Maintaining shine?

[SWJames]

Ok so I detailed the car for the first time yesterday, really happy with the results, I used diamond white wax. The car is a bit dirty all ready as I did 50 or so miles today in the rain. When come to wash it next obviously I will want to get the same finish back so how would I do this? Had wash with shampoo dry then would I use a quick detailer? If so would red mist be a good choice?

 

[mad pierre]

A good wash mit, and using the two bucket method a good start.

 

[Kane.]

I know a lot of people don't really rate red mist but for ease of use and decent gloss I'd just use it if you have it.

 

[Jordi17]

You just QD it from what I gather, or Tripple which is what I use

 

[Jay.S]

Get some Zaino Z6 will look great again when you apply it after a normal 2bm wash.

Or even as a wipe down.

 

[Gally]

Get some Zaino Z6 will look great again when you apply it after a normal 2bm wash.

Or even as a wipe down.

This. Although don't apply it to a wet car.

Z6 is the king of Qd's.

 

[SWJames]

ok ill have a look at cost as i'ved just spent alot on detailing stuff in the last week!

 

[Chapppers11]

A wash and wipedown with the Red Mist is ideal, but Z6 is good.

I would be more tempted by Red Mist for gloss having tried both.

 

[Gally]

Red mist is more fussy and it'll change the beading and sheeting of the Lsp.

Not a fan.

 

[SWJames]

One last question ... Next time I come to detail the car in three or four months time, can I just go though the same process I did this time or do I have to remove left over wax some how?

 

[SWJames]

Oh and say the wax I out on the other day only last two months as it was a single coat, can I just reaply after washing or is it best to strip it all off (post above asking how) give the car a polish or glaze then re aply? Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[JD]

I use to strip wax back to start a fresh with a quick enhancement/glaze. A high ratio APC like G101 through the snow foam lance worked well.

 

[SWJames]

haven't got a snow foam lance, any other ways of stripping it back?

 

[Jay.S]

Just get a spray bottle available from any garden store, Tesco, B&Q, Polishedbliss, I4d etc etc

G101 diluted and spray away.

 

[JD]

As Jay says.