markonibre

just curious what would you guys recommend?

This is my first luxury car and i wouldnt just take it thru the car wash. I actually enjoy washing and cleaning my car (when i have the time for it).

what type of wax, polisher and everything else that goes with it would you recommend for best visual results?

justnspace

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We have this really neat section called the wash and wax section.
https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/

Spend a little time there to read up on what products to use and what steps to take.

this thread is great, and I learned EVERYTHING i know from it:
https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/acurazine-car-care-faqs-293029/

markonibre

waooo
i didnt know this.....(thats why i am a newbie)

thanks for the advice, i ll get right to it

TLtrigirl

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autogeek, detailersdomain....search those sites....tons of info. wash and wax section is good, but for meat and potatoes without commentary....autogeek will give you the car care basics of detailing.

HST-07

Washing with a good car wash detergent is really simple, except that you may need a step ladder to do the top. I used a good Paste wax for the first waxing and did it right after I got the RDX and it has already paid off as it makes the vehicle less prone to typical road debris and easier to rewash.

dedalus5550

Paint can take up to three months to fully cure, so you shouldn't wax a car too soon after you get it (new) unless you first check the "born on" date. Look at the data plate inside the door sill of the driver door. The month and year will be near the top. Mine says 9/2013, so I'm waiting until December for the first wax. If you wax it too early, you can get those swirl marks in the paint that you've probably seen on cars.
Mike

TLtrigirl

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^^aftermarket paint takes up to 3 months to cure. factory paint is high temp baked unlike aftermarket paint jobs. this means that the paint is completely cured from the factory. you can't high temp bake aftermarket paint jobs b/c typically the car is more or less whole with electornics/wiring etc which can be temp sensitive.

swirls are created from improper wash and wax techniques (this includes materials used). swirls are also created from people running their cars through automated car washes.

you can wax a new car as soon as you get it home no matter the "born on" date. here's some reading from the mother's forums:

http://www.waxforum.com/showthread.php?t=4309

weather

^^^ You beat me to it and also did a better job at explaining it than I would have. After seeing some of your work, I do not consider myself a car detailer anymore *lol*

rosen39

I have been using Griot's Garage products (after winning a detailing kit). Their products are easy to use, and do produce a great shine. The interior cleaner, and glass cleaner are both great products. The one thing that I am totally impressed with are the micro-fiber towels. Never will I use a terry cloth towel again. Even the micro fiber drying towels are great. The micro-fiber wash mitt is very good for the paint surface. It does not push the dirt around, it lifts it up and away.

PeterPort

if you can find Malco products by you, I would highly recommend a wax they call Flash. It is so easy to put on. You can do the whole car in about an hour and it looks really good, and not too expensive. I have bought some really expensive waxes and they were not really better, and much harder to apply. You can use flash in full sunlight, and you can do the whole car before you start buffing it off, and the stuff comes off really easy.