honda paint is more fragile than you think, especially red....everytime i buff a red honda, the red paint comes off on the pad.....it's annoying and for some reason, honda/acura bumpers seem to soak the paint into itself it's strange

 

Nah, just get a name brand claybar, like Mothers.

Andrew

 

Z5.. Running 5 coats right now. Black shows fine scratches, so I don't use Z2.

Andrew

 

Zaino is the SH!$ used it on my show car for 3 years.... has never failed me

 

I bought my Polar 2 weeks ago. And the first thing I noticed was my paint was rough when I ran my fingers along the surface. Not to mention the dealer didn't buff all the wax off the roof. But I use to be on couple forums and a lot of people have had great result's from using Meguiars Deep Crystal System. (1.Paint Cleaner, 2.Polish, 3. Carnauba Wax). So I went with Meguiar's Deep Crystal system, including the car wash. Now my baby is smooth as glass. Too bad it's white though, just doesn't shine as good as the darker colors.

 

Use dawn for the first wash to get any old wax and stuff off.

 

clay bars are awesome to get any bugs/tar/road grime off they smooth out the paint and get any stuck-on dirt that doesn't come off when u wash i just use the shiz we have at work

 

Hell... I am still trying to figure out how do i clean the top of my Scion without a ladder.

 

I have been using Eagle 1 for about 2-3 years and I love it ... they clean VERY well and shine very well ... they are also easy on the wallet when purchasing!

 

Open the doors and stand on the seats.

Andrew

 

Use goldline springs and armoral car wash concentrate in the bucket of water. I have been using car wash concentrates for my car washes for a long time and everyone in nor-cal can tell you that my car shines at every meet we have. :D

 

It really depends on your needs, i.e. the condition of your car. Go to the Zaino site for complete instructions: http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

The ZFX is just an accelerator for the various Zaino waxes. Highly recommended unless you want to wait several hours (depending on the temp) for the wax to dry. The Z-2 is for normal clear coat. Several coats make quite a difference. If you have swirls, use Z-5 first.

What's great about Zaino, is that it last much longer than normal wax. Now just about 15 minutes with the detailer, Z-6 (which I dilute about 3-1), and the box looks great. Oh yeah, be sure to prep your box before you wax with Dawn and the clay bar.

 

I use an old rusty bucket handed down to me from generations before, 1/2 oz. of Dawn, 6 oz. of Acetone, 12 oz. of french fry grease, and 36 oz. of water. Then I wash with a wire brush to get all the stuck on gunk off and get into some hard to reach areas. When it's all done, I dry it with a box fan and a t-shirt, then I wax it, but I use Jergan's moisturizing lotion, that way the car always has a "wet" look.

Actually I use Mr. Clean AutoDry and Mothers. Although the "AutoDry" wasn't completely true, I did have to hand dry a few areas, no big deal though.


-Z

 

Then you need a new filter. I've never had water spots on my Black beetle, even in 90* temp and direct sunlight.

Andrew

 

Umm....no, I don't need a new filter, and I don't have water spots. I've only used my AutoDry twice since I bought it. But water tends to build up on certain spots on a box, I know you wouldn't know anything about it with that rounded Beetle. On the rear bumper I had several small puddles that needed to be hand dried, not necessarily b/c they would "spot," but b/c I was ready to wax and 2 hours after I washed my car there were still puddles. I like the AutoDry, it's spotless, but when I'm ready to wax I'm going to hand dry, not sit and watch it.

-Z

 

SOAP IS YOUR WORST ENEMY....only use soap when your car is EXTREMLY dirty as it will wear your wax right off and dull your paint....water and a cap or tow or liquid MOTHER"S wax and a soft cotton towel is all you need.

 

I wonder who ____ed in your wheaties this morning.

Andrew

 

I have a hangover....sorry.

-Z

 

I just tried the new turtlewax plat detail spray and was surprised with the results. 4 days later, still no dust. looks as if it was just washed and buffed.

 

Somebody mentioned Eagle-1 products earlier... I've tried most of their products and they are garbage. Inexpensive, yes... but you get what you pay for :?