Desparation Tactics

[fieval_72]

Greetings everybody.... I hope everyone is having a great holiday season. I`m new but I`ve tried reading all the "how to`s..." to get an idea of what to do (more like what I`ve been doing wrong). The problem is this: my car is black and the finish is gritty. From what I`ve read it definitely needs a clay job. Knowing this, I`m located in Korea and there really is no such thing as an "Auto Parts Store". I did manage to locate a Meguiar`s dealer here so my question would be this: if you could only use Meguiar`s products what would you do and what would you use? Thanks a lot folks and I hope to keep learning from the site!!!!



-J

[imported_jgv]

Hi and welcome



Meguiars has a Mirror Glaze line clay (C-2000) that you can use. Also buy there Final Inspection (M-3416) that you can use a lubricant and QD. I recommend you polish the surface after claying with Swirl Free Polish (M-8232) and wax with Hi-Tech Yellow Wax (M-2611). Don`t forget to wash the car before doing all this, and to have some Micro-Fiber cloths (hey you`re from Korea, their homeland ;) ), and foam applicators (W-0004).



There are a lot more products and procedures but for a start this will do.



Good luck :D

[fieval_72]

jgv....thanks for the suggestions. I`m planning a visit to the distributor tomorrow. I just hope they don`t charge me an arm and a leg for the products. You know it`s illegal for me to wash my car by myself? I just found that out today. That means auto car washes....T T...I`ll need all the help I can get. Thanks again!!!

[imported_jgv]

You know it`s illegal for me to wash my car by myself? I just found that out today.



I imagine this law coming to the US... :scared

[BlueDragonZ]

Originally posted by fieval_72

You know it`s illegal for me to wash my car by myself?



So what would the punishment be if you`re caught?

I just can`t imagine NOT being able to clean my car myself because the law says so. I`m just glad to be in :usa

[armoredsaint]

Why is that? Is it wasting water?

[stevet]

fieval-72,



Why is it illegal to wash your car by yourself? Is it because of water restrictions or what?

[thinksnow]

I guess the Home Depot "Well Water" sign isn`t as convincing in Seoul:)

[rstype]

Originally posted by BlueDragonZ

So what would the punishment be if you`re caught?

I just can`t imagine NOT being able to clean my car myself because the law says so. I`m just glad to be in :usa



Off topic, but I just found out it`s illegal to pump your own gas in New Jersey and Oregon!



:eek:

[raymond_ho2002]

Sounds like the ideal situation for QEW. No one would know you`re washing your car in your garage, or your friend`s garage..

[fieval_72]

Originally posted by stevet

fieval-72,



Why is it illegal to wash your car by yourself? Is it because of water restrictions or what?



Yes...it is because of water restrictions. As far as the consequences....I guess I would be slapped with a fine. But the part that makes this more:angry would be the fact that there`s a police station about 250 feet from my house!!! Of all the luck. Yes...more then a few reasons I wish I was back in the States, this just being one of them. Thanks for the help/responses.



-J

[Spilchy]

Originally posted by BW

Off topic, but I just found out it`s illegal to pump your own gas in New Jersey and Oregon!



:eek:



Can you believe I have never pumped my own gas since I live in NJ! I have driven out of state with friends, but never pumped my own gas.

[Scottwax]

Originally posted by raymond_ho2002

Sounds like the ideal situation for QEW. No one would know you`re washing your car in your garage, or your friend`s garage..



Agreed. Even in California, where mobile detailers need to use a water reclaimation mat, since QEW takes less than 2 gallons of water, you don`t need the mat.