First time detailer

XDime99 · 08-03-2009, 02:40 PM

Ok I just recently got my truck painted and made a big Meguiars purchase. I used to just use some dish soap and a rag to wash and a regular towel to dry, and some ArmorAll for any shine on plastics/rubber, but I just wanna know what you guys think or reccommend for preserving my new paint. Here is everything I just got:

NXT Generation® Car Wash 64oz
Ultimate Quik Wax
Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Gel
Tire Gel Aplicator Pad
Hot Rims® Chrome Wheel Cleaner
NXT Generation® Glass Cleaner
Super Degreaser 1 gal.
Hyper-Dressing 1 gal.
Water Magnet® Microfiber Drying Towel
Supreme Shine® Microfiber Towel - 3-Pack
Microfiber Wash Mitt
Soft Buff™ Terry Towels

I got the degreaser and hyper dressing for cleaning up the engine bay going by NotaDime's how to. Are there some better products out there? As I said this was my first time purchasing any "real" detailing items!

MeltingPlastic · 08-03-2009, 02:44 PM

www.autopia.org spend a lot of time there!

XDime99 · 08-03-2009, 02:55 PM

Thanks man, lots of helpful info in there!

03zq8s10 · 08-04-2009, 01:28 AM

After a wash and dry I use a Mother's Clay bar kit along with Autoglym Super Resin polish. Then to top it all off I use Collinite 476s.

XDime99 · 08-04-2009, 09:22 AM

So do you clay after every wash? I usually wash my truck once to twice a week i think once every 2 or 3 weeks would be good right? Im gonna look into those products you mentioned.

03zq8s10 · 08-05-2009, 01:57 AM

I do clay everytime. I just love that smooth glassy finish! Please do check them out. It's an awesome combination.

XDime99 · 08-05-2009, 09:01 AM

Yeah I'm definately going to try some out, I was watching some videos on it and it looks like a great product.

tt85_GM · 08-05-2009, 04:48 PM

Clay bar kits are under rated. They work amazing.

XDime99 · 08-05-2009, 05:08 PM

For sure man! I was talking to my dad last night and told him I was going to get a clay bar kit to keep my paint nice and smooth, and he said something like that shits all fake, and its just a scam. Well then i pulled up a video of a guy doing half his hood and showing the results and turned him into a believer!

raven2510 · 08-05-2009, 09:52 PM

i hope your not gonna wax it with new paint??

VT1992S10 · 08-06-2009, 12:23 AM

Depending on the shop and the techniques they used it could take months for the paint to fully cure. Most say to wait 30-90 days before you wax, polishing is okay...

XDime99 · 08-06-2009, 12:33 PM

No im not gonna wax it, he told me to wait for about 2 weeks because the truck was painted about 2-3 weeks before I got it back. But he did say the little spray detailers are fine.

MeltingPlastic · 08-06-2009, 01:07 PM

if ur going to spray detail it, use the meguires stuff Final Inspection:

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+FINAL+16

XDime99 · 08-06-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MeltingPlastic

if ur going to spray detail it, use the meguires stuff Final Inspection:

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+FINAL+16

Nice! Will look around for it. Thanks man.

1sick98x · 08-09-2009, 10:47 AM

i use all car brite products. its the best of the best.

for wax, the brand is clear coat. its some of the best wax on the market. very expensive but well worth it.

wheel polish, i use boss motorsports wheel polish and it does an unbelieveable job.

i do detail cars for people and these products are what i have found to be the best. but if you want a spray wax, use mist'n'shine. it shines and protects like normal wax and lasts just as long, it only takes a 1/3 of the time tho.

08-03-2009, 02:40 PM	#1
XDime99 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 367 Location: Gainesville, Fl User is: OffLine	First time detailer Ok I just recently got my truck painted and made a big Meguiars purchase. I used to just use some dish soap and a rag to wash and a regular towel to dry, and some ArmorAll for any shine on plastics/rubber, but I just wanna know what you guys think or reccommend for preserving my new paint. Here is everything I just got: NXT Generation® Car Wash 64oz Ultimate Quik Wax Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Gel Tire Gel Aplicator Pad Hot Rims® Chrome Wheel Cleaner NXT Generation® Glass Cleaner Super Degreaser 1 gal. Hyper-Dressing 1 gal. Water Magnet® Microfiber Drying Towel Supreme Shine® Microfiber Towel - 3-Pack Microfiber Wash Mitt Soft Buff™ Terry Towels I got the degreaser and hyper dressing for cleaning up the engine bay going by NotaDime's how to. Are there some better products out there? As I said this was my first time purchasing any "real" detailing items! Last edited by XDime99 : 08-03-2009 at 02:42 PM.
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08-03-2009, 02:44 PM	#2
MeltingPlastic Broken Handed Superman Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,267 Location: Hackensack, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer www.autopia.org spend a lot of time there!
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08-03-2009, 02:55 PM	#3
XDime99 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 367 Location: Gainesville, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer Thanks man, lots of helpful info in there!
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08-04-2009, 01:28 AM	#4
03zq8s10 Got boost? Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Killen, Alabama User is: Online	Re: First time detailer After a wash and dry I use a Mother's Clay bar kit along with Autoglym Super Resin polish. Then to top it all off I use Collinite 476s.
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08-04-2009, 09:22 AM	#5
XDime99 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 367 Location: Gainesville, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer So do you clay after every wash? I usually wash my truck once to twice a week i think once every 2 or 3 weeks would be good right? Im gonna look into those products you mentioned.
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08-05-2009, 01:57 AM	#6
03zq8s10 Got boost? Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Killen, Alabama User is: Online	Re: First time detailer I do clay everytime. I just love that smooth glassy finish! Please do check them out. It's an awesome combination.
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08-05-2009, 09:01 AM	#7
XDime99 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 367 Location: Gainesville, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer Yeah I'm definately going to try some out, I was watching some videos on it and it looks like a great product.
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08-05-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,337 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer Clay bar kits are under rated. They work amazing.
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08-05-2009, 05:08 PM	#9
XDime99 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 367 Location: Gainesville, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer For sure man! I was talking to my dad last night and told him I was going to get a clay bar kit to keep my paint nice and smooth, and he said something like that shits all fake, and its just a scam. Well then i pulled up a video of a guy doing half his hood and showing the results and turned him into a believer!
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08-05-2009, 09:52 PM	#10
raven2510 Overhead Console Expert Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,628 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer i hope your not gonna wax it with new paint??
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08-06-2009, 12:23 AM	#11
VT1992S10 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 427 Location: Rochester/,NY school/ Rutland, VT/ Carson City, NV User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer Depending on the shop and the techniques they used it could take months for the paint to fully cure. Most say to wait 30-90 days before you wax, polishing is okay...
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08-06-2009, 12:33 PM	#12
XDime99 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 367 Location: Gainesville, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer No im not gonna wax it, he told me to wait for about 2 weeks because the truck was painted about 2-3 weeks before I got it back. But he did say the little spray detailers are fine.
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08-06-2009, 01:07 PM	#13
MeltingPlastic Broken Handed Superman Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,267 Location: Hackensack, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer if ur going to spray detail it, use the meguires stuff Final Inspection: http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+FINAL+16
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08-06-2009, 02:18 PM	#14
XDime99 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 367 Location: Gainesville, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer Quote: Originally Posted by MeltingPlastic if ur going to spray detail it, use the meguires stuff Final Inspection: http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+FINAL+16 Nice! Will look around for it. Thanks man.
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08-09-2009, 10:47 AM	#15
1sick98x Registered User Age: 16 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 319 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: First time detailer i use all car brite products. its the best of the best. for wax, the brand is clear coat. its some of the best wax on the market. very expensive but well worth it. wheel polish, i use boss motorsports wheel polish and it does an unbelieveable job. i do detail cars for people and these products are what i have found to be the best. but if you want a spray wax, use mist'n'shine. it shines and protects like normal wax and lasts just as long, it only takes a 1/3 of the time tho.
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