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Old 04-17-2008, 10:42 PM
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What do you detail with?

Hey what do yall use to detail your g's exterior? Im running by walmart tomorrow to pick up some stuff and wanted to know if you have any favorites for the body and tires? Thanks for the help.
 
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:39 PM
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Right now, on my other cars/van, I've used the Mother's Clay bar and then Rejex on the car and the wheels.

I plan to use the same products on our G35X Sport.
 
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:50 PM
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Wash, Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay Kit, wash, Meguiar's NXT 2.0 synthetic wax.
With my beloved Flex XC 3401 VRG.
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 12:14 AM
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For tires, look to Meguiars Endurance. I really like that product for tire dressing, it gives an matte coat. If you're into the wet look though, Meguiars also offers a different product for that.
As others have pointed out, can't go wrong with NXT sealant. That stuff is easy to apply and get off, provided the surface of the car is cool.
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 08:48 AM
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ive been using Zaino for a many number of years with nothing but stellar results.

www.ZainoBros.com I use the Ultimate show car kit. It's a bit pricey but for all the products you get its a no brainer.
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FlSHRFun
Wash, Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay Kit, wash, Meguiar's NXT 2.0 synthetic wax.
With my beloved Flex XC 3401 VRG.
That's what I use minus the Flex machine. I just buff the wax in by hand. Do ever you use the Meguiar's cleaner wax to remove light swirls as you wax or before you use the NXT 2.0?

I've used both versions of the NXT and I can say that they seem to last about the same amount of time. The first version seemed like it was easier to work with, but I like them both.
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 07:33 PM
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I wash with the meguiars gold class wash, dry, clay bar with the meguiars kit, then follow it up with the cleaner wax that comes with the claybar kit. Best results I've had so far, and very easy to apply and remove. Works better than the NXT wax imo.
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 07:48 PM
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I never used a clay bar, is it good to use in a regular wash or only use it to remove swirls n etc.?
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:25 PM
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^ u don't do it regularly, its just to remove impurities in the paint/hard water etc. It won't remove swirls. You do however use it before u polish which does remove swirls
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kernel843
^ u don't do it regularly, its just to remove impurities in the paint/hard water etc. It won't remove swirls. You do however use it before u polish which does remove swirls

Thanks for the info bro! I wash, do wheels, polish then wax; Don't always do both, most of the time I just wax.
 

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I use Duragloss Polish Bonding Agent (PBA) #601 and Duragloss TPP (Total Performance Polish) .....
 
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Old 04-19-2008, 03:18 AM
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I use Duragloss Polish Bonding Agent (PBA) #601 and Duragloss TPP (Total Performance Polish) .....
I do too. On one of the cars I detail
 
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Old 04-19-2008, 12:26 PM
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Thanks for the info bro! I wash, do wheels, polish then wax; Don't always do both, most of the time I just wax.
ideally if you do a good job polishing, it shouldn't need to be done that often. Particularly if you're using good equipment (i.e. mits that don't create swirls, etc.).
 
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^+1 .... try out the the lambswool mitt... seems to work pretty well for me
 


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