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I use it after washing as a drying aid. Depends if you have already waxed. You shouldnt need to reapply wax every time. Most will last at least 6 weeks - some longer. Depends also on your washing technique.
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av just put some pics on me profile if yous want a look and then maybe point me in the rite direction
When you apply wax you are suppose to leave it on for maybe 15 Min's or so whatever then wipe it off, leave the car inside if you can for 24 hours this gives the wax time to cure and go off, next day spray the car with your QD ( quick detailer) i.e last touch megs, and buff it up. As Dave said you dont wax after every wash but after drying the car, spray it with your QD and buff it with a cloth.
Dave I've never used last touch as a drying aid do you just spray it on the wet car? We dont have hard water up here so water marks and such arrant so much a problem but will give this ago.
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Oh and if you polish your car after you wax it you will strip the wax and you need to start again lol
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good stuff lads
Had a look at your pics the car looks amazing get the BBS Triton's back on it though lol. from the pics the car is gleaming but you cant see if it needs detailed although it probably does. You just need to read as much info as you can and get stuck in. I'm lucky to have polished bliss so close to me they hold breakfast meetings and I try to attend as much as I can thats how I learned to polish.
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I also use a fast spray on wax after the dry using last touch, just to keep the levels topped up.
If you use a non invasive pre-wash - aka snowfoam, to loosen dirt - it will make the wash quicker and safer.
Use the polished bliss guide.
My basic wash is...
prewash with snowfoam/max suds II mix
rinse
main wash with 2 bucket method - CG citrus wash n gloss, washschmitt
wheels - bilberry wheel cleaner, EZ detail brush
final rinse
Last touch mist and dry with a waffle weave drying towel.
spray wax top up, if time allows.
That will take me 2 hours to do.
I already have done a major overhaul - so I am just running a maintenance routine.
I try to avoid kosowash places - as they use very strong solutions of TFR
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This picture must be 10 years old but I loved my BBS wheels the car just needed to sit lower.
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leet5r (Tuesday 19th January 2010)
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Thats the same routine as me, I've never used the bilberry I've heard good things about it but I dont need a strong cleaner as the wheels never get that dirty. I'm also going to try and mix products in with my hyper wash when I next wash the V40 I'm going to throw in some degrease lol I dont care that much about the paint on that thing as long as its clean It gets a quick polish now and again I just through wax at it to protect it a bit.
What (kosowash) is that just like a jet wash at a petrol station? I use them all the time when I use the car but only use the water jet no soap just to get the crap off before I go home.
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I find the ferodos can be quite dusty - particularly due to the way I drive.
Bilberry works well. I am just getting lazy when it comes to reapplying my wheel sealer.
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I have just re-read this thread again for the 3rd time & there are a lot of great tips and hints. Can someone stick this up at the top of the detailing section?
Will make it a lot easier for me especially for detailing newbies.
I also have a number of DA polishing experiences lately to share - not least that to get rid of swirls on older Volvo top coat takes at least Menz. IP & a fairly aggresive pad.
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I was asked today about this car - I just hope the paint fix will have been well cared for. But wthout decent wash technique & maintenance - I guess it will be interesting to see. I remember the 4 days of hard graft with claybar & the porter cable DA polisher.
I got it remapped too - as a wedding surprise for Moppy. Again it will be interesting to see if the remap still exists after3 years - ECU may have been sold, actuator & parts may be somewhat tired. Power wise again it is a complete guess.
The best part of it was getting to drive Tash to her wedding & then on to her reception. That was a good day!! Such a shame we don't see her likes around her anymore.
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Is it just because of the baby she isnt on here now?
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Maybe so. If she reads this - I hope it finds Mark, Baby & her in good health.
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volvokid (Tuesday 22nd November 2011)
Does the op (sebasteeno) still read the forum?
Seb if you read this pm me I need some window tint removing and re-doing.
cheers
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