wax and polish

[iidesu]

For best results, you really need to do it in multiple stages. There's no alternative to elbow grease.

Here's what I do to each car once per year:

1. wash with Meguiar's Gold Class, leave wet
2. clay the car using quick detailer as a lubricant
3. wash again with Meguiar's Gold, then dry with chamois
4. clean paint with single- or two-stage paint cleaner (I like Meguiars)
5. polish with 3M hand glaze
6. wash again, then dry with chamois
7. finish with carnauba paste wax (I like Mother's)

The whole thing takes a couple of hours from start to finish, but the car ends up sparkling clean and will stay clean for ages. All the products I mentioned above are readily available at Autozone, Pep Boys, etc.

thanks for sharing, that was very informative and insightful.

[der affe]

Couldn't you just get a spirit to do the detail for for you, spammer?

[5Toes]

Autogeek I stopped buying from... overpriced and the product lines dont attract me anymore. Chemical Guys is good stuff. Their website tends to be full of shit, but that is not that big of a deal.

We especially love their Extreme VRP dressing. LOVE IT

[slammin.e28]

Hamster oil works wonders on the clear coat.