is this a proper way to wash

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blkis3

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This is not my normal routine but i want to really get my car looking nice so i want to do this soon. Just wanted to know what you would change or not do



1. Wash with dial soap (is this ok, i just want to strip everything)

2. Clay bar car

3. wash car again with meguiers GC car wash



This is where i get confused



4. some sort of product to remove all the swirls. SMR? Scratch x? 1x or something like that..



5. Polish

6. wax



which step does p21s fall under, #6?, what do i use before p21s? Also did i do all the steps right or what would you change? I did a search on " wash" but didnt really find what i was looking for. i just want to know what a good procedure is for really getting the car looking nice...when its not in the best condition...and then like a maintaince list to for normal washing.



Graham
 
I don't know what's in the meguiars' car wash, but if it contains some wax or other protectants, and you want the car as 'stripped' as possible before polishing etc., I wouldn't wash it in that order.



In fact, I'd wash it FIRST with car wash, the car wash _might_ be better at encapsulating dirt then the dial soap (preventing 'extra' scratches), and provided you don't 'soak' the car with the dial soap, some of the protectants (if any) _might_ add a little protection in the unreachable spots (drains, etc.).



My 5cts.



- Rick
 
I think you will find the answers to your questions by hitting the Learn button on the upper right hand corner of your screen. A lot of good information to be gleaned.
 
Yeah, definately hit the learn button and purchase the E-Book, you can begin to learn the techniques you'll need there...



What you really need to ask yourself is what do I want to devote to keeping this car looking great. The answer to that will guide what type of products you will need to purchase. If you're really serious about detailing then I definately reccomend you purchase a Porter Cable Dual Action polisher (the infamous "PC") to get the real good, long lasting results for polishing and swirl removal. More likely than not your black IS300 does not have a clearcoat (most black Lexuses do not, and virtually all black IS300s do not) which will make it more difficult to care for generally than a car with a clear.



If you just want to hide these imperfections as best you can without requiring a large upfront investment and a really steep learning curve then there are other products we can steer you towards that will hide swirls and imperfections as opposed to removing them entirely with something like a PC and an abrasive polish.



I wouldn't use the dial soap, little point. If its been more than a few months before you waxed it there isn't anything there to remove.



So read up and bring on the questions. Once you let us know how much time and money you're looking to invest, then we can tell you what route to take.
 
GoodnClean said:




I wouldn't use the dial soap, little point. If its been more than a few months before you waxed it there isn't anything there to remove.



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Everything goodnclean said, and I'll stress the above quote.:up
 
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