Best Wax/Technique for Dark Colors

[firebob]

Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

Well, some folks actually enjoy detailing their cars; it's sort of like a hobby, I guess.

Originally Posted by evil genius

Maybe a little OCD but I enjoy it. It keeps me out of trouble.

I love to clean the out side of my ride. I know how you’ll think. When it comes to the inside of the car I let my wife deal with it.


Yep evil your right on the directions.

[tomato]

To the OP

Another poster came up with a great link you might like on a different thread:

Originally Posted by orangepeels

When applying wax/sealant it wont matter what direction you move your hand as long as you use a soft clean applicator.

And i prefer to wax by hand (i dont have an OB )

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...&threadid=6442

Hope that helps.

[Pitt Yaris]

I don't have a hose so it sucks actually trying to detail my car. I've never done a detail or wax.

[YarisOwnersDad]

Originally Posted by Pitt Yaris

I don't have a hose so it sucks actually trying to detail my car. I've never done a detail or wax.

I couldn't handle not being able to wash my car. Car washes just don't begin to do the job that you can do yourself at home.

Tom

[YarisOwnersDad]

Originally Posted by tomato

To the OP

Another poster came up with a great link you might like on a different thread:



Hope that helps.

Thanks, Mater. That DOES help.

So, unless someone gives me a compelling reason not to do so, I will plan on swirling the wax on the large areas. I think I can get it on more evenly and can do a better job of getting every spot covered by swirling.

I want to get some protection on that finish. I need some wax on the car, so that I can more easily remove the bug guts.

Tom

P.S.

Some people consider those bugs on the front bumper and windshield to have been pretty brave, but I don't think they have the guts to do it again.

[Yaris Hilton]

I enjoyed taking mine to an automatic wash yesterday evening, paying a few bucks for "The Works," later spraying foamy tire gloss on. Looks great to me!

[tomato]

I guess the key is to make sure the car is really, really clean, before applying the wax so you don't scratch the paint with left-over particles.

I am an occasional waxer, too. It's really hard to keep a clean car around here, but we have water rationing so I can't be seen washing my car too often.