BL_Protege

Ok, i just got some zymol. now my only ? is b/c i plan to use three products.

not sure what brand yet , but a paint cleaner
then
Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Show Car Glaze
then
Zymol Cleaner Wax

my ? is that i know you have to clean the surface before you polish or wax, but the zymol wax is called CLEANER wax, so does that mean i dont use paint cleaner? b/c i was planning to use a paint cleaner first. then the glaze, then the wax.

don't tell me to do a search b/c ive read a lot of the car cleaning threads already i jus wanna clear up this wax , "cleaner" wax thing. thanks a lot

obender66

your car is too new to really see difference from "advanced" wax systems and you do not need cleaning or sealing-unless you wash it with Tide and use that green scrubbing pad my mom uses to clean frying pans.
Zymol cleaner wax would do just fine by itself without any prep.
Alex

BL_Protege

aight thanks a lot. . . but how often you guys suggest using that paint cleaner thing?

beachnut

You're right, the Zymol is a cleaner/wax - so it'd be a waste of time to use a cleaner, then a cleaner/wax. Just go with the Zymol.

If you want to use the Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze, then follow it up with either Meg's #26 Hi-tech Paste Wax or Pinnacle Souveran. Skip the Zymol altogether if you do this - better yet, give it to a friend! As far as cleaning the paint goes, I'd use a clay bar first to remove all the contaminents and get the finish super smooth before detailing, even on a brand new car. It's very easy to do - initial prep work gives the best results for your polish and wax.

For more info on detailing than you ever dreamed possible, check out this site -

http://www.autopia.org

BL_Protege

yea true, but i was thinking if you use a paint cleaner, would u still need 2 clay, you know? b/c i thought that cleaning the paint it like the same thing. claying it lol i dunno if i'd have tha patience to do that