Hey guys,

My first post on here (just got my Infiniti a few weeks ago)! Anyway, I was just wondering what the best wax is to use on my Black G37x would be? Also if you could explain to me like I'm a 5 year old on how to go about waxing that would be great; I have never waxed before!

The other thing, it seems like the previous 2 owners didn't really detail the chrome trimming along the rain. This resulted in some mean water marks. What can I do to get these water spots out of the chrome?

Tim

 

 

Thanks for the reply, I'll look into it.

How often you wax your car? Do you wax the chrome parts or know how to remove water marks?

 

1) What's your budget? Because I can suggest low price all the way to insanely priced stuff.
2) Wax is typically good for 1-3 months depending on where you park the car. IE, in the garage with mild weather temperatures...vs outside in south Florida.

You can wax the chrome trim. I don't. I tend to use an AIO (All in one) on the trim and glass. I recommend Klasse AIO (red bottle). Cheap and it goes a long way.

PS, if you are going to be doing this often...or you want to do it easier while still better than hand, I highly suggest you purchase a Porter Cable 7424, get a couple of softer pads for applying.

Answer back what your budget and skills are and I'll steer you further.

 

Thanks for the reply. I wouldnt say I have car cleaning "skills". I just got my 2010 Infiniti about 3 weeks ago, took it to the car wash a couple times but from what I read and heard that's not the best thing for the car. So I am basically trying to research the best way to go about washing/waxing myself (products and process). The car I had previously I didn't care about enough to manually wash I would always take it to the carwash so I starting from scratch.

1) I have a decent budget but honestly don't want to get go too too wild with my money on car products. Willing to spend about 80-100 all together on the set. I'm starting to eye ball the Meguiar Car Kit, doesn't include something for the chrome though (might take up your suggestion for that). Tell me what you think.

2) I live in Massachusetts and winter in coming up so I plan on washing every 1 or 2 weeks. I wouldn't wax everytime I wash correct?

Again, hold my hand through this, treat me like a 5 year old lol

 

What do you use for soap, and on the tires etc.?

 

Ok, so in another post I listed my current go to's. I'll modify this for you so its hopefully understandable what you need to purchase.

2 home depot orange buckets, 2 grit guards, 1-2 microfiber wash mitts, 2-3 Waffle weave microfiber towels (big) to dry. Daytona speed brush to clean the wheels. For now, grab a bottle of cheap wheel cleaner and car wash from the local store.

That's your basic must haves for a wash. Start in the shade. ALWAYS WORK TOP DOWN. ALWAYS. Blast the car off with a powerful stream of water. Now, work one wheel at a time. Spray your rim, let it sit, scrub with the brush, inside and out. Rinse. Finish the other 3. Spray the car down again just to make sure its still wet.

Fill up your buckets 3/4 full with water. Add soap to one of them and then spray again to make it bubble. Leave the other pure water. Take your wash mitt, soap it up in the soapy bucket. Wash the top of the car and glass all the way around. Remember the soap is your lube, don't run out! Every time you need more soap take the wash mitt to the water bucket. Rub it against the grit guard, flip it over, do it again. NOW...go get more soap. (You are doing this to prevent yourself from taking dirt and putting it back on the car).

Finish the roof and glass, rinse with low pressure.

Now move onto the next flat part, the hood and front bumper. Rinse. Now the trunk lid, and rinse. Now the drivers side, rinse. Passenger side, rinse. Finish up with the rear bumper. Rinse and then dry with waffle weave microfiber towels.

Do this once a week if you can. Once it gets cold...hey, its whatever. PM for the next steps...

 

This guide probably has everything you need to know:

Auto Detailing Guide - Detailed Image

Also, great place to buy detailing products from!