Car Cleaning Order? (Sandman?)

[BattyV6]

Well, I've been reading up on some previous posts about washing/waxing/polishing etc. and I still have some questions:
Is this the order to use these products?
- detergent wash (does it have to be Dawn or can it be any dish soap?) to strip all the old wax off.
- claybar
- another detergent wash
- 3M Swirl and Scratch Remover (can you only use this once because of the abrasives and the clear coat?)
- A polish, whatever it may be, Zaino, Duragloss etc.
...oh, and towel dry (REAL 100% Cotton towels) after washes

Would this be a good system for getting a great shine, no swirl marks, and a lasting layer of protection?

-Andrew

[ March 11, 2003: Message edited by: BattyV6 ]</p>

[silicuda]

1. Wash of with cold water
2. Wash with Car Shampoo in hot water
3. Wash of with cold water
4. Apply turtlewax, leave on for 30-1 hour so it dries.
5. Remove turtle wax manually
6. Apply polishing compound, leave on for 5 minutes.. remove manually (roughly)
7. Get the buffer machine out, put on a silk cloth, and polish the sh1t outta your car. It will be as shiny as new [img]smile.gif[/img]

That is what I do always

[BattyV6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by silicuda:

4. Apply turtlewax, leave on for 30-1 hour so it dries.
5. Remove turtle wax manually<hr></blockquote>

After reading the archived posts, I'm leaning away from waxes and more towards polishes only.

-Andrew

[Jimmy Lee]

I don't know much about polishes, but I can tell you that waxes are abrasive, so you don't want to be doing that too often. So when you wax, use one that last a good long time. I personally use Meguiar's yellow wax. I used to wax my car every other week back in high school. but now in college it's just not convenient. The yellow wax holds up quite well. I haven't waxed the car in like three months, but it still looks great, as long as I wash every so often.

[BattyV6]

Nah, I don't want to use a wax. I want a good mirror finish, which I heard polished are good for(that and protection) which I've had trouble getting on my car(Navy Blue Metallic).

-Andrew

[RSFireDog]

wax sucks, buy zaino

[Dewey]

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[The Sandman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RSFireDog:
wax sucks, buy zaino<hr></blockquote>

:D [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
Don't use cold water. Hot water is fine.
Other than that your order is fine. Maybe pick up a buffer to use.
Zaino and good towels can be bought from KevinSS of LS1.com