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The amount of work needed is proportional to your expectations. Do you want just a coat of wax for limited protection, but don't particularly care how it looks? Or do you want a flawless, "show car" finish? Or something in between?
You can buy an off-the-counter wax at an auto parts store or Walmart, or you can learn all about detailing by reading the Car Care Discussion forum here and reading all the tutorials on the Auto Geek website. Buy once you become addicted to detailing it can be an expensive hobby!
Do a search on YouTube for a guy going by Junkman2000. He has several videos on detailing. He mainly uses a variable speed random orbit polisher from Porter Cable.
Waxing is the final step after paint correction to remove the scratches, swirls and holograms in the paint. This process can take hours using the proper power buffers and products. then comes the sealer and last is the wax. Go to the AutoGeek website and view the "How to "videos. these are the best videos I have ever seen on the proper technique, equipment and products.
Wait a minute here now !!!.....As **** as it may seem, I've seen tons of post on here that try and tell you how to wax your car....what wax to use....what cloths to use....what temp it should be.....what day you should do it....full moon, 1/2 moon.....full stomach, empty stomach......right handed, left handed....well, you get the pic.....LOL
If all you want to do is wash the car then wax it that is easy. Wash, dry, apply wax let it haze over and remove. Done car is washed and waxed.
If you want to car to be show ready there is a lot more involved after the wash and dry. Step one is to clay bar the complete car. A corvette can be done in less then an hour in most instances. After that you need to do what ever paint correction that is need to remove the swirls, and minor scratches, then polish then paint finish this is what makes it shine. Follow that with a good quality paint sealer, and finish it off with a good paste wax. Al this will take a few days if you do it right and I recommend a good random orbital buffer. Don't try and use a high speed circular buffer unless you have a lot of experience with them. You will end up doing more harm then good with one.
Having owned 3 Corvettes, 3 Mercedes, various Fords, Chrysler products, etc......use what works best for you! AND....quite frankly, some wax products work better on some manufacturers paint than others.....you will get all kinds advice on what works best on Vettes right here......but for me: Zaino on the Vette....on the 3 Vettes for the past 13yrs...nothing has been better! ....but on my Subaru..it doesn't do a thing!
I have waxed many cars! including Camaro SS and Pontiac Trans AM but wanting to pay a little more attention to detail on the Corvette! Since this board is full of knowledgeable people(most anyway), I thought there would be some useful suggestions. Seems like you did not have any so I will read on!
Having owned 3 Corvettes, 3 Mercedes, various Fords, Chrysler products, etc......use what works best for you! AND....quite frankly, some wax products work better on some manufacturers paint than others.....you will get all kinds advice on what works best on Vettes right here......but for me: Zaino on the Vette....on the 3 Vettes for the past 13yrs...nothing has been better! ....but on my Subaru..it doesn't do a thing!
I used Zaino on the SS i had. Will continue with those products on the Vette. Just wanted some knowledgeable input
I used Zaino on the SS i had. Will continue with those products on the Vette. Just wanted some knowledgeable input
Waxing is the final step after paint correction to remove the scratches, swirls and holograms in the paint. This process can take hours using the proper power buffers and products. then comes the sealer and last is the wax. Go to the AutoGeek website and view the "How to "videos. these are the best videos I have ever seen on the proper technique, equipment and products.
Will not need any paint corrections as this car was garaged by the original owner since purchase 8 years ago!! I am not sure it has ever been waxed!!
11-09-2015, 12:17 PM
