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unique autodetaling
12-18-2008, 07:20 AM
hey whats up everyone, i recently opened up my small detail biz outa my garage, now ive been waxing cars for about a year and half now but all i ussaly use is autozone products such as meguires 3sstep kit wax which came out nice on my g35, but i wanna take a professional approach, id like to know whats the best waxes out there for yout money i hear p21s is good, im new to all of this so i hear to get a nice look you can use klasse sealt or a type of sealant and glaze then wax im not sure thats why i need some help, heres a few pictures of my g35 all waxed with the meguires 3step system i took em and black and white because it was a crappy day with no lighting.http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/shawn10/IMG_27342.png
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/shawn10/IMG_27272.png
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/shawn10/IMG_27382.png
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/shawn10/IMG_27422.png
Charlies02GLS
12-18-2008, 08:09 AM
Are you looking help with correction steps/tools at all? What sort of budget are you working with?
It's more than fair to say that waxes make very little difference in the overall final finish/look of a vehicle. What really makes a vehicle stand out from the pack is the level of paint correction performed during the detail.
unique autodetaling
12-18-2008, 01:11 PM
yes i am i need to learn everything well it does matter i mean if you use a claybar then seal it with klasse then use a good carnuba wax it comes out great but im wanting to learn more on how to get out fince scrathes and such
Charlies02GLS
12-18-2008, 01:43 PM
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee41/DaveKG/WaxTest/2008_0727WaxTest50206.jpg
-Image from Dave KG Wax thread
Choice of LSP/Wax makes little/no difference in the overall look of a vehicle. These vehicles all have a different LSP ranging in price from $25.00 to >$5,000.00. Prep is foremost in the final result (i.e. Paint Correction).
For paint correction if you are willing to buy & learn to use a dual action polisher you'll be much farther along then trying to perform correction by hand. I started out with a Porter Cable but I don't know where you can find them any longer. The Flex DA seems to have a decent reputation but expect to spend 2 bills for a used one and 3 for a new one (without pads). If you're a bit ballsier you could go right to a rotary but it's alot easier to burn paint, chew through edges, burn trim if you have a short attention lapse while using it.
unique autodetaling
12-19-2008, 11:16 AM
oh i see whats your saying ok so ya i need to learn paint correction
Charlies02GLS
12-19-2008, 12:47 PM
If you're going to go the PC route than I suggest you pick up a copy of Mike Philips' and Richard Lin's instructional DVD. The information and techniques you'll pick up are invaluable. Here's a link:
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.com/new_detailing_dvd.htm
I've ordered from ADS many times and have always had a good experience so it's a reputable company.
unique autodetaling
12-19-2008, 03:19 PM
ok cool ya ima end up geting this after xmas, what part on ny are you in??
Charlies02GLS
12-19-2008, 07:52 PM
Buffalo area
unique autodetaling
12-19-2008, 08:47 PM
oh ok im in newburgh ny
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