need some tips to get my cobalt looking new

when i wax it , i notice a lot of white spot sticking on and just cant seem to get rid of them.......

and also, what kind of wax should i use since im getting another bottle soon


im using a buffer now and hope ill get a better result..


.. gotta love driving a shiny car around.....

 

I wouldn't reccomend using a buffer as they are tons of trouble for somebody who hasn't used one before.

I reccomend Mother's FX wax.

 

Don't use a buffer. I little elbow grease does the best job. I use Mequires Gold series wax. Does a great job and lasts. I've waxed my cobalt twice already this year. Looks amazing!

Stu

 

Make sure that you are waxing out of direct sunlight and not under falling tree sap either. Those will cause it to "spot" and provide tougher results in attempting to remove the residue.

 

NO buffer on new paint unless you are trying to get scratches out. Especially if you are new to using one.

 

Are you sure those little white dots aren't cuts (very tiny chips) in the clearcoat? If you can't get rid of them by rubbing your fingernail across them, that's what it is. In which case, the wax won't do a thing and in fact will insure they stay white! Use black turtle wax (comes in red/blue/black/green) and the black wax will sink in the dots and cover them

 

Try a clay bar on the white spots. It is probably overspray. Just make sure the car and the clay bar are clean or you will scratch the hell out of it.

Also, after you take a clay bar to it you need to wax it.

 

I use Mequiars Cleaner/Wax. It will removes swirl marks and leave a very nice shine.

 

Heres what i did before the car shows.....wash, claybar, wash, 3 step meguiars wax w/ a buffer (and by hand). the car will be super slick and shines bright. But i only use the 3 step waxes twice a year (before and after the winter) Other times i just use Meguiars Tech Wax. excellent product

 

Use Mother's Carnuba Cleaner Wax. It'll clean all the contaminents out of the paint for a beautiful shine. Then you can use Mother's Reflections of FX wax to really bring out the shine.

 

i use meguiars techwax

 

Biff waxes my car so I dont know.

 

 

Turbo wax and them for every other cleaning product.
Their prewax makes the car shine enough on its own, then "paint protector" really finishes it off. Its extreamly easy to get off as well, no need to break a swet, and I like the shine better than any other product i've used.
I've washed and waxed every sat. this month to see how shiney I can get it. lol

 

Cleaner waxes normally are used on old paint as they are abrasive. I'd be a little iffy doing that on a new paint job.

 

"Cleaner waxes" are safe for any paint. It's generally a first step to paint care. Actually, most waxes and sealants out there include a small amount of paint cleaner - hence the name "cleaner wax".

Mercury, I think that you are talking about compounds and heavy cut cleaners that are abrasive to the paint.

 

I think I am.... Crap...

Oh also, if you get wax in little crevices and can't get it out, an old toothbrush works wonders!

 

sounds like a job for me for summer

 

I think i may just take mine to get professionally detailed, there's a few small scratches that need to be buffed

 

lol thanks....that i was about to ask

 

lol so i took my car in last week for them to replace the steering column. it took them 3 days. when im picking it up, the service advisor told me that he gave the car a wash since he noticed my car is always clean and it rained the day before. im like nooooooo. and now there are tons of swirls and scratches ....

 

Make sure he actually gives you two coats

 

I told him.. "Biff, you better put two coats on that thing or ima whoop you!" (while point finger at his face)

 

So was the final vertict on the buffer good or bad? I generally wash wax and remove wax by hand and use the buffer with the sheepskin type cover very lightly after i remove the wax by hand just to make it pop, I have only done this once on the cobalt but many times on my jeep, should I stop this on the cobalt aka will it eventually hurt the finish?

 

Incorrect use of a rotary buffer will and can cause marring, scratching, and scuffs. I would recommend a random orbital or just do it by hand. Rotary takes lots of practice, of course with darker colors the damage shows up earlier.