Canuck2.0T
04-08-2012, 02:01 PM
Hello folks,
I'm new to the forum and have decided to look into detailing for the first time. I've always wanted to take better care of vehicles, and thought that a wash and cleaner wax was sufficient.
Fast forward 10 years later, and I wish my car looked more like it did when I first purchased it. Cleaner waxed it, sold it.
Bought a new car and I wanted to do it right this time. So I found this place!
So I figured I'd test the new skills I learned on my wife's car first. I had to use products I can acquire locally until I receive ones I'm ordering in the mail. Here's what I did:
1. Washed car. I had to use a light brush to remove caked on dirt. I did this with a hose and lots of soap, slowly brushing away the dirt and hosing it at the same time.
2. Clay bar. I picked up a meguiars starter kit with a QD and clayed the vehicle. Much easier than I thought it would be!
3. Polish. I used Meguiars step one that I had kicking around. Did a decent job.
4. Wax. I used Meguiars gold class to provide LSP.
So, my next step will be to get a PC, Klasse AIO/SG, and a carnauba wax of some sort.
For the new car (picking up tomorrow). I'm going to apply the same 4 steps as above (minus the brush), and then do the twins, probably a couple of SG layers, and then a carnauba wax. I know it's going to be some extra work, but I'd rather get a layer of protection with the Gold Class on it right away rather than wait. Do you think it's worthwhile? Or should I just wait until the products arrive? When they do, should I clay again?
Based on what I've read, I'm going to get white (AIO), Green (SG), and blue (wax) pads.
Thanks for any input!
I'm new to the forum and have decided to look into detailing for the first time. I've always wanted to take better care of vehicles, and thought that a wash and cleaner wax was sufficient.
Fast forward 10 years later, and I wish my car looked more like it did when I first purchased it. Cleaner waxed it, sold it.
Bought a new car and I wanted to do it right this time. So I found this place!
So I figured I'd test the new skills I learned on my wife's car first. I had to use products I can acquire locally until I receive ones I'm ordering in the mail. Here's what I did:
1. Washed car. I had to use a light brush to remove caked on dirt. I did this with a hose and lots of soap, slowly brushing away the dirt and hosing it at the same time.
2. Clay bar. I picked up a meguiars starter kit with a QD and clayed the vehicle. Much easier than I thought it would be!
3. Polish. I used Meguiars step one that I had kicking around. Did a decent job.
4. Wax. I used Meguiars gold class to provide LSP.
So, my next step will be to get a PC, Klasse AIO/SG, and a carnauba wax of some sort.
For the new car (picking up tomorrow). I'm going to apply the same 4 steps as above (minus the brush), and then do the twins, probably a couple of SG layers, and then a carnauba wax. I know it's going to be some extra work, but I'd rather get a layer of protection with the Gold Class on it right away rather than wait. Do you think it's worthwhile? Or should I just wait until the products arrive? When they do, should I clay again?
Based on what I've read, I'm going to get white (AIO), Green (SG), and blue (wax) pads.
Thanks for any input!