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Old May 19, 2002 | 07:36 PM
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How to make your car shine

What is the best kind of wax to use and whats the best way to apply it... Also is there any way to get rid of swirls in ur paints. Like if u look close up u see just swirls.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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Old May 19, 2002 | 07:39 PM
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
First wash the car with Dawn dish detergent. This gets all the old wax off. Then use a clay bar, I bought one with Mother's Polish, this will get all the contaminants off the paint, from the environment. Then for the money I like Meguiar's Step 1-3. Step 1 is the cleaner wax, 2 is the polish, 3 is the carnuba wax for protection. $5 each.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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pic didnt know... Today for graduaction i got that stuff that u use. In a package... Wash, Wax and then other stuff u spary on after ur wax. Same brand u mentioned.. Cept someone stole the wax out of the bundle i was pissed... LOL
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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ok for some reason the hood now shows... lol
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:37 PM
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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Yeah, I know, I'M Not using my computer, so this one is being dumb

here's another pic.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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Last one, though Zaino and Duragloss from what I've read on here and seen are better. Zaino is rather pricey, Duragloss I hear is cheaper. I'm happy with this kind though. And very easy to take off.
About swirl marks, those are just small scratches, always use 100% cotton to clean the car.
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