have a few questions

02indigo · 08-29-2006, 10:48 PM

ok tomorrow my mom is paying me to completly detail her truck....shes paying for all my supplys and everything. its a 2002 black yukon with chrome 20's. all of the stuff will be purchased at the local auto zone. what are some good waxes i should get from there...i heard gold class but who makes it? and i also heard that the like 15 dollar clay bar is a good deal. im also gonna use some scratch x on a few spots. should i do that after i clay bar the whole truck? then put the scratch x on then put a new coat of wax on? thanx for the help

s10cyncrvr · 08-30-2006, 12:54 AM

Gold Class is made by Meguires. They sell it in the paste or liquid form.

You'll want to wash it, then clay, then polish, and finally wax. I'm guessing that Scratch-X is a polish. Look on the directions to make sure they recommend using it before the wax.

02indigo · 08-30-2006, 02:25 AM

thanx man i was hoping you would tune in. ill take pics after i get done so everyone can see.

rcharris · 08-30-2006, 05:00 AM

Keep in mind that Gold Class is an awesome wax for polishing, however it SUCKS at cleaning. Therefore, make sure you clay it down really really well. If not it will look great but feel like shit...

Kovz · 08-30-2006, 11:02 AM

i like mequires cleaning wax. gold class is good too, but like the other guy said, it's more of a polishing wax.

02indigo · 08-30-2006, 04:41 PM

yea im going to clay bar it really well then im going to use a buffing compound then wax it

BeyondeXtReMe · 08-31-2006, 07:11 PM

I wash, dry, I use a prewax cleaner, claybar, then wax (all meguiars products), I have taken the extra step and used a scratch x between the claybar and the wax but i didnt feel it was worth the extra hour or so.

I also do everything by hand

RKs95BlackSS · 09-06-2006, 01:36 AM

what about the nxt generation wax...anyone use that?

96blazer · 09-06-2006, 01:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RKs95BlackSS

what about the nxt generation wax...anyone use that?

I started using it. Leaves the truck really glossy.

RKs95BlackSS · 09-06-2006, 01:59 AM

i did the hood tonight in the garage. i don't like waxing in the garage b/c the lighting is a little low, but we'll see how she looks in the morning. if i like it i'll finish the truck with it. i've read on other threads that it shines nice, takes out light scratches, but doesn't last long. i just hope i don't have swirls. i used microfiber to wipe it and its real easy to wipe off.

LikeaRock · 09-06-2006, 12:46 PM

Any clay kit you can pick up at AutoZone will do the trick, if you have a NAPA or a like parts store nearby you can find better quality products than you can at the Zone. But if you're going there, this is what I'd pick up:

Wash: Megs Deep Crystal. It's a pretty mild soap and I really like the suds you get from it. Any soap will work, just throwing my opinion out there.

Clay: Like I said, any kit will work. If they have Clay Magic, go for it. You can use a paint cleanser after this but it's not neccessary, esp. for a car as new as your moms.

Polish: They might or they might not have it, but see if they have some Meguiars Swirl Remover 2.0 or 3M Swirl Mark Remover.Now, this doesn't mean that they will remove swirls, SR polishes are designed to be a finishing polish via rotary, with a poliish like this and a finishing pad you remove all the swirl marks you install while you're buffing your car. They will NOT remove all the swirls in the paint from washing, especiallu a black car.
IMO when you're using a polish by hand you should stay away from any polishes wih abrasives or any compounds as well. When working polishes by hand you don't induce the heat/speed they need to break down, without these two elemnts you can actually make your finish look worse. A couple applications of a Swirl Remover should clean it up pretty good.

Wax: You're coming up on winter so I'd reccomend a synthetic like Meguiars #20, #21, or any other "sealants" that you find. #20 lasts pretty long with proper washing, I had two coats on my Blazer for close to 6 months, it was still beading up great.
Carnaubas look better on black and can also help mask some of the swirls you can't remove by hand but they're not the best choice for winter protection. If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow you're going to want a sealant, if you want the protection to last you should try to apply a new coat every 4-6 weeks.

Pick up some Stoners Trim Shine while you're there, works great for dressing up those hard to reach areas. Be careful around paint, it throws around a lot of silicone-like overspray and can smear everywhere.
You'll also want a Quick Detail Spray, like NXT Speed Detailer, Mothers Showtime Spray, etc.

MF's, Applicator pads, all that good stuff should be on your list as well

08-29-2006, 10:48 PM	#1
02indigo would you? Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,332 Location: houston, tx User is: OffLine	have a few questions ok tomorrow my mom is paying me to completly detail her truck....shes paying for all my supplys and everything. its a 2002 black yukon with chrome 20's. all of the stuff will be purchased at the local auto zone. what are some good waxes i should get from there...i heard gold class but who makes it? and i also heard that the like 15 dollar clay bar is a good deal. im also gonna use some scratch x on a few spots. should i do that after i clay bar the whole truck? then put the scratch x on then put a new coat of wax on? thanx for the help Last edited by 02indigo : 08-29-2006 at 10:50 PM.
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08-30-2006, 12:54 AM	#2
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,852 Location: Columbia, IL User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions Gold Class is made by Meguires. They sell it in the paste or liquid form. You'll want to wash it, then clay, then polish, and finally wax. I'm guessing that Scratch-X is a polish. Look on the directions to make sure they recommend using it before the wax.
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08-30-2006, 02:25 AM	#3
02indigo would you? Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,332 Location: houston, tx User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions thanx man i was hoping you would tune in. ill take pics after i get done so everyone can see.
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08-30-2006, 05:00 AM	#4
rcharris Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 371 Location: Washington User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions Keep in mind that Gold Class is an awesome wax for polishing, however it SUCKS at cleaning. Therefore, make sure you clay it down really really well. If not it will look great but feel like shit...
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08-30-2006, 11:02 AM	#5
Kovz I RIDE LO Age: 24 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10,220 Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Youngstown, OH User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions i like mequires cleaning wax. gold class is good too, but like the other guy said, it's more of a polishing wax.
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08-30-2006, 04:41 PM	#6
02indigo would you? Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,332 Location: houston, tx User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions yea im going to clay bar it really well then im going to use a buffing compound then wax it
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08-31-2006, 07:11 PM	#7
BeyondeXtReMe Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,478 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions I wash, dry, I use a prewax cleaner, claybar, then wax (all meguiars products), I have taken the extra step and used a scratch x between the claybar and the wax but i didnt feel it was worth the extra hour or so. I also do everything by hand
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09-06-2006, 01:36 AM	#8
RKs95BlackSS Getting Layed Age: 24 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,454 Location: Sandwich, IL User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions what about the nxt generation wax...anyone use that?
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96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions Quote: Originally Posted by RKs95BlackSS what about the nxt generation wax...anyone use that? I started using it. Leaves the truck really glossy.
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09-06-2006, 01:59 AM	#10
RKs95BlackSS Getting Layed Age: 24 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,454 Location: Sandwich, IL User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions i did the hood tonight in the garage. i don't like waxing in the garage b/c the lighting is a little low, but we'll see how she looks in the morning. if i like it i'll finish the truck with it. i've read on other threads that it shines nice, takes out light scratches, but doesn't last long. i just hope i don't have swirls. i used microfiber to wipe it and its real easy to wipe off.
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09-06-2006, 12:46 PM	#11
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: have a few questions Any clay kit you can pick up at AutoZone will do the trick, if you have a NAPA or a like parts store nearby you can find better quality products than you can at the Zone. But if you're going there, this is what I'd pick up: Wash: Megs Deep Crystal. It's a pretty mild soap and I really like the suds you get from it. Any soap will work, just throwing my opinion out there. Clay: Like I said, any kit will work. If they have Clay Magic, go for it. You can use a paint cleanser after this but it's not neccessary, esp. for a car as new as your moms. Polish: They might or they might not have it, but see if they have some Meguiars Swirl Remover 2.0 or 3M Swirl Mark Remover.Now, this doesn't mean that they will remove swirls, SR polishes are designed to be a finishing polish via rotary, with a poliish like this and a finishing pad you remove all the swirl marks you install while you're buffing your car. They will NOT remove all the swirls in the paint from washing, especiallu a black car. IMO when you're using a polish by hand you should stay away from any polishes wih abrasives or any compounds as well. When working polishes by hand you don't induce the heat/speed they need to break down, without these two elemnts you can actually make your finish look worse. A couple applications of a Swirl Remover should clean it up pretty good. Wax: You're coming up on winter so I'd reccomend a synthetic like Meguiars #20, #21, or any other "sealants" that you find. #20 lasts pretty long with proper washing, I had two coats on my Blazer for close to 6 months, it was still beading up great. Carnaubas look better on black and can also help mask some of the swirls you can't remove by hand but they're not the best choice for winter protection. If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow you're going to want a sealant, if you want the protection to last you should try to apply a new coat every 4-6 weeks. Pick up some Stoners Trim Shine while you're there, works great for dressing up those hard to reach areas. Be careful around paint, it throws around a lot of silicone-like overspray and can smear everywhere. You'll also want a Quick Detail Spray, like NXT Speed Detailer, Mothers Showtime Spray, etc. MF's, Applicator pads, all that good stuff should be on your list as well
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