The Dealer Work

**Tassadar** · 07-28-2003, 02:19 AM

What kind of process do you use to do these cars. I know its not a high-end showcar process, so whats the secret to making it look good enough to sell? Normal people never look at the paint more than when they are buying the car.

Time for all you car dealer maggots to line up and chime in

**Beemerboy** · 07-28-2003, 09:44 AM

I try and stay away from dealers but, I`d look for a wax with a filler for the swirls and a high looking shine. I think there is a product called "Speed Wax" that does this. On the inside look for those high gloss products like "Hawaiian shine" or something along those lines.
Not something that I would put in my bag of tricks but that`s what those bad boys are doing.When I brough my new jeep in 2000 it took me a few days to get the wax out of the cracks and jambs wisj they had never waxed it at all.

**Tassadar** · 07-28-2003, 12:31 PM

Well I wonder because it looks like a shop may hire me to do cars for them (Auto shop). They say that they occassionally get offers for fleet cars, so I need to make up something that just looks decent (good to them, but decent to us obsessed people) and is QUICK.

**NattyBumppo** · 07-28-2003, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Tassadar
Well I wonder because it looks like a shop may hire me to do cars for them (Auto shop). They say that they occassionally get offers for fleet cars, so I need to make up something that just looks decent (good to them, but decent to us obsessed people) and is QUICK.

Quickie wax/shine em up jobs;

Klasse AIO, Meg`s #66 Quick Detailer, Meg`s #80 Speed Glaze, Poorboys QD+, Mother`s Cleaner Wax.

Any one of these would fit the bill.

Natty

**NattyBumppo** · 07-28-2003, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by NattyBumppo

Quickie wax/shine em up jobs (again in no particular order);

Klasse AIO, Meg`s #66 Quick Detailer, Meg`s #80 Speed Glaze, Poorboys Original Polish w/Carnauba, Mother`s Cleaner Wax.

Any one of these would fit the bill.

Natty

**Poorboy** · 07-28-2003, 02:30 PM

Natty was there a secret messege in that second post

**NattyBumppo** · 07-28-2003, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by Poorboy
Natty was there a secret messege in that second post

No, not at all. After reading my reply I realized that all the products I mentioned were cleaner/protectant type products except for the QD+. Since the QD+ really is meant for applying over a well maintained finish I figured it probably didn`t belong with those other products. Now the Polish w/carnauba fits in nicely.

No hidden message there, just trying to keep from mixing apples and oranges.

Natty

**LandofAloha** · 07-28-2003, 03:18 PM

I agree with Natty on the fleet vehicles...Stay simple. I would use a simple cleaner wax that is easy to apply and take off as well as cheap. Mothers is a good choice with all three factors above taken into consideration. It doesn`t last long but dealers arent looking for that anyway.

**Tassadar** · 07-28-2003, 03:19 PM

The #66 looks promising, quick and easy, and also cheap.

**Ferrarislave** · 07-28-2003, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by Beemerboy
I try and stay away from dealers but, I`d look for a wax with a filler for the swirls and a high looking shine. I think there is a product called "Speed Wax" that does this. On the inside look for those high gloss products like "Hawaiian shine" or something along those lines.
Not something that I would put in my bag of tricks but that`s what those bad boys are doing.When I brough my new jeep in 2000 it took me a few days to get the wax out of the cracks and jambs wisj they had never waxed it at all.

Speaking of Jeeps I hate the jeep dealer I go to Im actually going to drive the 40min to the dealer I bought my jeep at next service. The dealer close by me always puts my car I mean always puts my car through there crap brushing car wash. I had my car fully detailed swirl free once and they took it thru the wash after an oil change and why for what it was already more clean they could make it.

**JasonC8301** · 07-29-2003, 02:39 AM

What Natty said.

Meguiar`s #66 Quick Detailer, Meguiar`s #6 cleaner/Wax, Meguiar`s Detailer line cleaner/wax (#52/53), Klasse AIO (3L jug is around $100 so its a bit pricy), Meguiar`s #20 polymer sealant, Hi-Temp cleaner wax, Coat`s Cherry Wax.

I would recommend those.

**Tassadar** · 07-29-2003, 02:47 AM

Megs #20 has been intresting me for some time. Has anyone tried this as a product inbetween glaze and waxing?

**NattyBumppo** · 07-29-2003, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by JasonC8301
What Natty said.

Meguiar`s #66 Quick Detailer, Meguiar`s #6 cleaner/Wax, Meguiar`s Detailer line cleaner/wax (#52/53), Klasse AIO (3L jug is around $100 so its a bit pricy), Meguiar`s #20 polymer sealant, Hi-Temp cleaner wax, Coat`s Cherry Wax.

I would recommend those.

Funny....I was going to include Coat`s Cherry Wet Wax because it is so inexpensive, extremely easy on/off and give a great gloss but I omitted it due to its lack of cleaning ability when compared to the others I mentioned. For a one-step type, quickie wax I think the Coat`s product is a bit underpowered compared to the others.

Still, good wax at a very reasonable price.

Natty

**Cujo31** · 08-02-2003, 12:19 AM

What about Poorboys Polish with Carnauba .... very fast and easy to use at a great price. All the others listed are great as well. And yes Natty .. you are correct, the CWW doesnt have the cleaning power the others listed do but great price for a great product.

Cujo