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Ok I had no previous products to use so $160 start up costs which included the lambswool mit ($19.50) and a tyre brush ($8) and polishing cloths($20) so products come to $110. First I washed the car... NXT Generation Car wash is great.$20 With the lambswool mit it suds up really well and in the shade you can wash the whole car and then hose off. I then dryed the car with a chamois. Quik Clay with the Quik Detailer (comes in a pack) $33 - I only clayed horizontal parts, like the bonnet/roof/top of the panels along the side. Spray the Quik Detailer and rub the clay bar over the section, remembering to work in small sections. Wipe off Detailer with terry towel and kneed the clay bar to a clean surface. Becareful not to clay with a dirty bar, you'll scratch the crap out of your car. Scratch X was next...$20 This is were you really get tired and start to wonder why you started I worked in small sections and buffed off with terry towels, I only did problem spots. And no need to let the product dry. (All meguiars products wipe off when wet except for 'Waxes') Deep Crystal Polish is amazing.$20 This part of the job is where you start to see results in your hard work with the scratch x...It revives dull colour.. And gives depth with a great shine. As always, work in small sections DO NOT ALLOW TO DRY. Wipe off with terry towel or your polish cloths. Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax $20 Wax the whole car. Allow it to dry then buff off with a clean terry towel or what ever you use. Then go over the car again with another clean cloth. All Meguiars products wash off in water, so in teh machine went all the rags/foam applicators and then into the dryer so the terry towels are nice and fluffy for the next time Store them in a plastic bag to keep them free from dust

I will let you know how long it lasts... My car isn't garaged so its in all the eliments (sp?) 24/7. I'm just glad its looking nicer and smoother until I get it resprayed. The bonnet was in a terrible condition.. How to remove swirls by hand: http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthrea...p;threadid=7011

Hard to tell unless I turn my head on the side

Yes I bought the lambs wool mit and I have to agree, best I've used. Suds up well and is super soft.

Yes please, put me down for one set

Nows there's an idea... hmmm

argh, I have shaping on my net account and its taking ages to download

Was thinking on where I should of posted my efforts of polish/waxing and thought perhaps a detailing section on Sau would be good? Just and idea

let them learn from thier mistakes I say.. Thats if they can learn But I don't agree with all these peeps saying they can get this and that cheaper on ebay... the minute you put a bid on, it will go on the up and up so the price ends up being more then what you 'expected', then you still have to pay delivery...and installation

Glad I'm not the only one thats bought thier car from another state

The only problem I had was the white fluff from the 'lint free' (yeah right!) terry towels I'm going to buy some black ones to stop that

Plenty of people making thier own fuel too.. When I worked in a pub we had a guy come around and collect all the old oil - canola - and off he went to make his fuel

don't use any sort of human shampoos...they strip the wax off cars!

Well I learnt some things through some guys here and the meguiars online forums I just wanted to show off my hard work yesterday Before of the bonnet: (major problem) After: Products I used: NXT Generation Car wash(smells devine for a car wash) Quik Clay with Quik Detailer (amazing what this baby does) Scratch X (lots of 'passion' or elbow grease) Deep Crystal Polish (A must for dark colours ) Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax (get to wax entire car, then buff it off ) I only washed the care once. Some here like to wash again after they clay but there is no need as the Quik Detailer cleans it 6hours of passion later, I'm very impressed.

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Not a chance... By the end of polishing I wanted to stop...but had to wax Glad I don't have to do that again... just maintain it now

6 hrs later, a good wash, clay, polish and wax...

Aren't you suppose to wash and wax once a month anyways??

I'll go the $50 for the side ones...BUT I have asked slidewize on a price that I saw on yahoo.jp. So if it comes in cheaper??? Ska thats a bit rich... Altima's... many of them around? Would there be any at the wreckers?

If I had the same car I'd help you out...

no luck with northside... either they don't make the accessory any more or are not bringing them to australia at all

I've learnt alot on the meguiars site... For those confused or not sure, read this thread. http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showt...p;threadid=2409 Then check this thread out.. http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthrea...p;threadid=7011 I'll be doing similar and will take some before/after pics to see how well I've gone

Yes Charcoal with stagea logo

Wagonwheels are my favourite biscuit... :)

Not my car but they are exactly like that... interstate bus seats is a perfect description