waxing the car

[kmart64]

can you put on carnuba wax after you put on synthetic wax, or do u have to take the synteic wax all the way off...because I just put on syntheic wax about 2 months ago, and today I washed the car, and was wondering if I could wax the car again. Thanks

[NAiL05]

I dont see why not and what it will mess up. Unless you leave it on baking in the sunlight?

[Calxtreme]

You can put the carnuba on the synthetic. Some professionals do that to get the a rich deep finish as well as a bright shine.

[koffin]

can you put on carnuba wax after you put on synthetic wax, or do u have to take the synteic wax all the way off...because I just put on syntheic wax about 2 months ago, and today I washed the car, and was wondering if I could wax the car again. Thanks

2 months ago? Chances are your synthetic wax is almost gone anyways.

[kmart64]

synthetic is suppose to last 9-12 months

[TypeG]

can you put on carnuba wax after you put on synthetic wax, or do u have to take the synteic wax all the way off...because I just put on syntheic wax about 2 months ago, and today I washed the car, and was wondering if I could wax the car again. Thanks

usually people put synthetic on top of carnuba as a ''topper.''
and you could wax your car every 2 months if you wanted to. later.

[Gemini]

usually people put synthetic on top of carnuba as a ''topper.''
and you could wax your car every 2 months if you wanted to. later.

x2

[koffin]

synthetic is suppose to last 9-12 months

I used NXT which is synthetic and notice with a month or 2 that it started to bead less and retain more crap. No more. Mother's or Griots. I haven't found anything that beats them.

TypeG is right on the money. I haven't been on CB7tuner long, but just from hours of browsing, you won't find anyone with a better rep for keeping sh!t clean and nice.

FWIW, I :
wash
clay
polish with a buffer(if needed)
seal
wax

Sealing it will have a lasting effect(12) months.

Amazing what this can do to a 13 year old car!!!!

[Boost_Lee]

^^ hey bro, you have a list of products that you use for all those steps

[koffin]

Yep.

www.griots.com
www.mothers.com

Mothers is easier to find(for me) and less expensive. I think they even have a forum over there.

wash - any mild car soap. They also make some suitable for stripping old wax from the paint. Otherwise dishsoap will also remove your wax for you.


clay - the clay bar removes leftover wax, oxidents, and other general crap from your paint and make it super smooth and clean. I use the mothers claybar/carnuba kit.

polish with a buffer(if needed) - I actually have Meguire's for this. It comes in varying degrees of 'grit'. I use it for swirl marks and scrathes that don't hit the primer. A 7-9' rotary buffer is a must. Porter Cable makes a nice one.

seal - Sealer will help "fill" light swirls and scratches. If you can't dedicate much time to detailing your car monthly, you would benefit from a sealer. I live in Mn and we have harsh, salty/sandy winters. This helps.

wax - Make it pop! Provides some protection and more shine!


The steps listed above are very time consuming. However, it seems to get easier every time you do it after the first. Is worth it? What is your car worth to you?

I just got my cb-9 a few weeks ago. I seriously think it hadn't been washed or detailed in maybe 5 years. I hit it hard over the course of a few days. I made a dent. I still have alot to touch up but at least I can just wipe things clean instead of scrub. Its never done.

Good luck!

[TypeG]

to add to the sealer part, the guy at mother's said you can put up to 3 layers of sealer and glaze on paint before you stop noticing at difference.

so i tryed it on my rims after i used their clear coat wheel polish. after the 2nd coat of S&G, i could see a difference and then added a 3rd, then wax. i could see reflections in the reflections. later.

[Smokinspeeds]

great thread thanks for the info guys been a bit perplexed at what all I was gonna do for detailing. I do have a question of my own. Is the new synthetic turtle wax "ICE" any good? For years all my dad used was turtle wax and I know it's pretty decent. Not sure if I've seen 'Mothers' I'll have to look more closely cause I've looked over the dif. brands trying to decide and it's not ringing a bell...

[koffin]

great thread thanks for the info guys been a bit perplexed at what all I was gonna do for detailing. I do have a question of my own. Is the new synthetic turtle wax "ICE" any good? For years all my dad used was turtle wax and I know it's pretty decent. Not sure if I've seen 'Mothers' I'll have to look more closely cause I've looked over the dif. brands trying to decide and it's not ringing a bell...

Mother's is everywhere. Maybe you haven't noticed because the packaging is pretty low key. Usually just a red box.
I hear that turtle wax has a good carnuba. I am through with synthetic waxes.
I don't get near the results.

Good luck.

[accordme93]

I'm a Meguiars whore myself. I want to wax my shit, but when I might have it painted in the near future whats the point?