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wash and wax - 9/16/2003 12:21:21 AM    atlantic pony   Posts: 41 Joined: 9/1/2003 From: United States Status: offline How does everybody usually wash and wax there car.  I usually start by washing it at the power wash then taking it home and giving it a nice sponge bath,with turtle wax soap, drying it off and using turtle wax to wax it.  then do the interior with armorall.  is there a better way to do this and better products to do it with.  and how long should you usually leave the wax on before rubbing it off Post #: 1

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 1:09:28 AM    allblack   Posts: 277 Joined: 8/7/2003 From: United States Status: offline nope you got it abought right. you just need to leave the wax on untill it dries, it will usually turn white. a good car wash is made when you dry it off correctly. my car is black so i have found that if i wash it in the shade and keep the car wet the whole time i am washing it and then dry it off with a towl before it has a chance to air dry i get a nice watter spottless surface. (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 2

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 9:53:20 AM    SilverGTV8 Posts: 1974 Joined: 8/23/2003 From: United States Status: offline Mothers Reflection soap and wax are awsome stuff for the money.  Zymol, not the stuff at the auto parts store, is the best wax I have ever used.  It costs a butt load, 50 or 60 bucks.  But it left the best and smoothest finish I have ever felt. Get a couple of absober chamies.  They work reall good.  Use one for the body of the car and the other for inside the door seams, under the trunk lid and the wheels.  Open close open close, push, squeeze every door crack and seam to get all the water out when you dry.  Minimizes some of the headaches of water mixing with the wax when you are waxing. Always keep the car wet wash the side with the shade first and the side with the sun last.  Rims first!  If you read the directions it want cool and dry wheels not wet and soapy! Roof, hood, sides, trunk and back.  Rinse and rinse.  Then dry until you are satisfied. Wash in small sections. Fender, door, rear quarter.  You get the picture.  Takes some time to get used to doing but will ensure you hit every spot.  Don't waste yout money on powerwashing if you are going to sponge wash it after.  Keep the car wet before you start and you won't have any problems. (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 3

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 2:44:24 PM    jeep45238   Posts: 2199 Joined: 3/31/2003 From: United States Status: offline http://mustangforums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2409&KW=orbital&PN=0&TPN=1 I believe it's the 3rd post down........and 4th, 5th.... (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 4

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 5:06:07 PM    atlantic pony   Posts: 41 Joined: 9/1/2003 From: United States Status: offline   Jeez JEEp quite the info.  I'll definately be using your method next time I do my car.  One thing though.  I've never used a buffer on a vehicle and don't want to take a chance of messing anything up.  It's a really light blue and the owner before me obviously had some hack buff it because it has swirl marks up the ass when I bought.  that's one thing that annoys the hell out of me.  Any way of getting those out? (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 5

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 5:16:47 PM    Dan04COBRA Team MF Member #420 Posts: 14536 Joined: 7/24/2003 Status: offline [QUOTE=atlantic pony]  Jeez JEEp quite the info.  I'll definately be using your method next time I do my car.  One thing though.  I've never used a buffer on a vehicle and don't want to take a chance of messing anything up.  It's a really light blue and the owner before me obviously had some hack buff it because it has swirl marks up the ass when I bought.  that's one thing that annoys the hell out of me.  Any way of getting those out?[/QUOTE] Refer to Jeep's link.   (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 6

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 5:36:38 PM    atlantic pony   Posts: 41 Joined: 9/1/2003 From: United States Status: offline ok must have missed that part, thanks again (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 7

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 9:42:58 PM    67aquafastback   Posts: 317 Joined: 7/25/2003 From: United States Status: offline I have my wife wash my car. She does a reat job last car show fords in the park I took second place. She has a nack for fine details. I love it that is into mustangs as much as i am. I am incharge of the up keep oil changes and repairs and she keeps them shinning. Life is good and my wife is awasome. (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 8

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 10:25:15 PM    vfast   Posts: 11394 Joined: 7/16/2003 Status: offline 67 I'll trade mine for yours and throw in some boot$$ (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 9

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 11:53:04 PM    atlantic pony   Posts: 41 Joined: 9/1/2003 From: United States Status: offline talking about his car or his wife?  J/K. (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 10

wash and wax - 9/16/2003 11:53:41 PM    atlantic pony   Posts: 41 Joined: 9/1/2003 From: United States Status: offline now how about the engine.  can you just do that at a power wash or is that not recommended (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 11

wash and wax - 9/17/2003 10:17:00 AM    jeep45238   Posts: 2199 Joined: 3/31/2003 From: United States Status: offline I personally throw a couple plastic grocery bags over my alternator and fusebox, then power wash the living s**t outta it. My powerwasher has a pick up tube that i put in a bottle of SImple Green Automotive. Works great. When it's dry, I product called "Inside Out Detailer", made by Car Bright. It's an aresol/silicone spray that shines up metal, rubber, and plastic. Dries fast and doesn't leave a greasy film behind. (in reply to atlantic pony) Post #: 12

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