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11-05-04, 05:18
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smprince1 is offline
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,396 | What's best 1-step wax for neighborhood detailer?
I just got started doing a few vehicles in the neighborhood for some pocket money. I had been using a 2-step process after washing (UPC/UPP or PwC/EX, etc.)
I wanted to offer a quicker (and cheaper) option for those who only want a basic exterior wash and 1-step wax.
What would you recommend? NXT? PwC alone? Megs #06? What else?
Many thanks in advance for your suggestions.
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11-05-04, 05:33
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Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca Posts: 4,519 | Id suggest something with some cleaning ability.....Moosewax is a good one step quicky.....if there just looking for something to clean and brighten....
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11-05-04, 05:39
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: nj Posts: 204 | Meg's #6 or #66 sound about right. Both are heavy duty cleaner waxes, with 66 having more cut. | |
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11-05-04, 05:39
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 297 | Klasse AIO. I has the best cleaners and polishers I've ever seen in a 1-step product. It's also extremely durable and doesn't stain trim. Use a very small amount of the product and it will be easy to remove. It doesn't take much to get excellent results. | |
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11-05-04, 06:19
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Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 433 | I throw my recommendation of Autoglym Super Resin Polish in. I have found it to have good cleaning ability with either a polishing pad on the PC, or when applied with a MF applicator. It seems to last a pretty good amount of time on my car too - I'd say around 2.5-3 months. This is on a daily driven car parked outside all of the time.
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11-05-04, 06:40
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Join Date: May 2004 Location: SC Posts: 920 | Megs ColorX is a very good one step, cheap and available OTC. Chemical cleaners, light abrasives and a polymer for protection. Worth a try for around $6! 
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11-05-04, 06:41
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Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 4,091 | Klasse AIO.
There is a long thread somewhere about this very same topic.
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11-05-04, 08:04
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11-05-04, 11:21
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Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 150 | In addition to the above suggestions, "IF" the paint is in good condition, you might want to try Auto Magic's #79 Awesome Gloss polymer sealant @~$7 for 16oz or their #22 Wet Wax @~$5 for 16 oz. Both are non-abrasive. Mother's waxes are often under rated but are good waxes and priced reasonably.
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11-05-04, 12:52
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Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brookfield Illinois Posts: 1,397 | Any cleaner wax from Meguiars or Mothers, for example Meg. cleaner wax , #6 and Color X, Mothers cleaner wax liquid or paste and Reflections. If you order online Klasse AIO, and Poorboys. | |
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11-08-04, 12:30
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mexico & USA Posts: 727 | Quote: Originally posted by lawrencea
Any cleaner wax from Meguiars or Mothers, for example Meg. cleaner wax , #6 and Color X, Mothers cleaner wax liquid or paste and Reflections. If you order online Klasse AIO, and Poorboys. | Mothers carnauba cleaner wax is the safest bet. A true one-step wax. Reflections looks better, but doesn't have the cleaning power of the carnauba cleaner wax.
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11-08-04, 12:36
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southport, CT Posts: 6,689 | -Klasse AIO
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I would say by machine would be more effective. Think about a PC if you already don't have one
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