Maintenance After Full Detail?
05-23-08, 09:09 AM
#1
Maintenance After Full Detail?
Ok guys, I'm planning on taking my car tomorrow for a full detail possibly inside & out. Clay, polish, wax and all that good stuff on the outside ... What I want to know is:
1) Anyone know a really good detailer in Miami, Kendall area?
2) After the detail, what's the best way to maintain the finish (after it rains, or when it gets dusty)? Is there a certain product that's meant just for that? If so, what's it called and where can I get it?
3) How long should I wait before removing the old wax or getting re-waxed?
4) How long should I wait before claying again?
-Sorry for all the questions but this is the first time I'm goin to have my car detailed and I don't want to screw anything up
1) Anyone know a really good detailer in Miami, Kendall area?
2) After the detail, what's the best way to maintain the finish (after it rains, or when it gets dusty)? Is there a certain product that's meant just for that? If so, what's it called and where can I get it?
3) How long should I wait before removing the old wax or getting re-waxed?
4) How long should I wait before claying again?
-Sorry for all the questions but this is the first time I'm goin to have my car detailed and I don't want to screw anything up
05-23-08, 10:43 AM
#2
Ok guys, I'm planning on taking my car tomorrow for a full detail possibly inside & out. Clay, polish, wax and all that good stuff on the outside ... What I want to know is:
1) Anyone know a really good detailer in Miami, Kendall area?
Great place to search is autopia.org
2) After the detail, what's the best way to maintain the finish (after it rains, or when it gets dusty)? Is there a certain product that's meant just for that? If so, what's it called and where can I get it?
2 bucket system when you wash the car. For quick details, use a Quick Detailer, Meguiar's Ultimate QD is very good OTC stuff since its hydrophobic. The thing is to be careful because there is a point where you cannot use QD on your car if it gets dirty enough
3) How long should I wait before removing the old wax or getting re-waxed?
Depends on what wax the guy is using. Some last longer than others but you can always layer a new one on top of the old if you would like, it wouldn't do any harm
4) How long should I wait before claying again?
Most of us do it twice a year. Depending on how you store the car, outside or inside, it may be more or less. Take for instance, during the CA fires I had to clay immediately after so typically I clayed 4 times last year
-Sorry for all the questions but this is the first time I'm goin to have my car detailed and I don't want to screw anything up
Good luck mate
1) Anyone know a really good detailer in Miami, Kendall area?
Great place to search is autopia.org
2) After the detail, what's the best way to maintain the finish (after it rains, or when it gets dusty)? Is there a certain product that's meant just for that? If so, what's it called and where can I get it?
2 bucket system when you wash the car. For quick details, use a Quick Detailer, Meguiar's Ultimate QD is very good OTC stuff since its hydrophobic. The thing is to be careful because there is a point where you cannot use QD on your car if it gets dirty enough
3) How long should I wait before removing the old wax or getting re-waxed?
Depends on what wax the guy is using. Some last longer than others but you can always layer a new one on top of the old if you would like, it wouldn't do any harm
4) How long should I wait before claying again?
Most of us do it twice a year. Depending on how you store the car, outside or inside, it may be more or less. Take for instance, during the CA fires I had to clay immediately after so typically I clayed 4 times last year
-Sorry for all the questions but this is the first time I'm goin to have my car detailed and I don't want to screw anything up
Good luck mate
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05-23-08, 10:50 AM
#3
Thanks man, off the top of your head which stores usually carry the QD? How often should it be used? Once a week, twice? My car is not garaged at night it sits in the driveway and during the day it sits in the sun while I'm at work. I'm guessing a MF towel would be best to use with the QD?
-Sorry guys I'm new to this
-Sorry guys I'm new to this
05-23-08, 02:29 PM
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+1 for Autopia.org. There is a tremendous amount of information on that website with answers to probably any question you can think of. I didn't have a clue on car care until I found that site.
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05-23-08, 04:38 PM
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Thanks man, off the top of your head which stores usually carry the QD? How often should it be used? Once a week, twice? My car is not garaged at night it sits in the driveway and during the day it sits in the sun while I'm at work. I'm guessing a MF towel would be best to use with the QD?
-Sorry guys I'm new to this
-Sorry guys I'm new to this
http://www.meguiars.com/?detailer-pa...Spray-Detailer
Use QD when there is a light amount of dust on the car. It can also be used to clean your windows and to remove fresh bird crap. How often you use it is up to you but the more dirt thats on the car means a greater risk of scratching your paint. Use a quality microfiber to use the QD with. Cheap stuff may cause problems later down the line
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05-24-08, 11:55 AM
#15
One more question, which WW towel would be better to use to dry my car after it rains?
This one:
http://www.autopia.org/shopping/prod...x-24-inch.html
or
This one:
http://www.autopia.org/shopping/prod...owel-Pkg2.html
-Thanks in advance ...
This one:
http://www.autopia.org/shopping/prod...x-24-inch.html
or
This one:
http://www.autopia.org/shopping/prod...owel-Pkg2.html
-Thanks in advance ...