Chaney
08-29-2005, 10:43 AM
Well Yesterday i spent a good portion washing, Paint Cleanser, and waxing my car. MY FINGERS HURT when i was done.
I personally think my car still looks like ass because of all teh scratches and paint chips that are on my front bumper, hood, sides of my car, roof and even the rear bumper.
I used all 4* Products.
Washed it with the shampoo, rinsed it for a good 15 minutes with the powerwasher to make sure i got all of the soap off (still soap residue on my car), thus the paint cleanser by 4*. I liked this product, took a little longer to do but did a good job getting the little stuff i missed off the car, and getting the soap residue off it. It also gave a decent shine. Then came the 4* protectant, i still am putting it on a little heavy, but it goes on really easy with your standard foam applicator. I was able to do the whole car in about an hour (putting it on), then taking it off to just about the same amount of time. (it would have been less if i put it on thinner)... But after the 2 coats of wax on wax off (cleanser and wax) my fingers and arms were hurting from the swirl motion and constant pressure on my fingers.
The shine is decent but i am still not happy with the look (again prolly due to me being picky and too many scratches and chips)
Now the questions, what can i use to help aid in the process. I was thinking about a buffer wheel to wax on for both the cleanser and the wax (i own one of these, but have never used it and prolly needs new pads) I have a small orbital buffer but i hate using it because it tends to swirl.
Can i use the buffer to remove wax too or would i be better just useing my microfibers (which i love by the way)
Also what else can i do to prevent chips and scratches (mostly from me driving on dirt roads, no way around that).
I personally think my car still looks like ass because of all teh scratches and paint chips that are on my front bumper, hood, sides of my car, roof and even the rear bumper.
I used all 4* Products.
Washed it with the shampoo, rinsed it for a good 15 minutes with the powerwasher to make sure i got all of the soap off (still soap residue on my car), thus the paint cleanser by 4*. I liked this product, took a little longer to do but did a good job getting the little stuff i missed off the car, and getting the soap residue off it. It also gave a decent shine. Then came the 4* protectant, i still am putting it on a little heavy, but it goes on really easy with your standard foam applicator. I was able to do the whole car in about an hour (putting it on), then taking it off to just about the same amount of time. (it would have been less if i put it on thinner)... But after the 2 coats of wax on wax off (cleanser and wax) my fingers and arms were hurting from the swirl motion and constant pressure on my fingers.
The shine is decent but i am still not happy with the look (again prolly due to me being picky and too many scratches and chips)
Now the questions, what can i use to help aid in the process. I was thinking about a buffer wheel to wax on for both the cleanser and the wax (i own one of these, but have never used it and prolly needs new pads) I have a small orbital buffer but i hate using it because it tends to swirl.
Can i use the buffer to remove wax too or would i be better just useing my microfibers (which i love by the way)
Also what else can i do to prevent chips and scratches (mostly from me driving on dirt roads, no way around that).