97loudcut Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 So I finally got around what I have been dreading to do all spring. Today was cloudy and 65 and I skipped school so I figured there was no time like the present. I have been wanting to do a 3 step wax ever since I got the car. I long debated over many products and finally settled on Mothers 3 step process. The 1st step was a wax cleaner and got all the old wax off. I was a bit scared at first cuz it left my car looking pretty dull. But I continued on. The 2nd step was a sealer and a glaze and wow was I impressed immediatly. I did half my hood and it was like looking at a brand new black car vs. a primered black car. The black paint looked like I had about 20 coats of it on. The last step was the pure carnuba wax and this was just the icing on the cake. My car has never looked so good with no swirl marks, no minor scratches, and a deep wet looking black paint. I WOULD DEF. RECCOMEND THESE PRODUCTS. On a side note I would also like to add the AmorAlls new tire gel (comes in a orangle bottle with a tire shine applicator) is the best tire shine. I literally can dirve to work down Hall rd. doing a constant 55 for 2 days straght and then wash my car and its tires and the tires are still shiney. Plus there is no spray off. Great product. I wish I could post pics but no digi camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Mothers makes the best stuff hands down. Ive been using it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 mothers makes a great retail product... carbrite is the tops IMO for professional grade polishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Well hey Chip Foose uses Mothers. ( if that sways your mind ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 *cough* corporate whore *cough* hack wheeze sell out AAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 mothers makes a great retail product... carbrite is the tops IMO for professional grade polishes 3M compounds + Carbrite and a 10amp polisher... can't beat that. It's funny how retail products have all these fancy names like "wax cleaner" and stuff. The pro's don't use little red bottles. I did the bumper and spoiler on a black 2002 Alero today (I never have time to do entire cars anymore) first I used 3M "Extra cut" compound with a wool pad, then 3M swirl mark remover on a foam pad, then I threw on some Carbrite glaze on the areas I polished just to protect it. Well hey Chip Foose uses Mothers. ( if that sways your mind ) Sure he does... Do you really think he uses that crappy foam ball on his rims?? LMAO Also what pisses me off is the price of claybar at the store. I paid like $24 last year for the stupid kit, when I got like 2 jars of claybars at work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Mothers is expensive stuff. But CBAD, he does use Mothers in the commericals! But if you know what your doing, theres better combos to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 My dad met Chip Foose in Las Vegas this past week...he was eatting supper to tables across from my dad, and mydad went over a talked to him for a bit...guess it was a cool experience. If you're wondering why Foose was in Las Vegas...he sponsed a car in the NHRA races on the weekend (of which my dad also attended, and I'll post pics of later once I resize all of them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Pics of Foose or the races?? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Glad it worked out like you planned. I claybared and waxed my regal just this past weekend. It turned out pretty good, but i cant wait until i buy a buffer, and some different pads. Than all of my vehicles will look absolutly amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Pics of Foose or the races?? LOL Tonight....my parents didn't bring the camera with them to dinner so not Foose pics up close, but he might appear in a couple from the races....uploading them tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 We use Carbrite products at work and they are great (as said above). At home, I typically use the Meguiars stage set of wax. Off the top of my head I don't remember what I use, except for finishing off with Meguiars Gold Class. I've used Mothers before, it is pretty good as well... but I had Meguiars at home for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Mothers FTW ive used meguiars and mothers, mothers is the best IMO...comes off the easiest, protects the best, and shines the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luminal67 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 anyone ever use that Zymbol shit? it looked like nice stuff at the store. i just haven't had time or money to try out some new stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 hey does anyone use turtle wax anymore? I remember when that stuff was everywhere and everyone was using it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 i've used this 3-step before and was very happy with the results...I need to wax the Spyder soon and was thinking of trying it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 hey does anyone use turtle wax anymore? I remember when that stuff was everywhere and everyone was using it LIke on there CAMAROs and pickyup trucks?? LOLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I used Turtle Wax up until 3 years ago.....the stuff worked good in that it lasted forever, however it really didn't shine the paint all that much, just put a protective coating on top..... i've heard ppl like Zymol...isn't Zymol that blue stuff?? My dad always told me that stuff was shit because it was a bitch to remove..however this was years ago as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 yeah ive heard really good things about zymol...i just dont feel like paying $17 for a bottle of it. Plus i can only find the cleaner wax and detailer around here it did a good job on my buddies Colorado(although i still dont see why he used the CLEANER wax on brand new paint ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 try buying Carbrite eh Dave? 17 bucks isnt that bad trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97CuttySupSL Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 how much does the mothers 3 go for..and a side note..that armor all tire gel does work the best..it is what i currently have on there now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 anything armor all is great if you want crap on your tires that is petrolium based garbage... the stuff i use on my tires is effectively known as grape juice i am sure it has a name but i call it that becasue it smells like grape juice, put it on once a month and my tires are unbelievable for that month usually will last about 3-4 carwashes before it starts to fade, it is funny watching the water sheet off the tires in the carwash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 thats stuff cameron would the Meguiars tire gel and i agree that stuff is the roxors!!!!! and yeah 17 bucks for a 8 oz bottle of zymol...haha yeah f*ck that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 nah its not meguires it is a carbrite product i just dont know the real name of it, Pat even calls it grape juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luminal67 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I ended up getting a bottle of Zymbol today. I like it but it isn't some miracle wax. It does about the same jod as any other wax i have used. Maybe it's because my paint is going to shit, I don't know. But it does rank one of the best on my list of waxes/polishes My dad always told me that stuff was shit because it was a bitch to remove. I found it to be extremely easy to remove. Easier than Meguires for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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