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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 24, '07 From Tucson, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Hey everyone,
I've been looking about the forums, because I wanted to know how to wax a car properly (still don't know how, so if you want to answer please do) and a brand name keeps poping up with good, if not great, appraise. Meguiar's. so i looked into it and a couple of products cought, my attention. Now I'm admitedly still ignorant about cars and such. (I can hear the WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?! now) so I really don't know what will work and what wont. so please bear with me. alright first off I'd really like to know if Meguiar's Ultra Cut Compound will help with my Dead clear coat problem. so far the waxing I have done has greatly help with the look of the car, and taken off some of the dried dead clear coat. I don't have the money just to slap on a new coat of paint so my options are limited. so yeah will this stuff help with that problem for the time being, and maybe even to the point where I can start taking even more care of my car? Thanks for your input, Soul |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Ultra Cut Compound is a significantly aggressive product. It will take off the upper layers of paint, which if the clearcoat is damaged may be what you want.
However, it is aggressive enough that it can strip the clearcoat entirely, though it is unlikely to do so without the aid of an orbital or a rotary buffer. It is a truism that you want to use the least aggressive product you can. If the problem is that your clearcoat is oxidised, Ultra Cut is probably too aggressive for your purposes (it is the second-most aggressive product Meguiar's offers) -- it is designed to remove sanding marks. Try reading through these guides: http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/8...hing-paint.html http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/8...perfection.html |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) ![]() |
Try using a product called Liquid Glass
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) ![]() |
sounds like rubbing or polishing compound should work or you just need to invest in a good paint job. but yeah that liquid glass thing worked good on my uncles truck.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 21, '07 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
watch instructional video here >>> http://www.liquidglass.com/media/INSTRUCTIONAL.mov
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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Feb 19, '08 From Missouri Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
QUOTE(Jeunesse @ Apr 15, 2008 - 11:05 AM) [snapback]664784[/snapback] watch instructional video here >>> http://www.liquidglass.com/media/INSTRUCTIONAL.mov Well sex sells.... ..... ...... in the 80's. |
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![]() Enthusiast Joined Jun 9, '08 From Tucson Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Hey everyone, I've been looking about the forums, because I wanted to know how to wax a car properly (still don't know how, so if you want to answer please do) Soul best online video on how to wax and sand a car This video should help you with both your waxing and sanding your clear coat. There is also some tips on painting. This may help the waxing and sanding don't fix the problem. Good Luck! -------------------- 1996 Celica ST Liftback
1996 Supra NA-T Jewel Green,TT Brakes,Turbonetics 62-1 plays with BPU's YES! THIS CHICK HAS COOL CARS! |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) ![]() |
not the cheapest wax but none the less performs extremely well
http://www.autogeek.net/pinsouvwax.html This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Jun 10, 2008 - 2:29 PM -------------------- ![]() 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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Try using a product called Liquid Glass ![]() x2.. liquid glass is awesome!. -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 28, '07 From epworth uk Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) ![]() |
im a megs fan but its not quick i usually do the three stage paint cleaner then polish then wax but the results are amazing ive also tried a product called dodo juice and can vouch for that aswell cant comment on liquid glass as not tried it but wot ive seen the results are good and also use microfibre cloths
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 16, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
well there are many products out there that work good, just go to an autozone and look for the right product.. they have specialty products to restore paint color and fading..just use it as directed, and dont be cheap... but as for your original question, most of us agree meguiars is very good.
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 28, '06 From Montreal, QC, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
3M 5996 Polishing Glaze for dark colors with a rotary buffer.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) ![]() |
yea I would say the autoopia forum has the best tips on turning a regular car into a show car
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