exterior waxing

[clint316]

hey all got an 01 vw jetta that is dark metalflake green the paint is awesome and i want to put a killer wax job on it but aint sure exactly what to use.aint had a car worth wile to wax in a long time.so what yall recomend to use

[zmcgovern45]

First of all... welcome to the Autogeek Forums!

Second of all... EVERY CAR IS WORTH WAXING!

Third of all... asking what type of wax is "good" is a question that simply does not have a right answer. There are thousands of "good" products - some that you can even find at your local auto parts store.

Since it seems like you are relatively new to the detailing world, I will refer you to the resident expert - Mike Phillips - as he has prepared a fantastic section full of articles relating to every aspect of detailing that you can possibly think to explore. Do a bit of reading and then feel free to ask any more specific questions.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html


Also, there is a great area full of product reviews that may be able to point you towards a nice product to try.

Product Reviews - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/)

-Zach

[Skimmer0220]

In for pics of the jetta


Sent from space through a satellite

[kosoku]

Zach,

The finish on that Lexus is amazing. What products resulted in that?

[cleanmycorolla]

Zach,

The finish on that Lexus is amazing. What products resulted in that?

As a fan of his work, I'm pretty sure he's got 22ple on their with some V7 touch ups now and then. But I could be wrong.

And OP it's all about the prep, the wax just protects and alters the look somewhat. So make sure to ckay and paint cleaner at least before waxing.

[zmcgovern45]

Zach,

The finish on that Lexus is amazing. What products resulted in that?

Car is coated with 22ple VX1 Pro Glass Coating... you can check out these threads for more info on the car and the products used.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/57332-product-game-changer-22ple-vx1-pro-coating.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/63672-maintenance-wash-is250-featuring-onr-22ple-vx1-v7.html


As a fan of his work, I'm pretty sure he's got 22ple on their with some V7 touch ups now and then. But I could be wrong.

^You got it :dblthumb2: I typically use V7 after each wash as a drying aid and to keep that gloss super intense Im the MAN

[Mike Phillips]

the paint is awesome





When someone posts the above, I imagine it is,

Smooth to the touch, that means it will pass the baggie test.

The Baggie Test - How to inspect for above surface bonded contaminants (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/27967-baggie-test-how-inspect-above-surface-bonded-contaminants.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/858/PaintCleaningByHand022.jpg



Clear as glass, that means there are now swirls or scratches that haze the clear coat blocking your view of the color coat under it.


Check out this 1968 Firebird.

Video and Pictures: 1968 Firebird Detailing Class at AutogeekOnline.net (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-autogeek-s-car-week/52708-video-pictures-1968-firebird-detailing-class-autogeekonline-net.html)



When it arrived it looked like this...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird012.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird013.jpg




When it left, it looked like this...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird018.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird025.jpg


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird033.jpg






Is the above how you want your Jetta to look?



:)

[Mike Phillips]

You can attend my detailing class for free to learn how to get these types of results... just sit back and watch the live broadcast...






1968 Firebird Convertible - Remove Swirls & Create a Flawless Finish

1968 Firebird Convertible - Remove Swirls &...








:)

[Mike Phillips]

Dang near any quality wax, sealant or coating will create a clear, glassy, high gloss finish, but as stated above, the key to these kinds of results starts with the prep steps.


Click this link, go through the steps...


How To Detail Your Brand New Car by Mike Phillips (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/54451-how-detail-your-brand-new-car-mike-phillips.html)


We used Pinnacle Signature Series II Wax on this clearcoated yellow paint but the results were created first in the claying and machine polishing.




http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1290/54Ford50.jpg





:)

[clint316]

When someone posts the above, I imagine it is,

Smooth to the touch, that means it will pass the baggie test.

The Baggie Test - How to inspect for above surface bonded contaminants (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/27967-baggie-test-how-inspect-above-surface-bonded-contaminants.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/858/PaintCleaningByHand022.jpg



Clear as glass, that means there are now swirls or scratches that haze the clear coat blocking your view of the color coat under it.


Check out this 1968 Firebird.

Video and Pictures: 1968 Firebird Detailing Class at AutogeekOnline.net (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-autogeek-s-car-week/52708-video-pictures-1968-firebird-detailing-class-autogeekonline-net.html)



When it arrived it looked like this...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird012.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird013.jpg




When it left, it looked like this...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird018.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird025.jpg


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1497/1968Firebird033.jpg






Is the above how you want your Jetta to look?



:)
yeah would love to get the jetta looking like that