When I bought the car used there was a lot of paint overspray on the front end. Clay bar wouldn't remove. I wet sanded the hood and fenders with 3000 grit. Buffed with, XPC3, Turtle wax scratch and swirl remover. All by HAND, I have no buffer. went over the car 2 times with Meguiar's #7, Then 1 coat of Duragloss 111, Final Coat of Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845. As for washing I just use the blue Dawn dish soap and hot water to strip everything before I start. Been 2 years since I did the 3 step. Will be doing it again this spring.
This when I first bought the car. No waxes yet.
02-OCT-2013
My New Used Car, 2008 Ford Focus photo - Tim Smith photos at pbase.com
This time I tried something different. Mixed Duragloss 111 and Collinite #845 50/50.
31-MAY-2016
Just waxed. Now I need to fix the plastic trim. photo - Tim Smith photos at pbase.com
This spring I'll do a Dawn wash then Meguiar's #7 and Duragloss #601 and #605 and see how that works.
Oh I have found when doing by hand, Foam applicators work the best. Getting harder to find tho, So I buy the cheap microfiber ones and cut the open to get the foam.
I need to start taking the pictures with the same camera and lens. Noticed they all look different.
Tim