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Title: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: will gti on 12 May 2010, 19:54
 :smiley: hi dont really no the first thing about detailng and would be gratfull to taught !  :smiley:

1. please could sum 1 put an order up of things i do first to last ie wash then wax then polish etc etc

2. my car is reflex silver and i want the wettest look possible suggestions

thanks for reading hope you can help
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: VWKev on 12 May 2010, 21:17
This is what I do.....

1. Pre-Wash (Snow Foam)
2. Wash with 2 bucket method
3. Use Tardis to remove any tar
4. Wash with 2 bucket method
5. Dry
6. Polish
7. Seal
8. Wax coat
9. 2nd Wax coat
10. Admire.
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: will gti on 12 May 2010, 21:21
what about haze or watever it is  :laugh: :laugh: where would that fit in

buy the way top geezer for the list nice one.
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: waxamomo on 12 May 2010, 22:31
PM me your address and i'll get a Meguiar's brochure sent out to you. It's got loads of useful info in :smiley:

Chris
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: Dan J on 12 May 2010, 22:54
This is what I do.....

1. Pre-Wash (Snow Foam)
2. Wash with 2 bucket method
3. Use Tardis to remove any tar
4. Wash with 2 bucket method
5. Dry
6. Polish
7. Seal
8. Wax coat
9. 2nd Wax coat
10. Admire.

you missed out claying Kev ;)
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: VWKev on 13 May 2010, 00:07
This is what I do.....

1. Pre-Wash (Snow Foam)
2. Wash with 2 bucket method
3. Use Tardis to remove any tar
4. Wash with 2 bucket method
5. Dry
6. Polish
7. Seal
8. Wax coat
9. 2nd Wax coat
10. Admire.

you missed out claying Kev ;)

Arghh, yeah so I did. School boy error.

This is my list if Im not claying...

1. Pre-Wash (Snow Foam)
2. Wash with 2 bucket method
3. Use Tardis to remove any tar
4. Wash with 2 bucket method
5. Dry
6. Polish
7. Seal
8. Wax coat
9. 2nd Wax coat
10. Admire.

This is my list if I clay (Which is probably twice a year, or once every 6 months)

1. Pre-Wash (Snow Foam)
2. Wash with 2 bucket method
3. Clay (If done properly it will remove tar etc)
4. Wash with 2 bucket method
5. Dry
6. Polish
7. Seal
8. Wax coat
9. 2nd Wax coat
10. Admire.
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: VWKev on 13 May 2010, 00:11
what about haze or watever it is  :laugh: :laugh: where would that fit in

buy the way top geezer for the list nice one.

I think your thinking of Glaze.

Because my car is so new, I really dont feel I need to do it right now. My pait is in fab condition and when I polish it looks great so I dont feel I need the glaze on top to make it more blingy, I think its blingy anyway at the moment.

Dan and Guy will prob get cross with me for saying that though.  :grin:

Oh yeah, a Glaze is what you apply after polishing, it brings out that shine in the polishing you just done and gives it that wetter look.
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: Dan J on 13 May 2010, 08:45
its all good Kev :cool:

100 wax points to you Kev for paying attention to our replys on the detailing forum :wink: :laugh:
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: VWKev on 13 May 2010, 14:00
100 wax points  :kiss:

I'll see if I can cash them in on my next waxamomo order.  :grin:
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: will gti on 13 May 2010, 18:06
cheers guys been on your wax web site and seen a megs 3 step kit would that be any good as a starter kit to get used and learn how to detail  :smiley:

pm you now mate.
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: waxamomo on 13 May 2010, 18:49
It's not bad, but there are better products available. It's really not a bad place to start, however I guarantee you will want to replace the products before they run out, therefore you may be better buying excellent products to start with.

I'll get the catalogue sent out tomorrow for you  :wink:
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: will gti on 13 May 2010, 20:48
kk nice one mate if you could have a think aswell about a kit or group of products to get an let us know that would be great.
Title: Re: in what order wax, polish etc ? help plz
Post by: Guy on 13 May 2010, 21:37
This is what I do.....

1. Pre-Wash (Snow Foam)
2. Wash with 2 bucket method
3. Use Tardis to remove any tar
4. Wash with 2 bucket method
5. Dry
6. Polish
7. Seal
8. Wax coat
9. 2nd Wax coat
10. Admire.

you missed out claying Kev ;)

Arghh, yeah so I did. School boy error.

This is my list if Im not claying...

1. Pre-Wash (Snow Foam)
2. Wash with 2 bucket method
3. Use Tardis to remove any tar
4. Wash with 2 bucket method
5. Dry
6. Polish
7. Seal
8. Wax coat
9. 2nd Wax coat
10. Admire.

This is my list if I clay (Which is probably twice a year, or once every 6 months)

1. Pre-Wash (Snow Foam)
2. Wash with 2 bucket method
3. Clay (If done properly it will remove tar etc)
4. Wash with 2 bucket method
5. Dry
6. Polish
7. Seal
8. Wax coat
9. 2nd Wax coat
10. Admire.


Yep.. this works for me...

however I would do the following:

1. Degrease lower body/under arches
2. Snow Foam
3. Wash with 2 bucket method
4. Wheels
5. Tardis / Clay
6. Wash with 2 bucket method
7. Dry
8. Polish
9. Seal
10. Wax coat
11. 2nd Wax coat
12. Admire