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Old Apr 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 Apr 17, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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I only use: http://www.meguiars.com/
 
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Old Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 18, 2008 | 10:33 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

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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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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I use Duragloss Polish Bonding Agent (PBA) #601 and Duragloss TPP (Total Performance Polish) .....
 
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Old Apr 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 Apr 19, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by angrydog
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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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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^+1 .... try out the the lambswool mitt... seems to work pretty well for me
 
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