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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Did a car wash the other day, and I have to admit, I'm suprized at my self for doing such a great job too! What do you guys think?

Hosed down the entire car
Washed wheels with Maguires' NXT Generation car wash.
Washed car with Maguires' NXT generation car wash.
Used a squeegee on windows
Clay barred the entire car for a smoother finish. (It's better that you use gloves, keeps your skin oil off of the clay bar!)
Maguires' Paint cleaner step 1. (I let it sit for about 10 minutes)
Maguires' Polish step 2. (I let this sit for about 15-20 minutes)
Maguires' Wax step 3. (I left this sitting for a good hour)
Cleaned glass with Windex
Vacuumed interior
Sprayed Febreeze to kill odors
Cleaned rubber mats
Used Maguires' Wax step 3. (I left this coat on for another 2 hours)

Total time: 5 and a half hours.






More pictures can be found here;

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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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nice job...wanna wash my car now for me?!?!?!=X haahaha i want my car to look like that...hahaahah
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Purrtttyyy Wanna come to MD and do mine?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Very nice job... Did you do everything by hand or machine?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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I'll wash your cars, but I charge bathroom breaks, lunch, lots of water, and some music xD I'll come out to NY, but not MD xD LOL

I did everything by hand
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Hey did you get your bumper fixed?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Front, or the rear one? >_<
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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good come to ny and do my car...it needs some love which i been neglecting cause im always so busy with work -.-
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Just curious, why did you let the cleaner and polish sit? Even Meguiar's states that there isn't a need to let the cleaner or polish to sit, you can wipe it down right after applying it. It should actually be done one section at a time and shouldn't be allowed to dry up.

Note: Meguiar's Compounds, Paint Cleaners, Cleaner/Polishes and Pure Polishes don't need to dry before removing them. The idea is to apply them, work them against and into the finish and then remove them. Only Meguiar's Waxes need to dry out of all the paint care products in the Meguiar's Line of products.
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Originally Posted by FlavesLex
Hey did you get your bumper fixed?
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Front, or the rear one? >_<
I was talking about the front one... Wasn't that the one that got damaged when you were pulling out of your driveway?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by GSoup
Just curious, why did you let the cleaner and polish sit? Even Meguiar's states that there isn't a need to let the cleaner or polish to sit, you can wipe it down right after applying it. It should actually be done one section at a time and shouldn't be allowed to dry up.
I've actually done some tests regarding letting it dry, and wiping off after placing. When you let it haze, there's a longer shine, and a smoother finish =] IMHO.


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I was talking about the front one... Wasn't that the one that got damaged when you were pulling out of your driveway?
Oh.. Nope! I just got some touch up paint. I'm waiting until the weather is much more stable to sand, prime, and paint, and all that other good stuff!
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Came out pretty good though, good job
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Thanks We should set up a wash day for those lazy bums! lol
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