Blackbird96
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- Nov 30, 2012
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Hey Guys,
I've been driving for almost 20 years now and for most of my driving life, my detailing experience including washing a car, drying a car, & waxing it and dusting off and AmorAll-ing the interior a few times a year. I've have recently clay barred for the first time but I have never wet sanded or machine buffed before in my life.....so I have a hell of a lot to learn to get me on the right track!
The reason I'm on this forum is I was on another car forum and posed the question "what is the best (longest lasting) wax?" What I thought was a simple answer that would narrow down the field to 5-8 different possibilities open a can of worms I didn't know existed! lol This leads to one of my first questions:
What is the difference between sealant and wax if I just want to protect the paint (and not too worried about shine)? is there a reason to wax over a sealant if they both kind of do the same thing?
I read the description on the permanent coating stating that they “feature a resin technology that permanently bonds to the paint, creating a mirror like shine” and also read the description of the Optimum Opti-coat 2 that states “is a clear resin coating, much like the clear coat that already exists on your vehicle” but, what is the benefit of doing a Permanent Sealer if what it does is add another layer of clear coat and doesn't help repel water, dirt grime, etc?
When you do an AIO vs. a straight swirl remover (assuming only light swirls or scratched are apparent)?
I understand the difference between a waffle weave and regular microfiber towel but What is the difference from one towel to another as far as wax removal, polish removal, etc? Is one more prone to scratching the paint than other?
I tried the 2 bucket system when washing the vehicle but now I just rinse the mitt off each time before I put it back in the bucket; is this just as effective? When I did the 2 bucket system, the crud seemed to float around in the bucket (no matter how soft or hard I dunked the mitt) and took forever for the contaminants to sink.
I did do a search for most of these questions but did not come up with answers so I hope my over newbie questions can be answered without aggravating anyone!
I've been driving for almost 20 years now and for most of my driving life, my detailing experience including washing a car, drying a car, & waxing it and dusting off and AmorAll-ing the interior a few times a year. I've have recently clay barred for the first time but I have never wet sanded or machine buffed before in my life.....so I have a hell of a lot to learn to get me on the right track!
The reason I'm on this forum is I was on another car forum and posed the question "what is the best (longest lasting) wax?" What I thought was a simple answer that would narrow down the field to 5-8 different possibilities open a can of worms I didn't know existed! lol This leads to one of my first questions:
What is the difference between sealant and wax if I just want to protect the paint (and not too worried about shine)? is there a reason to wax over a sealant if they both kind of do the same thing?
I read the description on the permanent coating stating that they “feature a resin technology that permanently bonds to the paint, creating a mirror like shine” and also read the description of the Optimum Opti-coat 2 that states “is a clear resin coating, much like the clear coat that already exists on your vehicle” but, what is the benefit of doing a Permanent Sealer if what it does is add another layer of clear coat and doesn't help repel water, dirt grime, etc?
When you do an AIO vs. a straight swirl remover (assuming only light swirls or scratched are apparent)?
I understand the difference between a waffle weave and regular microfiber towel but What is the difference from one towel to another as far as wax removal, polish removal, etc? Is one more prone to scratching the paint than other?
I tried the 2 bucket system when washing the vehicle but now I just rinse the mitt off each time before I put it back in the bucket; is this just as effective? When I did the 2 bucket system, the crud seemed to float around in the bucket (no matter how soft or hard I dunked the mitt) and took forever for the contaminants to sink.
I did do a search for most of these questions but did not come up with answers so I hope my over newbie questions can be answered without aggravating anyone!
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