First time waxing my DX

Djel · 07-02-2008, 07:18 AM

I waxed my car for the first time since I got it. Only have around 2000kms but we had so many bugs here at night that my bumper and hood was full of shit. Anyway, here's the results.

Removing the dealer stickers

There's lot of bugs in my area and we had a hard time removing everything..

Foam Party !!

After two layers of glaze

Final results!

mikehmike · 07-02-2008, 07:27 AM

looks nice! what are you using to create the "foam party" as you described it

darkrom · 07-02-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikehmike

looks nice! what are you using to create the "foam party" as you described it

Yeah what the hell I want some of these tools haha!

Anyone dry their car with an electric leaf blower? About how long would you say that takes? I would wash my car daily if it wasnt for cloth drying

DC08SI · 07-02-2008, 01:22 PM

Autogeek Half Gallon Foam Gun with FREE BONUS

I plan on buying one of these very soon also. Right now im only using the 2 bucket method.

I dry my car with the vacuum. Just switch the hose around so it blows and ta-da! I dry the car using the flooding method, then use a cobra guzzler MF cloth. Then use the vacuum to get water out of all the cracks.

To wash my car, I would guess it takes me almost an hour. Setup, wash, dry, vacuum, quick detail, interior detail, clean up.

**truflip** · 07-02-2008, 01:28 PM

Nice! so clean!

**NitrousG35** · 07-02-2008, 01:58 PM

OP, nice job. Car looks really good. What is your impression of Klasse? Does it go on and off easily? How would you compare it to other similar products?

***E. Honduh*** · 07-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkrom

Yeah what the hell I want some of these tools haha!

Anyone dry their car with an electric leaf blower? About how long would you say that takes? I would wash my car daily if it wasnt for cloth drying

Air Dryer Car blower

Leonard1818 · 07-02-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NitrousG35

OP, nice job. Car looks really good. What is your impression of Klasse? Does it go on and off easily? How would you compare it to other similar products?

I too am curious about this.

Nice job and

for a DX (pretty rare IMO)

Asif22 · 07-02-2008, 04:45 PM

I use a leaf blower before it's damn awesome

Djel · 07-02-2008, 05:47 PM

I forgot to add the nicest pic IMO

Check out my first post!

To dry the car I'm using the Original California Dry Blade (squeegee-like) and it's wonderful! It's only 13$ on autogeek.

And I used Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze ONLY on the glasses and inside the door (not sure how to correctly say this in english) because this wax is a highly concentrated acrylic formula. This sealant last for a long time but you have to wait 8 hours before applying an additional coat. That's why I used Collonite natural wax.

**NitrousG35** · 07-02-2008, 05:47 PM

I am so mad at myself because I bought a Sears Craftsman 6.5 hp vac that has a 265 mph blower attachment. It works like a piece of crap. I bought the vac specifically to blow dry my car. It barely can keep up with the water drying on the car. After trying a couple of times to dry my car w/o towels, I gave up. I went back to the old faithful mf waffle weave towels.

Now I am stuck with a big, cumbersome vac that is too bulky to use to vac my car with.

kenchan · 07-02-2008, 05:55 PM

hey the car looks nice!

as far as the foaming gun, i recently started using the Griot's new waterhose
nozzle that you just put your car shampoo in. it foams up the soap real nice
and makes the wash very fast. i only use it on my dd's though.

i'd still use the 2 bucket method for my hobby cars cause the consistency
in the foam changes (gets weaker) as the shampoo content gets used up
in those spray guns. with 2bucket method, your shampoo content is
pretty consistent throughout the wash.

its like using compressed air cans for airbrushes. lol

Djel · 07-02-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hey the car looks nice!

as far as the foaming gun, i recently started using the Griot's new waterhose
nozzle that you just put your car shampoo in. it foams up the soap real nice
and makes the wash very fast. i only use it on my dd's though.

i'd still use the 2 bucket method for my hobby cars cause the consistency
in the foam changes (gets weaker) as the shampoo content gets used up.

its like using compressed air cans for airbrushes. lol

I use the foam to get all the dust off the car...or all the biggest "piece" of dust should I say. After the 'foaming' I wash the car with two buckets

bLkDrAgOn · 07-03-2008, 12:39 AM

wow very sexy

im impressed
how long did that take u?

Djel · 07-03-2008, 12:23 PM

From 10am to 5pm but we were working slowly since we were recovering from a clubbing night in Quebec :)

07-02-2008, 07:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Djel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Quebec City Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	First time waxing my DX I waxed my car for the first time since I got it. Only have around 2000kms but we had so many bugs here at night that my bumper and hood was full of shit. Anyway, here's the results. Removing the dealer stickers There's lot of bugs in my area and we had a hard time removing everything.. Foam Party !! After two layers of glaze Final results! Last edited by Djel; 07-02-2008 at 05:47 PM.

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truflip Mad Destroyer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 8,424 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Nice! so clean! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Project 8 - October 2008 Photography Challenge "Physical Traces"

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NitrousG35 Mr. Cowl Induction Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 10,451 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	OP, nice job. Car looks really good. What is your impression of Klasse? Does it go on and off easily? How would you compare it to other similar products? __________________

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NitrousG35 Mr. Cowl Induction Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 10,451 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	I am so mad at myself because I bought a Sears Craftsman 6.5 hp vac that has a 265 mph blower attachment. It works like a piece of crap. I bought the vac specifically to blow dry my car. It barely can keep up with the water drying on the car. After trying a couple of times to dry my car w/o towels, I gave up. I went back to the old faithful mf waffle weave towels. Now I am stuck with a big, cumbersome vac that is too bulky to use to vac my car with. __________________

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07-02-2008, 07:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
mikehmike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fredericksburg,Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 819 Michael iTrader: 0 / 0%	looks nice! what are you using to create the "foam party" as you described it

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DC08SI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 83 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	Autogeek Half Gallon Foam Gun with FREE BONUS I plan on buying one of these very soon also. Right now im only using the 2 bucket method. I dry my car with the vacuum. Just switch the hose around so it blows and ta-da! I dry the car using the flooding method, then use a cobra guzzler MF cloth. Then use the vacuum to get water out of all the cracks. To wash my car, I would guess it takes me almost an hour. Setup, wash, dry, vacuum, quick detail, interior detail, clean up.

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Asif22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,632 Mohamed El-Mubaslat iTrader: 0 / 0%	I use a leaf blower before it's damn awesome

07-02-2008, 05:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Djel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Quebec City Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I forgot to add the nicest pic IMO Check out my first post! To dry the car I'm using the Original California Dry Blade (squeegee-like) and it's wonderful! It's only 13$ on autogeek. And I used Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze ONLY on the glasses and inside the door (not sure how to correctly say this in english) because this wax is a highly concentrated acrylic formula. This sealant last for a long time but you have to wait 8 hours before applying an additional coat. That's why I used Collonite natural wax.

07-02-2008, 05:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,428 iTrader: 1 / 100%	hey the car looks nice! as far as the foaming gun, i recently started using the Griot's new waterhose nozzle that you just put your car shampoo in. it foams up the soap real nice and makes the wash very fast. i only use it on my dd's though. i'd still use the 2 bucket method for my hobby cars cause the consistency in the foam changes (gets weaker) as the shampoo content gets used up in those spray guns. with 2bucket method, your shampoo content is pretty consistent throughout the wash. its like using compressed air cans for airbrushes. lol

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bLkDrAgOn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 95 Allan iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow very sexy im impressed how long did that take u?

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Djel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Quebec City Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	From 10am to 5pm but we were working slowly since we were recovering from a clubbing night in Quebec :)

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