So im fixing to go wash and wax my moms Altima for the first time in 08, it hasnt been waxed in about 5 months. So to get all the previous wax and everything off, how does this sound?
1. First, wash with dish washing liquid.
2. Rinse.
3. Then wash with Meguiars Gold Class Wash.
4. Rinse.
5. Dry it.
6. Wax?

Sound good? (we dont have any clay bar or I would do that too.)






<- thats not scraches, its a reflection of light coming through the cracks in the porch.


Pictures dont do it justice.

 

I HATE waxing... do it... but hate it...

 

Why wash with dish liquid?? I know it cleans well but it can soften and/or yellow some clears.....

I would just wash with you car wash twice if your concerned.

Microfiber towels take off/smooth out wax pretty well too.

 

I love detailing when im doing it by myself, when my mom is trying to help its another story tho.

Any other steps you guys would take?

 

Dont use dish detergent, it can hurt the clear coat, just get regular car wash soap.

 

Take pictures too!

But, I agree with above ^^^... Just wash it twice if your that concerned.

Also, what kind of wax are you using?

 

Alot of people use dish washing liquid to get off all the previous wax, ect. I use Microfiber towels.

 

Uh oh, I always use dish soap!!!

I need to do that to my balt too. Its been a rough winter with no wax!

It just takes sooo long to do it right!

 

clay it?

 

Its Meguairs NXT Tech Wax.

 

Only use dish soap if you are planning on stripping all of the previous wax jobs off! Which is what you would want to do for your first detail of the year!

Strip the wax ie: dish soap
Clay Bar
Cleaner Wax : Mothers, Meguairs, etc.
Polish: Mother, Meguairs, etc.
Wax: once again whatever you choose!

I have used those steps for quite a while and your car will look as good as it did the day you picked her up!

 

We dont have any clay.

 

get some mequires smooth surface [something similar named] its in a box with a black car on it they sell it at walmart autozone etc

 

go to advance... they sale clay bar kits... Mequires clay bar kits

 

Meguairs or Mothers Clay bar Kits!

 

I love it when your mom gives me an extra hand... haha jk man

I would do exactly what you stated. Wash with dish soap, wash with good soap, dry, and wax.

 

I heard dawn soap was the best to use... they used it on the cute little penguins that got coated in oil sometime way back... Safe for penguins safe for me...! lol

 

lamo man

 

I dont have a way to go get a clay bar kit! I would if I could!

x2 lol, im not a guy.

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I have some of this 2- Should I use that aswell?

 

nude pics of the car being washed?

 

This thread single handedly made just go out and buy more supplies, ill be waxing the cobalt today... (I wish waxing a white car produced crazy differences before/after waxing)

 

x oo <===infinity for those who dont know

 

Going to wash the car, be back in a few hours w/ pics! (and no nude ones for you raven! your a married man! lol)

 

.......buuuuuuut im not! i need to wash my car too...but its gonna rain, i hate texas!

 

i can look at the menu i just cant order..i have a pm coming to me lol