Hey, I'm just saying that's a good chunk of change.

My $20 ROB does the same thing as the $120+ ROB....it just might not last as long.

 

If you say so...

 

ok, im new to this as well.
wat do u mean by "buffing"? u cant jus wipe the wax off with a towel?

also, is it bad to wax ur car 2 weeks after u jus waxed it?
i kno its not necessary. but my car is dirty as hell cause it keeps rainin and stuff. i want to wash/wax it this weekend feb 3rd. but, im gonna be in a car show on feb 17, so it'll get washed/waxed again.
is that bad?

 

 

buffing is a very broad term. To people that detail cars (like myself), the term really doesnt apply to any of the steps in getting a car looking good.

Polishing is what is most commonly referred to as buffing, but most people dont get the meaning correct. Polishing involves a machine application of an abrasive product that will remove paint/clear coat in order to remove swirls and scratches. think of it this way, you've got paint on your hood. A scratch goes down into the paint. Polishing will remove the paint down to the bottom of the scratch which will effectively remove the scratch. waxing is the application of a protection product, either natural (carnauba based waxes) or synthetic (like meguiar's tech wax). most people use the terms polishing and waxing interchangeably, but this is incorrect.

New cars from dealerships can be waxed the day you buy them. At the factory, the painted pieces are baked in large ovens which cures the paint right there at the factory. Paint curing involves gasses being released by the paint. You dont want to cover up the paint with a wax while these gasses are still being released. This is why paint from a body shop shouldn't be waxed for a month or two. again, new car from dealership= waxable, body shop paint= wait a month or two.

you can wax as often as you want. wax is non-abrasive and can't damage your paint. Think of this though, when wax is in the jar or in the bottle, what color is it? yellow, white, green, etc. it's not transparent. by waxing all the time, you continue to build up the wax. as the wax builds up, it's transparency wll start to diminish and the paint will begin to look cloudy. while this won't hurt the paint, it does diminish that awesome "just waxed" look. When people are car shows tell me they waxed their cars 5 times, i just nod and walk away. that many layers is bad for shows where you want your car to look its best.


mkay, back to class

 

lol.
man u are every where on this site. lol
thanx again for the input.

hey!
i've been saying "mkay" lately too. damn south park

 

me, everywhere on SL? nah............... id ont visit the xB/xA forums

 

lol. sure u dont...........
u prolly have an alias we u go to those sections.
but i promise i wont tell

 

Someone said I have to buff off the tech wax. is this true? can't i just use an old navy t shirt (lol) or a towel/microfiber towel to take it off using "circular" movements?
- sh00k

 

Of course - you don't NEED a buffer!

 

Best to use a terry cloth towel or a microfiber cloth/towel.

 

Just got some today and tried it - got both the wax (bottle) and the spray detailer for in-between.
It's nice.
Very little dust.
Smells good.
Easy to apply and take off.
Looks nice when done.

Used new microfiber towels (1 per panel) and it looks great.

Had to make it look nice for the dealer when I put the deposit on the RS3

 

I used spray wax and they don't work that good.

 

It's been almost 1 month since I applied this wax and it's still holding up very well!

Warning, HUGE pictures!