Polish and wax help

[riruiz_88]

Is your muffler originally chrome? If not, then you'll have having a looooong and fun time with Autosol.

ahh dont think it is. but i have seen some one on OH do so i thought why not. looks like ill have to have a full day off for this job, i was thinkin of using a toothbrush or something else?

[aaronng]

ahh dont think it is. but i have seen some one on OH do so i thought why not. looks like ill have to have a full day off for this job, i was thinkin of using a toothbrush or something else?

A toothbrush is too soft. I'd use fine grit sandpaper and wet sand it down til it is bare, then use autosol to shine it up. After that, use NXT metal polish to finish up and to leave a layer of protection to slow down oxidation.

[riruiz_88]

wow it does sound like it would take a while, cause the amount of oxidation i have aint funny. cheers

[Shimian]

Is it worth doing a quick wax inbetween the major wax/polish periods? I was thinking of getting meguiars quikwax. Whats the best way of cleaning the car before applying the quikwax other than taking it to the car wash? I was thinking to use a feather duster and a terry towel and go around the car but worried that i might scratch the car.

[riruiz_88]

imo i wouldnt man. just wash it about 2 weeks at a time. if it gets dirty in between i just use Quick Detailer, and when you can notice the Quick Detailer getting harder to remove then its time to wax again. i think that quick wax is a load of crap. as for removing the dust from the car, i use a microfibre dust magnet from Meguiars. workers wonders, you can even use it in your interior

[Shimian]

But QuikDetailer is just like water. How does it get hard? Or are you getting mixed up with QuikWax cos thats the one that goes hard. So using a microfibre dust magnet will not scratch the car whilst removing the dust?

[riruiz_88]

i did actually try it with water, i didnt like the outcome. quick wax is if you dont have the time to do a proper wax. the dust magnet didnt scratch my paint. what i meant by the quick detailer becoming harder to remove was, you have to wipe more to remove the liquid. i have noticed it that it takes more strides of my cloth to remove it.

[Shimian]

For me Quik Detailer, I assume youre talking about meguiars, is easy to remove. It is just like water. QuikWax on the other hand is a thicker liquid also from meguiars, where it will turn hard if you leave it too long.
I do a full wax/polish every 6-8 weeks. Im looking for something in between to help maintain the shine. So what ur saying is to use Quik Detailer which in my view is just like water but can remove grime easily and also gives it a nice shine. Where as QuikWax adds a coating which gives it a wax feel to the car.
Confused here

[aaronng]

Is it worth doing a quick wax inbetween the major wax/polish periods? I was thinking of getting meguiars quikwax. Whats the best way of cleaning the car before applying the quikwax other than taking it to the car wash? I was thinking to use a feather duster and a terry towel and go around the car but worried that i might scratch the car.

Quik Wax is pretty troublesome to use. It's probably easier to just apply a coat of normal wax.

If your car is just dusty, try using a Pledge Grab-it duster and then QDing it after. If it has been wet by rain or has dirt or mud, then go to the car wash.

[Shimian]

Well, assuming it has rained and car is still mint from major polish/wax. Looking to use something for inbetween maintenance. I will give the Pledge Grab it duster a try before applying the inbetween product. Any recommendations? Or should i just use Speed Detailer from meguiars?

[aaronng]

Well, assuming it has rained and car is still mint from major polish/wax. Looking to use something for inbetween maintenance. I will give the Pledge Grab it duster a try before applying the inbetween product. Any recommendations? Or should i just use Speed Detailer from meguiars?

If it just rained and your car was clean before, I'd go over it with a quick detailer (speed or quik detailer is fine, I prefer last touch) and at least 2 microfibre cloths.

You don't need an inbetween product. If you did, that means the wax you applied during the first round doesn't last long enough and you should change to a better one.

[Shimian]

I polished and waxed my car about 3 weeks ago. In that time, it rained a few days so i took it for a quick rinse but went around the whole car thoroughly with a cloth. I didnt use any high pressure rinse. After a chamois, car was still silky smooth, just like the day i polished/wax the car. Hasnt rained since.
Ok, since ur suggesting i dont need to use inbetweens (provided i did a good initial wax job), then ill leave it and save some $$$.