Search:

hi all,

Are there recommended products to use to wash car every 2 weeks or so that has opti-coat 2 applied?
what's recommended steps to wash such car?

like:
1. rinse and wait for a min
2....

thank you all for replies

Looks like OC 2.0 would be the most logical product for me.
All my cars are plain from 2000 to 2013 with clear coat - just commute cars.

I expect to see some 15% -...

hi all,

I'm not a pro and no plans for it for a while, just servicing family cars.
I need to coat 3 family cars.
Yes, I'll polish and prepare for coating.
Which coating product to buy?
There...

Hello,

Are there any updates about durability results CQ vs OC?
It's 2 years from application time.
which product holds the best?

I need to coat 3 my family cars and need to select right...

I'm not expert - that what worked for me
1. don't overuse the mix, push extra mix out by pressing blue folded towel against plastic cup (inside) - this will result with even coating and less strikes...

thanks all for the reply.
Yes, I just don't want to pay $10. at wally for UQW
However, I haven't seen Aquawax in local stores ...

Hello,

It's been a while I started using Meguiars Ultimate Quick Wax.
Is there any better product that you use after wash to conditioning your car?

tnx

any updates about opti coat for headlights

sorry,...
do you say Meg's Ultimate Compound
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VXyOS3SuL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
would be better then...

will Wal-M 92% for a $ work?
or it has to be "denatured"?

thank you all for prompt reply ;-)
I plan to tape newspapers around just in case
then use Minerals Sp to remove old Spar and a little 1000 + 2000 wet grit
then Meg's plastic polish
and 50/50 or...

hi all,

my spar treatment after all that time shows holes and I need to redo.
Any helps how to remove old spar to apply new 50/50 spar for another year or two?
Should I use liqueur thinner to...

Hi HotRod,

Thanks for your updates.
So far based on your input looks like Spar is better and easy to use that Opti-coat for headlights, isn't it?

There is new product ...

hi,

will this product work to remove old wax and before apply new wax?
9680
9681

Is this right order:
wash, cleaner, clay, cleaner, wax

thanks

Hello all,

Thank you for all your help.
This is my end results.
It's my 11 old car that I try to keep "clean".

9666

9667

thanks everyone.
I used NXT 2.0 the last year twice and it's almost full.
So, I used it and plan to do 2nd coat tomorrow.
Yes, I know that it isn't durable :-(

The next time I'll use something...

Hi all,

What would you recommend to use before apply Meg's NXT 2.0 poly wax?

What I already did:
1. wash
2. clay
3. Mothers pre-wax cleaner - orange pad 3-6 passes
4. MF wipeout
5....

hi all,

This time I went again with OP method, will apply 2nd coat tonight.
I know it will holds for an year and after I'll see what else to use.

Can any one comment on OP method durability?...

I did 2 coats - 24 hours a part
but, only for my car and once
it lasted 1 year for me - see my post above

hi all,

it's been an year and I have to re do my headlights :-(
this is how it looks after one year

9155

this is how it was right after application the last year
9156

thanks for the replies
it's been a month of rain and one or two week more than I'll see what can be done
in a rain there is no diff ;-)
I didn't want to try mineral spirits or etc thinner as not...

I got into one issue with this method, that's my mistake, but you can avoid it!!!
I taped headlights when polished my car and tape residue imprinted into "sealant" and I can't take it out with...

it's been 6+ weeks
and so far I like this combo of sealant + HD wax way more on this car than Meg's HT 2 wax on another car
looks and protection wise
water repellent wise like a day and night
...

Hi Mike,

Would you give any info about bonding Syn or none Syn Wax on top of Syn Sealant.
I don't know how to clean or prepare applied sealant for a wax.
In my case I prepared by IPA about 30%...

Mike, Thanks a lot again for great points ;-)