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that's cool.. let me know when ya do it though.. i still haven't done mine either. i wanna do the wash, claybar, wax, and debadging all in one day. but havent had any extra money to get any of it yet.. soon though i hope.

 
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saturday i think is the day for all the stuff i wanna do!

 
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Looking forward to it

 
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me too i cant wait to actually try that claybar thing out. seen videos, including yours, and i just want that silky smooth on my car too

i think im gonna pick up mcguiars claybar kit, and mcquiars nxt 2.0 wax or whatever its called.. in that purple box. i think that's what you said you used right? i just want the best for the metalic like paint i have.. i cant wait though!

 
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i would go with megs ultimate over nxt 2.0

 
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According to this thread:
http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...omparison.html
The NXT Gen seems to hold up better in regards to beading

(NXT on left, UW on right)


Then again, to each his own. I really cant tell you the difference since I've yet try the UW.
I also do not have a DA machine, so I can't get the best results =/

But you've seen my vid, I can really vouch for NXT's performance.
If you'd like to try out the UW and review it for us, it would be very nice.
If not, I'll purchase the UW whenever I run out of NXT. (That is if I ever run out of this paste :3)

 
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i really like beads for some reason lol.. so ill probly give the nxt a shot. my buddy back in GA says he uses the same thing and loves it too. tomorrow is gonna be a long car day.. and just so i remember right, its wash, dry, claybar, wash, dry, wax, dry, buff, done. right?

 
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gearbox - what makes u like that ultimate kind over 2.0? just curious..

 
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ultimate is the new formulation and makes metallic flakes stand out more in the sun. just gives a better shine imo

 
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You can try either or, same brand, similarly priced.

And you dont need to dry after u wax :P

 
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went shoppin today



cant wait to get it all done tomorrow! and those meguiars wipe things work GREAT on your interior. i used to use armor-all, which smelled weird, left ur hands greasy, and everything else, and seemed to wear off in like a day or so. but these are awesome. not greasy, brings out a nice shine without being "too shiney" and they smell pretty good too! just thought i'd share that little tid-bit.

i got the nxt 2.0 stuff bc it was like $7 cheaper than the ultimate stuff.. and i didnt have that much $ to spend.

only problem i ran into was the buffing towels.. i usually pick up those yellow soft buffing towels (with the red stitching) and they didnt have any. went to walmart, none there either. there was microfiber stuff everywhere, but i have never used microfiber cloths for buffing wax out. does anyone else use that? post-wax?

if not, i gotta find somewhere else to go and get my yellow ones. and i gotta do it in the morning bc im doing this all day tomorrow.

 
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i meant like.. haze up.. haha (after the wax)

im assuming this does the same thing as the liquid turtle wax right? (that's all i have used. ever.)

 
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Sweet, but bleh

Should have gone with the paste wax, leaves better protection than the liquid
and also lasts a bit longer in terms of usage

 
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i always use the walmart microfibers for everything lol (the blue and whites). they are especially good at buffing wax off due to all the grooves and fibers. the natural shine wipes are very nice, not greasy and messy.

 
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great.

should i take what i got back and get paste? i never knew there was a difference. just figured it did the same thing.. :/

what about the cloths?

 
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ok cool, ill go back tomorrow and get some. thanks

what's your take on paste vs liquid wax?

 
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I prefer the paste, less chance of making a mess too

Exchange it if you want, doesnt really matter

 
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i prefer liquids myself, but paste will last longer. spray wax is the worst, then liquid, then paste for lifetime. if you wax often (every couple weeks), a spray works fine. if you like waiting few months, go with paste.

 
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well i gotta go back tomorrow anyways for towels, so ill bring it just in case. i dont think i remember seeing paste of either type though. nxt or ultimate. but ill see. ive never had any problems with liquid, but never thought about the longevity of that vs paste.

 
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lol you don't need the paste the liquid stuff is completely identical to the paste as far as shine and longevity its just easier to apply there is absolutely no difference.

 
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ok. that works for me. lol

i already opened the box anyways, and i dunno if they would take it back opened or whatever. i think it'll be alright. im used to the liquid wax..

now just gotta swing by there in the morning and get some microfiber towels.. still wish they had my yellow ones though. they wern't bad or anything. oh well. cant wait to start!!

 
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Lol, have fun

I gotta head to walmart to pick up a new claykit too...and debating whether to buy their shitty $20 buffer

 
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lol never seen someone so excited about detailing before. good luck. dont buy the walmart buffer! total junk, mine lasted maybe 4 times before it fell into pieces literally and i threw it in the garbage. ofcourse...made in china.

 
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Lol, tbh, even though I detail every like 2 or 3 weeks, I hate it.
My arm nearly falls off every time.

And I only need the buffer maybe like once or twice, need to use Meguiars Ultimate Compound to buff out the swirls, and hairline scratches.
And once more to gloss up my CRV

I really wanna buy a DA, but a decent one is at least $100~150+

 
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the buffer i got from harbor freight 2 years ago still works fine ive used it about ten times its a little under powerd but its perfect for light scratches and swirl marks it was about 30 dollars.

 
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MAN. what. a. day! i am exhausted!

im FINALLY done with everything! that claybar thing is somethin else! it picks up so much stuff that you wouldnt even know was sittin on ur paint. and that wax is amazing. she is shiney and sparkling as if she was brand new!

here's some after pics i took. it got kinda late, so ill take more tomorrow in the sun..








i also debadged today!
-took forEVER. thought my freakin nail was gonna fall off. but i think it looks good

i removed the butterfly tribal decal thing i had on my back window too. removing older decals isnt too much fun either. oh well. looks better.





im super happy with how it turned out. i also bought rain-x wipes and did all the windows and mirrors. interior and exterior.

ok, im gonna relax now. lol. let me know what ya think! ill take more pics soon!

 
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i think im gonna go get that little chrome exhaust tip i was talkin about. it'd look better. til i got a real exhaust anyways..

 
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Looks good

 
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ooh so nice and shiny and now you wont have to work that hard next time since it will be smooth already. just keep it washed every week or two and waxed every few months and it will stay smooth and sexy lol

 
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thank ya!