Recent content by ncee

Hi. I just took delivery of a new 2016 Toyota Avalon LTD. It's Parisian Night Pearl. The body, paint seems to be great and smooth. So I'm thinking I won't clay it but I would like to hand wax it real soon. Which wax is best and or at least best for making the color pop?

And a slow setting, where the wax is saying to use an orbital buffer? Skip

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Nice to know. So if I'm careful I should be able to use waxes that ask for a Buffer, and get fine results? Skip

I got it a few years back, but this looks like it.

I have been asking the reco folks at the dealerships I visit (I sell automotive ad specialties and such), and boy do you get a lot of different thoughts, suggestions, input. It would seem that many of these folks, while fine at the job, aren't the same kind of folks I see at independent shops...

The Rupes does seem like a great line of machines, I'll wait to see what others have to say. Skip

I'm guessing my Meguiars machine is fine for both cars, as long as I use waxes / polishes that work with this type of machine. I guess I'll do more reading and watching of video's here to see what is the best way of doing her car. Skip

I guess a machine that can use both small and large pads would be best, although if I have to get or the other, one that has larger pad will likely win out. The 2 cars for sure in question, would be my 2012 Avalon, and my wife's 2003 Camry. Her car is in BAD need of a make over. It's not been...

OK, so I just watch several of the video's here, and now have a much better handle on this question. To those who still want to pass along any tips or suggestions, please do.

There are a ton of options, so which one is right for me. Home use, 2 cars (but may start cleaning friends and family cars). Price isn't all that matters here, I want e nice, easy to use machine that can do all my buffering needs. I have a Meguiars buffer, which is not an orbital machine, and...

Ok, all great comments. I did a real good wash, and nanoskin to the hood and trunk. Then did the cleaning wax, then the carnuba wax. The car in question is a 2012 Toyota Avalon. Yes it is mostly beads. I was thinking although the surface feels nice and smooth, there might be something still...

is that a good sign, it needs to be polished, and or, wasn't done right? After a recent rain storm, I noticed that the rain drops pretty much covered the car. While some (the hood area), did come off once I started to drive, the rest was still on the car when I stopped a short time later. So...

Ok, and which foam pads do folks like? Skip

I'm in need of a new clay kit, and before purchasing one, I thought I'd get some feedback from you folks. I had a Meguires kit, which seems fine, I'm just wondering what you folks use, think? Skip