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    a question after following 5-step paint care cycle

    yesterday i followed the meguiar's 5-step paint care cycle .

    1. i have a question how long i should do that again ?

    i usually wash my car twice a month and i park my car in the baesment. i have found that there were always some road tar and dust on the paint every time.

    2. does the nxt a sealent , too?
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    If you are asking about NXT Tech Wax, yes, it's technically a sealant as well as a wax. Meguiars uses those terms interchangeably.

    How often you perform the 5-Step cycle has a lot to do with what kind of defects your paint aquires during normal use.

    Technically, if you are doing everything right - you shouldn't have to get rid of any swirls since there shouldn't be a way of instilling them in the paint. It also depends of how good you want your car to look...some people are way more picky than others...

    I wash my truck every week - but it's my company truck with my logo's and phone number on the side - so I like it to look as good as possible 100% of the time. Between washing I usually use a QD almost every evening - if it doesn't get too dirty. Be careful with the QD (Quick Detailer) though, some people try and remove way too much dirt/grime/dust with it - which is a GREAT way of putting swirls back in your finish...QD is just that, a quick detailer, NOT a waterless way to wash a car!

    On top of that, I will put a thin coat of Tech Wax or M21 on it every couple weeks or so - with maybe a spray wax on the off-weeks.

    Keep in mind this is AFTER you properly execute the 5-Step process...and is just my personal opinion.

    I am sure some other people will chime in here - but I hope I helped in some way!
    Last edited by N.E.W.car; May 20, 2006, 06:24 PM.
    Nate Williams
    N.E.W.car Mobile Detailing

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    • #3
      Re: a question after following 5-step paint care cycle

      Originally posted by FOX
      yesterday i followed the meguiar's 5-step paint care cycle .

      1. i have a question how long i should do that again ?

      i usually wash my car twice a month and i park my car in the baesment. i have found that there were always some road tar and dust on the paint every time.

      2. does the nxt a sealent , too?

      I have to ask.....

      Is it hard getting it down the basement stairs?

      Last edited by inthedetails; May 21, 2006, 01:31 AM.

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      • #4
        it's not so hard . but there are always some road tar on the paint.
        i should wipe wax if i clean the surface contaminants with clay right ?

        so i am confused.

        and thank you ,N.E.W.car
        i will keep your words in mind.

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        • #5
          I would do a complete 5-step at least four times a year. You will get great results. Add some wax in between the completes for even better results and protection. I wax my truck at least once a month. But now that I bought a PC it may be even more. I use the DC 3-step system when I do comeplete cleaning and NXT the months in between.

          I would always use wax after claying. Better safe than sorry.
          Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themself.

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          • #6
            Yes, ALWAYS wax after claying. Claying removes most everything on the surface of your paint - even wax.

            Don't go at the road tar with a QD, you will end up scratching your paint, or at the least adding swirls.

            You just have to deal with your car getting dirty - it's just part of life and driving. I am out doing something to my truck almost every night - and most of my neighbors give me the "you're going to wear the paint off that thing" comment. I take it as a compliment though.

            Goo luck bud - and never hesitate to ask a question on here - even if it's something simple...we're always here to help!
            Nate Williams
            N.E.W.car Mobile Detailing

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            • #7
              my friends told me not to wipe on wax in circle .

              how should i do if i want to remove the swirl marks and scratches with scratchX ?

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              • #8
                The whole "don't wax in a circle" thing is a myth. The idea behind it is that if you are instilling scratches in your paint, hiding them in a straight line will be better than going in circles.

                WELL, why the heck are you using a product that is going to be putting scratches in your finish???

                There are some products that are going to scratch your finish (they have to, to cut the defects out) - but most of those are going to be used with a rotary - and then followed up with a less aggressive product to take those.

                Bottom line, it doesn't really matter if you apply in a straight line or in circles if you are doing it the right way with the right product...
                Nate Williams
                N.E.W.car Mobile Detailing

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                • #9
                  hey mate take a read of these:

                  How to Remove Swirls by Hand

                  How To Remove Swirls By Hand

                  How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

                  How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX


                  best of luck.

                  post some pics so others can best see what is wrong.

                  cheers

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