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wash, clay, polish, wax. Claybar / polish can be omitted for most washes. Personally, I get the car clean, and just wipe it daily with a microfiber towel (a little spray detailer may be needed if the birds ate early that day)
Then again, I also wax the car at least once a week with Mcguire's NXT Tech wax...so if the dust DOES make any light scratches, its A) only in the wax and B) gone when I re-wax
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I usually do the same thing. A clay bar is only needed for a good cleaning and any debris on the paint. Detail spray helps a lot and keeps the car so the dirt won't stick as bad.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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I may wax 4 times a year at the most, usually it's only twice. I'm just real fanatic about keeping it clean and it spends most of it's time in the garage.
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Try that with as many as I have.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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Lol
Ugh, I've only started a few months ago and already have two It's crazy...I've never been the type to have more than one car! But I guess it's like buying clothes; once you find something you like, you have to get it in every color lol.
Anyway, let's get some pics!! Last edited by kis86; 05-10-2007 at 11:14 AM. |
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OK the day after Dillon Ice Polished my car I was filling it up with gas and I leaned up against the car and after a second put my foot on the concrete thingy the gas pumps are on, well I had the slick dress pants on and I lost my balance and almost fell! I decided not to lean on my car again!
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Which would be better? The Ice Synthetic Wax or Meguiars NXT Tech Wax? I like the fact that the Ice is synthetic and can be used in direct sunlight (I dont have a garage and live in Texas, so its impossible to get the entire car out of the sun ). Right now im using Turtle Wax F21 and its really nice but I want to upgrade . Opinions anyone? I have a red and a black, so I have problems with oxidation and also the problems that come with a black car , the pearly is easy to clean though .
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Personally, if I had issues with not being able to wax without being in the sun, I'd give the Ice Synthetic a try, since it definitely states that it's safe to do so. It leaves a great shine and it's the easiest - and fastest - wax I've used. It also seems to work especially well on dark colors.
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Another wax that fits in the same category is Eagle One NanoWax. Super easy to apply and looks great.
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http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=32
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Your best bet on wax is go to the store, and buy anything that just screams "I WORK THE BEST" Usually itll be printed in similar words right on it. It also seems the more technilogical style words that are on it, the more likely itll work. Dont read the ingredients, its all the same...
No, but seriously, I was like...Mothers carnauba wax fanatic...Then the painter I worked with reccomended the NXT...So I bought a tin, and waxed two panels next to eachother on my sister's very, very not shiny station wagon. The NXT definently looked deeper, and bought the color out more.. Compared to the carnauba, it had a yellow cast. Being a synthetic wax, Im going to assume it has the same uv blockign addictives that most clearcoats have (I used to stare at paint for a living....99.8% of the worl;d populus wouldnt have noticed) My thing on wax...ANY wax. I hate liquid waxes. A bottle is only good for like 6 waxes, and it usually smears, smudges, doesnt dry too ell, ect. I alwase use a paste...Usually they'll make the same wax in both forms. Big plus is pastes can be used in the sun
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Diana 1992 Liquid Silver LSL, >230K -- "Silver Bullet" // dimpled/slotted rotors, SS brakes lines, 5000K HID headlights // TRI-TONE paint |
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