machine. I prefer to work by hand unless the paint has heavy damage or swirl marks.
Now it's time to glaze your paint to bring out its full gloss potential. For this I recommend a fine hand polish. I typically use a product like P21S Paintwork Cleanser or SONUS Paintwork Cleanser. If your paintwork is already in perfect condition, you can skip this step.
Once perfectly polished, your paint is ready to be sealed. For this I use a product that's been protecting my cars for many years, Meguires All-In-One. The meguires acrylic formula has proven its quality to me again and again meguires All-In-One is a one-step acrylic resin that cleans, lightly polishes and protects paint with a durable acrylic finish. The best way to apply meguires All-In-One is with a foam applicator pad. meguires All-In-One contains cleaners that remove previous layers of meguires All-In-One. If you wish to apply additional meguires acrylic protection, you can apply one or more coats of Sealant Glaze. meguires Sealant Glaze does not contain cleaners; it is a pure acrylic sealant. Additional layers of meguires Sealant Glaze will increase protection and finish depth.
You're almost there. The final step, the literal icing on the cake, is waxing. You may be asking, "After polishing and sealing, why wax?" The answer lies in the richness of color, depth and clarity that only a high-quality carnauba wax can bring out on a polished surface. For this job I reach for P21S Carnauba Wax. P21S Carnauba Wax is a true show car wax. Compared to other show car waxes of similar formula, P21S has the best price, plus the results are no less than stunning. P21S Carnauba Wax brings out a warmth and depth on red and yellow that I have not been able to duplicate with any other wax. On black and dark blue cars, the paint looks like a reflection in a pool of water.
I hope this Helps. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
Items Needed
#1 Some Kind Of Car wash Soap. I use Meguires Car soap
#2 Dawn Dish Soap ( Optionall)
#3 Some kind of Clay Cleaning System. I use Meguires Clay.
#4 Fine Scratch Remover I use Scratch X
#5 Swirl Remover. No preference
#6 Fine Paint Cleaner I use P21S Paintwork Cleanser or SONUS Paintwork Cleanser
#7 meguires Sealant Glaze ( or symalar)
#8 Wax of your choice
#9 3 or 4 Cotton towels ( make sure there clean)
Wash your car twice with a high concentration of car wash solution. I recommend SONAX Gloss Shampoo. If your car is excessively dirty, you can use Dawn dish-washing liquid. If you do, be sure to rinse thoroughly.
After washing and drying, examine your car's paint with your hand. If the paint is not perfectly smooth, use a paint-cleaning clay system and clay lubricant to remove the surface contamination.
When the paint is clean and free of surface contamination, examine again for minor surface damage. If you find heavy scuffs or surface scratches, repair these flaws with a fine rubbing compound or scratch remover. If your paint has swirl marks and other minor micro marring, use a swirl remover polish. I also use swirl remover polish to remove any surface hazing created by using rubbing compound. You can polish by hand or machine. I prefer to work by hand unless the paint has heavy damage or swirl marks.
Now it's time to glaze your paint to bring out its full gloss potential. For this I recommend a fine hand polish. I typically use a product like P21S Paintwork Cleanser or SONUS Paintwork Cleanser. If your paintwork is already in perfect condition, you can skip this step.
Once perfectly polished, your paint is ready to be sealed. For this I use a product that's been protecting my cars for many years, Meguires All-In-One. The meguires acrylic formula has proven its quality to me again and again meguires All-In-One is a one-step acrylic resin that cleans, lightly polishes and protects paint with a durable acrylic finish. The best way to apply meguires All-In-One is with a foam applicator pad. meguires All-In-One contains cleaners that remove previous layers of meguires All-In-One. If you wish to apply additional meguires acrylic protection, you can apply one or more coats of Sealant Glaze. meguires Sealant Glaze does not contain cleaners; it is a pure acrylic sealant. Additional layers of meguires Sealant Glaze will increase protection and finish depth.
You're almost there. The final step, the literal icing on the cake, is waxing. You may be asking, "After polishing and sealing, why wax?" The answer lies in the richness of color, depth and clarity that only a high-quality carnauba wax can bring out on a polished surface. For this job I reach for P21S Carnauba Wax. P21S Carnauba Wax is a true show car wax. Compared to other show car waxes of similar formula, P21S has the best price, plus the results are no less than stunning. P21S Carnauba Wax brings out a warmth and depth on red and yellow that I have not been able to duplicate with any other wax. On black and dark blue cars, the paint looks like a reflection in a pool of water.
I hope this Helps. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions.