New to Detailing - HELP!!!!

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misty24

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i have a 98 ford mustang and i'm planning on detailing it. i've never really detailed it before, just washed it. i'm thinking of doing the claybar, but i've also heard about waxing, polishing, and glazing. i'm kind of confused. i don't want to get in over my head, since this is my first detailing, but i want to make the car look really good and have a nice shine to it. what do you recommend me doing and in what order? how long should I take on each step? also what wax would be best (my car is white)? i don't want to spend a whole lot of money and i'd like to be able to buy it from wal-mart or autozone. some of the higher end waxes i've seen on here were only available though internet orders. i'm thinking of using eagle one wet because i use a lot of eagle one products and i really like them. what do you recommend?





thanks
 
Fear not! The answers have already been provided for you. :) Check out the store and get the eBook that David wrote. It is going to get you off in the right direction without confusing you. It gives you some great product suggestions as well as where you can get them. The search function here works great on getting answers too. :welcome to Autopia and have a good time! :wavey
 
Step 1: Go to Autopia homepage, go to bottom of page. Download the Autopia Official Gamebook. It'll help you understand not just the "what" but the "why" and will put you miles ahead of most newbies.

You can download the first chapters free, or get the whole book for (I can't remember; either $9.95 or $14.95). Or ... click on the "shop" icon, buy Autopia's clay kit, and get the whole book for free! :xyxthumbs



Step 2: Read some of the Autopia articles and Autopia member articles. They cover these issues in wonderful detail.



Yes, in general, we consider a full detail to consist of wash, clay, polish, glaze, then sealant and/or wax. Read thru some of the Autopia University threads, and I bet most of your basic questions will be answered. Also, you'll find specific products recommended. But the most important issue is to use the right processes.



Then get back to us with specific questions. And let us know more specifics about the condition your Mustang is in.



Edit: OK, so Jngr beat me to the bunch. Whatta guy! :up
 
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