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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Just Wanted to know what you guys use to wash and wax your car. Ilike to use Mcguires products, I've never had any problems with them i just like to see what other products work really well. My car is flint mica and i want to use the best stuff to keep the paint lookin as good as possible. [/b]
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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also use meguairs. alot of people like mothers but to me it isnt the same.

I use the meguairs interior detail and it works amazing. Little red bottle,smells good and works great!
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Turtle Wax soap/wax combo. And about twice a month I wax it with Turtle Wax Ice.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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www.autopia.org , check out the forum

www.autogeek.net if you want to buy anything
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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im a meguiars user as well hasnt let me down yet =)
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Meguiars! Ive had my tC for close to 2yrs and have yet waxed it. Ive only clayed it once and still shines like day 1. One thing i tell you is to get the Super Suede Drying Towel from Meguiars. I use to use the Absorber but after getting swirls and making my heart drop i went for something else. This towel has worked great with no scratching or anything. Just keep it clean.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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I wash with Meguiars "pink" car soap, micro fiber towels -1 different towel for each side. Then dry with an Absorber, I wash it in the washing machine after each use. Wax with Zymol cleaner wax (blue bottle), micro fiber applicator, and buff with micro fiber towels. Then throw everything in the washing machine to clean.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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The soap I use is armorall car wash, somethin like that. I use the cheap turtle wax that is like 2 dollars at walmart. I use black magic foam for my tires. I dry with a shammy. i will most likly switch to all meguirer products when these run out. They work good for the short run but dont seem to hold up long.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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I'm rockin' the Dawn dish soap.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
Meguiars! Ive had my tC for close to 2yrs and have yet waxed it. Ive only clayed it once and still shines like day 1. One thing i tell you is to get the Super Suede Drying Towel from Meguiars. I use to use the Absorber but after getting swirls and making my heart drop i went for something else. This towel has worked great with no scratching or anything. Just keep it clean.
Putting a quality wax on will provide some UV protection, which should help protect paint fade and the always-inevitable clear coat failure years down the road... also helps protect against the elements, like rain (water spots or acid etching), and tree sap and bird poo. Gives you a little time to wash it off before it etches into the paint

Just thought I'd let ya know
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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I mix acetone and dirt clods in a bucket, then wash with a steel wool pad.
"rinse" with a 30lb. sledge.
dry with 1 grit sandpaper.


I take mine to a car wash that does a really good job.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Zebman
I'm rockin' the Dawn dish soap.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Hand wash & wax with NXT every other week, on the off weeks i just hit the self serve car wash (after checking the brush for nasties of course)
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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I can't believe how often you guys wax the cars...........not good
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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^ I agree. I only wax if there are lots of swirlies or when I get my oil changed, but I do wash the car every week in the summer, and every other week during Winter-Spring/Fall.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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car should be waxed 2 max 4 times a year

more than that and yr just stripping the paint instead of protecting it
paint was made to endure nature it's like you give a kid so many antibiotics and later one when he gets older his immune system will get used to them and nothing will work against bad "weather"
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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I used Adam's.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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anyone use Zymol's wax?? I used to use it on my Civic. I want to wax my car finally, after a year and a half of owning it. Should I use Zymol, or switch to Meguiar or something? Thanks.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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I use Zymol cleaner wax (blue bottle). It's got all natural ingredients.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Umm. the only thing I hate about using carnuba car wax is that it attracts bees.

Ever have a swarm of bees create a nest or honeycomb inside your sideview mirror housing behind the mirror.



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