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      02-29-2008, 02:49 PM   #111
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I guess I better update mine too

hmm, I read that these are very expensive. And my question is are those authentic swissvax or replica swissvax jk but they do look like butter from france.
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I still have some I use on my laptop to keep dust off the screen. Nothing else works better.
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I know old thread...But I just re-organized tonight and really got it all looking nice and I wanted to post an update picture...

(So i guess forget the context of the last 2 pages almost haha )
looks like a store!
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I am new into this. So i ordered the 1+2+3 step from Meguiars.
Deep Crystal series.
And some quick detailer to use after washing. Thats all. It schould last the whole sommer they told me and you dont need to use a maschine for it.
I hope it will do a nice job.
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I am new into this. So i ordered the 1+2+3 step from Meguiars.
Deep Crystal series.
And some quick detailer to use after washing. Thats all. It schould last the whole sommer they told me and you dont need to use a maschine for it.
I hope it will do a nice job.
I think the Deep Crystal 3 step is a very good simple car cleaning system. It may not compare to some of these guys, but it will definitely get the job done if you're not that into it. I suggest adding their #7 Show Car Glaze between the 2nd and 3rd steps though. Using those 4 products, I got this result.

Oh, and to add to it, I would still use at least a PC if I were you. I did my car by hand and spent at least a good 12 hours on it over 3 days (granted my car was 10 years old and in very bad shape), my arm was like rubber when I was finished. I wouldn't do it again without at least a PC.

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I bought a couple of new things as well...





And in a week I will show you what resides in my wine room.

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I bought a couple of new things as well...
May I ask where you purchased this? I am looking for one just like it!
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Looking good bro! Love the wine collection.
Thanks, thats about 1/3 of my collection, for the room is bigger. Its just hard to get the right angel to take a pic that see's everything because of the lay-out of the room.
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May I ask where you purchased this? I am looking for one just like it!
Target or wallmart. I am not sure, because I think my gf got it for me. But target or wallmart has to have it 4 sure.
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I think the Deep Crystal 3 step is a very good simple car cleaning system. It may not compare to some of these guys, but it will definitely get the job done if you're not that into it. I suggest adding their #7 Show Car Glaze between the 2nd and 3rd steps though. Using those 4 products, I got this result.

Oh, and to add to it, I would still use at least a PC if I were you. I did my car by hand and spent at least a good 12 hours on it over 3 days (granted my car was 10 years old and in very bad shape), my arm was like rubber when I was finished. I wouldn't do it again without at least a PC.
I will talk to my store about the 4. product.
What applicator is good to use with a pc on the 1 step - paint cleaning?
I would use a pc on the 1. step and do the rest by hand. Car is only 3 month old.
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I will talk to my store about the 4. product.
What applicator is good to use with a pc on the 1 step - paint cleaning?
I would use a pc on the 1. step and do the rest by hand. Car is only 3 month old.
If the car is only 3 months old I don't know that it needs all of that necessarily. Paint cleaner is more for paint with swirls, I'd definitely say that could be dropped unless the paint looks like it could use it already, maybe just polish, glaze if you want it to really pop, and a wax.

I didn't use a PC when I did it on my car though because I didn't have one, so I don't know which applicator pads to use.

You know, these guys in this thread have garages that I'm definitely envious of, but until I see otherwise, at least with a black paint job, that 3 step with the extra glaze comes out nearly as perfect as you can get. Other colors may be a different story, but I'd spend the rest of the money on all the different things you need like wheels, tires, glass, vinyl, leather, etc etc.
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I think i just do it by hand. Paintwork on newer cars are a real damage. So i will use the 3 (4) steps and spend a few days on it.
But i canīt get the #7 in Denmark. The people who import it dont take it home. I got it all from you list (and more) Expensive but worth it if you like to keep you car newer then new.
I canīt even get wheel wax over here....
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I think i just do it by hand. Paintwork on newer cars are a real damage. So i will use the 3 (4) steps and spend a few days on it.
But i canīt get the #7 in Denmark. The people who import it dont take it home. I got it all from you list (and more) Expensive but worth it if you like to keep you car newer then new.
I canīt even get wheel wax over here....
That's a shame, because the glaze is my secret little extra to get a black car to REALLY shine. Sucks that you don't have a good selection and it's so expensive over there. I'd hate to see what some of the stuff that these big guys use costs over there.
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That's a shame, because the glaze is my secret little extra to get a black car to REALLY shine. Sucks that you don't have a good selection and it's so expensive over there. I'd hate to see what some of the stuff that these big guys use costs over there.
How do you know its expensive?
But it is. When i se that you can order a bottle for 10$ its 30$ for the same bottle here. Sux. But again. Its worth it (i hope)
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How do you know its expensive?
But it is. When i se that you can order a bottle for 10$ its 30$ for the same bottle here. Sux. But again. Its worth it (i hope)
Because you said it was in your last post!
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