Cleaning and Polishing Your Car

[Anonymous]

Not even picked up my RCZ and I already want to wash it :lol:

With my old car all I did was rinse it with a hose, clean it with some turtle wax in a bucket with a sponge, dry it and then polish it and buff it.

But it seems the RCZ requires (and deserves) a better and more thorough treatment. I have only just heard of clay and waxes from this forum, so how are they used? As well as de-greasers and tar removers.

So in what order do I use things? And how long do I leave between each process?

I don't mine spending time to make the car look showroom good and I used to enjoy it on my old car, I bet I'm gonna love washing this!

Also need tips on cleaning up the chrome arches, I have heard of people using tyre polisher but I don't really want to use any harsh chemicals on them unless that's my only option.

Thanks guys

 

[tianorth]

Have a look at the sub forum about detailing and cleaning

viewforum.php?f=38

 

[RCZ1]

I always like to hear of people looking after their RCZs

To answer some of your questions:
Clay: this is used after you have washed your car and after you have decontaminated your car using tar removers and iron contaminant removers. Clay will help to remove any remaining stubborn contaminants still left on the paint. Don't apply pressure, just glide it across the paint and don't rub any area of the car that has not had clay lube sprayed on it first (also spray the clay with clay lube).

Tar removers and iron contaminant removers are sprayed on the car after washing and drying the car. Spray, leave them for 3 minutes or so, agitate if necessary and then thoroughly rinse off. Don 't let them dry on the car. Use one, rinse and then use the other (then clay).

If you read the detailing guide that I wrote that is the order that you should do things and each process can be done straight after the other.

I'm afraid if your chrome roof arches are milky / tarnished, nothing will bring them back again. Harsh chemicals are what cause the problems in the first place. Your alternative will be to have them wrapped.

I hope this helps.