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Bass Ackwards · 08-27-2008, 05:13 PM

I use blue magic bug/tar with a soft-med tooth brush on the front bumper and by the wheels. i know- sounds anal but its really buggy out here.
for wax i really like turtle wax clear ice. its a lazy man's car wax. you can do it in direct sun and leave it on for a while if you get side tracked. and it doesnt leave white anywhere around or on plastic. So you can really wax the whole car with it.

vtbimmer · 08-27-2008, 07:15 PM

More and more waxes are coming out like that. Its very convinient but I have found that they dont last as long as a conventional paste wax.
But really, nothing beats doing a wax job in the full sun while going over all the black trim. lol

Just Call Me Dave · 08-27-2008, 10:10 PM

well i just spent a lovely day with my foz, i washed it clay bar'd it and then waxed it.

This was my first time ever clay barring a car and i am really impressed with the end result. I rub my hand against the paint on my '99 and its smooth as silk especially when compared to my moms '03 outback. I used Mother California Gold Clay Bar and it i had no complaints, then i waxed with turtle wax...but i can't remember the kind that it was.

But i highly suggest clay barring your car, the change it makes it amazing and if done right you will be 100% satisfied with the result!

Panos · 09-01-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Call Me Dave

well i just spent a lovely day with my foz, i washed it clay bar'd it and then waxed it.

This was my first time ever clay barring a car and i am really impressed with the end result. I rub my hand against the paint on my '99 and its smooth as silk especially when compared to my moms '03 outback. I used Mother California Gold Clay Bar and it i had no complaints, then i waxed with turtle wax...but i can't remember the kind that it was.

But i highly suggest clay barring your car, the change it makes it amazing and if done right you will be 100% satisfied with the result!

A lot of people skip claying and then wonder why their wax and shine is gone after 2 weeks! I didn't clay up until a few years ago. If you prep the paint first, the wax will bond better to the paint and last longer.

lastaero · 09-01-2008, 04:27 PM

If the paint is really bad, a clay bar, or a two step product, like the old Blue Coral, will make all the difference.
Since our Forester is new, with all of 1200 miles (just gave it its first oil change last weekend, at 990 miles), A non-abrasive approach should work well.
I used Blue Coral Carnuba, labeled to be non-abraisive, and given the difficulty I had removing even the water spots from the pre-wax wash, I believe it.
I even used it on the plastic bright trim and the rims, with good results. The car, in the charcoal color, now looks great. Any dark color benefits from a freah waxing, and there is no better way to waste an afternoon.
Wash the car, wax the car, all the while listening to some favorite tracks, and drinking a few beers.
My experience has been that if the car is kept reasonably clean (washed at least once a month), and treated with a wax or polish/wax a couple of times a year, the paint never gets bad enough to require either claying or a two-step product. YMMV.

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08-27-2008, 05:13 PM	#31 (permalink)
Bass Ackwards Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jerzey Posts: 131 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I use blue magic bug/tar with a soft-med tooth brush on the front bumper and by the wheels. i know- sounds anal but its really buggy out here. for wax i really like turtle wax clear ice. its a lazy man's car wax. you can do it in direct sun and leave it on for a while if you get side tracked. and it doesnt leave white anywhere around or on plastic. So you can really wax the whole car with it.

08-27-2008, 10:10 PM	#33 (permalink)
Just Call Me Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hanson Ma/Machias Me Posts: 21 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well i just spent a lovely day with my foz, i washed it clay bar'd it and then waxed it. This was my first time ever clay barring a car and i am really impressed with the end result. I rub my hand against the paint on my '99 and its smooth as silk especially when compared to my moms '03 outback. I used Mother California Gold Clay Bar and it i had no complaints, then i waxed with turtle wax...but i can't remember the kind that it was. But i highly suggest clay barring your car, the change it makes it amazing and if done right you will be 100% satisfied with the result!

09-01-2008, 04:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
lastaero Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 23 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If the paint is really bad, a clay bar, or a two step product, like the old Blue Coral, will make all the difference. Since our Forester is new, with all of 1200 miles (just gave it its first oil change last weekend, at 990 miles), A non-abrasive approach should work well. I used Blue Coral Carnuba, labeled to be non-abraisive, and given the difficulty I had removing even the water spots from the pre-wax wash, I believe it. I even used it on the plastic bright trim and the rims, with good results. The car, in the charcoal color, now looks great. Any dark color benefits from a freah waxing, and there is no better way to waste an afternoon. Wash the car, wax the car, all the while listening to some favorite tracks, and drinking a few beers. My experience has been that if the car is kept reasonably clean (washed at least once a month), and treated with a wax or polish/wax a couple of times a year, the paint never gets bad enough to require either claying or a two-step product. YMMV.