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Old 22nd August 2016, 13:28   #9916
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Currently in Indian market it is sold for close to INR 4000. But I got mine from US gifted by a friend. I'll think twice or thrice before spending this much on buying a single product.
Great Job.

Two quick questions.

1. Do you attribute the gloss due to wolfgang? How does this compare to Megs Tech Wax 2.0

2. How old is the vehicle

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Old 22nd August 2016, 20:57   #9917
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The car looks really good. Great job!
Thanks a lot R2D2. Really appreciate your feedback.

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Great Job.

Two quick questions.

1. Do you attribute the gloss due to wolfgang? How does this compare to Megs Tech Wax 2.0

2. How old is the vehicle

Thanks
Thanks a lot Nova9. There were only two new additions in the whole process. Wolfgang and 303 and rest everything remained same. I received too many positive comments from friends this time. Even the biggest critic [home minister] had words of appreciation. Also, I shared few pictures with in a WhatsApp group of school friends and they thought I've bough a new car again. . Congratulations were pouring in for quite some time. People later commented that the car was shining so much that they got confused. Therefore I am attributing it to Wolfgang.

I do have a tub of Tech Wax 2.0 with me but I have not used it so far and therefore can not comment. May be in future I'll use it and then share my results.

The car is going to complete one year in coming October.
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Exterior detailing:

My idea was not to remove any swirl marks. I still get happy when I see the real molten red of my car. Every thing was done with hands and no machines involved.

1. Rinsing with plain water
2. Used Meguiars NXT shampoo
3. Again rinsed with water and post this sprayed ONR through out
4. Used Meguiars water magnet for drying (is an amazing product)
5. Used Optimum opti clay towel for claying and ONR as clay lube
6. Used Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealnet
7. UPGP applicator pad for step 6. I like this one because it is a big rectangular block that is easy to hold and use.
8. Microfiber 530 GSM for buffing + Meguiars supreme shine for claying
9. Aerospace 303 for plastics and trims
10. 3M glass cleaner

I'll leave pictures for all of you to decide about the end results.
your scorpio looks great.
few questions from my side:
1. why did you use ONR after washing with meguair shampoo?
2. whether your vehicle was protected with any wax or sealants before this procedure?
3. If yes, how you have removed previous layer of wax before applying wolfgang?

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I'll leave pictures for all of you to decide about the end results.
Looks awesome.
Also - it must have taken some serious elbow grease to get a scorpio done by hand. Maybe time to think about investing in a DA machine ?
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Old 25th August 2016, 12:38   #9920
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your scorpio looks great.
few questions from my side:
1. why did you use ONR after washing with meguair shampoo?
2. whether your vehicle was protected with any wax or sealants before this procedure?
3. If yes, how you have removed previous layer of wax before applying wolfgang?
Thanks a lot drrikhav. Responses to your questions are:

1. I do not remember the source but it came from a credible person either from one of our Guru here in this community or from Mike Phillips of Autogeek. Before drying if you put some ONR or any liquid wax then it makes the surface slick and reduces the chances damaging the surface further during drying. Plus if you do not want to go for full detailing, this step as well can bring decent shine to the car. ONR was used with a dilution ratio of 1:16 in my case.

2 & 3. Effect of previous sealant (Ultima Paint Guard Plus) was already over when I went for this detailing. My car was super dirty because of a long road trip and really effective monsoon this season in Delhi.


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Looks awesome.
Also - it must have taken some serious elbow grease to get a scorpio done by hand. Maybe time to think about investing in a DA machine ?
Thanks a lot blackasta. You've been one of my inspiration apart from other Gurus like sohail99, nirmaljustdoit, mkh, Garipagol & SunnyBoi.

I found Wolfgang to be extremely easy which requires some basic discipline. I used a blue microfiber rectangular applicator that came with another product and it was super easy. I primed it initially and then just 2-3 drops this big () on the applicator . Wait for some time and then buff. Though using a DA can bring an amazing glow on the car plus ease of use.

To do an internal and external detailing in a day was an overkill. Plus roof of the Scorpio was real difficult. I am not sure how others do it.
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Guys, looking for clay bar - within budget I mean. Any recommendations ? Or if someone bought/shipped from abroad, can split the cost ?
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Guys, looking for clay bar - within budget I mean. Any recommendations ? Or if someone bought/shipped from abroad, can split the cost ?
http://www.detailedclean.in/detailin...-fine-clay-327

Have personal experience with this one. I went in for the fine grade as i found it to be the best balance between an aggressive & a mild clay which can be used for regular claying without marring the paint. Earlier I was using a clay of some brand called 'Insta Finish' but it was pretty insignificant & I was actually surprised at the amount of dirt/contaminants that this one lifted.

I have nothing to do with the website or the seller mentioned above
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Old 27th August 2016, 16:18   #9923
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Have personal experience with this one.

Thanks man, would be ordering this soon.

I am thinking of ordering these as well -

Meguiar's G19216 Ultimate Polish
Meguiar's G12711AM NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 Paste
(OR Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax Liquid Spray Bottle )
3M IA260166359 Auto Specialty Dashboard Dresser
Armor All Microfiber Cleaning Cloth (Set of 3)
3M IA260166375 Auto Specialty Tyre Dresser (250 ml)


How about the following sequence >
1. Washing with 3M Shampoo
2. Claying with the one you mentioned
3. Polishing with Meguiar's Ultimate Polish
4. Finally Tech Wax.

Couple of question -
> > can I skip Polish, and directly go ahead with Waxing after claying?

> > which is better, tech wax paste or Meguiars Liquid Wax ?

Just FYI, car is about 10months old, I can still feel presence of Waxoyl 100 plus sealant I got applied on it after purchase.
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Thanks man, would be ordering this soon.
Meguiar's G19216 Ultimate Polish
Meguiar's G12711AM NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 Paste
(OR Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax Liquid Spray Bottle )
3M IA260166359 Auto Specialty Dashboard Dresser
Armor All Microfiber Cleaning Cloth (Set of 3)
3M IA260166375 Auto Specialty Tyre Dresser (250 ml)


How about the following sequence >
1. Washing with 3M Shampoo
2. Claying with the one you mentioned
3. Polishing with Meguiar's Ultimate Polish
4. Finally Tech Wax.

Couple of question -
> > can I skip Polish, and directly go ahead with Waxing after claying?

> > which is better, tech wax paste or Meguiars Liquid Wax ?
Ideally you should Wash>Clay>Polish/Compound>Wax/Seal. Step 1 & 2 are a must but polishing by hand isnt rewarding at all, you'll be putting in a lot of elbow grease but the results would be far off when compared to machine polishing. If you've not invested in a rotary or DA polisher than I suggest you skip the polishing part & as such too Megs G19216 is a glaze so it wont be correcting the paint. Meguiar's Tech Wax is a great product from what I have read but you cant compare it with their spray wax. The spray wax is basically developed as a quick easy to use wax, Its durability or shine cant be compared to the tech wax. Most important part would be claying as the paint surface should be butter smooth for the wax/sealant to bond beautifully.

All the best for your session. Do post some pics
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I am thinking of ordering these as well -


Just FYI, car is about 10months old, I can still feel presence of Waxoyl 100 plus sealant I got applied on it after purchase.

You won't need to clay your 10 month old car unless its spent the past 10 months parked outdoors without a car cover. Visually inspect the paint and also use your finger tips to check for embedded pollutants

Considering buying the Meguiar's Ultimate paste wax. It is superior to Tech Wax. Also get a clay bar lubricant. DO NOT clay without using sufficient lubricant. ONR or other waterless washes will serve you well.
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Also get a clay bar lubricant. DO NOT clay without using sufficient lubricant. ONR or other waterless washes will serve you well.
The clay I suggested him works great with plain water & dosent need a separate clay lube.
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Re: A superb Car cleaning, polishing & detailing guide

Water beading effect on my Honda BR-V thanks to C-Quartz ceramic coating -

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Details of C-Quartz coating application in this post

In the Honda City, there is no ceramic coating - so water sticks to the body.

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How often Claying is required and is Wax needed after Sealant?

I had followed the below procedure on our Elite i20 Stardust (Grey) in Feb or Mar 2016-
1. Wash the car using Meguiars Nxt Generation Car Wash shampoo.
2. Claying the surface with Gyeon Q2M Clay and Ultima Waterless Wash Plus as Lube.
3. Applying 2 Coats of Ultima Paint Guard Plus Sealant with a curing time of 24 hours.

After that nothing was done till date except that the Driver cleans the car everyday.

The car covered more than 22K kms after the above 'pampering' till date (current odo reading- 51K kms)

Do I need to do the claying again now? Or can I skip the claying and just apply Ultima Paint Guard Plus -2 coats (I know the Sealant will not bond properly If used without claying)? Or can I skip Claying and Sealant and just apply Wax? If only Wax, which one to go for?
If I can skip Clay and Sealant, I am ready to Wax the car every month. Also suggest a VFM but low cost and good result giving Wax for a Start.

On a side note, do I need to Wax the car after applying Ultima Paint Guard Plus Sealant?

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What is the average life of-
1. Ultima Paint Guard Plus?
2. Gyeon Q2M Clay (or any Clay) and Ultima Elastrofoam Clay Block?

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Do I need to do the claying again now? Or can I skip the claying and just apply Ultima Paint Guard Plus -2 coats (I know the Sealant will not bond properly If used without claying)? Or can I skip Claying and Sealant and just apply Wax? If only Wax, which one to go for?
If I can skip Clay and Sealant, I am ready to Wax the car every month. Also suggest a VFM but low cost and good result giving Wax for a Start.

On a side note, do I need to Wax the car after applying Ultima Paint Guard Plus Sealant?

EDIT
What is the average life of-
1. Ultima Paint Guard Plus?
2. Gyeon Q2M Clay (or any Clay) and Ultima Elastrofoam Clay Block?

Hi IndigoXLGrandDi, only you can judge whether your car needs claying or not. Just try to feel the surface and you can find out any imperfections that may require claying. If you check youtube, you can find videos on baggy testing where in they use a small plastic bag to find out issues. And you've correctly mentioned if there is contamination then bonding won't happen properly. You may like to explore and confirm that front/bonnet may require claying but other areas won't require it. This is because these areas are in more contact with impurities.

Regarding Sealant vs Wax, my understanding is that in old days people used waxes for bringing shines on their cars. But waxes do not have long life and getting pure carnauba wax was a costly affair. Therefore chemists came up with sealants that gave shine and protection to the paint for longer time periods. Waxes life get really shortened in places like our country with much more stronger/extreme environmental conditions.

There is one more difference between sealants and waxes and that is related to shine they bring in. Sealant's shine is much more stronger and therefore some people do not like it. Waxes bring in much warmer shine and many people like it.

Therefore it'll be your personal choice whether you want to put an additional layer of wax over sealant.

Ultima Paint Guard Plus claims to have a very long life. People on various forums claim that they've received amazing results. I think you can expect minimum 3-4 months protection with it provided your usage, prep of the car at the time of application.

Elastoform and similar products have much longer life in comparison to traditional clay. If you consider average use of 4 times a year then for next 4-5 years you won't have to buy clay or this product. Assumption is 20 usage of this product.
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Guys,

I was going through Meg's products, and was about to finalize NXT Gen Tech wax, but then came across the following --

Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax Liquid Spray Bottle (430 gm)
Meguiars A2216 Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax
Meguiar's A1616 Quik Wax (473 ml)

(All three from amazon)
So I am all confused again !
Car's color is Metallic Grey - its about a year old, and was done with Waxoyl 100 Plus Paint Sealent when purchased.

What are the differences among the above three products and Nxt Gen Tech Wax ? Which one to go for?
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