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Wash n Wax Your Car
More than half of all the people who wash their own car use harmful dishwashing detergents. While wonderful for dishes, dishwashing detergents strip off all of your protection and then pull the vital oils out of the paint. Detergents dry your paint out and accelerate the oxidation process. When you wash your car, only use water or use a car wash shampoo and conditioner, like Meguiar's G7164 Gold Class Wash Shampoo & Conditioner, to enhance the appearance of your paint finish while flushing off loose contaminants.
Products sampled for this Lens are from Meguiar's and Meguiar's Gold Class.
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Automotive Detailing
A Complete Car Guide for Auto Enthusiasts and Detailing Professionals
For the car enthusiast, if you're obsessed with avoiding swirl marks, spider webbing, and holograms, this is the book for you - Automotive Detailing: A Complete Car Guide for Auto Enthusiasts and Detailing Professionals."Like every other component of the automotive industry, detailing has gone high tech, with state-of-the-art compounds for polishing, cleaning, restoring and protecting every finish on a vehicle, from ABS plastic to stainless steel. Detailing is an entire system of car care designed not only to make your vehicle look good, but to extend its life and protect its finish from the elements. This book shows how to care for that professional paint job, with fully illustrated sections on how to detail for show competition, the latest in detailing technology, products and equipment, setting up an auto detailing business, and more."
Washing
Meguiar's G7164 Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo and Conditioner
"Exceptional, Luxurious, Awesome, Molten Magic. These are only a few terms people have used to describe this remarkable shampoo and conditioner for automobiles."
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After you wash and dry your car, use the face of your hand to feel the top surfaces of your car. If your paint finish is rough to your touch, you are feeling bonded contaminants that must be removed before polishing and waxing is of any value. If your paint finish is as smooth as glass, it will amaze you how easy it is to apply a coat of polish and/or wax. Cleaning / Prepping
For removing below-surface paint problems like oxidation, stains, blemishes and scratches, it's important to only use a non-abrasive, clear-coat safe paint cleaner like Meguiar's ScratchX Liquid Tube (7 oz.) or an aggressive clay like Meguiar's C-2100 Professional Detailing Clay, Aggressive. While amazingly effective, safe paint cleaners can only address light imperfections. If you have serious paint flaws, professional products, color sanding, and a high-speed rotary buffer can produce dramatic results in the hands of a well-trained detailing technician.
Meguiar's A3332 Quik Detailer Mist & Wipe Spray
Enhances gloss between waxing. Ideal for fast touch-ups.
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Meguiar's C-2100 Professional Detailing Clay, Aggressive
The safe, chemical-free way to remove stubborn contamination. There are countless ways to put these revolutionary cleaning products to work.
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Polishing
Meguiar's A2116 Deep Crystal Polish
Specially formulated for dark colored cars. Creates explosive paint color.
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Waxing
Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 (18-Ounce Liquid)
An ideal synthetic protectant for modern automobile finishes and clear coats. This formulation goes on and comes off easily without a powdery residue, leaving a deep, wet-look shine.
Release Date: 01/22/2004
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Meguiar's M0164 Mirror Glaze 1 Professional Medium- Cut Cleaner 64 fl.oz.
Medium-Cut Cleaner quickly removes swirls, water spots and water sanding marks. It also leaves the silicone-free surface essential for proper painting. For use with a rotary buffer only.
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Meguiars M2616 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax 16 ounces
Enhances the depth of your car''s color. Professional-grade formula. Deepens paint color.
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Maintenance
If you're a car enthusiast, you're probably obsessed with avoiding swirl marks, spider webbing, and holograms. These are various terms for microscopic scratches that are most noticeable in direct sunlight. To escape them completely, only use professional quality applicator pads, micro-fiber wiping cloths, and 100% cotton terry cloth towels like those found in Meguiar's line of Gold Class Detailing Tools and Accessories.
By following these simple instructions, you will enjoy a payoff that goes far beyond the immediate, dazzling improvement in the appearance of your car.
Meguiar's A3332 Quik Detailer Mist & Wipe Spray
Enhances gloss between waxing. Ideal for fast touch-ups.
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After washing, quickly and easily dry off your car with the Meguiar's X2200 Super Thick Natural Chamois, 5' Square.
Three great products in one! Meguiar's G9966 The Gold Class Wash & Wax Car Care Kit includes car wash, wax, and applicator pad in one convenient package.
To keep your interior looking as sharp as your exterior, try Meguiar's G-13616 Quick Interior Mist and Wipe Detailer. 16 oz. liquid.
Don't forget the tires! Protect them from the elements and keep them looking shiny with Meguiar's G13124 NXT Insane Shine Tire Spray.
Meguiars Fine-Cut Cleaner, 16 oz
For machine removal of stubborn paint defects Professional detail shops rely on Mirror Glaze Fine-Cut Cleaner as the best answer for removing light oxidation, swirls, scratches and hard water spots. Its special formula of Buffered Abrasives turns into a gentle buffing rouge, giving you a professional finish that's ready for polishing, protecting-and if necessary, painting. For use with a rotary buffer only. Made for Professionals.
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Meguiar's X2200 Super Thick Natural Chamois, 5' Square
100% Natural sheepskin chamois. Dries any paint finish quickly and efficiently.
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Meguiar's G9966 The Gold Class Wash & Wax Car Care Kit
This complete wash and wax kit includes Gold Class Car Wash and Conditioner, Gold Class Clear Coat Liquid Car Wax and Applicator pad to pamper vehicle paint with rich conditioning oils and strong durable protection.
Release Date: 10/01/2005
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Meguiar's Quick Interior Mist and Wipe Detailer. 16 oz. liquid
For fast touch-ups. Cleans & protects all interior surfaces.
Release Date: 01/14/2005
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Meguiar's G13124 NXT Insane Shine Tire Spray
Spray delivers ultimate in high gloss for tires. Helps prevent browning, cracking and premature aging.
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Car Care Books
Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care
"I have reviewed other books, but this one is by far...the easiest for the basic consumer to comprehend."
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Popular Mechanics Complete Car Care Manual: Updated & Expanded
With more than 90 projects, all clearly marked by level. So now owners will be able to hush those squeaks, replace the U-joints, and change their own oil and filter.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Care and Repair Illustrated
The first and most important step in keeping your car on the road is knowing how it works...
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