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is there some type of compounding i can do my self. a guess a buffer machine would help?
what is the best type of wax for car?
96 gl sport, atx, rip at 95k
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I think Meguires 3 Step Wax is good... That is what I use.. Or Zaino.
John
Was 96 Contour Zetec RIP
Now 2001 Chrysler 300M....
I Will Have Another Soon...
I AM NO TRADER......
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Porter Cable 7336 random orbital sander is a good and generally fool proof place to start. Progress from mildest compound stronger until to get out what you want. Then go back to the mildest to fill in all the smaller swirls.
Best wax? Depends. I recommend P21S (AKA S100) for dark cars, but you'll be applying it every month. Zaino looks the best to me on light cars.
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Originally posted by contourd:
I think Meguires 3 Step Wax is good... That is what I use.. Or Zaino.
do you do all three steps? or just the thrid? and I have Eagle one Polish and wax. I use as a base wax and then the Eagle one wax as you dry spray on each car wash.. pros.. cons? I haven't noticed anything bad.
97 T-Red LX ATX
pre98 CF SVT front,SVT rear/side skirts
FSVT wheels
Custom Front Ford Logo (body Colour)
35% tint all around with sun visor
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Do all 3... that is the nicest shine I have ever seen.. My car is a 1996 and the paint looks almost as good as new...
John
Was 96 Contour Zetec RIP
Now 2001 Chrysler 300M....
I Will Have Another Soon...
I AM NO TRADER......
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Dude..do a search (I asked this question a while back) and follow all their suggestions. In a nut shell do:
dawn
paint cleaner
polish
wax
sealer
Meguiars will acomplish steps 2-5, but some lean towards Zaino. I have used Eagle one...easy on/off...but doing the above steps was like revelation to me.
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so steps 1,2,3. do them all. Every month or so eh? hrmm. that takes a while doesn't it? and you apply each step just like I would normal waxing technics?
97 T-Red LX ATX
pre98 CF SVT front,SVT rear/side skirts
FSVT wheels
Custom Front Ford Logo (body Colour)
35% tint all around with sun visor
WP With Metal Impeller?
Elky Grills
CTA Intake
CTA Custom Dual Exhaust
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yep...that's like 5 times around the car! Took me 5 hours...all by hand. Looks awesome tho!
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MAAAn my arms are gonna be DEAD 
97 T-Red LX ATX
pre98 CF SVT front,SVT rear/side skirts
FSVT wheels
Custom Front Ford Logo (body Colour)
35% tint all around with sun visor
WP With Metal Impeller?
Elky Grills
CTA Intake
CTA Custom Dual Exhaust
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That is why you get PC 7336. It's great for saving your arms, and takes about 30 minutes for polishing. Wax is generally easy to apply by hand, though.
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