Mothers

drmrman · 04-05-2009, 10:52 AM

Just got this stuff for my bday! Gunna give it a shot Ive never used a step by step process before to wax... usually just wash then wax! So Im kind of curious to see how this comes out!

wagonproject · 04-05-2009, 10:58 AM

There's far better stuff out there. But its better then nothing.

drmrman · 04-05-2009, 11:09 AM

Im sure there is... But consider its free

Ill take it

drmrman · 04-05-2009, 11:10 AM

You know what Ive noticed about you guys so far in this section just by grazing over a few posts...

If its an OTC product or a big name brand you guys hate on it! Its kind of funny

GeorgesBlazah · 04-05-2009, 01:02 PM

Theres alot more to it than it being an OTC product, but give it a shot and see what happens. Do you have any swirls or anyhting on the paint now?

wagonproject · 04-05-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman

If its an OTC product or a big name brand you guys hate on it! Its kind of funny

Most OTC products suck

And Im not sure which big names your talking about...

drmrman · 04-05-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah

Theres alot more to it than it being an OTC product, but give it a shot and see what happens. Do you have any swirls or anyhting on the paint now?

The swirl marks were HORRIBLE. I ran it threw ONE automatic car wash this winter and it DESTROYED the paint... So the past week I washed the car with armoral (sp?) car wash soap and then waxed with meguiers (sp?) tech wax... Was better then I started but with nothing to cut down the swirls they were back by the next rain...

So far I got half the truck done and it is INCREDIBLE! no more swirls and the paint is as smooth as glass! Smells good too

Also my truck was egged about a month ago and I have some really really bad spider cracking in the clear in 2 locations both of which have been humbled by this 3 step wash... Still there but not as noticable!

NotaDime · 04-05-2009, 03:03 PM

i see u allready started, but id recommend to take your time with the cleaner wax, overlap your strokes a few times.

maybe even do one panel at a time, polish the fender, remove that, then apply that sealer/glaze, remove it, then apply that paste. then move onto the door, with same process, then the bed, etc.....

and i do normally hate on the otc brands to , but mothers is about the best you can buy in a store.

drmrman · 04-05-2009, 04:46 PM

Thanks man! Thats pretty much exactly what I did. I would apply all 3 steps on each panel in phases. I took my time. Took me about 3 hours from start to finish.

1st application
bed side... then remove, door... then remove, fender then remove

2nd
bed side... then remove, door... then remove, fender then remove...

and so on! Came out great! The real test is tomorrow. We are expecting T storms so if it holds up well through the next wash I will be impressed!

drmrman · 04-05-2009, 04:56 PM

Crappy cell phone pic because I dont have a camera here right now... But she shines like crazy now!

NotaDime · 04-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman

Thanks man! Thats pretty much exactly what I did.

also you should have clayed it after washing it, before the polish

GeorgesBlazah · 04-05-2009, 09:49 PM

Needs Collinite...

drmrman · 04-05-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NotaDime

also you should have clayed it after washing it, before the polish

I know... But Ill be honest Ive never clay bar'd my cars... So that will have to be an experience for another day!

drmrman · 04-05-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah

Needs Collinite...

Not sure if I know what that is?

wagonproject · 04-05-2009, 11:06 PM

Should of been an experience before you started polishing

Collinite is a wax. Most common used are Collinite 476 (paste) and 845 (liquid).

NotaDime · 04-05-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah

Needs Collinite...

i wasnt going to burst his bubble.

he said he got those items as a gift, so be it.

GeorgesBlazah · 04-05-2009, 11:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman

Not sure if I know what that is?

www.google.com

ehnihl · 04-05-2009, 11:21 PM

I have used that before, it's fine...Not that bad...

drmrman · 04-06-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah

www.google.com

Un ban me.

Rhotpursuit · 04-06-2009, 09:52 AM

with the overwhelming dislike for otc...what do you reccomend

wagonproject · 04-06-2009, 11:02 AM

Well whats your budget?

Rhotpursuit · 04-06-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wagonproject

Well whats your budget?

Sky's the limit...

zack · 04-06-2009, 03:21 PM

did you use the power ball thing to polish the whole truck?

NotaDime · 04-06-2009, 03:50 PM

zack · 04-06-2009, 04:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NotaDime

just curious cus i see no way you could...looks like it'd sling shit all over the place

drmrman · 04-07-2009, 07:45 AM

NotaDime · 04-07-2009, 09:34 AM

good answer.

drmrman · 04-07-2009, 05:38 PM

Dirt Nasty · 04-08-2009, 05:44 PM

looks good.
my car club is sponsored by mothers and get stuff 2 times a year.
jsut got that 1-2-3 set.. and man it sawesome.

drmrman · 04-08-2009, 11:35 PM

Cool! Sponsors rock! \m/

Mi Super 10 · 04-09-2009, 11:50 AM

The look is mostly in the prep. $2 turtle wax will look fantastic on well prepped paint, while a $100 wax will look only ok on paint with no prep.

When you get a chance, definitely spend the $15 and pick up a clay bar kit. Mothers and Meguiar's both make descent kits that you can pretty much pick up anywhere. The clay bar will remove all the surface contaminants that regular washing can't leaving your paint super smooth even without wax. This will help your wax or sealant last much longer as well.

There is no shame in using OTC stuff, that is how most people get started and then move onto better and better stuff. About seven years ago, that is all I used and knew about was the OTC stuff. I had the cheap turtle wax, moved on to Meguiar's OTC stuff, then did some research on a few detailing forums. I now use Menzerna polishes, Pinnacle and Wolfgang wax, Meguiar's (detailers line) sealant, etc...

Good technique with cheap products will give you great results.
Bad technique with high dollar products will give you crap.

Keep up the good work!

04-05-2009, 10:52 AM	#1
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Mothers Just got this stuff for my bday! Gunna give it a shot Ive never used a step by step process before to wax... usually just wash then wax! So Im kind of curious to see how this comes out!
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04-05-2009, 10:58 AM	#2
wagonproject Short Bus Anonymous Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,385 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers There's far better stuff out there. But its better then nothing.
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04-05-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Im sure there is... But consider its free Ill take it
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04-05-2009, 11:10 AM	#4
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers You know what Ive noticed about you guys so far in this section just by grazing over a few posts... If its an OTC product or a big name brand you guys hate on it! Its kind of funny
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04-05-2009, 01:02 PM	#5
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,214 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Theres alot more to it than it being an OTC product, but give it a shot and see what happens. Do you have any swirls or anyhting on the paint now?
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04-05-2009, 01:21 PM	#6
wagonproject Short Bus Anonymous Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,385 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman If its an OTC product or a big name brand you guys hate on it! Its kind of funny Most OTC products suck And Im not sure which big names your talking about...
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04-05-2009, 02:23 PM	#7
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah Theres alot more to it than it being an OTC product, but give it a shot and see what happens. Do you have any swirls or anyhting on the paint now? The swirl marks were HORRIBLE. I ran it threw ONE automatic car wash this winter and it DESTROYED the paint... So the past week I washed the car with armoral (sp?) car wash soap and then waxed with meguiers (sp?) tech wax... Was better then I started but with nothing to cut down the swirls they were back by the next rain... So far I got half the truck done and it is INCREDIBLE! no more swirls and the paint is as smooth as glass! Smells good too Also my truck was egged about a month ago and I have some really really bad spider cracking in the clear in 2 locations both of which have been humbled by this 3 step wash... Still there but not as noticable!
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04-05-2009, 03:03 PM	#8
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers i see u allready started, but id recommend to take your time with the cleaner wax, overlap your strokes a few times. maybe even do one panel at a time, polish the fender, remove that, then apply that sealer/glaze, remove it, then apply that paste. then move onto the door, with same process, then the bed, etc..... and i do normally hate on the otc brands to , but mothers is about the best you can buy in a store.
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04-05-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Thanks man! Thats pretty much exactly what I did. I would apply all 3 steps on each panel in phases. I took my time. Took me about 3 hours from start to finish. 1st application bed side... then remove, door... then remove, fender then remove 2nd bed side... then remove, door... then remove, fender then remove... and so on! Came out great! The real test is tomorrow. We are expecting T storms so if it holds up well through the next wash I will be impressed!
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04-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#10
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Crappy cell phone pic because I dont have a camera here right now... But she shines like crazy now!
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04-05-2009, 05:39 PM	#11
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman Thanks man! Thats pretty much exactly what I did. also you should have clayed it after washing it, before the polish
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04-05-2009, 09:49 PM	#12
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,214 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Needs Collinite...
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04-05-2009, 10:23 PM	#13
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by NotaDime also you should have clayed it after washing it, before the polish I know... But Ill be honest Ive never clay bar'd my cars... So that will have to be an experience for another day!
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04-05-2009, 10:24 PM	#14
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah Needs Collinite... Not sure if I know what that is?
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04-05-2009, 11:06 PM	#15
wagonproject Short Bus Anonymous Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,385 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Should of been an experience before you started polishing Collinite is a wax. Most common used are Collinite 476 (paste) and 845 (liquid).
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04-05-2009, 11:12 PM	#16
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah Needs Collinite... i wasnt going to burst his bubble. he said he got those items as a gift, so be it.
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04-05-2009, 11:17 PM	#17
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,214 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman Not sure if I know what that is? www.google.com
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04-05-2009, 11:21 PM	#18
ehnihl Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 91 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers I have used that before, it's fine...Not that bad...
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04-06-2009, 08:36 AM	#19
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah www.google.com Un ban me.
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04-06-2009, 09:52 AM	#20
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers with the overwhelming dislike for otc...what do you reccomend
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04-06-2009, 11:02 AM	#21
wagonproject Short Bus Anonymous Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,385 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Well whats your budget?
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04-06-2009, 11:14 AM	#22
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by wagonproject Well whats your budget? Sky's the limit...
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04-06-2009, 03:21 PM	#23
zack registered smartass Age: 17 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,899 Location: memphis, tn User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers did you use the power ball thing to polish the whole truck?
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04-06-2009, 03:50 PM	#24
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers
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04-06-2009, 04:01 PM	#25
zack registered smartass Age: 17 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,899 Location: memphis, tn User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Quote: Originally Posted by NotaDime just curious cus i see no way you could...looks like it'd sling shit all over the place
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04-07-2009, 07:45 AM	#26
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers No
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04-07-2009, 09:34 AM	#27
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers good answer.
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04-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#28
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers
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04-08-2009, 05:44 PM	#29
Dirt Nasty F1NG3R5UMG1RL5! Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,157 Location: Behind Your Girlfriend. User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers looks good. my car club is sponsored by mothers and get stuff 2 times a year. jsut got that 1-2-3 set.. and man it sawesome.
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04-08-2009, 11:35 PM	#30
drmrman Got s10? Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,854 Location: Northern NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers Cool! Sponsors rock! \m/
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04-09-2009, 11:50 AM	#31
Mi Super 10 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Midland Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Mothers The look is mostly in the prep. $2 turtle wax will look fantastic on well prepped paint, while a $100 wax will look only ok on paint with no prep. When you get a chance, definitely spend the $15 and pick up a clay bar kit. Mothers and Meguiar's both make descent kits that you can pretty much pick up anywhere. The clay bar will remove all the surface contaminants that regular washing can't leaving your paint super smooth even without wax. This will help your wax or sealant last much longer as well. There is no shame in using OTC stuff, that is how most people get started and then move onto better and better stuff. About seven years ago, that is all I used and knew about was the OTC stuff. I had the cheap turtle wax, moved on to Meguiar's OTC stuff, then did some research on a few detailing forums. I now use Menzerna polishes, Pinnacle and Wolfgang wax, Meguiar's (detailers line) sealant, etc... Good technique with cheap products will give you great results. Bad technique with high dollar products will give you crap. Keep up the good work!
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