just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax

elegantSdime · 04-11-2005, 08:09 PM

decided to do a good detail cleaning today since it was really nice out. it took me bout 5 hours to wash and polish my truck and to get my tires shiny. i did everything by hand so my arm is bout to fall off.my truck is black so u can see almost all imperfections u miss so i had to make sure to get the polish off or u could still see it. is it ok to wait till bout 2 day to apply the wax or will i have to polish again?

Waynestowels · 04-11-2005, 09:45 PM

It's ok

Just make sure to wash it again before applying the wax.

Sounds like you put a lot of time and effort into it..., that calls for pics

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 04-12-2005, 12:06 AM

You should have no problem waiting a few days. It sounds like you did a lot of prep work don't let it all go to shame. Wax is key to protecting all that hard work.

Maybe just shoot some detail spray over it to help hold you over until you have time to apply the primary wax coat.

xtreme3411 · 04-12-2005, 03:54 AM

Actually your supposed to put the wax on first......to protect. Then the polish to make it look good. Polish washes off after about 6 washes.
Tip.....w/ black paint.....use microfiber to take the wax/polish off

5918MIKE · 04-12-2005, 11:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtreme3411

Actually your supposed to put the wax on first......to protect. Then the polish to make it look good. Polish washes off after about 6 washes.
Tip.....w/ black paint.....use microfiber to take the wax/polish off

WTF are you talking about, don't listen to this guy.

You'll be ok, i'd just rewash or hit it with a quick detail spray then top it with your wax.

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 04-12-2005, 01:58 PM

5918MIKE · 04-12-2005, 03:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dallas@2020Kustoms

well maybe you guys use different polish than I do, the polish I use is abrasive from very mild to aggresive and is used to correct paint defects like marring, sctratches, swirls, oxidation and usually leaves the paint unprotected. I have also used 1Z-metallic polish or Klasse AIO that is a very mild polish but leaves a layer of protective wax behind, an additional layer of caurnuba wax will just give added protection and/or change the appearance some.

Derek@2020Kustoms · 04-12-2005, 04:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 5918MIKE

well maybe you guys use different polish than I do, the polish I use is abrasive from very mild to aggresive and is used to correct paint defects like marring, sctratches, swirls, oxidation and usually leaves the paint unprotected. I have also used 1Z-metallic polish or Klasse AIO that is a very mild polish but leaves a layer of protective wax behind, an additional layer of caurnuba wax will just give added protection and/or change the appearance some.

uhhh. Dallas was in agreement with you. lol.

5918MIKE · 04-12-2005, 05:10 PM

LOL, i should have known, sorry!

xtreme3411 · 04-12-2005, 11:12 PM

Ive been detailing for 5 years.....we use all car-brite products. After using polishing compound, your supposed to put a coat of wax on. After the vehicle is waxed, we use a product called Crystal shine that is a polish, which is silicone based that just makes the shit shine 'like a diamond in a goats ass" the Crystal shine only lasts a couple of washes though. So thats why you put the wax on first. EVERYONE HAS THERE WAY OF DOING THIS, IT DEPENDS ON THE PRODUCTS USED.

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 04-13-2005, 12:19 AM

I figured there had to be some product out there that didn't work in the conventional method. I guess the general rule should be to know your product and follow the instructions.

Derek@2020Kustoms · 04-13-2005, 09:15 AM

I will take your word for it since you have indeed use this product. But I have found his quote on a website.

Quote:

Is a mildly aggressive, highly durable polish. This polish is used to remove light scratches, oxidation and swirl marks from all paint finishes while leaving the vehicle with a deep rich gloss.

Sounds like it has cleaners in it. Which will remove the sealant/wax you already have on the finish. Possibly has protectant qualities.. who knows? But from the sounds of it, it would be pointless to wax before using this if its cleaners are strong enough to remove all previous sealant/wax

5918MIKE · 04-13-2005, 01:52 PM

You're wasting your time waxing first, the crystal shine polish is taking it right off. The crystal shine is cleaning up the paint, removing the imperfections etc. The correct procedure would be to top that with a wax to give it added protection, depth, and gloss. Sorry but just because you've been doing it that way for 5 years doesn't mean it's correct but to each their own.

rcmaniac · 04-13-2005, 04:10 PM

I'm just wondering why your arm is soo tired.. I mean, your not supposed to apply that much pressure when your working on the truck.. And you can't go fast enough to create the heat to actually do any good to the paint as if you had a buffer..

So why did it take you 5 hours .. Erm.. I think your trying too hard.. Atleast thats what it seems, that or you take alot of breaks..

dansellbuddy · 04-13-2005, 05:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rcmaniac

I'm just wondering why your arm is soo tired.. I mean, your not supposed to apply that much pressure when your working on the truck.. And you can't go fast enough to create the heat to actually do any good to the paint as if you had a buffer..

So why did it take you 5 hours .. Erm.. I think your trying too hard.. Atleast thats what it seems, that or you take alot of breaks..

you can definitely polish by hand, buffer not required.

5918MIKE · 04-13-2005, 07:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rcmaniac

I'm just wondering why your arm is soo tired.. I mean, your not supposed to apply that much pressure when your working on the truck.. And you can't go fast enough to create the heat to actually do any good to the paint as if you had a buffer..

So why did it take you 5 hours .. Erm.. I think your trying too hard.. Atleast thats what it seems, that or you take alot of breaks..

If you're trying to polish out swirls by hand you're arm will be tired. 5 hours isn't long at all, I usually spend at least that much time on a detail using my polisher, depends on how many steps it needs.

xtreme3411 · 04-14-2005, 02:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 5918MIKE

You're wasting your time waxing first

All I know is that when Car Brite demonstrates their products at the local dealerships, they say to use crystal shine last as it contains silicone which doesnt protect.......BTW their website is very generic.....they use that same description for multiple products. Everyone has there own way of doing things, I just do them the way that the manufacturer recommends.

04-11-2005, 08:09 PM	#1
elegantSdime Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 145 Location: User is: OffLine	just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax decided to do a good detail cleaning today since it was really nice out. it took me bout 5 hours to wash and polish my truck and to get my tires shiny. i did everything by hand so my arm is bout to fall off.my truck is black so u can see almost all imperfections u miss so i had to make sure to get the polish off or u could still see it. is it ok to wait till bout 2 day to apply the wax or will i have to polish again?
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04-11-2005, 09:45 PM	#2
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax It's ok Just make sure to wash it again before applying the wax. Sounds like you put a lot of time and effort into it..., that calls for pics
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04-12-2005, 12:06 AM	#3
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 965 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax You should have no problem waiting a few days. It sounds like you did a lot of prep work don't let it all go to shame. Wax is key to protecting all that hard work. Maybe just shoot some detail spray over it to help hold you over until you have time to apply the primary wax coat.
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04-12-2005, 03:54 AM	#4
xtreme3411 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 637 Location: STL AREA User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax Actually your supposed to put the wax on first......to protect. Then the polish to make it look good. Polish washes off after about 6 washes. Tip.....w/ black paint.....use microfiber to take the wax/polish off
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04-12-2005, 11:11 AM	#5
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax Quote: Originally Posted by xtreme3411 Actually your supposed to put the wax on first......to protect. Then the polish to make it look good. Polish washes off after about 6 washes. Tip.....w/ black paint.....use microfiber to take the wax/polish off WTF are you talking about, don't listen to this guy. You'll be ok, i'd just rewash or hit it with a quick detail spray then top it with your wax.
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04-12-2005, 01:58 PM	#6
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 965 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax
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04-12-2005, 03:23 PM	#7
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax Quote: Originally Posted by Dallas@2020Kustoms well maybe you guys use different polish than I do, the polish I use is abrasive from very mild to aggresive and is used to correct paint defects like marring, sctratches, swirls, oxidation and usually leaves the paint unprotected. I have also used 1Z-metallic polish or Klasse AIO that is a very mild polish but leaves a layer of protective wax behind, an additional layer of caurnuba wax will just give added protection and/or change the appearance some.
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04-12-2005, 04:24 PM	#8
Derek@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,536 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax Quote: Originally Posted by 5918MIKE well maybe you guys use different polish than I do, the polish I use is abrasive from very mild to aggresive and is used to correct paint defects like marring, sctratches, swirls, oxidation and usually leaves the paint unprotected. I have also used 1Z-metallic polish or Klasse AIO that is a very mild polish but leaves a layer of protective wax behind, an additional layer of caurnuba wax will just give added protection and/or change the appearance some. uhhh. Dallas was in agreement with you. lol.
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04-12-2005, 05:10 PM	#9
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax LOL, i should have known, sorry!
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04-12-2005, 11:12 PM	#10
xtreme3411 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 637 Location: STL AREA User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax Ive been detailing for 5 years.....we use all car-brite products. After using polishing compound, your supposed to put a coat of wax on. After the vehicle is waxed, we use a product called Crystal shine that is a polish, which is silicone based that just makes the shit shine 'like a diamond in a goats ass" the Crystal shine only lasts a couple of washes though. So thats why you put the wax on first. EVERYONE HAS THERE WAY OF DOING THIS, IT DEPENDS ON THE PRODUCTS USED.
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04-13-2005, 12:19 AM	#11
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 965 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax I figured there had to be some product out there that didn't work in the conventional method. I guess the general rule should be to know your product and follow the instructions.
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04-13-2005, 09:15 AM	#12
Derek@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,536 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax I will take your word for it since you have indeed use this product. But I have found his quote on a website. Quote: Is a mildly aggressive, highly durable polish. This polish is used to remove light scratches, oxidation and swirl marks from all paint finishes while leaving the vehicle with a deep rich gloss. Sounds like it has cleaners in it. Which will remove the sealant/wax you already have on the finish. Possibly has protectant qualities.. who knows? But from the sounds of it, it would be pointless to wax before using this if its cleaners are strong enough to remove all previous sealant/wax
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04-13-2005, 01:52 PM	#13
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax You're wasting your time waxing first, the crystal shine polish is taking it right off. The crystal shine is cleaning up the paint, removing the imperfections etc. The correct procedure would be to top that with a wax to give it added protection, depth, and gloss. Sorry but just because you've been doing it that way for 5 years doesn't mean it's correct but to each their own.
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04-13-2005, 04:10 PM	#14
rcmaniac CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 22 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 12,217 Location: Largo, FL User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax I'm just wondering why your arm is soo tired.. I mean, your not supposed to apply that much pressure when your working on the truck.. And you can't go fast enough to create the heat to actually do any good to the paint as if you had a buffer.. So why did it take you 5 hours .. Erm.. I think your trying too hard.. Atleast thats what it seems, that or you take alot of breaks..
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04-13-2005, 05:56 PM	#15
dansellbuddy Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,055 Location: dayton oh User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax Quote: Originally Posted by rcmaniac I'm just wondering why your arm is soo tired.. I mean, your not supposed to apply that much pressure when your working on the truck.. And you can't go fast enough to create the heat to actually do any good to the paint as if you had a buffer.. So why did it take you 5 hours .. Erm.. I think your trying too hard.. Atleast thats what it seems, that or you take alot of breaks.. you can definitely polish by hand, buffer not required.
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04-13-2005, 07:08 PM	#16
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax Quote: Originally Posted by rcmaniac I'm just wondering why your arm is soo tired.. I mean, your not supposed to apply that much pressure when your working on the truck.. And you can't go fast enough to create the heat to actually do any good to the paint as if you had a buffer.. So why did it take you 5 hours .. Erm.. I think your trying too hard.. Atleast thats what it seems, that or you take alot of breaks.. If you're trying to polish out swirls by hand you're arm will be tired. 5 hours isn't long at all, I usually spend at least that much time on a detail using my polisher, depends on how many steps it needs.
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04-14-2005, 02:44 AM	#17
xtreme3411 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 637 Location: STL AREA User is: OffLine	Re: just polished truck ok to wait a day or 2 to wax Quote: Originally Posted by 5918MIKE You're wasting your time waxing first All I know is that when Car Brite demonstrates their products at the local dealerships, they say to use crystal shine last as it contains silicone which doesnt protect.......BTW their website is very generic.....they use that same description for multiple products. Everyone has there own way of doing things, I just do them the way that the manufacturer recommends.
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