WAX AS YOU DRY!!!!!!

That has got to be the best stuff ever to wax a car!!!! And it smells good.

 

 

Use this for any stains on the carpet or rugs. Just spray on a thin layer and use a soft white cloth and wipe it. It works on grease and dirt. Its EZ, very EZ since the Orange Glow does most of the work and all you have to do is wipe it dry.

Pros:
-EZ, EZ, EZ
-Works on all the dirt, grease, gum, pop stains on my carpet/rugs
-Works better than most car carpet cleaners I've used and those you have to friggen scrub HARD

Cons:
-Smells like orange in the car, but it goes away if you leave the windows open for awhile to let the breeze in
-Orange Glow is expensive IMHO

 

how do you clean the front center armrest, with vinyl cleaner? and what about the plastic panels all around the car, by where you step in and rest you feet, mine have scrapes and dirt all over already.

 

As for the step areas, look through this thread dude. Tuff Stuff has been reccomended, although I just use an eraser, or just some 409. Works fine for me. As for the center console, yeah I use Meguiars vinyl/rubber protectant, works well and the smell is nice, not oppressive. You can get it right now @ Pep Boys for like 3.99 I believe. It's a steal at that price. BTW, Meguiar's quik detail is on sale now too!

 

Well, I have the car polished and waxed Now it's time for the interior. Well I have a few questions. One is that my signal light switch is turning white. I notice this happens when things set out in the sun too long. I had a 93 max this happened to, and I armouralled it. It turned out fine for a few weeks but then faded again. I was wondering how to restore this. Two, my instrument gage plastic has microscratches. Any way to get these out? This forum has been a big help. Thanks

Dave Honey

 

 

Good info thanks

 

I'm picking up a new 2003 Maxima SE this week (my first Maxima), and I really want to do this right.

What special or different procedures do you suggest for washing a car fresh off the lot?

 

Congrats on the '03

Items you'll need:

2 buckets (One with shampoo solution, the other with clear water)
Chenille Mitt
Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo
Clay Magic Clay Bar Kit
A good cleaner e.g. Pinnacle Paint Cleansing Lotion, Klasse All In One)
(Optional) Klasse Sealant Glaze
(Optional) Pinnacle Liquid Souveran, Pinnacle Paste Glaz


It's never too early to start protecting your finish. A month after I got my '02, I did the following:

Washed with Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo
Cleaned wheels and tires with Eimann Fabrik Hi Intensity. I also washed the wheelwells.
Dried with a California Water Blade and my chamois
Clayed car with Clay Magic kit
Cleaned my windows with Stoner's Invisible Glass and a microfiber towel
Cleaned the interior vinyl and plastic using Lexol Leather Cleaner and used 303 protectant to treat the dash
Polished car with Klasse All-In-One
Waxed car with Pinnacle Souveran


Take a look at this: http://www.nissanx.com/f0rums/thread...ardid=3&page=2 to get an idea.

 

I have a 2001 SE with cloth seats. The seating surface, according to the brochure, is Neo-Suede while the rest of the seat is velour. Has anyone used any upholstery cleaners that is safe for this type of material? I looked at some upholstery cleaners in Pep Boys, Kragen, etc., some states specifically not to use their product on suede. I am not comfortable to use the others that does not state otherwise. Appreciate any advice you may have. Thanks...

 

When you are finished washing your car and it is completely covered in water, remove the spray nozzle from your hose. Then turn the water on and just let the hose pour gently on your car without a nozzle or holding your finger over it.

For some reason, with a decent coat of wax, the water just completely beads right off. You will still have to towel dry your car, but instead of using two giant towels, you will only need one or two small hand towels.

 

I have been using this with good results in the Maxima. http://www.properautocare.com/cf-s32.html

 

PrinzII,
Thanks for the suggestion. Is CMA the only place to get EF or is it available at auto parts stores (i.e. Kragen, Pep Boys, Autozone, etc.)? Thanks again......

 

Either CMA or www.tacscar.com

 

PrinzII - thanks for the advice! I finally have the time and the supplies, and I'll be out there at sunrise tomorrow following your plan of attack. This is the first car I've had that turns so many heads, and I want to keep it that way.

 

Another option as far as wax is concerned can be found at your local Harley dealer. S100 wax is technically the same as P21S Carnuba. I just picked up a tub of it last night.

 

Also, make sure you pick up some Stoners Invisible Glass or Eagle One 20/20 for doing your windows.

 

Hey guyz what's up, I've got a lot of bugs smeared on the front of my car, and I was wondering if there was anyway of getting them off without scratching the car???? I'm gonna be getting the magnetic bra, but i want to keep it clean for now........

Thankz in advance....

Later...

 

I'll be getting a sample of Porsche's Tequipment Bug Remover. I'll let you guys know how it works.

 

I wish someone would break this thread down into interior/exterior wash.

Having a hard time cleaning the top of the side windows from the window run (rubber) marks. Also, no commercially available carpet cleaners are good enough. Just got one and it just spread the dirt and soaked it in, amde things much worse.

 

a) Do you lower the window to get that?

b) What do you use for your windows?

 

of course I do lower my windows. I am using ammonia-free products sold @ car parts stores. Right now its a Clearvue by TurtleWax. The tint guy had an amazing glass cleaner, took that stuff right out..

 

What have you used previously?

 

just some regular stuff, I can't recall the brand names. I have tried Windex and almost every window cleaning solution sold at the auto parts stores. Those marks on top of windows are a pain to clean.

 

Debil, If u listened to what the tint guy said OVER and OVER he said that he uses a mixture of Johnsons Baby Shampoo and water.

 

ahem I dont have time to dissolve that shampoo you wash your hair with

 

Then i guess you can spend your time scrubbing that line off of the top of the window.

 

Did u try vinegar or rubbing alcohol?

 

Why do you use newspaper?

 

I used to be a car detailer and we used newspaper also. It works very well. Other types of rags (paper towels, towels, terry cloths, etc) are made to absorb so they keep moisture in and when you try to dry it will streak. Newspaper does work that way. When you use it, the paper will start to wear away and there will not be any streaking. Try it, you will not be disappointed.

 

The best wax to use is the Mothers 3 stage system! It shines and gives your car a wet look and dose not wear off! And use meguires scratch x too get d=rid of swirls of any kind of scatch!

 

S100 available at harley motorcycle shops better than mothers and meguiars which i used to love really great stuff trust me

 

KFL is right. For a decent priced wax, S100 is the best bang for the buck. Right behind that is P21S.

For one thing, you don't have to wait for S100 to haze before removal. You can remove it immediately after applying it. Another one is that it's got a nice gloss (comparable to Souveran).

 

S100=P21S it's the same exact thing I've been told by a reliable source and the only difference is packaging and price. S100 is a little lower. I would recommended the cleaner and the polish products as well.

 

Something else to consider...I use this on my bike all the time (all over but it works real good on the wheels, which nothing gets dirtier faster)

Micro-pel...it's not widely sold, and is usually used for industrial sized printing and copying machines, but the stuff works wonders and will clean anything.

Would probably work great on rims and the engine cover.

 

I've owned a transport truck wash, and car wash for many years. I've processed 1000's of trucks each year, and have had very few complaints (unless a crew member missed washing part of a truck). Our procedure was simple. Pressure wash all the heavy dirt off (if any). If not, just soak down the vehicle. Put a couple of squirts of dishwashing liquid into a 5 gallon bucket. (The kind made for handwashing dishes). Get a window washing brush, or car wash brush at the end of a 4 foot handle. Dip the brush into the bucket, and soap down the the vehicle from the highest point to the lowest. Rinse the vehicle by flooding with water, no nozzel please. Rinse it before the soap has a chance to dry.

The 4 foot handle on the brush will let you do the whole roof, hood and trunk of a car from one side, and the sides of the car without bending. The dish soap will make the car gleam like a shiny new dish. I've never seen it remove wax used in the concentration i'm suggesting. Rinsing without the nozzle will let the water sheet right off, so there won't be any water spots. No need to use a chamois or waste time drying.

If you get some grease on cloth seats or on the carpets, put a few drops of the same liquid soap on the spot, and rub it with a clean dry sponge. It will be gone in seconds.

 

Like everyone who owns a Max, I wanted the best shine possible.
I researched all over the web and came across this site which,to me, had the best test and information available. My take away is you can get 95% of the shine for 50% of the cost. Here's the wax/polish test
link:


http://www.deckowski.com/wax%20off/greatwaxoffintro.htm

 

i don't wax, but use this product called AURI. I do it once a year & it takes about 1 hour.

Auri

i have used it on my other cars & they always looked
showroom-finished.

 

Has anyone ever heard of Dri-Wash-N-Guard? It is a waterless car wash/polish/sealant. I am a distributer of it and it works great. Here is the website for some more info.

http://www.dwgint.com/auto.shtml?distributorId=

If you are interested in getting some or have some more questions, PM or email me. HOLLA!

Chris