After what I read about the Turtle wax here (btw nobody commented on the Black Magic product line ;) ) I went and got some Meguiars goodies:

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/detaing/041.jpg

The order to be used will be:

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/detaing/043.jpg

Then

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/detaing/044.jpg

Any suggestions before I embarq this quest on the memorial w/e? I will start w the Accord then move to the Pilot...

Can you do my Accord? lol



Make sure to post pics after......:thmsup:

Why don't you pick up Meguiar's deep crystal (three bottles for each stage)? I really like it, but I'd like to see what others think..

Doesn't that seem a little overkill? Don't some of those do the same thing? I might be wrong. But wouldn't want you to spend too much time for nothing.

Get some NU-Finish.

It will protect for a year!

The guy on TV told me so!

:paranoid:

Get some NU-Finish.

It will protect for a year!

The guy on TV told me so!

:paranoid:


hey.... nufinish is actually a decent product..

Are you doing this by hand? Heres my little set up.

Are you doing this by hand? Heres my little set up.

Other than the clutter.
Your garage is like that Heineken commercial with the shoe closet.
Except yours has beer and cleaning supplies.

escalade power wheels FTW

rafael your shit is gonna hurt when you're done lol good luck

Other than the clutter.
Your garage is like that Heineken commercial with the shoe closet.
Except yours has beer and cleaning supplies.

Thats pretty funny, im working on the mess.

escalade power wheels FTW

rafael your shit is gonna hurt when you're done lol good luck

Theres a power wheels quad in there also for my 2 boys and another fridge. The wife took to bottom shelf on my detail closet.

Theres a power wheels quad in there also for my 2 boys and another fridge. The wife took to bottom shelf on my detail closet.

you should get your boys an old Honda Z50 so much fun its wrong

NXT Tech Wax is a sealant, it contains zero wax. Sealants should go on prior to wax. The wax should go on 12-24 hours after the sealant has been wiped down and kept 100% dry. Read the label on the "cleaner wax" to see if it actually contains wax. If not then it can be used prior to the NXT.

If you can do an exchange I suggest wash, clay, NXT, then ONE wax of your choice.

you should get your boys an old Honda Z50 so much fun its wrong

I plan on it, my friend has one for his daughter with training wheels.

i like the garage man.. i need something like that for all my stuff.... unfortunately i dont have a garage... i put all my detailing supplies in big ass hockey gym bags... i gotta lug it everywhere... arghhh

anyone here like mentos?? i just read the wrapper and saw there is "carnuba" wax in them, its nice to know i eat the same $h*t that goes on my cars paint.. lol

Makes your poop shiney!

Makes your poop shiney!


:lmao::lmao::lmao::thmsup:

Makes your poop shiney!

That is what is important in life...the little things! :lmao:

anyone here like mentos?? i just read the wrapper and saw there is "carnuba" wax in them, its nice to know i eat the same $h*t that goes on my cars paint.. lol

:lmao: tic-tacs also, there is a lot of candy that has Carnuba.

You guys are nuts...

I used Meguiars Clay, then wax... Worked excellent. It rained the next day, and the water beads were perfectly dropping off the car...

I bought some Turtle Wax stuff, says it's wax, and it's a clear liquid. Can be applied in direct sunlight... Haven't tried it yet, I figure I'll try it one of these days... but the bottle was $20... Better be some good stuff.

Does anyone know if you can "over wax" a car?? Is that not good?

Doesn't that seem a little overkill? Don't some of those do the same thing? I might be wrong. But wouldn't want you to spend too much time for nothing.

Actually, I'm not going to use everything on 1 day. I'm looking for the perfect combination

Are you doing this by hand?

Yes

rafael your shit is gonna hurt when you're done lol good luck

I expect not

NXT Tech Wax is a sealant, it contains zero wax. Sealants should go on prior to wax. The wax should go on 12-24 hours after the sealant has been wiped down and kept 100% dry. Read the label on the "cleaner wax" to see if it actually contains wax. If not then it can be used prior to the NXT.

If you can do an exchange I suggest wash, clay, NXT, then ONE wax of your choice.

Thanks for the advise! This is what I was looking for. I'm gonna keep all da stuff since where I live they are reparing the black top, so on the wheel area gets kind of messy if I dont keep on top of it. Also the Pilot is new so I can go easy on her while the Accord needs more pampering :thmsup:

You guys are nuts...

I used Meguiars Clay, then wax... Worked excellent. It rained the next day, and the water beads were perfectly dropping off the car...

I bought some Turtle Wax stuff, says it's wax, and it's a clear liquid. Can be applied in direct sunlight... Haven't tried it yet, I figure I'll try it one of these days... but the bottle was $20... Better be some good stuff.

Does anyone know if you can "over wax" a car?? Is that not good?

Had the ICE products but didnt lsat enough on the Pilot, so I just gave all of them to a friend.

You guys are nuts...

I used Meguiars Clay, then wax... Worked excellent. It rained the next day, and the water beads were perfectly dropping off the car...

I bought some Turtle Wax stuff, says it's wax, and it's a clear liquid. Can be applied in direct sunlight... Haven't tried it yet, I figure I'll try it one of these days... but the bottle was $20... Better be some good stuff.

Does anyone know if you can "over wax" a car?? Is that not good?

Look at the contents, does it contain wax? True carnauba wax can be applied 2-3 times in a row. After that it is a case of diminishing returns. Clear liquid? I'd be surprised if it contains any carnauba at all.

anyone here like mentos?? i just read the wrapper and saw there is "carnuba" wax in them, its nice to know i eat the same $h*t that goes on my cars paint.. lol

I wonder if that's why some waxes smell so good (Fuzion, for example)

I wonder if that's why some waxes smell so good (Fuzion, for example)

Ahaha it is the benzenes in it... hmmm wouldn't sniff it too much.. I will make you sterile :(

I will make you sterile?

I find the Tech Wax NXT in paste better than the one you got, but both are great.
Have fun!

I have been using the Gold Class liquid with great success. Easy on and extremely easy off and really highlights the metalflakes in the graphite metallic pearl paint.

Ahaha it is the benzenes in it... hmmm wouldn't sniff it too much.. I will make you sterile :(

ahaha sorry .. i wont do anything however "IT" will make you sterile!!

Update:

First of all, Thanks RTF. I follow your advise. I know this is not the Accord but I used the Pilot as a guinea pig for the project. I didn't took pictures when she was dirty but attach is the result after doing the following:

1. Wash it with Gold Class and Dry it with the Absorber. BTW water bedding results. Could be the previous job?
2. NTX. Didn't consider the clay since the car is new and I used TW ICE day after I got it.
3. Gold Class Liquid Wax. Didn't wait the 12 hrs as tomorrow the Accord will be done and wife wants the SUV. Don't know if that matters.

In the shade... Look for the mirror effect on the vehicle. Not Photoshopped!

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June014.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June015.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June016.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June017.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June018.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June019.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June020.jpg

Under the sun

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June021.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June022.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June023.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June024.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June025.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June026.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/June027.jpg

I'm not the pro, like Milan but the old & cheap Sony did the job...

Looks like your hard work paid off to me, well done. That's a lot of real estate to wash & detail.

Thanks!

I did the interior as well but didnt took pics. Zymol Cleaner, Zymol Conditioner and then Meg Gold Class on the leather. Black Magic on the plastics...

I don't know what your avitar represents but it does not sit well with me......not one bit. I try to tolerate all but this is pushing my button in the wrong way for what it's worth. My thoughts are that if it grates me then others are bothered by it also. I am not judging you, I'm only saying that your avatar offends me. I have held this back until now........I can no longer stand it so I speak my piece. Change it or not, it is your call. I'll not mention it again. Perhaps it's meant to be funny and I just don't get it?

Avatar changed. At high school guys used to called me "terrorist" back in PR because I dated the most ulgiest girls on school. Thought it was kind of funny...

Thanks for changing it, much appreciated.

Now the Accord:

Before: Interior

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos007.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos008.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos009.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos010.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos011.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos012.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos013.jpg

After: Used Gold Class Leather Spray & Gold Class Detailer

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos033.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos034.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos035.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos036.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos037.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos038.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos039.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos040.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos041.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos042.jpg

Now the Accord:

Before: Exterior (Good thing about the Silver: hides the dirt)

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos001.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos002.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos003.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos004.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos005.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos006.jpg

After: Used Gold Class Car Wash, NTX & Gold Class Liquid Wax

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos043.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos044.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos045.jpg

Had to Use Cleaner Wax in the hood after wash it. Then NTX & Wax
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos046.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos047.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/rafaeljose73/Meguairs/Cumpleaos050.jpg

You are shorter than I expected! :yes:

Every time he sees me w the camera, wants a pic. :naughty:

Nice work, interiors are a bugger to get right and they last a few days at best.