so i recently waxed my car for the first time and i used turtle

>>16215427
What car are you using it on and what's the condition of paint

>>16215452
its a 2002 silver/gray audi

Paint is in great condition, previous owner had it garaged but i dont have a garage so the sun is always hitting it which is why i started waxing it

>>16215460
Get meguires polish, and finish with jetseal. That is all

>>16215478
will that protect against the sun aswell? my previous cars paint was completely raped by the sun, first the clear coat started peeling then the faint faded to an ugly off color so i dont want that to happen to this car as well

>>16215507
The jetseal is paint protectant, if maintained with regular washes just apply jetseal every six months

>>16215427
>4 hrs
What the fuck mang.

It takes me an hour and half tops to do a compact sedan by hand.

Anyway, invest in at least cheap polisher.

>>16215532
Not OP, but I get great results by hand/pad without worrying about burning paint with machine

OP, listen. You waxed your car. You're ahead of 95% of the fuckers on the road. It doesn't matter that you used a relatively low-end wax. You waxed your car.

It's way better to have A wax on your car, then no wax while hunting for "the best."

Anyways, here's the combo I use that makes my co-workers hate my guts:

>Step 1: Wash w/ 2-bucket method (I use a foam cannon)
>Step 2: Dry w/ sheeting method
>Step 3: Finish drying w/ microfiber (drape + pull method)
>Step 4: Clay Bar entire vehicle
>Step 5: JetSeal (ChemicalGuys)
>Step 6: JetSeal again
>Step 7: Griots BOS Paste Wax

I have used 20-30 different waxes. I used to love Meguiar's stuff, but their Ultimate Liquid Wax leaves ugly streaks on everything with dark paint colors. I use Meguiars on interiors though. It is good stuff.

The Griots BOS Paste Wax is about $25 per tin. It does NOT last as long as competitor's waxes, but it seriously makes our cars shine and keeps the dust from building up.

I always run a paste wax over a sealant.

Wax: Every 90 days
Sealant: Every 180 days
Clay: Every 180 days (when sealant is reapplied)

>>16215554

Me again. Don't let my method scare you off from maintaining your car. I use those methods on $80k vehicles.

Look up the "Law of Diminishing Returns."

Your 4hr Turtle Wax job vs my 40hr OCD detailing bonanza means fuck-all to the average driver. Both protected the paint. Both made the cars look good.

The only difference is that my methods mitigate swirls and superficial damage during the cleaning process and allow the protectants to last a little longer.

>>16215554
He should use a polish before the sealant just to cut through paint

>>16215586

It really depends on the condition of the paint. Good point though- if his paint needs some minor correction, that is definitely the right time to do it.

>>16215603
>It really depends on the condition of the paint.
Unless its been polished recently, every paint needs ot

>>16215427
Yea, Turtle Wax is bad. It's what you find in your shitty chain store.

>>16215554
This is autistic as fuck but usually these type of people make their paint last for decades.

>>16215554

Quality post, would agree w/again