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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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man im confused, lol.
like the polymer long lasting wax cannot be layered but is good. S100 is a carnuba wax but carnuba does not last as long but is also bitching. so heres my lineup:

soap=gold class gel

polish?(or do i need a claner wax b4 this)= vanilla moose stuff

wax=S100 or what? i currently use eagle one wax-as-u-dry or gold class liquid wax.
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by wedley2
man im confused, lol.
like the polymer long lasting wax cannot be layered but is good. S100 is a carnuba wax but carnuba does not last as long but is also bitching. so heres my lineup:

soap=gold class gel

polish?(or do i need a claner wax b4 this)= vanilla moose stuff

wax=S100 or what? i currently use eagle one wax-as-u-dry or gold class liquid wax.
synthetics get the best results when layered. Ask anyone who has used Zaino or FF or any other synthetic polymer polish and I guarantee you they'll say the put multiple coats of it on. Why? Cause it gets better and better the more coats you put on it, so if you aren't layering it, how could it get better? Feel me?

ur lineup is fine, I don't know the condition of your paint so I can't really say if you need a cleaner before polish, but if you have the time, go for it.
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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hey how bout me, my paint is in good conditon. i dont think i'm gonna polish.

soap: soft gel or something
wax: gold class ( or do i need to polish before or after? )
tires: meguiars hot shine (can)
glass: stoners

also, liquid or paste? (wax)
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 96Civic_Coupe
hey how bout me, my paint is in good conditon. i dont think i'm gonna polish.

soap: soft gel or something
wax: gold class ( or do i need to polish before or after? )
tires: meguiars hot shine (can)
glass: stoners

also, liquid or paste? (wax)
When was the last time you clayed or "cleaned" your paint? You can easily evaluate your car's paint, wash and dry your car. Then with clean hands, run your fingertips across the paint surface. It should feel very smooth, like glass. If it doesn't, you're feeling the contaminants and oxidation on the surface of the paint. This is your indication that it's time to clean and polish your paint using a good polish. It is always recommended that you polish before waxing because its the polish that brings out the beauty in the paint, and creates a uniform, high gloss shine. Waxing over that will enhance the shine even more, give added depth and also protect the paint.

Stoners is coo for the windows, it's what I use. And then after cleaning them with that, I hit em w/a coat of S100
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 12:46 AM
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the car only has 59k,i dunno when was the last time it was "clayed". i just got the car. i know it was at least waxed cuz i can see some dryed wax in the moldings. whats a good poilish and what should i use as for the wax, paste or liquid ?
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 96Civic_Coupe
the car only has 59k,i dunno when was the last time it was "clayed". i just got the car. i know it was at least waxed cuz i can see some dryed wax in the moldings. whats a good poilish and what should i use as for the wax, paste or liquid ?
ah, ok. If I were you I'd go ahead and give it the full service treatment. Wash/dry/clay/cleaner/polish/glaze/wax. It'll take some time, but you'll be glad you did.

For polish, I like P21S Cleansing Lotion

As for wax in paste or liquid form, that's a matter of personal preference.
S100 is my current wax of choice so that'd be my recommendation, and it's a paste.
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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An more durable alternative to S100 is Meguiars #16 paste in the blue tin. Old school and not as easy to work with, but it will bead for months.

Wedly, I'd consider using Meguiars #80 speed glaze by hand before Vanilla Moose if your paint isn't in great condtion. It's a light-to-medium polish that breaks down easily. Apply with a terry applicator in linear motions (back and forth) until it clears up a little--then wipe immediatly.
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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I have been polishing and waxing my car by hand and it doesn't seem to give my car a wet/mirror look like some of the pictures above. Do you have to use those electrical buffer to get a good result? Human power doesn't seem to cut it.
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by rtfmdude
I have been polishing and waxing my car by hand and it doesn't seem to give my car a wet/mirror look like some of the pictures above. Do you have to use those electrical buffer to get a good result? Human power doesn't seem to cut it.
Ur paint must be in bad shape
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rtfmdude
I have been polishing and waxing my car by hand and it doesn't seem to give my car a wet/mirror look like some of the pictures above. Do you have to use those electrical buffer to get a good result? Human power doesn't seem to cut it.
I'd have to see pictures. How are you using the product by hand? Are you working it enough? Or just applying it, letting it dry, and wiping it off (wrong way, commonly done with polishes though).
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