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Old 01-13-2010, 01:50 PM   #43
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But you have to think most wax will just cover up the scratches.... I had small scratches from washing it and i just took some wax to it but the next time you wash it they will be back.... I had to do a multi step to make it shine and stay shining

STEP ONE- wash and dry
STEP TWO- clay bar
STEP THREE- basecoat/clear coat cleaner
STEP FOUR- basecoat/clear coat finish


This job took me over 3 hours to do but let me tell you it is well worth it and there is no amount of time i wont spent making my car look better than it did when i first purchased it.....
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Old 01-13-2010, 02:01 PM   #44
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But you have to think most wax will just cover up the scratches.... I had small scratches from washing it and i just took some wax to it but the next time you wash it they will be back...
That's what a lot of the OTC stuff does, which is why I never recommend it.
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Old 01-13-2010, 04:04 PM   #45
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And JUNKMAN awesome vids....... alot of good information
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Old 01-13-2010, 04:45 PM   #46
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I have always found that bees wax works good on yellow!
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Old 01-13-2010, 05:57 PM   #47
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Once again the product does not care what color it is,
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Old 01-13-2010, 08:48 PM   #48
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I'll take that bet.

I just ordered the whole enchilada from Zaino, Z-2, ZFX, Z-6. We shall see whose Camaro looks shinier. Whoops, we'll never know for sure since there is no objective way of comparing the luster of our respective rides. Oh well, mine's black, and thus, by its nature, it's bound to look cooler.
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Old 01-13-2010, 09:21 PM   #49
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Yours will look good for 20 minutes till the dust starts settling on it or i'll just clean up my 2003 chevy dually with 150000 miles and we can give it a try it is also black
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Old 01-14-2010, 01:35 AM   #50
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Yours will look good for 20 minutes till the dust starts settling on it or i'll just clean up my 2003 chevy dually with 150000 miles and we can give it a try it is also black


You guys are bad!
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Old 01-14-2010, 06:42 PM   #51
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You guys are bad!
All in fun.Black does look good,But if it is in the spring the pollen will make it look yellow in a short time,and besides i am an Adams polish believer i've been doing this too long.
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Old 01-14-2010, 08:13 PM   #52
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I use Meguiars NXT....it does leave a little residue after the initial waxing, but normally when I'm done I wash the car again and it's all gone after I dry it. I've used it on my F-150 since 2004 and never parked the truck inside through 6 Maine Winters and it still looks brand new....no need to fix something if it's not broken.
I use Meguiars NXT also. I have no complaints. Even after 10 washes so far, including the majority being an automatic car wash, it still beads like it was just put on. I am not a detailer. I have no idea what a claybar is. I have Zaino Z2, and others. The only thing I can say for certain, is that I have never used a wax, other than this NXT 2.0, that the water still beads after a couple of washes. It still even feels like it was just waxed. Is there something better....probably, maybe, I dunno? but I guess this stuff is good.
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Old 01-15-2010, 12:39 AM   #53
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Here's a few of mine, after a TW Ice polish and NXT2.0 wax.

I love pic #2 with the american flag reflection in the hood.
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Old 01-15-2010, 02:02 AM   #54
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Here's a few of mine, after a TW Ice polish and NXT2.0 wax.

I love pic #2 with the american flag reflection in the hood.
That's nice 2LTRS, but check out this hood after I clayed, followed with Adam's SHR, FMP and then a coat of Americana carnuba wax. Now this is how you reflect a flag on the hood!




It really gets impressive if you see what it looked like before I started:






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Old 01-15-2010, 08:27 PM   #55
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[QUOTE=Junkman2008;1382485]That's nice 2LTRS, but check out this hood after I clayed, followed with Adam's SHR, FMP and then a coat of Americana carnuba wax. Now this is how you reflect a flag on the hood!


Luvin' it! There is nothing better looking than a clean (polished) black car!

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Old 01-15-2010, 08:57 PM   #56
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That's nice 2LTRS, but check out this hood after I clayed, followed with Adam's SHR, FMP and then a coat of Americana carnuba wax. Now this is how you reflect a flag on the hood!




It really gets impressive if you see what it looked like before I started:






Kelly says hey!
WHAT FLAG????????????????????
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