Hey, let me 1st say this is my 1st time ever waxing a car (other than spray on wax )

I have a few questions on the technique


People say to work in small areas (why?) On the bottle it says to apply a thin layer, let it dry, then buff. So why not 1st put a layer on the whole car, when ur done applying the last parts the place where you applied the wax to 1st is now dry.

Next, how much do you really apply? I am usually afraid I would put too little so I apply more. I know your are not suppose to but when buffing you know where you stopped.

And finally the buffing part. I know I washed/waxed my car last week. When buffing (by hand with a microfiber towel) I looked at the paint from all different angles so see if I missed a spot and if its clear. So today I walk outside and I see these spots of white (foggish but clearly visible) of where I apparently did not buff enough. I took pics after I waxed on that exact area to brag how nicely it reflected. And today that SAME area has 2 spots which I acutally rebuffed and it went away. How did this happen? And how do those who buff by hand know when to stop and move to the next area?


I did search, I went to autotopia or w/e that site is. I also know I will get flamed beyond belief. But I as a fellow Z owner need help and want my Z to look nice

 

Work in small area: A small area can be 24 x 24 inches. Any larger and you are moving dirt from one place to another.

How much? Generally less is better than more. The objective of the towel and hand motion is to pick up dirt, not put down more wax.

Wax remaining on the car? Too much wax. Not enough buffing. Or just some wax is more difficult to remove than others.

 

Ic thanks!


Also, would you reccomend the Cleaner/Wax or just a traditional wax


I think prestone and Mothers has some good ones, but not sure if people reccomend them

 

Also my neighbor gave me some buffer that I think he got at Target/ K-Mart. Are these any good for beginners? Would they prevent those foggy spots from appearing?


Also I am sorry for posting this here rathe than the Cleaning/Detailing forum.... I dont know how that happened.

 

Thanks for asking. I use a one-step cleaner-wax that is not a salon brand name. If I posted the name here, I’d be the laughing stock of the forum for weeks to come.

 

PM me the name? =P I mean if you use it, then it prob works just as well as the 90 dollar one =P

 

omg, please drop your polisher and wax and take 3 steps away from your car.

go here and read your **** off! http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-wax.html

 

You already wrote the name in your previous post.

 

Good advice. There is a lot to be learned before attacking your car with polishes and buffers. While each of us here can make suggestions and recommendations, you'd be better served by learning more about the process and products and making your own choice. If you plan on keeping your Z for a long time, and keeping it looking showroom new, then you really want to be fairly well schooled in the detailing subject. There's not better place to start then Autopia.org

 

yeah. first time i used NXT on my SB Z, i went and put too much thinking that more wax will result in thicker coat, but it just gave me more powder and residue. it was hell to buff em all off too. now i use very very little. couple of drops does a whole panel. almost transparent when put on.

never put too much wax, as it will result in more, harder buffing, cause possible scratches and swirls.