Thanks Junkman.
Thanks for pointing me to the sticky thread. I re-watched the videos and it answered many of the questions I was posing to you. Also in hindsight, I shouldn't have condensed the steps. So here they are
Step 1: Rinse
Step 2: Foam the car down and let it soak in
Step 3: Wash the car - 2 Bucket System
Step 4: Inspect the paint
(Since I have a new car, I was assuming that everything would be okay). I will check the paint over with the baggy to see what imperfections I am dealing with
From your thread:
If your paint is in excellent shape with very minor swirls or scratches, you may be able to skip the use of the Swirl & Haze Remover (SHR) and go straight from claying to the Fine Machine Polish (FMP). If your paint does not need to be clayed (which is determined by the baggie test), then you can start with SHR. If your paint does not need claying and only has very, very little paint damage, you may be able to skip both claying and SHR and start with FMP. All this will make much more sense once you watch the videos and see the order that the products are used. Thus, take them in first, and come back to this paragraph after you have finished. It will all become clear to you at that point.
For those who want to implement Revive Polish into this routine, it would come right after FMP. I usually use Revive Polish when doing very dark colors to give the paint that last touch of finesse.
There are 2 other waxes that you can use in place of Machine Superwax (MSW, which is what I used in these videos). There's the Americana Carnuba Paste Wax and the Buttery Wax. Either can be used in place of MSW. The Americana goes on fast and comes off fast. You don't wait for it to dry or haze. If you do, you will need a chisel to remove it! It does not protect as long as MSW but it does last quite a while depending on how often you wash the car and whether or not the car is garaged or not.
Buttery Wax goes on easy and comes off easy. You will allow it to dry before removing it. It does not last as long as the Americana or MSW, however, it is easy to apply and remove. MSW is the longest lasting protection that Adam's has to date as it is more of a sealant. It also has the ability to mask very small imperfections in your paint.
One more time on the order!
1. Clay
2. SHR
3. FMP
4. Revive Polish (if you want - was not used in this video series).
5. One of the three waxes of your choice.
So now that we have cleared up the order. What is the bext wax to use machine wax or hand wax?
In the end, my real concern was hitting the new car with PC. As you mentioned in your videos, the polish is actually removing some of the clear-coat, so I am hesitant to do this on a brand new car. I was hoping for a miracle cure that would be wash the car and apply wax - presto instant shiny car.
Few more questions: So we clay the car and hit it with FMP and then apply wax. Assuming the wax lasts a few months, for re-application of the wax do we need to go through all the steps again? ( Clay to wax)
What are your thoughts on quick spray waxes?
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