Waxing by hand help
03-26-10, 09:49 AM
#16
Understood 
Here's a very simple kit that will give you excellent results by hand. It was designed for clients like yourself in mind. Easy to use, simple three step process, and great results. Awesome price too
http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...Wax-Kit/Detail
Here's a very simple kit that will give you excellent results by hand. It was designed for clients like yourself in mind. Easy to use, simple three step process, and great results. Awesome price too
http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...Wax-Kit/Detail
03-26-10, 10:12 AM
#17
How long a product last is purely a function of the elements and how well you care for the car. I'd recommend using the einszett Perls and Spray wax as your soap and maintenance wax. If you wash your car 2-3 times per month, depending on how much your drive and the elements, the protection should last you 3-6 months. As with any product, proper technique and application is critical to achieving optimal results. Zaino is a great product, but there are just too many steps and rules IMHO. This kit I recommended is easy to use and the results will be more than adequate. Hope this helps.
03-26-10, 02:21 PM
#18
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I just got a black 07 IS250. It has a decent amount of light scratches which I know they all wont come out. I know the best way to deal with them are by using a PC. But im not going to by one, just rather do the best I can by hand. Im willing to wax 3xs a year, spring, summer, fall. I have been using Meguires NXT 2.0 which looks awesome. But it doesnt seem to last very long. Also would you recomend using a meguires swirl remover by hand before waxing? or am i just wasting my time with that?
Its worth the pain in the *** for me. we will see how much time I have for stuff like that when my daughter is born
03-31-10, 04:45 PM
#19
Regardless of which wax or sealant you use, longevity depends largly on surface prep. Just like painting a house, if you don't prep the paint first, adding another coat won't last all that long.
First, I'd suggest washing and claying the paint. Then, depending on your energy and the level of marring in your paint, I'd probably recommend ScratchX. If the paint is very bad you might try Ultimate Compound. You might want to do this in stages as it is quite difficult by hand. Maybe just do a couple panels at a time.
Once you have prepped the paint properly I think you will notice a lot longer life from your wax or sealant. You will also see a marked improvement in the appearance of your car.
First, I'd suggest washing and claying the paint. Then, depending on your energy and the level of marring in your paint, I'd probably recommend ScratchX. If the paint is very bad you might try Ultimate Compound. You might want to do this in stages as it is quite difficult by hand. Maybe just do a couple panels at a time.
Once you have prepped the paint properly I think you will notice a lot longer life from your wax or sealant. You will also see a marked improvement in the appearance of your car.
As for now im going to try Zaino AIO followed by Z5, whata think?
03-31-10, 05:16 PM
#20
sorry but im not ScratchXing the entire car. I did that to my VW and I got a ton of marring on the entire car. I just use scratchx on individual scratches. I dont want to use products that abbraisive. Ill leave that up to a professional when I find a good one in my area.
As for now im going to try Zaino AIO followed by Z5, whata think?
As for now im going to try Zaino AIO followed by Z5, whata think?
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