best wax/polish

[Bigred2006]

What is the best wax and polish to use?

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[Dad]

I use Meguiars.

1) Clay bar once a year, depending on how rough things feel.
2) Paste Wax every 3 months or so.
3) Detailer after every wash.

Here is a good primer on clay: Detailing Clay Bar - Car Paint Cleaning | Detailing How-to Guide

A California water blade and duster are nice tools to keep around as well.

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I use the total Zaino kit and I love it.

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[e-rok]

thats a pretty vague question, as there is no best polish for ALL applications.

I use a few brands (Meguiars, Optimum, Menzerna), but I would say Menzerna is the best overall brand, and supposedly 3M Ultrafina is a great finishing polish

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[SmokinDiesel]

Originally Posted by Dad

I use Meguiars.

1) Clay bar once a year, depending on how rough things feel.
2) Paste Wax every 3 months or so.
3) Detailer after every wash.

Here is a good primer on clay: Detailing Clay Bar - Car Paint Cleaning | Detailing How-to Guide

A California water blade and duster are nice tools to keep around as well.

You know what ... Im totally ashamed of you!! ... How could you NOT post the write-up that I did on clay and put on here ... Jeeze ... some people!!

As far as the Cal. duster/water blade. The duster will cause some light swirls/mirco-marring, so be careful with that. The Cal. Water Blade is what I use on windows ... its fantasic for glass!!

The best thing to do with dust is a quality MF and a quality QD

Now ... as far as polishes/waxes go ... thats a loaded question. It depends on paint condition, what machine (if any) are being used to apply, color, clearcoat hardness, etc. etc. etc.

I use Menzerma, Pinnacle, Poor Boys as far as polishes and waxes. The only wax that I do use that you can buy at a local store is Megs Tech Wax 2.0. It is a decent wax, and the price is cheap compared to the high end waxs that I use (Pinnacle Souveran is my favorite wax, and is $80+)

Check out the stickies that I have written up and posted about different detailing steps, and if you have any other further questions, please feel free to ask!
-Mike

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[hmathews]

Originally Posted by SmokinDiesel

The best thing to do with dust is a quality MF and a quality QD

-Mike

Mike,

Can you explain what you mean by quality MF and quality QD? Does MF stand for MicroFiber? What does QD stand for? I just want to find out how to remove dust from my black truck instead of washing it every other day...

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[Danderson]

I deliberately bought a white truck for lower maintenance. Two times a year with Finish 2000 and minor claybaring and I'm done. Next truck will be the bronze/beige color. Even less work.

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[Tractorluvindj]

Meguiars!!!!..............

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[00BRam]

Same ? as hmathews/\
I just got my truck painted and it is Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl, 3 coats of clear that is not as tough as the factory, and I apply it by hand. So what wax or polish should I use on my truck???? PM me mike please.

Thanks Matt

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