Performed Meguires 3 Step Process today 3 Words HOLY FREAKING CRAP!!!!

[red_rims]

Hey so does the claybar get the water stains off the window???? I need to know because its been hard drviving during sunset time. You did a good job man.

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by red_rims

Hey so does the claybar get the water stains off the window???? I need to know because its been hard drviving during sunset time. You did a good job man.

Possibly (I used the clay bar in conjunction with the Quick Detailer), or you may have to go with something more aggressive. In the past I've used a powdered cleaner (like Comet - the no scratch kind) with a 'no scratch' Scotch Brite pad and water on the windows, then followed it up a glass polish product. If you have a buffer for the final step, it's much easier to do! Don't forget to clean the inside of your windows with a high quality glass cleaner. I use old newspaper as it does not leave any lint or residue behind. <Thanks!>

YarisSedan - totally agree! -> "The results last more than few days. My shine last for about 2 months. And i can boost it whenever i want with quick detail or spray wax. The main purpose of this is to protect the paint and to remove contaminants. So that your car will stay looking new longer than have a higher resale value when you are ready to sell it." Also the car cleans up much easier when it needs to be washed again.

[tomato]

I wanted my car to look all purdy for this WE meet up in Marin County

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20964

so I washed it and dried it, and then applied the Meguiars cleaner wax. (I did that because I bought my car used 6 months ago, and I don't know what kind of wax they put on it befpre, I know I should probably have clayed it but I'm not ready to do the whole thing just yet) Anyway. That was step 1. It took me a long time, maybe 2 1/2 hours to do it by hand, so I didn't have time to do anything else to the car the same day.

So if I understand correctly, my next step is to wash the car again (since I'm driving it now) dry it with microfibers towels, and then apply the Meguiars deep crystal product on the picture, then let that dry for a while, then apply the NXT meguiars wax on top? Is that it?

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Final step make sure you get a rubber and plastic polish and detail all the black trim like around the wiper blades and the tire rubber. Also clean inside and outside of glass with stoners invisible glass.

I actually have special micofiber clothes ones for interior, exterior, and glass. Also 3 seperate wax applicators for each step. And drying towels.

I was wondering about that. What do yo use on the outside vinyl / rubber parts?
Also, what do you use to clean the headlights with? (plastic cleaner? or will Stoners be OK on there?)

When you're done, do you wash all the towels together with laundry soap, or do you separate them (wax towels = 1 load, everything else = a different load? Do you use laundry soap or nothing at all on your microfibers towels?

Originally Posted by red_rims

Hey so does the claybar get the water stains off the window???? I need to know because its been hard drviving during sunset time. You did a good job man.

I'm having the same problem. My Yaris has water stains which Stoner's invisible glass cleaner couldnt get out, at least not this time. Clay? Vinegar? Try Stoner's again with newspaper and more elbow grease? ;)

BTW, My car is a 2007, with almost 60K miles already. Just got it used a few months ago, and I want to keep it in the best possible shape inside out, but it's not like I'm working with a new car, you know, and it does sit outside all day, and of course, I don't know how they cleaned it before I got it but the dealership had it really shiny when I bought it.

PS. I will post pictures of my products and my car being washed in a day or so.