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After waxing the car is done. I tend to use the Quick Detail spray after a coat of wax just to remove any wax or polish reidue form the seems, door shuts etc.
You can use a quick detail spray to maintain the just waxed look and finish after washing though.
I think you will find you will use AIO lots if you do other peoples cars, I use it on my family's cars, Dads Van, Grans, Sisters, etc as I am normally pushed for time as they want them done quickly when the pop buy, so is a great one step product. Cleans and protects all in one very easy step...
I have used loads of different products messing around on mine.
Most of the products I have tried here.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y32/r-jay-clio/
The look is all in the prep, a good wash, clay, paint clean and machine polish is the key IMO.
I used the Poorboys SSR 2 or Meguiars Speed...
Clay removes anything stuck to the paint that washing doesnt remove.
Have a look here
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=124501&highlight=Clay
Clay removes anything stuck to the paint that washing doesnt remove.
Wash the car well first, make sure the clay is warm and soft, else it can scratch. When claying keep neading the clay bar to get a clean face to use. I normally cut the car in 3, so if you drop it on the floor you have not...
Unfortunatley once the wax wheres off the Imperial Hand Glaze will aswell and the swirls will be back. It just fills and covers them up hiding rather than removing them.
The vvt on the clio is really just there for emission purposes and is different compared to the honda VTEC system, which effects both camshafts, on the clio it is only on the intake cam.
http://www.ukcar.com/features/tech/Engine/vv/vvt_3.htm
the 5K kick is the car coming on cam.
Looks like a good kit.
For tyre dressing Megs Endurance is good as recommended, I also really like Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber.
For drying I like the these if you dont mind mail order
http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=9170
Not found better as yet,
Rained here after I finished, luckily it was tucked away in the garage by then!
Was polished a few weeks ago with Autoglym Super Resin and Sealed with Clearkote Carnuba Moose Wax.
This morning a quick wash and coat of Nattys Blue Wax.
Super Resin does the same job but includesd some mild abrassives.
I would use them after claying though, clay will remove wax anyway.
As for fairy liquid this will strip you right back to bare paint if you want to use it on your paint. Lots do, your choice!