Question On Washing/Waxing/Drying/Car Cover

[Turbo6Smackdown]

Turbo6Smackdown pretty much nailed it for anal car care. When I wash I actually do the lower body, bumpers, wheels and tires, and other "dirty" areas first. Then start over with a fresh bucket and cloth and go from top down. This way the whole car is not wet while you're doing the wheels and tires. The air compressor is awesome for blowing water out of the nooks while drying. Since I don't always have the time to wash and don't want my car wet all the time, I also use the compressor after I use the car to blow dust off of the body and wheels. Then I very gently use a California duster and a then a soft, loose fitting cover goes over it in the garage. For real grimy areas Simple Green works good and safe. As far as "waxes" go I reluctantly tried the Turtle Wax Black Box kit on my GNs hacked paint job and I am very pleased with it. I've got a shelf full of $$$ waxes and polishes that work awesome on my newer vehicles and for anything with really nice paint but for my less than perfect black Buick the Black box works really good.

That's the same order I do mine in as well.

 

[xcessiv6]

Here is the way to keep your Buick nice and clean after 23 years I have finally fiqured it out. If the car has been repainted what paint did they use, one step, clearcoat.
I Drive my car alot to the track BG, Columbus, Pigion forge.
To start off the year I was the car with Dawn to remove all oilresidue and cleaners to get a base, then clay bar the car. I do not use wax. My paint is orginal Lacquer and enamel on Hood and trunk lid. If you have scratches, now is the time to get rid of them with what every you like useing. Some times I will use a 3M glaze to remove scratches and haze. I like to use a Polmer or Dry wash product. I never wash the car just use a detailler for a uniform look.
I have gone to car shows were it has rained on the way there and it is dry by the time I get to the show the water just beeds off it.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

3m glaze HIDES scratches, it doesn't get rid of them.. and by the time you get home, it's gone too. I was in the glaze period, and realized that it's worthless. Now you can wax over your glaze for a nice shine, but I'm not totally convinced the wax really sticks good to the paint, if theres a glaze over it.