I want my ride to look great and have a mirror finish everyday. So, can I use a quick detail spray every morning to quickly go over the whole car? Also, can I use the same microfiber cloth everytime? or is that going to creat swirl marks? After cleaning the car with the microfiber cloths; should I wash them after every car wash? if yes, do I use some kind of detrergent?
Most of the products that I have been using are the Meguirs NXT products, Are they any good?
Do you guys recomend clay bar every single wash?
< Message edited by trd323 -- 8/6/2007 9:55:08 PM >
You could be rather time consuming. Err well you could for a while, yes wash it, need a special microfiber detergent though. Meguiars products are usually okay-good.
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I'd probably try to use a genuine California Duster each day. And the little Dash Duster is awesome for the interior. http://properautocare.com/cadukit.html Then do the detail spray a couple times a week. Yes, wash the towel each time and make sure you are using one of the bigger towels if only using one. I didn't know there was specific detergent for microfiber but I do know that you should not use fabric softner.
The NXT is some decent stuff. But do NOT clay bar after every wash unless you want to reapply the nxt every time, too! Clay bar removes everything, including old waxes, polishes, etc. I wouldn't clay bar more than every few months, personally. I do it every time i decide to wax and polish the car.
i wouldnt use that spray crap. on darker cars if you use too much it leave streaks. if you wash the car atleast once a week, just go over it with a microfiber towl to get off the dust. use a good wax. and when washing the microfiber towel use either very light detergent or spray some glass cleaner ont he towel before putting it in the wash. also make sure you air dry the towel otherwise it will burn off the microfiber. also claybaring after every wash isnt neccersary. just every now and then go over the car with a ciggerate celophane and feel the paint. if its smooth it good, if not touch up claybar. also make sure you wax that area again so it has some protection from the elements.
i wouldnt use that spray crap. on darker cars if you use too much it leave streaks.
You are either doing something wrong or you really are buying crap. My detail sprays have NEVER streaked the car. Black, red, blue, white, pearl, solid... doesn't matter Blackfire, Menzerna, Meguires... all make great products. You also have to make sure that your detail spray is compatible and won't react with the wax underneath.
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Agreed on the clay - doing it often really is pointless. The main purpose of it is to remove the crud that gets into the clearcoat of the paint (residue from acid rain/birdsh*t/smog/etc), plus to strip off wax and polish to be replaced. I do my cars with a clay bar once a year. I follow it with a thorough paint cleansing/polish/wax, and I rewax here and there throughout the year.
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The NXT stuff is fine if you use it often, the stuff does not last.
Every time you go over the car, you are putting in swirl marks, no matter what you do. It will be even more so if the car is dirty. Really if you are going over the whole car, you should use a half dozen towels. Start from the top & work down, one for wipe, one for buff. Change towels every couple of panels. Do the lowers & rear bumper last.
Clay bar can also put in swirl marks. Really will do noting if used all the time, unless you get crap stuck to your paint all the time. Clay by it's self should not remove wax. It's only job is to remove embedded containments.
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I use a microfiber glove to get all the crap (dust, pollen, etc) off when I don't have time to wash or even quick detail, takes about 10 mins to go over the whole car and leaves it looking much nicer. Using a good quick detailer every day could get expensive quick...
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