New Car & Used car - DetailCity.org

orsmith · 08-31-2005, 09:19 PM

My wife is getting a new car and i just got a 2002 yukon xl
being that mine is used, how soon before you wax it?
And my wife's car being new, how soon before to wax it?

jaybs02 · 08-31-2005, 09:37 PM

You can wax it anytime you want.
Be sure to prep you surface, just because itis a new car doesn't mean that the paint is free from contaminents, so be sure to clay it and polish if necessary before you apply your LSP.

Congrats on the new car :beer_smil
"J"

GregCavi · 08-31-2005, 10:27 PM

jaybs is correct by saying you can wax them whenever you want but make sure to clay and polish the paint before waxing. Prep is the key and not the wax for a great shine and protection.

Greg

orsmith · 08-31-2005, 10:37 PM

what is clay/ i know what clay is but on a car i never heard of it. i guess i joined the right forum.And being a newbie, is there a dictionary for all your
abbreviations that u guys use

GregCavi · 08-31-2005, 10:41 PM

Your dictionary:

http://www.detailcity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7164

A little about clay

http://www.ocdetails.com/html/clay_and_ifo.html

Greg

orsmith · 08-31-2005, 11:14 PM

you guys have been great with the information.
my new "used" car paint is beige i have been all around it. it has a couple of tiny nicks, but nothing major. So you would recommend claying no matter what the condition of the car's paint. I have a yukon xl.So how much clay would i use for that and where can i find the clay kit. And how often do you clay? I don't do detailing for a living, but getting these cars i promised myself to do a better job thatn i did in the past. It's becoming a hobby to me. I appreciate all the professional tips!!!

joyriide1113 · 08-31-2005, 11:47 PM

im sure u can use one bar of clay and be set for a couple more uses. claying is simple. paint cleaning is simple. waxing is simple. its all simple. (exception with paint correction).

only thing about detailing is that it takes its time. so whenever u plan on giving the car a good treatment plan, have u're whole morning+afternoon free. very quickly u'll learn how much better u're car will look and the obsession will begin from there. u can only get better from here.

08-31-2005, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
orsmith Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: fort lauderdale, florida Posts: 41	New Car & Used car My wife is getting a new car and i just got a 2002 yukon xl being that mine is used, how soon before you wax it? And my wife's car being new, how soon before to wax it?

08-31-2005, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaybs02 OBEY ME Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Quahog Rhode Island Posts: 2,980	Re: New Car & Used car You can wax it anytime you want. Be sure to prep you surface, just because itis a new car doesn't mean that the paint is free from contaminents, so be sure to clay it and polish if necessary before you apply your LSP. Congrats on the new car :beer_smil "J" __________________ 02 Bronzemist Oldsmobile Alero Acronym List (update) / Mfg. Pad Colors / Picture Posting & Resizing

08-31-2005, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Re: New Car & Used car jaybs is correct by saying you can wax them whenever you want but make sure to clay and polish the paint before waxing. Prep is the key and not the wax for a great shine and protection. Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

08-31-2005, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
orsmith Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: fort lauderdale, florida Posts: 41	Re: New Car & Used car what is clay/ i know what clay is but on a car i never heard of it. i guess i joined the right forum.And being a newbie, is there a dictionary for all your abbreviations that u guys use

08-31-2005, 10:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Re: New Car & Used car Your dictionary: http://www.detailcity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7164 A little about clay http://www.ocdetails.com/html/clay_and_ifo.html Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

08-31-2005, 11:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
orsmith Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: fort lauderdale, florida Posts: 41	Re: New Car & Used car you guys have been great with the information. my new "used" car paint is beige i have been all around it. it has a couple of tiny nicks, but nothing major. So you would recommend claying no matter what the condition of the car's paint. I have a yukon xl.So how much clay would i use for that and where can i find the clay kit. And how often do you clay? I don't do detailing for a living, but getting these cars i promised myself to do a better job thatn i did in the past. It's becoming a hobby to me. I appreciate all the professional tips!!!

08-31-2005, 11:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
joyriide1113 There is no cure! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 2,341	Re: New Car & Used car im sure u can use one bar of clay and be set for a couple more uses. claying is simple. paint cleaning is simple. waxing is simple. its all simple. (exception with paint correction). only thing about detailing is that it takes its time. so whenever u plan on giving the car a good treatment plan, have u're whole morning+afternoon free. very quickly u'll learn how much better u're car will look and the obsession will begin from there. u can only get better from here.

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