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help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 9:28:49 AM

yukmouth

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ok so heres the deal. i just went out and splurged about 50 bucks at my local advance auto parts on cleanng supplies. i got turtle wax ice liquid polish, turtle wax ice liquid clay bar, ice car wash, some microfiber towels, and the ice quick detailer. the directions on these are a little confusing, so i was wonduring if anyone can help me by giving me a detailed step by step way to clean my car? does the car need to be dried before i clay it? how often can i wax my car? is it ok to put more than 1 coat of wax on? thanks for the help guys!

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 10:34:43 AM

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Microfiber towelS? Mind my asking what you need more than one for? I only use mine to dry the car, do you use them for anything else?

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 10:40:26 AM

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Microfiber towelS? Mind my asking what you need more than one for? I only use mine to dry the car, do you use them for anything else?

you can use them to buff

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 10:46:29 AM

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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: aynjell

Microfiber towelS? Mind my asking what you need more than one for? I only use mine to dry the car, do you use them for anything else?

you can use them to buff

Aren't terry cloth towels reccomended, though? Not to mention cheaper. =\

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 11:05:09 AM

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Once you go micro you'll never go back!

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 11:06:43 AM

yukmouth

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yup i use one to buff one to dry...lol then i figured out my ice came with one

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 11:09:07 AM

yukmouth

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so can anybody be so kind to help me out? just trying to make my baby sparkle

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 11:17:04 AM

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Microfiber towelS? Mind my asking what you need more than one for?

Well, I must be a weird one... I use about 10... and use them for everything, I have 2 set aside for rims, 1 huge one to dry the car, 2 little ones to dry the trunk, hood and door areas underneath, and buffing is a huge plus with the microfibers!!

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 11:42:32 AM

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Detailing Sticky

There are so many posts about this, I asked the same question and someone added this link which was super helpful:

Detailing

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/10/2007 12:38:45 PM

yukmouth

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thanks alot for the link judis..very helpful! going to wash her tommorow

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/11/2007 3:54:48 AM

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Make sure you post some pics!!

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/12/2007 8:39:40 AM

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i would take the liquid clay bar back ard get a real clay bar it does a much better job and i think i use about 15 to 20 microfibers when i detail a car

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RE: help with cleaning/waxing - 7/12/2007 9:50:30 AM

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Ha, just one microfiber cloth?!??? I have 2 piles, clean and dirty. I have enough microfiber cloths and applicator pads to do a whole load of laundry.

Good site to visit:
http://www.autogeek.net/

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