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I'm a firm believer in Griots Garage products. There is plenty of literature on their website to understand what is needed for a proper cleaning.
You'll find options vary on which products to use, but most important is to understand how to properly prepare and detail a vehicle. Without proper technique the results wont be good and you can potentially damage your finish.
I've found that much like painting a car, the prep work BEFORE the wax makes a huge difference in the results. I wash first and then use CLAY BAR (either Mothers of Meguiars brand) The clay bar removes all of the oxidation and grit that has embedded itself in the paint over the years. It's a lot of work, but when you are done, the paint is smooth, clean and slick as glass. Put your wax over that and you'll be amazed how deep and reflective it will be! It also makes the waxing and buffing a LOT easier with a fresh surface after 'claying'.
I played with a clay bar a few years ago and felt like I spent the better part of a day playing kung fu kid with the wax on wx off endless rub and rinse. To be honest just lowered my expectations one notch for a daily driver.
Its not so much what you use as how you use it and how hard you work at it. I think I've used about all of it in the last 40+ years. I'm into Adams products right now. 91 original paint.
What Klondike said - prepwork. On a dark car I would use Meguiar's #7 followed by a Brazillian 100% Carnuba wax (w/o cleaners), like the old Megs #26. That's what I would use for concours - the car will glow like a ****.
I've found that much like painting a car, the prep work BEFORE the wax makes a huge difference in the results. I wash first and then use CLAY BAR (either Mothers of Meguiars brand) The clay bar removes all of the oxidation and grit that has embedded itself in the paint over the years. It's a lot of work, but when you are done, the paint is smooth, clean and slick as glass. Put your wax over that and you'll be amazed how deep and reflective it will be! It also makes the waxing and buffing a LOT easier with a fresh surface after 'claying'.
The main ingredient is TIME after that it's personal preference with the products as you can see by the different manufactures mentioned.
08-26-2016, 10:10 AM
I think I've used about all of it in the last 40+ years. I'm into Adams products right now. 91 original paint.
The main ingredient is TIME after that it's personal preference with the products as you can see by the different manufactures mentioned.
