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Just have a question about what products do you guys use to give your vibe paint a real SHINE. When i go to the local wal mart or autoparts i just see a wall of random products and i have no idea what to get... I want to see my self and not just from 6 inches away

claybarThen follow that up with

Yep- Wash, Claybar, Polish, Wax. Long process, I try to do it twice a year (beginning of spring/summer, probably in May, and middle/end of fall)

If you want a GREAT shine with no work, use the Turtle Wax Ice synthetic polish from Wal Mart. I am amazed how little I use on the whole car and how quickly I'm done. Great product.

Thanks guys, I'll look in to those maybe I'll do the easy one 1st then try the bars if I'm not satisfied.

I personally prefer Mother's products. I always wash the Vibe with Mother's California Gold Car Wash. Then about once a month (April thru November) I wax the Vibe using Mother's California Gold Pure Caranuba Liquid Wax applied with a small handheld orbital buffer. Twice a year (once in the spring and again in the fall) I use the Mother's Clay Bar System. After using the clay bar, I wash the Vibe a second time to remove all the contaminants and stuff left over from the clay bar. Then I follow that up with a coat of Nu Finish Scratch Doctor, followed by a coat of the Mother's California Gold Pure Caranuba Liquid Wax.

I second the Claybar & Megs NXT. Used it twice on the Vibe and the results are fantastic ! LOTS of work but well worth the effort. I always use my 3 day weekends for such an event LOL. One day to wash, next day to clay & 3rd to wax. This year will be extra cool because I threw on Refinish Restorer for the cladding. Good luck !

I couldn't say enough about Adams Polishes!!!!!!http://www.adamspolishes.com/

Any name brand claybar, polish compond, wax combination will be fine. The key is getting a random orbit polisher like the Porter Cable 7424XP. It will give you a beautiful polish result with much less sweat.

Quote, originally posted by Caretaker »If you want a GREAT shine with no work, use the Turtle Wax Ice synthetic polish from Wal Mart. I am amazed how little I use on the whole car and how quickly I'm done. Great product. for the Turtle Wax Ice Synthetic Liquid Polish! Claybar first.

Quote, originally posted by cptnsolo77 »I second the Claybar & Megs NXT. Used it twice on the Vibe and the results are fantastic ! LOTS of work but well worth the effort. I always use my 3 day weekends for such an event LOL. One day to wash, next day to clay & 3rd to wax. This year will be extra cool because I threw on Refinish Restorer for the cladding. Good luck !+3! My exact process, once in the spring and the fall. Touchless car washes are instantly more effective after doing this. Dirt simply doesn't stand as much of a chance staying on the car. Takes me ALL DAY to do this, but it looks good ALL YEAR as a result. And with an Abyss paint job, that's saying a lot. It also helps that I found NXT car wash jugs and clay bar systems on clearance for half price. I am set for quit some time. Now to find the NXT wax for the same price!

Those methods are all good. I just wouldn't try a spit-shine if i were you