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Old 05-11-2008, 05:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Best wax

Well I got the nautical blue tundra, and Im having a heck of a time with water spots, we have lots of crap in our water. I tried the mr clean car wash kit, it helped. The other problem is its usually sunny, and very dry, so the water drys really fast, so its hard to dry it. or can you reccomend a good shamee. i already used the mequires cleaner wax but it didnt help much,

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Look down in the detailing forum and you'll find some good info.

Here's a recent thread: Detailing Discussion

However, rule #1 when it comes to detailing is always do it in the shade. Direct sun will ruin your results. Also, use a good quality microfiber towel to dry your vehicle. Chamois are obsolete.
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Old 05-12-2008, 05:50 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Carnuba...pure and simple.

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There are many different types and grades of carnauba. All of them are not equal.
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:47 AM   #5 (permalink)
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There is no "best". Try them all see which one gives you the look you like best.

There's nothing like spending a few hours shining up your truck, the looking into the paint and it looks 4 feet deep.
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The water here in Savannah is the worst for mineral content of anywhere I've ever lived. If I get water spots from this water, wax will not take it off. Claybar will but you can't do that all the time so, I usually get the best results by using the Mr. Clean (only for the filtered water) AND a leaf blower to get the water off as fast as possible. Then towel immediately
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Get an inline water filter. I think McGuires has one. Ive always found their products to be top notch! A very dilute engine degreaser will take the spots off too and is safer than an orbital or rotary buffer (unless you know what you are doing). Be sure to polish and wax after a degreaser though as it will dry out your clear/paint!
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Carnuba...pure and simple.

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After a claybar which is every 6 months Carnuba is the way to go. That Brazilian wax takes awhile to use up. A can can last a couple of years.
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Look at the detailing section. they have TONS of info! I use the Absorber towels that come in a plastic can at Wal-Mart. They work awesome!

The best thing I can tell ya is to use a good soap(carwash soap) in a bucket and microfiber sponge or real wool glove. Keep fresh soap on the glove by dipping it in the bucket often. If you wash the truck completely with the glove, rinse it thuroughly with the Mr. Clean spot free deal(maybe twice), and use the Absorber towel, you shouldn't get too many spots.

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About $160 but the last tub lasted 5 years. That is once every two months waxing my Black BMW. This stuff is easy to put on and take off before it dries. Like margerine.
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