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First Time Detail 06 - 9/22/2005 1:03:33 PM    MichaelD Posts: 18 Joined: 9/20/2005 Status: offline Question here. What would you dudes suggest for new 06 EX wax job. Preferences on type of wax? Any tips? I doubt that it came from Japan with a coat of wax and polish on it. Wanna do it before I put on the half nose mask. Any suggestions on first detail would be appreciated. Also what are your thoughts on these drive thru laser carwashes and how does it effect the overall appearance quality of the paint job. C'ya Old Kewl Dude Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ Old Kewl Dude Post #: 1

RE: First Time Detail 06 - 9/23/2005 10:17:33 PM    mxs Posts: 8006 Joined: 7/3/2005 From: Rochester, NY Status: offline Hey there. First off this is in the wrong section but I'm sure the "powers that be" will move it. There's a thread in the Detailing forum where people posted their favorite detailing products. You'll find some suggestions there. Also I'll add that you will not get a lot of love for the nose mask here. The general consensus is that dirt will get trapped underneath it, and end up scratching the finish. To each his own though. _____________________________ Driving takes 3 abilities: Accelerating+braking+turning. More power only helps acceleration. Lower weight helps all 3. DON'T EMAIL ME W/ TECH QUESTIONS, I WILL IGNORE YOU. (in reply to MichaelD) Post #: 2

RE: First Time Detail 06 - 9/25/2005 12:09:29 PM    xe1002 Posts: 425 Joined: 5/20/2005 From: Colora-duh Status: offline before this gets moved and i'll never be able to find it, i want to put my 2 cents in! i like meguiar's products when i wax my car. it leaves my paint feeling smooth like a baby's butt, and it smells good too. i was also dying to get a full "leather" bra for my car, and finally did. can't say i've been all that impressed with it. i'm letting my car be slutty and go around without it for now after what happened when i washed it last week. mxs is right about the dirt thing. i took off the top half of the car bra and i had all kinds of crap trapped under it that i didn't even know was there. i think the only time i'll put it on my car is after it snows and the city decides to put gravel on the roads. it ticks me off when i get a paint chip from a stupid rock that got kicked up by some dumb SUV. buuuut...if you decide you must have the bra, i'd recommend removing it AT LEAST once a week to clean the area it's been covering. also know that if you leave a bra on for a really, really long time, the paint will fade around it but still look new underneath it, and then all the other civics will laugh at it. (in reply to mxs) Post #: 3

RE: First Time Detail 06 - 9/25/2005 12:14:39 PM    ngoti 8tor Posts: 4424 Joined: 3/24/2005 Status: offline to HCF. As far as the bra goes, I mentioned that I wasn't a fan a long time ago.I used to work at a carwash and I saw what they do to your paint finish. As mentioned above, the sand and dirt gets trapped underneath and acts like sandpaper when the air blows the bra around. I would never get a bra after seeing what I did. A bra may save stone chips, but harms your front end in other ways. _____________________________ ngoti8tor "I see", said the blind man pissing into the wind, "It's all coming back to me now". quote: ORIGINAL: 2000 LoW reD Si haha ngo your like the forums...sex guru. (in reply to MichaelD) Post #: 4

RE: First Time Detail 06 - 9/25/2005 2:22:09 PM    mill$civic Posts: 8473 Joined: 2/24/2005 Status: offline i agree with all them about the bra, not a good idea at all...but i use mothers wax, it works very good, car becomes very shiney even with light colourd cars _____________________________ Member since Feb 2005 (in reply to ngoti 8tor) Post #: 5

RE: First Time Detail 06 - 9/25/2005 5:49:37 PM    MichaelD Posts: 18 Joined: 9/20/2005 Status: offline Thanks guys. I believe I will pass on the half nose mask then. My concern is the stone chips as I log alot of miles every year. I did use Meguir's Gold and it is sweet. Maybe they will release a nose protector that looks decent. For now though I will just let her boobies swing free and forget the half bra. Still the question remains, what are your opinions on the brushless washes and their effect on finish and glass? Winter is coming on and won't be able to wash at home. Thanks for the input. _____________________________ Old Kewl Dude (in reply to mill$civic) Post #: 6

RE: First Time Detail 06 - 9/25/2005 6:43:54 PM    ngoti 8tor Posts: 4424 Joined: 3/24/2005 Status: offline The "touchless" washes don't do a thorough cleaning. They always seem to miss a spot or spots like the rear or the rocker panels. The best way is your very own TLC and washing by hand. _____________________________ ngoti8tor "I see", said the blind man pissing into the wind, "It's all coming back to me now". quote: ORIGINAL: 2000 LoW reD Si haha ngo your like the forums...sex guru. (in reply to MichaelD) Post #: 7

RE: First Time Detail 06 - 9/25/2005 6:57:15 PM    goldfinger   Posts: 140 Joined: 8/10/2005 Status: offline I live in a pretty dusty area due to a lot of construction and I use a spray detailer between my washes and waxes .. It works great. Meguiars Spray Detailer. _____________________________ my ride: 2000 EX Coupe (in reply to ngoti 8tor) Post #: 8

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