Waxing the Yaris?

[acrbill]

With the upcoming snow that we are expecting I decided to get some wax on my 2 day old Polar white HB. I broke out the mothers sealer/glaze and carnuba.

After a thorough wash with Meguires gold class I noticed that I got the "special" paint job. I found that the front bumper had all sorts of metallic contaminants that made their way into the clear coat, and began to create millions of tiny rust spots. Thank God I had a chuck of clay bar left. It took me 2 hours to get all the crap out of the clear coat. I gave it another quick wash and applied the glaze and wax. I sure am glad I did because it is going to rail all day today.

I am hoping we get at least one warm day in the middle of winter so I can get another coat of wax on it.

Detailing a white car does nothing for the ego. No matter how well you polish it, it will never have the stunning effect of a darker color.

It does make finding contaminants easy though.

Here she is in all her polished glory.

[static808]

Originally Posted by acrbill

Detailing a white car does nothing for the ego. No matter how well you polish it, it will never have the stunning effect of a darker color.

i also agree that polishing a white vehicle pays dividends at night. after a fresh coat of meguiars sealant or a quickie job with quik detailer and quik wax, our sienna looks like its dripping wet at night. then the day comes and it blends with the 5 other white minivans on our block (ours still looks better in the day, but at night it can literally embarass some beamers and benzes rollin down the street).

--B

[vodkalush]

exactly, the only difference I really can see after waxing is at night while driving.

[that one guy.]

Originally Posted by vodkalush

exactly, the only difference I really can see after waxing is at night while driving.

i agree. i waxed mine yesterday and i really didnt notice until it was dark and my car looked like glass it was amazing.

[jonr0613]

i tried turtlewax hardshell finish...and it was really nice with my yaris....people would envy you to see how shiny your yaris is....and because of that someone keyed my yaris from the passenger side all the way to the side of the trunk how i wish i saw that while he was doing it so that i could slice the face of that idiot....

[YarisMax]

I've found that Oznium.com carrys a line of great yet affordable waxes and sealants. I use them on my Yaris!!

[RogueYaris]

I just Ice'd my car and it was so much easier than than using normal wax and it didn't take as long. I would definitely recommend using this. It has a high price tag when it comes to wax but it is sooooo worth it.

[keesue]

I use ICE too. There is so much controversy about how long it lasts and how well it protects after washing. It is so easy to use one can use it more to make up for that and one doesn't have to use that much either. The results are so satisfying on my meteorite color - clean and clear. I actually used a paste wax to compare. The ease of use outweighs any slight difference. ICE is good stuff.

[Pavel Olavich]

Originally Posted by YotaYarisUSA

My new yaris will be here next week,I'm already to go and buy new products to protect her. What should I get,what is the best? I just saw something on QVC called final detail and it looks like great stuff! You can use it on the whole outside of the car even the plastic,windows,trimming etc and it want make that white flaking mess. It should them putting it on a car and then showing a penny slide down it,then they showed how it sheeted off water etc,I know that must waxes will do that when applied right. But,this stuff looks easier to put on that that paste wax stuff. Should I order this stuff or should I just get me some the Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax which is supose to last longer than regular wax and protect the paint longer that just plain wax? But I don't what do you guys use on your Yaris?

Thanks in advance

YotaYarisUSA

Eventhough your Yaris is brand new, trust me, during trasit at time it left the factory, it already has grit embedded in the paint...could be salt, I don't know but the grit one cannot necessarily see, but one can sure feel it.

BEFORE you wax your new car, get Mother's clay kit and us that product per the directions....it will make a big difference in the feel of the paint, making it very slippery smooth...and for a brand new car, this is often needed...trust me, the before/after differene to your finger touch is astonding!

[jmjonesey]

Wow, The Turtle Wax ICE works wonders, I can see from my third floor apartment, that I have the shiniest car in the whole lot, even more than the new chrysler 300m that someone just bought

To top it off, this is the first time I have ever polished/waxed a car, and it turned out damn near perfect!

[jamal1984]

Originally Posted by jmjonesey

Wow, The Turtle Wax ICE works wonders, I can see from my third floor apartment, that I have the shiniest car in the whole lot, even more than the new chrysler 300m that someone just bought

To top it off, this is the first time I have ever polished/waxed a car, and it turned out damn near perfect!

look like turtle wax ice is winning over Meguiar. Seriously i tried Meguiar's polish and wax on my old pathfinder and hardly shine at all, i don't know if i did it right.

[jaspie]

Originally Posted by jamal1984

look like turtle wax ice is winning over Meguiar. Seriously i tried Meguiar's polish and wax on my old pathfinder and hardly shine at all, i don't know if i did it right.

My results were good with Meguiar's ~ I could see my reflection ~

Basically you gotta wash it first....then Scratch X (gets rid of scratches and defects) then paint cleaner (bring out shine in paint), then the polish and protect (gives it a wet look.....I use the Meguiar's Wet look polish and protect) then Wax.....(I use Gold Class Wax)

Here are some pictures of my room mate's Camry Sportivo I worked on just a few days ago ~ Need to clean my car soon too ~

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Meguiar's is pretty good ~ I like it ~

Jaspie ~

[jamal1984]

Originally Posted by jaspie

My results were good with Meguiar's ~ I could see my reflection ~

Basically you gotta wash it first....then Scratch X (gets rid of scratches and defects) then paint cleaner (bring out shine in paint), then the polish and protect (gives it a wet look.....I use the Meguiar's Wet look polish and protect) then Wax.....(I use Gold Class Wax)

Here are some pictures of my room mate's Camry Sportivo I worked on just a few days ago ~ Need to clean my car soon too ~

Meguiar's is pretty good ~ I like it ~

Jaspie ~

man i wish i got a room mate like you. look pretyy good, how long it took you to do all that?

[jamal1984]

So what is the steps to make your car clean shine and wet looking?

Wash, Clean, Polish, Clay, Wax, Detail?

[Nimble]

Wash
Spot dry (no need to fully dry since you're going to clay next)
Clay
Rewash
Fully dry
Polish
Your favorite LSP (last step product) i.e. sealant or wax, I prefer sealants.

[rstb88]

mothers clay is too soft in my opinion, i suggest clay magic clay bar. the grit your feeling is actually coming from rust particles that fell from the steel crates our vehicles were shipped in.

[Nimble]

Either Mother's, Meguiar's, CM, or Sonus will be fine.

[rstb88]

Beware of Sonus grey, it causes micromarring beware, and heed the warning. please