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New Car Detailing Advice
We bought a new car last month, and I've already given it a couple of winter-time baths using ONR, and Optimum Instant Detailer and Gloss Enhancer, which leaves a nicely slick finish. Any of you guys have product or other advice - either to do or NOT to do - for caring for a new car? Thanks!
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The most important thing to do would be to put a coating or at least a sealant on it.
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Ok, thanks --- I've never used a sealer before, so will do some poking around looking at reviews of different options. Will give me something to use that VIP gift cert on....
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Re: New Car Detailing Advice
After washing you should clay the car -- even if new it has picked up contaminants during transport. Then apply a good sealant or wax. Duragloss 105 is reasonably priced and has great durability. For a wax Collinite 845 is highly regarded here, but I don't use it. Get a good quality wash mitt and some high quality microfiber towels.
Read up on proper washing and drying methods, etc Here is a good place to start http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-phillips.html
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Re: New Car Detailing Advice
X2 on the Duragloss and Collinite 845 combo
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Re: New Car Detailing Advice
Originally Posted by ski2
After washing you should clay the car -- even if new it has picked up contaminants during transport. Then apply a good sealant or wax. Duragloss 105 is reasonably priced and has great durability. For a wax Collinite 845 is highly regarded here, but I don't use it. Get a good quality wash mitt and some high quality microfiber towels.
Read up on proper washing and drying methods, etc Here is a good place to start http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-phillips.html
This guy hit the nail on the head.
Use good washing techniques, and hopefully you'll never need to worry about paint correction!
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Thanks guys --- extremely helpful. Fortunately, my car didn't come with the dealer-installed swirl option, and I got it right off the truck, so no long stays on the lot. I'll get to work in my spare time and post some photos soon.
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I have a new car being picked up this week I plan to:
clay
wash with dawn
apply blackfire "total polish and seal" with a green pad
apply blackfire crystal seal
followup after washes with blackfire polymer spray....
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Re: New Car Detailing Advice
Since you're already using their products, might as well get some Opti-Seal, and Optimum Car Wax. Use the Opti-Seal as your base sealant layer, then maintain with OCW after every other wash or so.
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So I got the Z4 today and man what a car. the new 4 cyl turbo is amazing - more torque and same hp as old 6 cyl. That's the good news - the bad news is the car definitely needs to be clayed. Took the baggie with me and swept the surface as soon as I got near the car and yep...small bumps like sand. So it needs to be clayed.
No time this weekend so I washed with glossworkz and BF poly sprayed it for now. Now to go drive it to dinner!
My plan is :
clay
blackfire total polish with griots random orbital and green pad
blackfire crystal seal
black fire poly spray
complete detail in 90 minutes...
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