Thanks for the compliments. Great looking ES Beau! I looked again today, and swirls just aren't present! I got this car pre-owned with 55k miles on it and I would say that the paint was neglected and the car was only washed at the dealer when you get a free service wash.
I am going to order some of the Zaino Leather in a bottle today. As far as the
Scratch-X and the Perfect it II products, the Scratch-X (from what i read) breaks down as you work it in, so essentially it turns into less of an abrasive. I understand what your saying about the NXT negating the sealer/glaze, I was worried about that. I only had about 20mins in between the sealer and the NXT so i'm not sure if it cured (does it have to?).
That Mother's pre-wax cleaner was really hard to take off if you used too much product, but really hard to work onto the surface if you used too little; am I doing this wrong? The Rain-X foaming
glass cleaner is garbage, don't get it. It actually made my windshield worse and i'm getting much more condensation/fogging. The glass just looks bad.
I see so many different opinions on products in the forum, it gets hard to tell the difference between personal prefrence and what actually protects, lasts and shines.
What works to polish up the
headlights housings? I have little scratches that are visable and I am putting in PIAA super plasma GTX bulbs tomorrow and I want a really clean dispersion without distortion.
Are there any tips for keeping the car looking so damn good? I know weekly washes with a two bucket system and quick detailer/final inspection/showtime works; but are there any other tips? Following up with another coat of the NXT? Can it layer? I have the following waxes, Full bottle of Meguiars gold class, 60% bottle NXT, full bottle Mother's cleaner wax and some older Meguiars in a tan bottle(looks kinda pro, my dad has had it for a while but he doesn't use it because its hard to buff off). Can any of these layer on top of the NXT for added depth and a little protection? should i glaze again with a new product?
I wish I had the $$ right now for the Porter Cable Polisher. Can it be used for anything besides cars, boats, etc...? If so I may be able to justify the cost. I must say I was snapping necks at 8:30am yesterday on the NJ Parkway...compounded with the fact that i'm only 22 and driving what appeared to be a brand new Lex....don't tell
BTW When I drove to class this morning my car was dry after about 2 mins going 55mph. I love the results!
