wash/polish/wax

[Miliock]

Ok, my black 01 x has a bunch of little scratches in the paint and also some oxidation.

I really want to try to eliminate as much of the oxidation and scratched as possible without wet sanding, etc.

Any suggestions on products or techniques......i want it to SHINE!!!!

btw thinking of using the nanowax for a wax, so what kind of polish/clay bar should i use.

[5918MIKE]

Check this site out, everyhting you need to know and plenty of vendors to get it from.

www.autopia.org

[Malice]

get the mothers clay bar best 15 bucks i spent. I herd the new miguiers nano wax is good havent tryed it my self might wanna check it out

[Miliock]

thx guys....anything else i can do??

[5918MIKE]

Definately start with a clay bar, get all the crap off the paint. Use a good polish to clean up the swirls and scratches, then top it with wax. It's not so much what you use, it's using the correct process and technique. I just used the 1Z polishes with a Porter Cable and it worked awesome on scratches and swirls, even some wet sanding scratches.

[03 SS]

I would use a clay bar to get out the contaminents. I would then use 3M scratch/swirl remover. I put that on by hand but like the results of removing it with an orbital buffer. I would then throw on a good wax which I remove by hand, taking my time to remove all of it . I am very happy with the new Turtle Wax Ultra Gloss. I have heard great things about Nano Wax also but I like how easy the turtle wax goes on/off & the durabiltity of it. I also would suggest going to Pep Boys or whatnot to pick up some micro-fiber towels. I picked up a set of 3 at Pep Boys for $5-7?? Take your time & do it in a garage or covered area.

[suprax]

Quote: Originally Posted by Malice

get the mothers clay bar best 15 bucks i spent. I herd the new miguiers nano wax is good havent tryed it my self might wanna check it out

Actually Eagle One makes the Nanowax and Megueirs makes the new NXT generation wax thats like 15 bucks.

[Daveman2]

Yeah I'd reccommend just trying using Meguiar's scratch X, and Only use Proper Car Wash matierials, a Shammy ONLY, NO TOWELS! I dont know how many times i've seen ppl **** up their cars with towels, so DONT USE TOWELS! ONly use proper car wash soap, and proper car wash sponges!

[5918MIKE]

A good microfiber towel or waffle weave towel for drying works great, better than any shammy i've used before. I'm not sure what kind of towels you're talking about but these work great and won't harm the paint.

www.pakshak.com

[03 SS]

Shammies are very good, but only if you spend the good money to get a good product. It is such a huge difference between a crappy one & an expensive one. Kinda like steak

[Miliock]

ok, so im going to order a clay bar, that 3m scratch stuff cause i have heard good things about it and i already have the turtle wax high polish so i'll use that rather tan buying the nanowax. I also was going to buy an orbital buffer....any suggestions for one that works well and isn't too expensive????????

and i am going to buy some microfiber towels rather than chamois......never had much luck keeping chamois

[Derek]

be careful using a buffer, it's very easy to phuq up your paint if you use it on too high a speed or leave it in contact with paint for too long. Try a dual action polisher instead. Porter Cable makes a very nice one. Try Medallion Premium Paint Care. It is a polish and wax in one and I used some the pther day for the first time and I liked it more than anything I have used. If your paint has little scratches in them the shape of a spider web, this should take care of it. If you run your nail across it and your nail get stuck, some more abrasive techniques need to be used. You can have someone that has experince with a rotary buffer use a cutting pad and some cutting cleaner. There are many options available, just take your time and do it right the first time or youe paint will look worse.

Derek

[Proper1]

Microfiber towels=my new best friend...Makes Drying fast and easier

[suprax]

How big are these microfiber towels your using? I've used the smaller hand towel ones but never big ones.

[Proper1]

23.5 in.X 40 in...got 2 of them for 15 bucks