What are the steps to wash/wax my car?

ok, today i will be washing/waxing my black camaro. Theres many watermarks and oxidation on the paint from the hot summer sun and the water from the sprinkler, im not worried about the oxidation because i know it comes off with the meguiars cleaner wax i have. but thats all ive been using as wax and earlier i bought meguiars hi tech yellow wax. So after washing the car with meguiars soap and drying the car what are the steps I take to clay bar it and wax it, with both the cleaner wax and regular wax?What are the steps to wash/wax my car?
the.cleaner.wax.is.


very.very.very.mild


i.really.dont.think.itll.remove.oxidat鈥?br>

it.might.a.little


but.you.can.still.make.it.look.better





but.if.you.wanna.do.it.your.way





then


wash


clay


cleaner.wax


regular.wax





but.if.when.you.clay


youre.just.pulling.off.the.oxidized.pa鈥?br>

then.you.would.want.to.switch.the.step鈥?br>




which.would.be





wash


cleaner.wax


clay


cleaner.wax(optional)


regular.wax





but.i.would.do.





1. wash car





2. clay car-This removes contaminants stuck to your paint that normal washing wont get off. I recommend Meguiar's Smooth surface clay kit. You can also use the clay bar on your windows/wheels too, but of course, do the paint first. Can also wash your car after claying, but isnt necessary





3.paint cleaners-These remove swirl marks/scratches/oxidation/etc. Different strenghts, depending on the severity of the paint. I suggest Meguiars Swirlx. Swirlx may not be aggressive enough, so you may need to step it up to Meguiar's ultimate compound, then follow it with Swirlx.How to use Paint cleaners: after washing and claying your car. Apply the product to a microfiber applicator. Work the product in a 16x16 in section for about a minute, then remove with microfiber towel, dont let dry. Inspect results, repeat process if needed, see if its up to your par, if not, step up to ultimate compound. Otherwise, if youre done with the section, move on and repeat. You apply ultimate compound in the same way.





4.Pure Polish. This step is optional, as if you were to use a paint cleaner, such as the ones mentioned above, since they already have polishing oils in them. You'll notice more of a difference in using a pure polish on darker colors, but wont hurt to do it on lighter colors. Meguirs deep crystal polish is their most user friendly polish. Their #7 polish is the best polish, but side-by-side, it will be hard to tell a difference. To apply polish, apply to microfiber applicator. Work in about the same size section, kinda message it into the paint (much like applying lotion to your skin) for about 40 seconds, then wipe off with microfiber towel, dont let dry.





Wax:. Protects paint, gives shine, locks in polish. This is the only product you let dry. Apply to microfiber applicator, apply to paint evenly in circle motions. Let dry to haze. Wipe off with microfiber towel. Two applications is best. Also best to wait 12 hours between applications, but if not, wont hurt. Nxt 2.0 tech wax is Meguiars most popular wax.





Then, tire shine, cant have shiny paint with horrible dull looking tires. Any will do.





All these products can be found at wal-mart.





Then for the plastic trim/bumpers


Meguiars Natural shine protectant, or supreme shine protectant


It'll make it look like new.


Apply to microfiber towel, wipe on


let dry for 10 min, wipe off





so.in.short


wash


clay


swirlx(UC.if.needed)


DC.polish(optional)


gold.class.or.nxt





also.best.to.pick.up.some


painters.tape.and.tape.off


all.trim.pieces


get.wax.or.polish


or.anything.on.those


and.they.stain








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