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We’ve seen it before, wax buildup stuck around and in edges of doors, moldings, and emblems. That chalky appearance means that the vehicle has been polished rapidly and sloppily. If your vehicle matters to you and you are interested in prepping the exterior like some of the experts do, you should continue to read professional car waxing guide.

Before you set out, you assess the cleanliness of the vehicle. If the only particles are dust, then air blowing will remove 80 percent of it. The job can be done by a small pancake compressor that plugs into a 110 volt outlet. As an added precaution, purchasing an air blower with a rubber tip can help you avoid scraping the surface if you unintentionally bump into it.

Most un-avoidable circumstances only you keep your car in direct sun.  As far as possible you park your car in a garrage or under shade or under a carport.  The outside wind will tend to blow dust back on to the surface as you are trying to detail, so it makes sense to do it indoors if possible. Buy tack cloths for yourself next. The Surgical Blue rag brand is really tacky but it doesn’t leave a residue that’s sticky when utilized correctly like a few brands do.

It is best to unfold the tack cloth so it is puffy, about a 1/2 thick covering just out side your hands surface. As you gently wipe the vehicle this ensures all of the dust is lifted off it. Pre-paint cleaning so you know they are the best. Let the cloth do the work instead of your back and arms. No force let is ease gently.
Stroke 2-4 times long and straight just before turning over cloth to the clean side. Repeat the process until you have wiped the whole vehicle. The E-4144 Sontera polishing cloths made my Dupont are disposable. These will not scratch any surface but allow water wiping, polish application and removal.

It the air blow way and tack rag don’t do the job since there’s too much surface dirt you may try wetting down a few Sontera towels and wipe the surface clean. Without tearing them in to individual pieces fold 3-4 cloths together the same as we discussed with the tack rag and dampen them well.

Be sure and squeeze excess water from the towels so it is as wet as can be without dripping. Once you squeeze the excess water out, the cloth should not drip, or it will leave spots on the finish as well as water streaks. The same method is used as the tack rag, long strokes but turn the rag more often to a clean side.

Remember to use caution when washing your car; regardless of whether you use the car wash or a wash bucket, you can scratch the finish. While invisible in the bright sunlight, dim light reveals the fine scratches caused by washing with a soapy bucket of water. The moistened Sontera cloths grab dirt quickly because of the moisture in the towel.

You must turn the rags to a clean region regularly until your project is totally finished. It might be necessary to use more than 2 different towels or wipes. Folding them to a 1/2 thick like the tack rag is perfect and continue to wipe and turn to a clean side until the rag is not picking up any more dirt. When rinsing out your cloths, be sure to use clean water so you won’t scratch your car’s surface. Once the car is completely cleaned the next step is to mask off all the emblems, moldings and body gaps to keep wax and or polish from entering in and being stuck down in to the crevices making it hard to remove. It is supposed to simply be laid on with the help of your left hand / fiingers which are to push it to place  accomponied  with  simultanious guiding movement of your  right hand. If you are left handed reverse that.

The 3M 05990 hand Glaze lasts for only 1-2 days. The finish leaves an absolute superior wax job that is used for show work. Whichever of these waxes you choose will be applied the same way as outlined here. In the refinishing business we use this product because it has no silicone like wax which can contaminate a paint shop with fish eye problems.

Remember that this does not last as long as wax does and the excess is wiped of much easier than extra wax is. Squeeze a fifty-cent piece-sized amount onto the Sontera cloths. Apply the glaze with minimal pressure and you will see how simple it is for molding or emblems to get buildup in the cracks versus the taped areas.

All you have to do is get a few more dry cloths and keep on wiping until you’ve removed all of the residue. The paint is going to show you a gorgeous reflection. The perfect solution for any type of scratch or stain that you have not been able to remove is 3M Finesse It part #5929 If you don’t have much experience with power buffing, you may want to apply this material by hand. However, this method will take a bit longer. The same way for applying the other methods is repeated here. Before the project is completed, you will need to smooth it out with some glaze.

Forever Black, found at the majority of auto parts stores) can be used on the tires. You can use this product to blacken your tires and give them a new look without giving them a fake, shiny look like other products will do. As paint requires cleansing beforehand so do tires. Using some of cloths previously used on the painted surface water wipe them down just past the treads.

If you really want your care to shine take the tires off and thoroughly clean the treads before moving on to the next part. No detail is too small for attention, and just one example is that for a show, after detailing the tires, we wrap them in plastic and once the car is unveiled at the show, we cut the plastic away so  every groove of the tire treads are perfect.  Apply tire gel evenly and liberally as the foam block applicator works and the tires are very porous. Use a dry cloth to take off any residue. Touch up if needed.

Following these suggestions will bring you the best results. It will take approximately 2 hours of continuous work to accomplish this with the typical vehicle.
If you demand nothing but the best, this is worth it.