Advice needed on waxes

[Old Bear]

Re: Advice needed on waxes

This video might help categorize your steps.
The 5 - Step Paint Care Cycle

Although the video has some age on it and there are newer products available today, pay attention to the 5 Steps.
Then categorize your new products into one or more of the 5 steps.

If you think of Protection, instead of "waxing", that may help reduce any confusion.

Of the 5 Steps
1 Washing
2 Cleaning Prepping
3 Pure Polishing
4 Protecting
5 Maintenance

If we think about it,
* 3-In-1 Wax is helping in steps 2 Cleaning/Prepping, 3 Pure Polishing, 4 Protecting
* Ultimate Liquid Wax is helping in step 4 Protecting
* Hybrid Ceramic wax is helping in step 4 Protecting

You don't have to perform all 5 steps each time.
If you do a full detail, you may do steps 1 thru 4.
Step 5, Maintenance will likely occur as the most frequent step.

I hope this is helpful.

[BrutusGuy]

Re: Advice needed on waxes

Old bear, you have been most helpful, thanks alot!

[Murr1525]

Re: Advice needed on waxes

I really wouldnt want to tackle swirls or deep water spots with any of the cleaner/wax products by hand.

Even a compound by hand will **** in most cases...

But esp if you are starting out detailing, probably best to focus on a good shine and practice with the products at first.

I think you got the rest figured out with the waxes...

[BrutusGuy]

Re: Advice needed on waxes

I really wouldnt want to tackle swirls or deep water spots with any of the cleaner/wax products by hand.

Even a compound by hand will **** in most cases...

But esp if you are starting out detailing, probably best to focus on a good shine and practice with the products at first.

I think you got the rest figured out with the waxes...

Yeah, I figured much. But I don't wanna spend anymore on any other car care products as of now
Plus, I'm just starting out.. gotta get comfortable wth the hand application first

Perhaps next I do the DA route

[tomsteve]

Re: Advice needed on waxes

ya might want to put a step in there for using a claybar

[BrutusGuy]

Re: Advice needed on waxes

ya might want to put a step in there for using a claybar

In this scenario, which one comes first?

Claybar > iron decon
Iron decon > claybar?

[Murr1525]

Re: Advice needed on waxes

In this scenario, which one comes first?

Claybar > iron decon
Iron decon > claybar?

If the car isn't super dirty, I usually decon, wash, clay.

[tomsteve]

Re: Advice needed on waxes

what murr said.
you can use the claybar on the glass,too.