Hey so now that i have a new car, I actually have to take a little care of it and not just wait 6 months for the next rain shower...

What is the best way to wash it, and polish / wax or whatever it is called (inside and out)...how do you protect the paint and interior from the sun.

I've already noticed that the car doesn't get as hot after a day in the sun (I think it is due to the UV in the glass).

thx for your feedback

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You are going to get many varying responses to those questions.

For washing I use microfiber towels. Wash from the top down. Dry after to prevent water spots.

For waxing I use the Mequiar's 3 step system. There's a cleaner, polish, and wax. It's a lot of work but it looks great when it's done. A good quality car wax will do just fine if you don't want that much effort.

The interior should already be protected. I'm pretty sure all the glass has a UV coating.

 

Google Meguair's car care and your prayers would be answered. I just bought a bunch of their products and can't wait to use it this spring.

 

hey, well I just got a soap thingy that had wax in it...and then Ihave turtle wax..but this maguiar stuff is the stuff?



For the interior..I have mats and the liner (I get A LOT of sand from the constant surfboards and kiteboards in and out of the car...btew this a great surfmobile..already have 3-6 guys thinking of getting one from seeing all the stuff it can carry).

I am getting wet Okole seatcovers so that should be good..other than that using wet towles for dusting?

 

I use turbo wax,..check out their products..I am always amazed by the results
turbowax.com

 

not you again...

 

what i do is wash it about once a month, then whenever it gets dusty i bust out the detail spray and wipe it down(usually every other day). It only takes about 10 minutes a day and my car always looks showroom fresh.

 

umm not you again....

 

okay, that was my first and last time I bother with turtle wax....way way too much work. It felt like I wiped the friggin paint off the car...I need to go back out in daylight and have another look at it. That sukced big time. No way I am doing that again.

the washing part was okay..but easier on my old car when all the wash it got was whenever it rained.... :-)

Thx
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Hello, all do some people are too immature to appreciate what we do for the forum, please allow me to help you with your questions.

Hey so now that i have a new car, I actually have to take a little care of it and not just wait 6 months for the next rain shower...

That is the first step, don’t neglect your investment.

What is the best way to wash it,

I've already noticed that the car doesn't get as hot after a day in the sun (I think it is due to the UV in the glass).

thx for your feedback

Regarding car shampoo, the “Key” to “ANY” good car shampoo is that it has to be PH Balance, something that you don’t find on those purple gallon jug’s at you local store for $2.99 - one of the most common mistakes by the customers is to invest in a good quality wax only to use an inexpensive /low quality car shampoo, using the wrong type of car shampoo will remove the wax that you had previously applied to protect your investment.

The use of the wrong shampoo that won’t remove the grime and dirt combine with a low quality sponge/applicator or whatever you use to wash you car, will result on those fatal friends for you car finish- Swirl Marks.

Our car shampoo is a highly lubricated formula with its unique foaming quality’s and quick rinse characteristics SAFELY lifts dirt and grime while helping to prevent swirls from washing.

With our shampoo the amount needed is minimum, one half once of shampoo per gallon of water, with other products you need half a bottle and at times you have to wash the surface twice.

How many washes can your product hold?

A couple of factors come into play here. First, the strength of the wash solution is a key factor. The PH of the wash solution must be neutral. A wash solution that is to harsh or high in surfactants will prematurely "wash" the wax from the surface, and this applies to all waxes. As mentioned before, Turbo Wax Shampoo is a PH balanced product. The amount of washes will vary because of the many variables surrounding each situation.

Let me give you an example. Person A waxes his car, drives it once a week and gives it an occasional rinse off maybe once every two weeks, he may go six months between waxes. Person B washes his car one to two times per week, occasionally goes through the drive through car wash, a rain storm or two, and waxes his car every three or four months. Now, the amount of washes may be the same but the time line is different. Another key factor to consider is the proper preparation of the surface before wax is ever applied. This is usually achieved with Turbo Wax Pre Wax or even our Clay Bar treatment. Unless the surface is free on contaminants such as tar, overspray, tree sap, etc., then the wax will just be applied to the surface contaminants and not the surface proper.

Now, there’s one good point about inexpensive car shampoos, you will save money Immediately , however in the long run it will cost you xxxx times more, so is up to you save your money now or save your investment in the long run.

If you ask one of my neighbor’s, all car shampoos are the same, they are that car shampoo.

and polish / wax or whatever it is called (inside and out)...how do you protect the paint and interior from the sun.

Now there’s a difference between those too;

Wax vs. Polish Wax: A true wax contains carnauba, bees wax or paraffin wax. The term wax is used two ways. You can use the word "wax" as a process upon where you apply a protective coating to a surface which could be a polymer (which is in our product) or a use a product with a wax in it.

Polish: A true polish contains an abrasive that will remove scratches or oxidized paint. It also will bring a dull finish to a shine. More aggressive polishes can remove orange peel, deep scratches and also oxidized paint

I could recommend the following,

Wash
Pre Wax
Wax

Next time around wash the car and you can maintain it with a spray wax, I’m not a fan of dusting the cars as you are in a good path to create swirl marks.

For the interior you want;
You want a product that will “protect the surface, a product that creates a UV barrier to prevent premature cracking, fading and hardening.

I hope that helps and enjoy the new ride !

 

Juan^^^ alway gives good advice and yes Turtle Wax is bad for cars...the only product they had I somewhat liked was the tire gel...but it made a mess

 

Wow, thx for that write up.

Could you please recommend me a package of products then? If you are not comfortable with writing it, send me a PM. I don't mind a little pimping of products :-)

After having spent so much time on trying to get the friggin turtle wax off I am not interested insomthing that makes me feel I am scraping the paint off the car.

Wax is okay if it is easy to work with. Spending half a day on washing the cars outside...not for me. :-)

a.

 

I fully understand your Frustration, you want a product that is easy to apply and remove, something that won't stain your plastic moldings, a product that won't leave any powder residue, a product that will indeed protect your investment, your demands are legit, not everyone wants to spend hours detailing a car.

Unfortuanlly,you indeed had a bad experience with that product, you are not alone, we have heard tons of complains about it, further more we did our own R&D and that particular product fail with flying colors, all do we usually keep things for our own allow me to share the results from our test.

Our test was a result of a “discussion” about Carnauba and Polymer wax (that’s another subject all together) so I decided to purchase 5 products, the test was simple, pour the same amount of product ( I use a tea spoon ) and place them side by side on the trunk of a rental car, the ambient temperature, trunk lid temperature and many other factors were recorded, that morning the ambient temp was 56F, at 3.00 pm the trunk temp was 156F, that test proof to me many things. By 6.00 o'clock that product was completely gone.

I have provided a photo that shows what happen to the main product in this thread discussion, I did many other tests and the results clearly shows that particular product do not perform as advertise, still you find people that believe that the product is indeed a good product. I guess is all about choice.









I will PM with the products I could recommend, by the way we are very comfortable since we are a forum sponsor

 

I appreciate it.

It is not that I don't think my car is worth it, but if it takes hours I am better off letting someone who knows what the hell they are doing do it while I work on stuff I get paid for...

I mean now I am stuck wiping the car down for the 3rd time...and still there is residue...I am afraid it will get stuck in the paint...the sun is really scortching here in Hawaii sometimes...and my old car still has residue in the paint...not that it matters since the car had ____ty paint anyhow...

a.

 

actually the first time I used it took a bit of time but the maintenance of it is super easy

 

It hasn't been mentioned yet so allow me to say (esp for those w/ brand new cars) re. washing your car:

Rule No. 1 : Never let anyone (w/o the right experience) touch your car's paintjob (that includes the dealership! My dealer gave my car a "complimentary" wash w/ free swirlies. Never again.)

Rule No. 2 : Please, please don't take your car to the automated carwash. And that includes those $5 bikini Sunday carwash fundraisers (if you want to help, just give the cash and run )

Rule No. 3 : If you're taking your car to those 25 cents self carwash stalls, don't use the brush coz you don't know where it was last used (i.e. usually used to clean tires--dirt, grease, brake fluid and all that)

Umm, just add to the list if you have something new...

 

100 % Agree ! Great Tips !!!

 

try a squeegy (not sure if that is spelled correctly) for drying,,And every few months I like to give the car a good clay down.

 

THX A LOT GUYS.,

This is the first car I actually have to worry about at all...

I was aiming to was it today, but it was raining so I guess I have to wait. The car still looks okay, and I'll get some nice washing tools...got lots a microfiber stuff...

Anyhoo..the dealer has a meet on Tuesday where they are giving tips about washing and upkeeping the car...I might go over there... :-)

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any good products recommended?