Off the Shelf recommendations?
OK - I`ve done some reading (the Autopia Guide was great!) and I`m ready to buy a few products.
The new vehicle isn`t til later this year, so I want to practice on my trade-in: a `95 Honda Civic, Black (Non-metallic). It`s been pretty neglected, never waxed, oxidizing...its pretty bad. Good news is I can`t make it look any worse!
I`ll be doing everything by hand, and I want to purchase everything off the shelf here locally. I`m thinking Meg`s Gold Class wash, some kind of clay (does the lubricant usually come with the clay?), a polish (i guess that`s the Meg`s Deep Crystal ?) and then a wax (the NxT?). I also plan on getting a CWB (my first acronym!) and some microfiber towels. I already have some brushes.
So who sells what I`m looking for off the shelf? Is there one place that would sell all this?I`m in the big city, so I pretty much have all the stores around here.
Any suggestions are welcome! Remember, I`m a newbie. So for now, I want something semi-simple. No 14-step preocedures please!
Thanks...
Re: Off the Shelf recommendations?
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Originally posted by jdmclemore
I`m thinking Meg`s Gold Class wash, some kind of clay (does the lubricant usually come with the clay?), a polish (i guess that`s the Meg`s Deep Crystal ?) and then a wax (the NxT?).
So who sells what I`m looking for off the shelf? Is there one place that would sell all this?
I would recommend using Meguiar`s Professional Products (they are the numbered products) rather than the Consumer Products.
Instead of the Deep Crystal you could use either Meguiar`s #83 Cleaner Polish or #7 Show Car Glaze depending on the condition of your paint. Followed by a coat of either #20 Polymer Sealant or NXT High Tech Wax.
Many of the major auto supply stores stock many of these products. You could either contact Meguiar`s and ask about where to get these products in your area or use this dealer locator; http://www.meguiars.com/DealerLocato...r_template.cfm
Here are a few locations in the Dallas area that I found for you;
ENGLISH COLOR & SUPPLY 11450 HARRY HINES DALLAS TX 75229 (214) 620-2611
ELLIS COLOR SUPPLY 11570 REEDER RD. DALLAS TX 75229 (214) 241-9706
MAGNUM PRODUCTS 2551 LOMBARDY DALLAS TX 75220 (214) 357-6262
SOUTHWEST AUTO COLOR 3415 ROSS AVE. DALLAS TX 75220 (214) 827-0750
BODY SHOP SUPPLIES 2750 ELECTRONIC LN. DALLAS TX 75220 (214) 352-5896
Re: Off the Shelf recommendations?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by jdmclemore
[B]OK - I`ve done some reading (the Autopia Guide was great!) and I`m ready to buy a few products.
Hey! I`m in Dallas too. Actually Plano. Looks like the sun might be coming out today after all!!