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| RE: Getting the best shine possible? I like Meguiars Deep Crystal system. It doesn't cost that much and it makes my 20-year-old car shine like it's new. BTW, I was so impressed with the Deep Crystal products that I ordered their Gold Class Trim Detailer for the faded door handles and trim--it works for a few days, just like every other product out there. I've decided the only way to fix the faded bits is to replace them. | ||
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| RE: Getting the best shine possible? Jillian80 - 4/29/2006 4:36 PM We've got that problem with the trim as well, unfortunately... I like Meguiars Deep Crystal system. It doesn't cost that much and it makes my 20-year-old car shine like it's new. BTW, I was so impressed with the Deep Crystal products that I ordered their Gold Class Trim Detailer for the faded door handles and trim--it works for a few days, just like every other product out there. I've decided the only way to fix the faded bits is to replace them.  | ||
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| RE: Getting the best shine possible? AsianML - 4/29/2006 3:49 PM Jillian80 - 4/29/2006 4:36 PM We've got that problem with the trim as well, unfortunately... :(I like Meguiars Deep Crystal system. It doesn't cost that much and it makes my 20-year-old car shine like it's new. BTW, I was so impressed with the Deep Crystal products that I ordered their Gold Class Trim Detailer for the faded door handles and trim--it works for a few days, just like every other product out there. I've decided the only way to fix the faded bits is to replace them. Yeah, it's pretty common. Some people suggest smearing peanut butter on the faded parts--that's bs. The oil in the PB works to darken the trim for a little while, but it really works no better than anything else, and it's messy and gross. | ||
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| RE: Getting the best shine possible? Shine
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| RE: Getting the best shine possible? Looks good ttaleric. Keeping a black car clean is hard to do. | ||
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| Benzcowboy Detailing/CarCare Host  Date registered: May 2006 Location: Vehicle(s): 2009 GL450 2005 E320  | Re: Getting the best shine possible? Friendly Ghost - 4/28/2006 9:04 PM AsianML - 4/28/2006 6:48 PM Thanks for the reply. I thought it was bad to use dishwashing soap on the car... Generally, it is bad to use dishwashing soap on the car between wax/sealant jobs, because it removes your wax or sealant. If you are starting from scratch (no pun intended), the best way to prepare your paint for the polishing products is to clean off the old stuff. I don't know that Dawn brand is better than anything else, but it seemed to be the favorite among detailers. Then between wax/sealant, just use your favorite car soap (aka car shampoo) which should leave your protecting wax or sealer on the car (depending on the last time you applied the wax or sealant). Do not use dishwashing soap!!! Start off with a good washing of the car. (I recommend using Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner and a soft Sheepskin Washmitt.) To remove wax and body contaminants use a detailing Clay. (Meguiar's Quik Clay ) Then use a Paint Cleaner to remove swirls and light scratches .(Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner) After this your paint should be as smooth as glass. I cannot stress how important it is for good results to clean the paint before polishing and waxing. Polishing and Waxing are two different things. Polish adds oils to the paint giving it a great high gloss shine and a wet look.Wax works as a sealant protecting the paint. There are some waxs that have Polish in them like Meguiar's gold class wax .I use Meguiar's Deep Crystal System Polish. Then use Meguiar's Carnauba Wax or Meguiar's NXT wax. 1.wash 2.clay 3.Paint cleaner 4.Polish 5.wax and the end result is having the best shine.  Edited by Benzcowboy 6/27/2006 1:42 PM | |
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz  | ||
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| RE: Getting the best shine possible? Here's mine (DSCF0017.JPG) (DSCF0012.JPG) (Trees.JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSCF0017.JPG (283KB - 41 downloads) DSCF0012.JPG (376KB - 32 downloads) Trees.JPG (318KB - 32 downloads) | ||
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