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honeyburst Gearhead Posts: 846 From: Nashville, TN, USA Registered: Mar 2006	posted 04-16-2006 01:35 PM I've been using Meguires (sp?) 3 step process....cleaner, polish, carnuba wax.... Anyone try anything that puts on a better shine ??? (also that gets rid of VERY, VERY, VERY light swirl marks like you would get from "dry dusting" shudder) ------------------ Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life. 1973 Convertible, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN www.geocities.com/jezebeldream www.geocities.com/my73conv
mellowyellow Gearhead Posts: 8198 From: So. Fl. Registered: Aug 2000	posted 04-16-2006 02:19 PM My 68 Cv. was painted over two years ago with S-W Ultra 7000 BC/CC. It is a pretty decent job, considering the price and all they did. It was weak on the buffing so I buffed it before selling it back to seller. Two years later, buy it back, still no motor, etc. Still not completely happy. On a whim, used some Mothers Mag Wheel Polish which is a fine white compund and darn good! Lightly hit that with a new pad and chased it with a liquid fine compound from the shop who did the job. Finished if off with a hand polish of Mother's "Reflections" a polish for the wet look. It is darn good also and does give that sought after look. For swirls have a large bottle of a product called Liquid Ebony. It is 25 years old, used it on a black lacquer job on a 62 Vette. Still good. TO use, glide the buffer lightly, letting it work-no pressure. Looked at waxes the other day at Advance. Close to home, look, and then buy cheaper at "Pep Homos" (what a name!) There are so many out there and some VERY expensive. Going to stick with Reflections. Do not use wax, just polish. Mequiar's stuff is very good-imagine that 3 step process IS good!
IIGood Moderator Posts: 3919 From: Arnold, MD, USA Registered: Jun 99	posted 04-16-2006 02:25 PM Zaino Brothers polishes here. www.zainostore.com Bit more work and expense than Meguiar's, but get the shades out when you're done...cuz MAN... ------------------ Frank S.----MCA Member 40390 '03 Mustang GT coupe '77 Ghia--"II Good" [This message has been edited by IIGood (edited 04-16-2006).]
70boss302 Gearhead Posts: 477 From: Jeffersonville, NY USA Registered: Mar 2002	posted 04-16-2006 02:40 PM Another vote for Zaino. I wash w/ dawn 1x a year to strip old stuff off and clay bar. Start w/ Z5 and work your way down to an amazing shine. After that, just a few repeated coats or some quick detailer.
kid vishus Gearhead Posts: 7251 From: middle of NC Registered: Oct 2000	posted 04-16-2006 03:06 PM I'm too cheap to buy expensive wax. I use this stuff http://www.malcopro.com/cgi-win/mselect.exe/1117 and then go over it again with whatever cheaper wax I currently have, whether it be Turtle Wax, Zymol, Mothers, etc. The Malco product works great. There are several professional detail guys around here and that's all they will use. Even if you use it without a buffer, it goes on easy and wipes off easy and leaves a great shine behind it. I just go over it with whatever wax I have on hand since it doesn't have any wax in it.
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 48752 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 04-16-2006 03:15 PM When my body guy dropped off my car the main thing he stressed was no wax, ever. In fact he said he's seen many of his customers ruin his paint jobs using Turtle Wax and other cheap waxes. I guess it loads up the paint and you can never take it off. He told me not to put anything on it for about a year or so, and them come see him and he'll give me something to condition it with. ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
honeyburst Gearhead Posts: 846 From: Nashville, TN, USA Registered: Mar 2006	posted 04-16-2006 04:18 PM I was told the same thing....no wax for a year....but he never said anything about "no wax...ever"..... ------------------ Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life. 1973 Convertible, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN www.geocities.com/jezebeldream www.geocities.com/my73conv
honeyburst Gearhead Posts: 846 From: Nashville, TN, USA Registered: Mar 2006	posted 04-16-2006 04:55 PM also....someone told me, once, in another life, to apply the wax/polish and immediately rub it out...without letting it dry....something about the oils in the polish being rubbed into the paint instead of evaporating when it dries.... anyone ever heard of that ???
Mark Ugrich Gearhead Posts: 351 From: Waukesha, Wisconsin,U.S.A. Registered: Jan 2006	posted 04-16-2006 06:22 PM quote: Originally posted by kid vishus: I'm too cheap to buy expensive wax. I use this stuff http://www.malcopro.com/cgi-win/mselect.exe/1117 and then go over it again with whatever cheaper wax I currently have, whether it be Turtle Wax, Zymol, Mothers, etc. The Malco product works great. There are several professional detail guys around here and that's all they will use. Even if you use it without a buffer, it goes on easy and wipes off easy and leaves a great shine behind it. I just go over it with whatever wax I have on hand since it doesn't have any wax in it. I usually go with the cheaper stuff too.I used to hand wax all my cars, now I never use anything but a random orbital buffer with a terry cloth or micro fiber pad.Apply the wax with the buffer, take it off with a micro fiber towel for a swirl free finish . Really works great!
exlocal Gearhead Posts: 1552 From: hacienda hts., CA, USA Registered: Dec 2004	posted 04-16-2006 11:58 PM I found a carnuba wax that is provided to detailers. It will not stain rubber and plastics and is really easy to put on and wipe off. It cost about $30/gallon. Good stuff. ------------------ reliving youth
honeyburst Gearhead Posts: 846 From: Nashville, TN, USA Registered: Mar 2006	posted 04-17-2006 02:21 AM oh, and while I was polishing my new wheels that had been sitting in a field for no telling how many years....I tried Mothers, that cut the oxidation but wouldn't really "shine" them.....a friend gave me this purple, what he called, "jeweler's rouge"....made them look like a mirror !...will find out what the real name is ------------------ Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life. 1973 Convertible, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN www.geocities.com/jezebeldream www.geocities.com/my73conv
Stewart Gearhead Posts: 10525 From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437 Registered: Apr 2000	posted 04-17-2006 03:40 AM www.britemax.com/ Click on products, and go to Extreme Elements Auto and Marine sealant. It's not a wax. The Extreme Elements is what I use to protect my paint. The Britemax products are what I used to remove my oxidation. Using the Resto Max oxidation remover and a Porter-Cable 7424 random orbit machine, my paint went from this... To this... -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- And using the Perfect Prep swirl remover, my paint went from this... To this... Stewart ------------------ Said cynot65 to a troll on the board: "what a demented little spit puddle you are" Black '99 Lightning - It's my 13.19 second work truck! :D 2000 7.3L PSD Excursion - The family land yacht 1990 Platinum GT: 25th Year Anniversary Edition - Stolen and stripped, waiting to be rebuilt and reborn. M&M Member #437
Ryan Wilke Gearhead Posts: 3237 From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888 Registered: Oct 2000	posted 04-17-2006 07:37 AM VERY IMPRESSIVE, STEWART! Ryan
honeyburst Gearhead Posts: 846 From: Nashville, TN, USA Registered: Mar 2006	posted 04-17-2006 10:26 AM looking into Zaino......but you can only get it on line ??? ------------------ Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life. 1973 Convertible, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN www.geocities.com/jezebeldream www.geocities.com/my73conv
70 Pony Gearhead Posts: 2366 From: West Chester, PA, USA Registered: Jan 2000	posted 04-17-2006 10:52 AM I always use Maguires or 3M products....but the best I ever used for pre cleaning, getting rid of swirls, over sparay etc was the Mother's Clay Bar. Simple process using the quick detailer then rubbing the clay bar over it, then wiping.... Strips everything other than the paint and really brings it back to life.. Then a good Polish. Wax is not a polish or a cleaner, it is used only to PROTECT the polished car from the elements. On a garage kept car (I know I'll get arguments here)I don't think you need a protective wax. A thorough cleaning with the clay bar, then a good polish, and occasional 'Quick Detailer' job before a cruise etc is the way I like to go. JMHO.... ------------------ EDDIE D Resto Mod '70 Sport Roof Arrest Me Red 13.1 @ 107 ON STREET TIRES (Maple Grove) '66 Coupe Project, "Mustang Marauder. '05 Mercury Montego AWD "If I knew I would have lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself !" "U.S. Marines; First to go. Last to know !"
kwazykat Moderator Posts: 8279 From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe..... Registered: Jun 99	posted 04-17-2006 01:58 PM ooops.... sorry.... i thought we were talkin' bikini waxes.... DOH!!! i used to love rain dance but it is no longer available..... what was nice is that it was blue and easy to see on my white paint....... oh well!! so..... i let boyfrinn pick out the goods and use what he buys! kk
honeyburst Gearhead Posts: 846 From: Nashville, TN, USA Registered: Mar 2006	posted 04-17-2006 09:07 PM well....washed, then waxed (damn that stuff hurts when you pull it off ) by the time I got finished waxing, the sun was down.......I'll have to wait until tomorrow when I'm in line dropping off the kids at school to double check myself and see how it turns out...... ------------------ Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life. 1973 Convertible, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN www.geocities.com/jezebeldream www.geocities.com/my73conv
Bob429 Gearhead Posts: 545 From: Watervliet,MI,USA Registered: Jun 99	posted 04-17-2006 10:17 PM Opti gloss serious shine . It's an aerosol polish/cleaner. It works on just about everything. Paint, Glass, Leather vinyl. I buy it at NAPA. Great stuff ------------------ Bob Member#39 71 J code 429 SCJ-R Sportsroof C6 4:11 [email protected] on street tires (I'll do better next year) http://www.my429scj.50megs.com http://www.mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/Bob429.html 2004 Pure stock muscle car Drags pics now on my page.