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Would washing, waxing, and claying be enough?

Hi everyone, recently got a BRZ. It's my first nice car and I want to keep it presentable, but I'm not over zealous about every detail.

In terms of the exterior, would washing every 2-3weeks, waxing every 3-4months, and claying 2-3 times a year be enough to keep it in presentable condition?

Also, are these products recommended to use?

car wash: meguiar's gold class wash and shampoo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068OU7U...I2PO6YD3KWRAJB

car wax: smartwax pure carnauba based wax and polish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028SCLJU...I2P9HL9EAL1OKQ

or collinite liquid insulator wax #845 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JK2D06...I3J3W7PUELG7WU

car clay: meguiar's smooth surface clay kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063X7KG...5WCTHI5O&psc=1

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Originally Posted by btan219 (Post 2909618)

Another option would be getting a ceramic coating done to your car.
Opticoat Pro or Cquartz Finest are good ceramic coatings. Washing and maintaining your car with a ceramic coating will be so much easier. Water will sheet off your car when washing. You won't have to wax much when your car is ceramic coated.

You could use Optimum Instant Detailer or Car Pro Reload after every wash if you ceramic coat your car. Optimum instant detailer can be used when car is still wet as it aids in drying car. It provides more slick and gloss.

Best $400.00 I spent on my car getting it ceramic coated. :thumbsup:
Just my 2 cents! ;)

I'm ceramic coated. Great process. If I had a black car I especially wouldn't think twice about ceramic.

It's all about how anal you are, about your car. I try to wash weekly, and polish when I get a chance. Same with the products, we all have our favorites. I'm a Zaino guy.

Clay after wax?

Fuck.

I'm doing it wrong.

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2909784)

Clay after wax?

Fuck.

I'm doing it wrong.

:laughabove:

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Originally Posted by JD001 (Post 2909803)

I think overdone claying!

http://www.carbodydesign.com/media/2...el-355x266.jpg

needs moar lube

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2909857)

needs moar lube

KY Jelly works wonders.

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve (Post 2909868)

KY Jelly works wonders.

so expensive tho

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2909870)

so expensive tho

Like they say, a little bit does a lot!

Too much and the clay slips everywhere.

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve (Post 2909872)

Like they say, a little bit does a lot!

Too much and the clay slips everywhere.

just spit on it

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2909857)

needs moar lube

That's what she said

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve (Post 2909868)

KY Jelly works wonders.

Again she said

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2909870)

so expensive tho

I said

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve (Post 2909872)

Like they say, a little bit does a lot!

.

I said

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2909879)

just spit on it

She said.

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2909879)

just spit on it

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2909883)

That's what she said

Again she said

I said

I said

She said.

The good old spit method, tried and true.

Also free!