Hello all,
As my name inplies, I`m a newbie @ detailing. I`ve finally owned a car that I want to keep looking brand new as long as possible, and I`m willing to do most of the work myself. Previous attempts at this have fallen short after a while, but this time I think I`m going to change.
Anyway, some details about the car - Twilight Blue (almost black) with a black interior. My goal is to have the car looking great most of the time. As it is, I wash about 1-2x a week or when the car looks dirty. Currently I use the Mr. Clean Auto Dry and am quite happy with it - it does a great job and saves me from drying and possibly getting more swirls.
This car loves to emit brake dust, so I`ve been using some cheap Greased Lightning wheel cleaner I pick up @ Wal-Mart for around $3/bottle. I use a lot and it seems to work well.
My first question is about using an APC for the wheels/tires - I was thinking Meguiars APC+ in a chemical sprayer for the wheels, wells, tires. Does APC+ do a good job at cleaning brake dust or should I look elsewhere? I did some searches and it looks like an acid is the best, but I`m not sure of the wheels are clearcoated or not...
The next is about waxes. I picked up some Klasse All In One and applied it and it looks awesome and was very easy to do. I`m torn with topping it with P21s or Klasse Sealant Glaze. Any suggestions? - I want a nice deep shine.
That`s about it for now - I`m sure I`ll have many questions, so take it easy on me - I learn quick!
Thanks for any and all pointers!
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