Waxing

[Darkness]

Hi all polishing gurus...a quick question...

 

i just bought some cheap wax...some jap brand called diox (spelling) for 9.80 only....tried on my car to remove some scratches and also wax the boot...any boy i love it....it feels so smooth....the part w/o wax is rough and the waxed part is the scratch almost gone unless view very closely la...ok so here's the questions....

 

now i interested to wax the whole car liao but i realise that the paint already got some stubbon stains like yellow spots here and there and also grain size sand like black particles the just refuse to budge.....so correct me if wrong but i have to clean the car body fully b4 i wax it rite....no point i just wash with shampoo then wax rite?

 

ok so wat do i use to remove all this stubbon stains....must i use polish (read in one thread that it might scratch the paint work)...or should i use claybar then wax the whole car for the shine and smoothness?

 

also i notice although the car feels smooth but not really shiny the area i apply wax...so next time if i buy diff brand of wax like say autoglym etc can i apply over it? on top of wax must i apply sealent? if so wat brand and where to get...cheaper the better don wan to spend too much hee hee

 

and lasty how long b4 i remove/buff off excess wax huh...the last time after 2 mins i remove it liao is that why no shine?

 

sorry huh so many qs.....

 

thanks all

[Jagash]

Hi. I think, the wax you bought is a cleaner wax ie it cleans and wax in 1 step.

IMO it is better to do these 2 steps separately.

For your car, best is to wash, claybar and then use a pre-wax cleaner / swirl remover before waxing. I think it will take you 5-6 hours at least for the job.

 

If you want to switch wax or sealant, suggest you do a full strip down - use dishwashing liquid, clay (if surface not smooth), pre-cleaner or swirl remover and then wax.

 

For all these steps, always read the instructions on the individual products.

Some products need time for curing before buffing off but some do not. There are many good brands in the market - Klasse, Meguiars, 3M, Mothers, Zymol etc.

Choose the productbased on the type of shine you like and also on the colour of your car.

[Darkness]

thanks mate

[Jazziegirl]

Hi hi, Jagash has given you a pretty clear explanation on what to do!

 

If you wanna see the process in action, can come by the Wash & Wax sessions to look see look see lah..

[Lightspeed]

Sounds like a very exhaustive programme!!!

[Jazziegirl]

it's actually easier to do/watch than it is to type/read!

[Lightspeed]

hahaha...you all really on the ball

 

I tried to wax it one time... and then gave up... thats why I decided to call Mr Lim instead

[Jagash]

Thanks Jazzie!

What happened to the pussy cats?

Only 1 left?

Edited August 5, 2004 by Jagash

[Jazziegirl]

it's more fun to wax with friends lah.. to do it alone, you gotta be really on the ball man!

 

else, you help Mr Lim lah!

[Jazziegirl]

hee

 

what pussy cats?

[Lightspeed]

I had help from a friend...but still damn

[Steelblue]

what wax are you using btw? can't take that long kwa

[Assassin]

Hi Darkness,

 

Jagash has answered your queries already. For some more info on detailing products, you might want to check out the RESOURCES folder for the INTRO TO DETAILING PRODUCTS thread here.

 

Cheers

[Assassin]

Applying sealant/wax and then buffing off should take you slightly less than an hour.

[Lightspeed]

That blue bottle thingy ...hi glaze88 or something that everyone else here uses right?

[Lightspeed]

Hahaa...it always take few hours for me

[Assassin]

Is it this one here ?

Edited August 5, 2004 by Assassin

[Assassin]

Typically, here are the rough times taken for each of the steps:

- Washing car - 45mins

- Clay Barring car - 20mins

- Applying sealant and buffing - 45mins to 1hour

- Applying leather conditioner to seats etc - 45mins

- Cleaning glass surfaces - 30mins