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06-28-2006, 04:50 PM
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Okay this is my first time on waxing and polishing a car myself. Haven't done it yet, but I want to start doing it like a professional instead of paying for it everytime i get it waxed.
What do you do first? Polish then Wax after a wash? Or vise versa?
What do you do first? Polish then Wax after a wash? Or vise versa?
06-28-2006, 09:01 PM
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The process would be:
1) wash - remove layers of grime from the surface
2) clay - remove any imbedded contamination
3) polish - remove/correct surface defects (swirls, minor scratches) and adds gloss, reflectivity
4) seal - a layer of synthetic/natural waxes to protect the paint
VroomVroom and SweetJazz are from the Bay Area and regular contributors in this forum. See some of their posts.
1) wash - remove layers of grime from the surface
2) clay - remove any imbedded contamination
3) polish - remove/correct surface defects (swirls, minor scratches) and adds gloss, reflectivity
4) seal - a layer of synthetic/natural waxes to protect the paint
VroomVroom and SweetJazz are from the Bay Area and regular contributors in this forum. See some of their posts.
06-29-2006, 12:50 AM
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If you care to keep it up like a pro, or enthusiast would, consider a PC 7424, Propel pads, and some of the popular polishes and sealants available to you. Online resources have a wider variety, specifically tailored, to your needs, and im certain you can find several of us here, who use quite a variety of items on a regular basis.
Some of my favs are Poorboys, Optimum, and Four Star.......
Some of my favs are Poorboys, Optimum, and Four Star.......
06-29-2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Hawhyen51
The process would be:
1) wash - remove layers of grime from the surface
2) clay - remove any imbedded contamination
3) polish - remove/correct surface defects (swirls, minor scratches) and adds gloss, reflectivity
4) seal - a layer of synthetic/natural waxes to protect the paint
VroomVroom and SweetJazz are from the Bay Area and regular contributors in this forum. See some of their posts.
1) wash - remove layers of grime from the surface
2) clay - remove any imbedded contamination
3) polish - remove/correct surface defects (swirls, minor scratches) and adds gloss, reflectivity
4) seal - a layer of synthetic/natural waxes to protect the paint
VroomVroom and SweetJazz are from the Bay Area and regular contributors in this forum. See some of their posts.
07-13-2023, 03:17 PM
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you may need a step prior to polish...or just call in defect correction...it may include a more aggressive product than polish...namely a compound if the paint is really bad. I have had lot's of success with Meguiar's 'Ultimate' products (compound/polish/wax). Be prepared to spend lots of time if the paint is bad...