what wax and clay bar to use???

96cobraclone843 · Nov 6, 2009

I have a car show tomm. and its the first time i have ever put my car in one..some one please help my decide on the wax and clay bar to use!! its a red fire metallic paint..so far its between gold class, nxt, or turtle wax.

SRT Handz · Nov 6, 2009

I try to stay away from OTC products but I have tried them all so i know good and whats not lol.

Any OTC Claybar kit will do the job. I would either get the Mother's Kit or the Meguires Kit. Out of those 2, i prefer the meguires kit because it comes with a towel and a case for the clay.

As for the Wax, The gold class is the best from the ones you listed. NXT is just full of Filler so i stay away from NTX.

If it were me, i would either go with Mothers California Gold Pure Carnauba Paste Wax or Meguiars Mirror Glaze #26 Hi-Tech Paste Car Wax. Out of those 2, i prefer the Meguires #26 because IMO its a Deeper wax and looks great on metallic paint.

Next time you buy Detailing products, try to order online because there are alot of great companies out there with products that blow OTC product out of the water. Companies like DoDo Juice & Chemical Guys Make great Waxes!!! Chemical Guys 50/50 is my personal favorite at the moment and is currently on my paint.

98GTnSC · Nov 6, 2009

thanks. this helped me alot also.

96cobraclone843 · Nov 6, 2009

thanks for the help man..i washed her today but it got dark so im goin to clay bar and wax before the show

SRT Handz · Nov 6, 2009

I LOVE detailing at night. The cool weather just keeps me going!!!

I got these 1000W lights for $17 at lowes so working at night is east cake!!!

96cobraclone843 · Nov 7, 2009

man those would come in handy right about now lol

joekd · Nov 7, 2009

Bah who needs fancy stand lights, I just work under 32 feet of fluorescents!!!

All kidding aside I do also keep a small floodlight out there which I can carry by hand to use for a good final inspection step

98GTnSC · Nov 7, 2009

...... NICE!

det_riot · Nov 7, 2009

I know that OTC products aren't as good as buying from chemical guys, or an online supplier but what would be a good paint corrector for light swirls on my paint? Handz, opinion?

wytstang · Nov 7, 2009

98GTnSC said:
My avatar is...... NICE!

Fixed

96cobraclone843 · Nov 11, 2009

i clay bared the car and then quick detailed it with maguares clay kit... i was goin to wash and wax today but it raind...the clay bar helped alot my paint is smooth as sh*t!!! thanks for the help ill post pics this weekend before the wash and after the wax.

96redgt · Nov 11, 2009

Good.... Then you can come do mine... lol I need a hell of a lot more than a wash, wax, and clay bar treatment....

It did pour like hell today though didn't it? I was down in West Ashley when it dropped.....

96cobraclone843 · Nov 12, 2009

yes it did lol and it pissed me off bc i had yesterday off and was goin to finish detaling...obviously mother nature is a gm fan bc it always rains after i wash.