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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:52 AM
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Meguiars 3 step wax is better than Zaino. The guys over at Thirdgen.org (I think 5 people were involved) did an experiment, with durability & shine and Meguiars won hands down over Zaino...
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:26 AM
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Guaranteed to be the best:</P>


Here's what you do. The most common way, and most unknown way, to get swirl marks is in the drying process. I'll get into waxes in a minute. For an incredibly shine from wash to dry -get Mother's Reflections car wash, and a microfiber towell to dry -(waxstation.com).The towell will never streak your car, and the wash ishands down the best. A helpful hintwhen washing your drying towells,NEVER use fabric softener, thats what causes the streaksregardless of microfiber or not. Use Mother's products all they way, no need to go fancy 3M or FinessitII or whatever, Mother's works great. Most people don't know the proper way to wax, and everybody listen up, here's what it is:</P>


1st step - Clean the paint - use Mothers cleaner wax</P>


2nd step - seal and glaze - Use Mothers sealer/glaze for a deep shine (2 coats)</P>


3rd step - Finish the paint - Use Mothers carnuba finishing wax </P>


You can also go and buy an orbital polisher to help out. No need to be careful, you can leave an orbital polisher on your car for two days and nothing will happen, it just doesnt turn at a high enough RPM. You need to wax the car 4 times a year, and clean the paint only once each january with the orbital, otherwise just use sealer and finishing by hand. If you wax the car well, you'll remove the swirls. In between waxes, wash the car regularily as needed, and every 4 times, sray on Mothers Showtime instant detailer to keep paint looking fresh and keep wax on paint, then wipe off with microfiber towells. Let me tell you that microfiber towells do wonders compared to the regular thing: one usually will dry the whole car, but you can buy two to have enough. You will really be impressed if you wax your car the right way.</P>


Honestly, Ive tried Zaino, Meguiars, Nu Finish, and others - on various cars. An Ive never seen a shine better than the one I got with Mothers. Just to be sure - last summer I used it on all the cars we own, to see if it reacted differently to different makes' paint. And it still shined like none of the others did. They should really be paying me to do this, this damn thingtook forever.</P>
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:31 AM
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What's nice about the polish, you can create layers, whereas with regular wax you can't.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NO2JUNKIE


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Hey Mel, talking about wax, where is Jenna?.....</P>

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How did wax bring up Jenna?.... thats kinda scary actually lol</P>
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:39 AM
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sorry forgot to answer your question lol....... I need sleep!!!!!!!!!!</P>


Shes around me and her partied last night in Colorado, got too drunk to drive home kinda thing yeah..... but shell be around more this week cause she be back in classes......... Hope you get to talk to you luv soon lol</P>
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MelloYello


sorry forgot to answer your question lol....... I need sleep!!!!!!!!!!</P>


Shes around me and her partied last night in Colorado, got too drunk to drive home kinda thing yeah..... but shell be around more this week cause she be back in classes......... Hope you get to talk to you luv soon lol</P>

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LOL.........Thanks cupcake.<IMG src=smileys/smiley16.gif border="0"></P>
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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hey brittany 21 are you trying to make your car as beauiful has you are!
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hotrodman
hey brittany 21 are you trying to make your car as beauiful has you are!
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WHOS BRITTANY 21?</P>
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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ok guys put lil ***** back in your pants*L* I use kit wax for a gook clean then use a clay bar and then as many coats of polish I can
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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lol

Werd....clay....clean......POLISH LIKE A ****.....then a good carnuba wax........stay away from silicones.



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