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-   -   I am new to detailing cars, can anyone help? (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46991)

t00n3wb 09-17-2013 08:38 PM

I am new to detailing cars, can anyone help?
 
I am in need of detailing my car, I have some light scratches and a lot of swirls. :thumbdown:
My question is after a wash and clay bar, what is the order for the sealant, polish, and wax? Also what method do you guys suggest to apply these product for a beginner so it doesn't ruin the paint. :thanks:

humfrz 09-23-2013 01:06 AM

Unless your car's paint is messed up, I'd suggest you wash it with warm, soapy (dishwashing soap, to remove old wax) water.

Clay bar, following instructions on the kit.

Wax it with a good quality wax, again following the instructions on the bottle/can.

That should make er shine ....:drool:

humfrz

humfrz 09-24-2013 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle (Post 1231815)
but that wont do anything for the scratches or swirls

getting paint to shine isn't all that hard. Getting a swirl free finish takes a lot of work. Paint correction is not learned overnight. Theres a reason I'm booked well in advance and its not because I vacuum so well.

again recommending the OP spend a few hours in the detailing forums.

Well, that's why I prefaced my suggestion with "unless your car's paint is all messed up" .... ;)

Heck, I don't know .... I've just been washing and waxing cars for the past 67 years ..... yep, put a nice shine on my tricycle at age 3 ..... :D

Anybody remember what 20 coats (hand rubbed) of candy apple red lacquer looks like..... :thumbsup:

humfrz

Deadpool_25 09-26-2013 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t00n3wb (Post 1218550)
I am in need of detailing my car, I have some light scratches and a lot of swirls. :thumbdown:

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 1232241)
Well, that's why I prefaced my suggestion with "unless your car's paint is all messed up" .... ;)


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