Subject	my 1st detailing question
Posted by	ZEngineer on June 26, 2006 at 8:23 AM
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Message	The recommended sequence is wash-clay bar-wash-wax with NXT-wash, right? Does this apply to paint that has never been waxed or polished before? I haven't touched my car since it was painted, so it's still on bare clearcoat. Is NXT still the preferred product? Are there any helpful posts or websites that give tips on how to wax or should I just follow the instructions on the NXT box? As you can tell, I've never had to do this before. Thanks. _________________________________________________________________________________ "The Z is the cause and the solution to all my problems" -- Me manstretch: well, my rear end is just worn out ZEngineer24: sig quote
Follow Ups	my 1st detailing question - ZEngineer 08:23:51 06/26/06 http://www.autopia-carcare.com/ (n/m) - Cap927(Boston) 08:31:07 06/26/06 I will make you proud esse - ZEngineer 08:57:54 06/26/06 I know pics can do wonders but your car still looks great - Cap927(Boston) 09:04:28 06/26/06 It'll be just me and my gf - ZEngineer 09:08:58 06/26/06 Note that P21S is the same as S100 sold at Harley Davidson - Cap927(Boston) 09:27:30 06/26/06 You have been hanging with Supra Pete tooo long now - kryptonite729@VP 08:36:32 06/26/06 if you can't beat them, join them :) - ZEngineer 08:51:08 06/26/06 Where is the shot of your woman? Awesome Pics!! - kryptonite729@VP 09:04:08 06/26/06 Zeus was a little picture-shy that day - ZEngineer 09:07:17 06/26/06 lol (n/m) - Zeus 10:12:54 06/26/06 Nice color. (n/m) - WAGGZ 09:11:47 06/26/06 Holy saturated colors, Batman! - TT XTZ 10:24:16 06/26/06 Reminds me of Kodachrome ;~) (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 10:40:54 06/26/06 WOW, great pics (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 12:19:52 06/26/06 we could have a caption contest with this one. - dvlhntr 16:11:22 06/26/06 particularly with that dumb-looking blond, 2nd from the left (n/m) - ZEngineer 16:20:18 06/26/06 I wouldn't think clay-bar would be needed on fresh paint. - Barry'z (NJ) 08:38:24 06/26/06 it was painted 2 summers ago - ZEngineer 08:41:28 06/26/06 You went TWO YEARS without wax on fresh paint ?!?!? - Barry'z (NJ) 08:49:48 06/26/06 at least I had the decency to give her TURBOS - ZEngineer 08:53:24 06/26/06 Hangs head in shame ..... - Barry'z (NJ) 08:56:20 06/26/06 NXT is pretty good, S100 stays soft and doesn't flake so you - Cap927(Boston) 08:57:40 06/26/06 I see you've got this down to a science (n/m) - ZEngineer 09:03:47 06/26/06 I'd put a layer of polish on before the layer of wax. - Dustin 09:16:12 06/26/06 Agree, polish it polish it polish it!!! - Oppaman Z 09:50:16 06/26/06 NXT has some polishing and cleaning properties to it. - Guapo 09:59:02 06/26/06 The NXT wax has cleaners? I know Finish First Polish - Dustin 12:59:18 06/26/06 looks like it - Guapo 13:27:42 06/26/06 Doh! I actually had to work today and was just skimming - Dustin 18:59:23 06/26/06 I love the Finish Fast detailer.... (n/m) - Oppaman Z 10:06:31 06/26/06 Don't wash it after the NXT. Wait a day, then apply a 2nd - Guapo 09:59:58 06/26/06 reducing the surface friction and making it faster, right? - ZEngineer 10:07:16 06/26/06 Two coats just help ensure more even coverage. Anything - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 11:04:27 06/26/06 I won't use clay bar if you're unexperimented.... - Oppaman Z 10:03:35 06/26/06 I've never heard of anyone ruining their paint using claybar - ZEngineer 10:13:51 06/26/06 just make sure you wet the surface well before using the bar (n/m) - Cap927(Boston) 10:19:35 06/26/06 Claying can cause marring in your paint. But you're supposed - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 10:22:23 06/26/06 so we agree on: Polish-Claybar-Wax-Wax again the next day? (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:36:17 06/26/06 No. Polish AFTER you clay. (n/m) - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 10:45:15 06/26/06 2nd - mousersix (San Antonio) 10:51:38 06/26/06 got it, thanks fellas (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:55:09 06/26/06 having we already gone over this with you and clay bars? - Waco300zx 11:01:15 06/26/06 with the clay bars you have to use a lot of lube (n/m) - mousersix (San Antonio) 11:47:23 06/26/06 So true. I think I have to use a third of the bottle - TT XTZ 14:00:08 06/26/06 I feel sorry for him... ;) (n/m) - Waco300zx 00:17:28 06/27/06 Oh c'mon - lube is fun!!! (n/m) - TT XTZ 13:04:56 06/27/06 . (n/m) - mousersix (San Antonio) 14:45:52 06/27/06 8) (n/m) - TT XTZ 15:17:52 06/27/06 maybe, but then again... - Waco300zx 00:08:13 06/28/06 We'll call you Speedy Gonzalez. ;-) (n/m) - TT XTZ 09:30:22 06/28/06 more like tiny tim ;) lol j/k (n/m) - Waco300zx 10:17:47 06/28/06 LOL! Props to you for your sense of humor. 8) (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:58:45 06/28/06 Yah, that's what I was doing, being uh-funny, yah... - Waco300zx 01:21:58 06/29/06 LOL (n/m) - hottysmerf 11:57:02 06/26/06 Yep, that's it. (n/m) - Dustin 12:54:20 06/26/06 Claybar is like many compounds, there different grades of > - Oppaman Z 13:27:07 06/26/06 I had no problems using a clay bar for the first time. (n/m) - dvlhntr 16:13:36 06/26/06 When was your car painted??? If it has been sitting outside - Pats300zx 11:56:31 06/26/06 I was waiting for you to chime in. And you confirmed my - Dave N 12:04:29 06/26/06 I'd wash it after claying it. Otherwise the liquid you - Dustin 12:56:53 06/26/06 You really dont need to rewash after claying especially if - Pats300zx 13:33:41 06/26/06 Congrats once again to TT.net. It looks like there is just > - Oppaman Z 13:57:38 06/26/06 easy there spaz - Zeus 15:00:25 06/26/06 yes (n/m) - Guapo 15:12:32 06/26/06 Not sure what the problem is here... ? *shrug* (n/m) - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 15:58:29 06/26/06
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