Meguiars Products..

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Well I learnt some things through some guys here and the meguiars online forums

I just wanted to show off my hard work yesterday

Before of the bonnet: (major problem)

After:

Products I used:

NXT Generation Car wash(smells devine for a car wash)

Quik Clay with Quik Detailer (amazing what this baby does)

Scratch X (lots of 'passion' or elbow grease)

Deep Crystal Polish (A must for dark colours )

Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax (get to wax entire car, then buff it off )

I only washed the care once. Some here like to wash again after they clay but there is no need as the Quik Detailer cleans it

6hours of passion later, I'm very impressed.

[MacGuyver]

Hey nice work! I use Maguires products as well, they rule!

[Howie]

Looks wicked SG. Going to show this to a mate who's got some serious swirl issues too.

[TurboX]

Almost unbelievable!

I thought I would have to get the usual "cut & Polish" to get a result like that!

With the usual burnishes on the black trim and white crap in the edges etc.

Will have to give it a go with those products and see for myself.

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The only problem I had was the white fluff from the 'lint free' (yeah right!) terry towels

I'm going to buy some black ones to stop that

[Muz]

Well I learnt some things through some guys here and the meguiars online forums

I just wanted to show off my hard work yesterday

Before of the bonnet: (major problem)

After:

Products I used:

NXT Generation Car wash

Quik Clay with Quik Detailer

Scratch X

Deep Crystal Polish (A must for dark colours )

Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax

6hours of passion later, I'm very impressed.

Exceptional finish! Now where did you say you live again? Just need the address so I can drop my car off and will it be ok to pick it up around 5.30?

[IMPORTD]

Nows there's an idea... hmmm

[Cubes]

Very nice.. I hope you used a Meguiars Lambswool Mit. Would NEVER go back to a sponge, the mits are so easy to use and foam up really nice.

I want some near origional size pictures of the Stagea and its paint work.

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Yes I bought the lambs wool mit and I have to agree, best I've used. Suds up well and is super soft.

[MANWHOR3]

Scratch x doesn't seem to last very long. nor does the carnuaba.

A hot summers day parked outside might be enough to melt it all away.

I've found that other products work a lot better.

Great result though. Keep us informed how long it lasts before the swirls come back.

[Howie]

From what i've gathered, Scratch X is a medium to high diminishing abrasive, it's not meant to last long. It's just a polish to remove scratches and swirls nothing more.

[MANWHOR3]

As far as i'm aware, that is incorrect. Scratch x is not an abrasive at all. A cut is the abrasive one.

the scratch x is just a filler - much like a wax of some type to restore optical consistency. Taht is, in simple language, it just attempts to raise the scratch up to the normal height so it isn't visible.

[Howie]

I think you'll find scratch-x is not a filler at all. It is an abrasive... on Meguires own cut rating (from 1-10) it rates about an 8. The only reason I know this is because I talked to the distributor for Meguires in SA about their products when i went to do my windows (see general maintenance thread).

Here's a bit more information about scratch-x.

http://www.guidetodetailing.com/js-article...ighlight=000000

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I will let you know how long it lasts... My car isn't garaged so its in all the eliments (sp?) 24/7.

I'm just glad its looking nicer and smoother until I get it resprayed. The bonnet was in a terrible condition..

How to remove swirls by hand:

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthrea...p;threadid=7011

[Cubes]

Whats the best product to remove the swirl marks that can be seen on a in direct sunlight on a dark coloured car that you often see after a respray?

I've used polish that appears to cover it but that soon dissapears.

Its probably not noticable to others, but I see it on certian angles.

[mitchy_]

that came up really good kylie.

wanna do mine?

[thrtytwo]

came up awesome,

how much did all the gear cost ya.

wanna write what u did in order ?

[Links]

Ditto price & write up ^^ - looks amazing

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Ok I had no previous products to use so $160 start up costs which included the lambswool mit ($19.50) and a tyre brush ($8) and polishing cloths($20) so products come to $110.

First I washed the car...

1. NXT Generation Car wash is great.$20 With the lambswool mit it suds up really well and in the shade you can wash the whole car and then hose off.
   
2. I then dryed the car with a chamois.
   
3. Quik Clay with the Quik Detailer (comes in a pack) $33 - I only clayed horizontal parts, like the bonnet/roof/top of the panels along the side. Spray the Quik Detailer and rub the clay bar over the section, remembering to work in small sections. Wipe off Detailer with terry towel and kneed the clay bar to a clean surface. Becareful not to clay with a dirty bar, you'll scratch the crap out of your car.
   
4. Scratch X was next...$20 This is were you really get tired and start to wonder why you started I worked in small sections and buffed off with terry towels, I only did problem spots. And no need to let the product dry. (All meguiars products wipe off when wet except for 'Waxes')
   
5. Deep Crystal Polish is amazing.$20 This part of the job is where you start to see results in your hard work with the scratch x...It revives dull colour.. And gives depth with a great shine. As always, work in small sections DO NOT ALLOW TO DRY. Wipe off with terry towel or your polish cloths.
   
6. Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax $20 Wax the whole car. Allow it to dry then buff off with a clean terry towel or what ever you use. Then go over the car again with another clean cloth.
   

All Meguiars products wash off in water, so in teh machine went all the rags/foam applicators and then into the dryer so the terry towels are nice and fluffy for the next time Store them in a plastic bag to keep them free from dust

[Munna1]

Very nice.. I hope you used a Meguiars Lambswool Mit. Would NEVER go back to a sponge, the mits are so easy to use and foam up really nice.

I want some near origional size pictures of the Stagea and its paint work.

Ive tried everything cubes my car is pearl red I just cant get rid of em. The only way to do it is to hide them with polishes but it certainly doesnt last long at all.