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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Evo carwash question

Well the dirt on my cars been bothering me. And i want to do it right this time by washing my car and maintaining it so it wont leave dirty water spots and keep my paint clean and not fade as fast. But i have a question. What product, brand name of carwash soap do you guys use? And waxxing to keep it shiny and protect it from paint fading? Thanks.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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my friends and i just use meguiar's gold class car shampoo and meguiar's nxt2 wax. i'm sure there are a lot of other ppl that have their own preference.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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I like Meguiar's Gold Class wash and Meguiar's NXT 2.0 paste wax. You can buy it most places for a reasonable price.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Does it keep it from spotting? Ill try it.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mitsuevodriver
Well the dirt on my cars been bothering me. And i want to do it right this time by washing my car and maintaining it so it wont leave dirty water spots and keep my paint clean and not fade as fast. But i have a question. What product, brand name of carwash soap do you guys use? And waxxing to keep it shiny and protect it from paint fading? Thanks.
You need to post this on the detailing forum. The process is MUCH more important than the product. It isn't something that can be discussed in a few snippets of text. Here is something to get you started:

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...ces-newbs.html

Edit: I just realized that you've already asked about water spots on the detailing board. Did you follow through with what was suggested?

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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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NXT 2.0 wax is very good as shedding water in the rain. Pick up some Meguiar's Ultimate spray detailer and microfiber towels for use between washes too while you're at it. You'll want a nice waffle weave microfiber towel to dry your car after a wash though.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Kracka
I like Meguiar's Gold Class wash and Meguiar's NXT 2.0 paste wax. You can buy it most places for a reasonable price.
Same here
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Any car wash soap I have in the garage and then I use Tech shine.

Pictures are worth more than words:


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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Don't let the soap dry on the car by wash/rinse in sections and start from the top. When you do the final rinse, take off any nozzle you have on the hose. Let the water flow freely out of the hose and it will sheet off of the car insted of leaving drops. Immediately dry with a mircofiber.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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i wash it with just water once a month because i drive it once in awhile and i just use the spray meguiar's quick wax every other day no spots or anything
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