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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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Do you think it's shiny enough? Maybe it needs another coat of wax...

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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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It looks WET! Did you dry the car off yet?

Good job, what did you use?
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Looks great! And that is a white car? Do tell what wax you used. My AW needs some love.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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1 more should do it
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by flynbyu2
It looks WET! Did you dry the car off yet?
I don't use water to clean the car.
Meguiar's Exterior Detail Spray and microfiber towels are all I use. Water leaves some water spots no matter how careful or quick you are.


Originally Posted by ErMaK
Looks great! And that is a white car? Do tell what wax you used. My AW needs some love.
Thanks, and yes, that is Arctic White, and it's a pita to catch a pic of that kind of shine on it. I cleaned the car with Meguiar's detail spray and microfiber towels followed by a coat of Meguiar's Cleaner Wax to remove the grime that gets stuck in the grooves of the paint. I follow that with a coat of Meguiar's Carnauba Wax to bring out the deep shine. Of course I also use a clay bar every 3-4 months to remove the garbage that gets trapped in the paint.

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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com
1 more should do it
Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Looks nice!
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Nice job! It looks great from here.
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Looks great...after I put my shades on. Great job!
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Your such a waxer...

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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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You can use the hood as a mirror.....
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Wax on Wax off.. And it shows. Looks great!
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Your such a waxer...

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I learned from the best....
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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You can use the hood as a mirror.....
I actually have.
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Originally Posted by maxx2200
Looks great...after I put my shades on. Great job!
It actually does require shades in full sunlight. The AW is so bright it's blinding.
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Nice job!

And yes, white can shine and reflect!

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Wish I had the patience to make mine look like that
Looks great
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I learned from the best....
Yea I know I'm a waxer too...

Toque


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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Looks really sharp - nice job getting that type of shine on the paint.
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