So after 6 hours this is my final product.

[vroomapunk]

Any cleaner will take wax off, clay bar is abrasive, but may not pick up all wax, if you really want to start fresh, then Id still use a good cleaner and clay it.

Dish soap may be a tad harsh on vinyl stripes, but even car shampoo that "wont strip wax" will strip wax if you use enough of it, its only rated to be easier on wax if use the 1 oz per gallon of water or whatever it is diluted.

I personally use an autowash that is citrus based to clean off old wax and then I will clay. I use it every time I wash the car on the nose to be sure Im getting all the bugs off, then I re-wax anywhere the cleaner went.

But theres millions of diff products to use and w/e you prefer is cool

[IndeedSS1]

Much to my surprise the Wal-mart near me now carries most of the Surf City line.Their Speed Demon is really good too.

[heRS]

I spent my day doing much the same thing and my hands are so sore, but the results are worth it! Your car looks amazing and your dog looks a lot like my dog (a malamute). So worth all that hard work to see the amazing results.

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by heRS

I spent my day doing much the same thing and my hands are so sore, but the results are worth it! Your car looks amazing and your dog looks a lot like my dog (a malamute). So worth all that hard work to see the amazing results.

So true i feel the burn in my arms but when i finished my interior and covered up my car i felt so happy when my cover would just slid off.

[Stealth6]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

All in the first post. Washed with liquid dish soap and then surf city garage car soap. After that a meguires clay bar. After claying I used surf city garage nano sealer and buffed it out. Once that was done let it sit for a while since I had to go walk my dog and I came back and did surf city garage wax. Yet again buffed and shined. All of this was done by hand so I'm feeling it my arms. For the stripes like I said I used mothers back to black and the tires I used wet n black from turtle. That about sums it up. I can take a picture of all the products. I believe autozone or advanced is now carrying their products. They are pricey though. Not as much as Adams but more than normal.

Wow.... 6 hours?

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by Stealth6

Wow.... 6 hours?

Yup from about 10:30-6:30 with a good 2 hour break.

[ss/rs-matt]

phssss, whatever, talk to me when you have a black car. No one told me it was going to be a part time job keeping it clean...lol. Really though, your car looks great..well done!

[two_wheel_mayhem]

Originally Posted by ss/rs-matt

phssss, whatever, talk to me when you have a black car. No one told me it was going to be a part time job keeping it clean...lol. Really though, your car looks great..well done!

Ha ha, been there done that...you shouldda asked somebody.

[2010SLVRBULIT]

butter.

[ss/rs-matt]

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

Ha ha, been there done that...you shouldda asked somebody.

Oh trust me, I was warned, but like everything else in life I didn't listen. I just HAD to try it for myself. Haha!

[fuzzrush]

very nice

[sprtplt]

Beautiful car, nice job. Great dog.

[Bonemaro]

purty!

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by ss/rs-matt

phssss, whatever, talk to me when you have a black car. No one told me it was going to be a part time job keeping it clean...lol. Really though, your car looks great..well done!

Originally Posted by ss/rs-matt

Oh trust me, I was warned, but like everything else in life I didn't listen. I just HAD to try it for myself. Haha!

Black paint is not a job it's a lifestyle.