Son of a female dog....

truculenity · 05-17-2006, 05:32 PM

well needless to say i bought the wrong wax and used it and it looks like ish.

http://www.icixsound.com/vb/icixnati...es/645_410.jpg
http://www.icixsound.com/vb/icixnati...es/645_411.jpg

what can i do now to make it look more uniform?

the wax is turtle platinum series, ultra gloss liquid wax, normally i dont use the liquid stuff. What do you guys suggest for a new wax to use in florida for my truck w/ no garage.

bad03xtreme · 05-17-2006, 05:36 PM

I suggest getting a cleaner wax and taking that old stuff off. Fisrt wash the truck with Dawn dishwashing soap, that will ake that old wax off and then use a cleaner wax or polish after that. Then use a good carnuba wax to give it a deep shine with more protection.

truculenity · 05-17-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bad03xtreme

I suggest getting a cleaner wax and taking that old stuff off. Fisrt wash the truck with Dawn dishwashing soap, that will ake that old wax off and then use a cleaner wax or polish after that. Then use a good carnuba wax to give it a deep shine with more protection.

i need more specifics, such as brands to look for and what not.

Meed · 05-17-2006, 10:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by truculenity

i need more specifics, such as brands to look for and what not.

Washing with Dawn is a good place to start.

Meguiras makes a 3 step solution. Each bottle is about $14 (cdn), but its well worth it.

The first bottle cleans, 2nd is a polish, and the third is the wax. It takes quite a bit of time, as you are going over the truck 6 times... but it is worth it.

SSMUFF · 05-17-2006, 11:12 PM

awesome stuff, never go cheap on wax! I use the quick wax by meguirs. Goes on fast and on the same./;'

truculenity · 05-18-2006, 12:28 AM

and last question, wheres the best place to buy it from. is it cheaper on the net?

Meed · 05-18-2006, 12:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by truculenity

and last question, wheres the best place to buy it from. is it cheaper on the net?

I get mine at Canadian Tire.... Seeing as how your not in Canada, you could try something like WalMart. The Walmart here carries 2 out of the 3 steps

BeyondeXtReMe · 05-18-2006, 01:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Meed

Washing with Dawn is a good place to start.

Meguiras makes a 3 step solution. Each bottle is about $14 (cdn), but its well worth it.

The first bottle cleans, 2nd is a polish, and the third is the wax. It takes quite a bit of time, as you are going over the truck 6 times... but it is worth it.

Yah i have this stuff works wonders, your hella tired by the time u wash/dry then do 3 layers of waxing but it works wonders, But also make sure u only use the dishsoap this time... it will peal your wax off which is what u want, but dont use it all the time! or you could do some serious damage to your paint/clear

Meed · 05-18-2006, 01:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BeyondeXtReMe

But also make sure u only use the dishsoap this time... it will peal your wax off which is what u want, but dont use it all the time! or you could do some serious damage to your paint/clear

Good call. If you've got some fine scratches/swirls.. you might as well invest in Meguiars Scratch X. I usually use this 2nd. It works really well with the 3 step Deep Crystal system.

It takes a good afternoon (in the shade) to get it done properly.

ACE2790 · 05-18-2006, 04:15 PM

I plan on washing/detailing my truck pretty good here next week for an upcoming show. Im going to be using a little orbital 10'' buffer from walmart. Just strip with dawn, then start the 3 stage process? And did you just add in some Scratch X with the deep crystal polish and buff it on? How will I know also that I have buffed one area enough?

GiveMeBreak · 05-18-2006, 08:23 PM

To get that haze out you have...take a microfiber cloth and squirt bottle with water
lightly mist the areas and wipe. That should all go away. I have had that happy before myself. Even a quick detailer spray would remove it also.

Meed · 05-18-2006, 09:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ACE2790

I plan on washing/detailing my truck pretty good here next week for an upcoming show. Im going to be using a little orbital 10'' buffer from walmart. Just strip with dawn, then start the 3 stage process? And did you just add in some Scratch X with the deep crystal polish and buff it on? How will I know also that I have buffed one area enough?

the little buffers work really good. I find it is easiest to buff off the product by hand with a micro fiber towel. (or 9 towels....

)

This is what I would do:

1. Wash with Dawn
2. Dry vehicle
3. Apply and remove stage 1 cleaner
4. Apply and remove Scratch X
5. Apply and remove stage 2 polish
6. Apply and remove stage 3 wax
7. Buff entire vehicle lightly by hand with a microfiber.

It's a lot of work, but its really worth it.

Golden · 05-18-2006, 11:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Meed

the little buffers work really good. I find it is easiest to buff off the product by hand with a micro fiber towel. (or 9 towels.... )

This is what I would do:

1. Wash with Dawn
2. Dry vehicle
3. Apply and remove stage 1 cleaner
4. Apply and remove Scratch X
5. Apply and remove stage 2 polish
6. Apply and remove stage 3 wax
7. Buff entire vehicle lightly by hand with a microfiber.

It's a lot of work, but its really worth it.

Sounds good, but add in a clay bar, and a rewash with car wash solution, and then the 3 step and its a shiny mother ****er!

BeyondeXtReMe · 05-19-2006, 06:43 PM

if you go to miguiras website there is a detailing video by "barry miguira" it's about 30min long but it's pretty interesting.

On second note what kinda towels/pads and such do you guys use for the waxing?

masssdime420 · 05-19-2006, 06:47 PM

try something with teflon in it, you'll thank me later.

Meed · 05-19-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BeyondeXtReMe

On second note what kinda towels/pads and such do you guys use for the waxing?

I use a terry cloth towel on the mini buffer, or by hand, to apply the wax, and microfiber to remove it and buff the vehicle

00s104.3 · 05-20-2006, 04:49 AM

Try www.zainostore.com It's the best stuff around IMO hands down

bad03xtreme · 05-22-2006, 10:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by masssdime420

try something with teflon in it, you'll thank me later.

Teflon sucks it does nothing on cars in order for teflon to work it has to bond with the surface and in ordrer to bond with the surface it has to be heated to about 1200 degrees and your truck/paint couldn't handle that. Don't be fooled and waste your money!!!

05-17-2006, 05:32 PM	#1
truculenity Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 313 Location: Orlando User is: OffLine	Son of a female dog.... well needless to say i bought the wrong wax and used it and it looks like ish. http://www.icixsound.com/vb/icixnati...es/645_410.jpg http://www.icixsound.com/vb/icixnati...es/645_411.jpg what can i do now to make it look more uniform? the wax is turtle platinum series, ultra gloss liquid wax, normally i dont use the liquid stuff. What do you guys suggest for a new wax to use in florida for my truck w/ no garage. Last edited by truculenity : 05-17-2006 at 05:35 PM.
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05-17-2006, 05:36 PM	#2
bad03xtreme Choosy moms choose Jeff Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,118 Location: Manassas, VA User is: Online	Re: Son of a female dog.... I suggest getting a cleaner wax and taking that old stuff off. Fisrt wash the truck with Dawn dishwashing soap, that will ake that old wax off and then use a cleaner wax or polish after that. Then use a good carnuba wax to give it a deep shine with more protection.
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05-17-2006, 05:55 PM	#3
truculenity Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 313 Location: Orlando User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by bad03xtreme I suggest getting a cleaner wax and taking that old stuff off. Fisrt wash the truck with Dawn dishwashing soap, that will ake that old wax off and then use a cleaner wax or polish after that. Then use a good carnuba wax to give it a deep shine with more protection. i need more specifics, such as brands to look for and what not.
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05-17-2006, 10:58 PM	#4
Meed iheartbeer Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 450 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by truculenity i need more specifics, such as brands to look for and what not. Washing with Dawn is a good place to start. Meguiras makes a 3 step solution. Each bottle is about $14 (cdn), but its well worth it. The first bottle cleans, 2nd is a polish, and the third is the wax. It takes quite a bit of time, as you are going over the truck 6 times... but it is worth it.
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05-17-2006, 11:12 PM	#5
SSMUFF Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,700 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... awesome stuff, never go cheap on wax! I use the quick wax by meguirs. Goes on fast and on the same./;'
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05-18-2006, 12:28 AM	#6
truculenity Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 313 Location: Orlando User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... and last question, wheres the best place to buy it from. is it cheaper on the net?
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05-18-2006, 12:57 AM	#7
Meed iheartbeer Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 450 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by truculenity and last question, wheres the best place to buy it from. is it cheaper on the net? I get mine at Canadian Tire.... Seeing as how your not in Canada, you could try something like WalMart. The Walmart here carries 2 out of the 3 steps
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05-18-2006, 01:03 AM	#8
BeyondeXtReMe Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,478 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by Meed Washing with Dawn is a good place to start. Meguiras makes a 3 step solution. Each bottle is about $14 (cdn), but its well worth it. The first bottle cleans, 2nd is a polish, and the third is the wax. It takes quite a bit of time, as you are going over the truck 6 times... but it is worth it. Yah i have this stuff works wonders, your hella tired by the time u wash/dry then do 3 layers of waxing but it works wonders, But also make sure u only use the dishsoap this time... it will peal your wax off which is what u want, but dont use it all the time! or you could do some serious damage to your paint/clear
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05-18-2006, 01:05 AM	#9
Meed iheartbeer Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 450 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by BeyondeXtReMe But also make sure u only use the dishsoap this time... it will peal your wax off which is what u want, but dont use it all the time! or you could do some serious damage to your paint/clear Good call. If you've got some fine scratches/swirls.. you might as well invest in Meguiars Scratch X. I usually use this 2nd. It works really well with the 3 step Deep Crystal system. It takes a good afternoon (in the shade) to get it done properly.
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05-18-2006, 04:15 PM	#10
ACE2790 Photoshop Fiend Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,420 Location: Mid TN User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... I plan on washing/detailing my truck pretty good here next week for an upcoming show. Im going to be using a little orbital 10'' buffer from walmart. Just strip with dawn, then start the 3 stage process? And did you just add in some Scratch X with the deep crystal polish and buff it on? How will I know also that I have buffed one area enough?
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05-18-2006, 08:23 PM	#11
GiveMeBreak 98' Cowl Induction Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 471 Location: North Smithfield RI User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... To get that haze out you have...take a microfiber cloth and squirt bottle with water lightly mist the areas and wipe. That should all go away. I have had that happy before myself. Even a quick detailer spray would remove it also.
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05-18-2006, 09:25 PM	#12
Meed iheartbeer Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 450 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by ACE2790 I plan on washing/detailing my truck pretty good here next week for an upcoming show. Im going to be using a little orbital 10'' buffer from walmart. Just strip with dawn, then start the 3 stage process? And did you just add in some Scratch X with the deep crystal polish and buff it on? How will I know also that I have buffed one area enough? the little buffers work really good. I find it is easiest to buff off the product by hand with a micro fiber towel. (or 9 towels.... ) This is what I would do: 1. Wash with Dawn 2. Dry vehicle 3. Apply and remove stage 1 cleaner 4. Apply and remove Scratch X 5. Apply and remove stage 2 polish 6. Apply and remove stage 3 wax 7. Buff entire vehicle lightly by hand with a microfiber. It's a lot of work, but its really worth it.
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05-18-2006, 11:36 PM	#13
Golden Full Size Chevy Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,427 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by Meed the little buffers work really good. I find it is easiest to buff off the product by hand with a micro fiber towel. (or 9 towels.... ) This is what I would do: 1. Wash with Dawn 2. Dry vehicle 3. Apply and remove stage 1 cleaner 4. Apply and remove Scratch X 5. Apply and remove stage 2 polish 6. Apply and remove stage 3 wax 7. Buff entire vehicle lightly by hand with a microfiber. It's a lot of work, but its really worth it. Sounds good, but add in a clay bar, and a rewash with car wash solution, and then the 3 step and its a shiny mother ****er!
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05-19-2006, 06:43 PM	#14
BeyondeXtReMe Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,478 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... if you go to miguiras website there is a detailing video by "barry miguira" it's about 30min long but it's pretty interesting. On second note what kinda towels/pads and such do you guys use for the waxing?
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05-19-2006, 06:47 PM	#15
masssdime420 NVR2LO Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Palm Bay, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... try something with teflon in it, you'll thank me later.
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05-19-2006, 10:04 PM	#16
Meed iheartbeer Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 450 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by BeyondeXtReMe On second note what kinda towels/pads and such do you guys use for the waxing? I use a terry cloth towel on the mini buffer, or by hand, to apply the wax, and microfiber to remove it and buff the vehicle
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05-20-2006, 04:49 AM	#17
00s104.3 Ellismate FTW!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 767 Location: Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Son of a female dog.... Try www.zainostore.com It's the best stuff around IMO hands down
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05-22-2006, 10:02 AM	#18
bad03xtreme Choosy moms choose Jeff Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,118 Location: Manassas, VA User is: Online	Re: Son of a female dog.... Quote: Originally Posted by masssdime420 try something with teflon in it, you'll thank me later. Teflon sucks it does nothing on cars in order for teflon to work it has to bond with the surface and in ordrer to bond with the surface it has to be heated to about 1200 degrees and your truck/paint couldn't handle that. Don't be fooled and waste your money!!!
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