Part 9 - Laying the Machine Superwax

[abus777]

AMAZING STUFF!...

I hope you are making a great living from doing that kind of work because it shows that you care about it and your dang good at it!You need a tv show man.

People would watch it.

[Junkman2000]

@abus777 lol! Thanks man. Actually, I fix computers and computer networks for a living. I even have a TV show, but it's about computers!

[abus777]

@Junkman2000 . Sweet.. Yea I work in special effects myself... Keep making the vid's, good fun to watch.

Take care man!

[serdar255]

@Junkman2000 what show i'd love to watch it

[Junkman2000]

@serdar255 It was called Kentuckiana Today. We stopped doing it recently.

[TheStoneReport]

Living in Utah I have the greatest venue for when I feel the need for speed. Yes I'm talking the Salt Flats where it's possible to approach 200 mph. So I'm looking for car show winning shine and protection from the desert sun, sand and salt. The Vette is a weekend toy and lives indoors.

[TheStoneReport]

In a different video you mentioned there were a dew different waxes. What do you recommend for a yellow Corvette?

[Junkman2000]

@TheStoneReport The color of the car has absolutely NOTHING to do with what wax you should use. The product in the bottle has absolutely no clue as to what color the car is and thus, the product is going to do what it does. The car's color is not going to make ANY product perform differently than it was engineered to perform.

With that said, you should choose the wax you want to use based on the type of protection you are seeking. The better the wax, the more work it will probably be to use.

[Junkman2000]

@TheStoneReport

So the question is, what type of protection and ease of use are you looking for? More protection = more work.

[elitebomber]

Your videos are awesome...very helpful!!!

[Junkman2000]

@elitebomber Thanks for watching!

[Punisher08]

These series of videos are great.

[67dodgepolara]

These video's are fantastic ! I use Menzerna, but I'm learning a lot of things from these. I just got a Porter Cable also... Thanks for the information !

[Junkman2000]

@67dodgepolara

Glad you found them useful. =D

[maws77]

Absolutely loving these videos, but as I'm in Europe and want to get a similar machine - that goes on 220V - is the Meguiars G110/220 as safe as the PA to use?.

it's a DA machine, but not sure if it's bog down under pressure?

[Junkman2000]

@maws77

The Kestrel DAS-6 Dual Action Polisher is made for Europe. It is already a 220V unit. You can also use the Meguiar's unit. They are all the same thing basically. I'd get the cheaper of the few out there since they all have close to the same exact OPM's.

[maws77]

@Junkman2000

Ok, thnx for the reply - I guess that means most DA machines of this type would be "safe" for a novice to use ;)

[Junkman2000]

@maws77

That would be correct.

[mijek]

just want to ask junkman do you heard about GAS WASH? Co'z according to the auto detailer in asia that's the latest way to auto detail a car?? How true is that? Thanks.

[Junkman2000]

@mijek

I have absolutely no idea as to what you're talking about. What do you do, wash the car with gas???

[l4l2l0l]

"DAB IT IN!"Just want to emphasize on how important that is for those who might be new to waxing or are new to auto care. You want the wax as thin and even as possible! I am not speaking of Adams products just my own personal experiences with the waxes I have used!!

[Junkman2000]

@l4l2l0l

Actually, you are correct for all waxes, especially this one as it is a sealant. Sealants are best when applied in thin coats, especially if you plan to layer them.

Thanks for chiming in!

[jdalamo]

Great series-I just popped for the Junkman kit at Adam's based on this series. Quick questions: which pad are you using to apply the wax, what did you use to wipe it off, and would I be able to apply the Buttery Wax the same way? Thanks!

[Junkman2000]

At the very beginning of this video, I'm applying the wax. The pad is gray. You can use the same pad to apply the Buttery wax but I feel that wastes product. I would do it by hand. I use a microfiber towel to wipe the product off.

[TheUnNerved]

I love this series of vids. Gonna go and wash/wax my Mini in the morning!

[Junkman2000]

Thanks for watching!

[Blue1063]

Do you buff wax a new car like this? If so, how many times a year can you do it?

[Junkman2000]

The first thing that you have to do with a new car is find out if it needs to be clayed. I cover this very topic early in the video series. If you clay a new car, you are going to need to follow that with the Fine Machine Polish and the white pad. Only then is a new car ready for the Machine Superwax. Again, this is strickly the routine for a brand new car. Only if you take delivery of the car off the assembly line will it not need claying.

[Junkman2000]

Machine Superwax will last up to 5 months depending on where the car is kept and how much it is exposed to the elements. Thus, the more you drive it and have it exposed to weather will shorten the time that the wax will last.

[alexcandy1411]

What do you think about orange peel? Some of the panels on my car have a lot of orange peel after being repainted. You could really notice it and my car is silver lol. Other panels just had swirl marks. Its been about half a year since the repaint. I was thinking wet sand like you did with a block, to remove the "high spots", followed by buffing and so on.

[Junkman2000]

You can do that but NOT without a paint thickness gauge. You would have no idea how much clear coat you are removing and if you remove too much, go by paint job. I would never try to fix orange peel on a car that has factory paint on it.

[alexcandy1411]

True, its pretty risky without a thickness gauge. Im not a guy with a lot of money, so I guess the slight orange peel can stay. Ill just say its there for the same reason golf balls have that orange peel, lol!

[Junkman2000]

Test have shown that giant dimples on a car (similar to what are on a golf ball) actually increase the cars speed! It wasn't enough to matter but you've got the right idea!

[mac21ish]

great videos junkman thanks for passing on your knowledge 10 out 10 for me

[Junkman2000]

Glad to be of service sir!

[Junkman2000]

@mac21ish

Thanks friend!

[tompaek]

hey JM, how long should i wait for the wax to dry after applying before buffing it off?

[Junkman2000]

It depends on the temperature and the humidity where you are located. What I do is take a one finger swipe of the wax and if the spot where I swiped is clean, then I wipe off the wax. Look at the recommendations on the bottle. I don't have one in front of me right now.

[tompaek]

New York and don't have a garage :(. i'll have to split this process in half on the weekend. wash, clay, and need to do a lil dr.colorchip on saturday night. and the rest the following morning so the sun won't kill everything... is the sun really that bad when detailing??? thanks again JM! ur the man

[Junkman2000]

The sun tends to make your product dry up too fast. It also makes the surface that you're working on hot, which is not necessarily a good thing.

I have to work in the sun when I do my detailing clinics so I know it can be done. You have to use less product or you'll have product flaking off everywhere. It is quit a mess to clean up.

[tompaek]

well JM, as always the man with the answers. Thanks for all the answers Mr. Guru. Just ordered the Adams backing and pads for my 7424 cause of this. hope u get endorsing money. lol O and BTW, if you have any rock chips or anything of that sort, i hear and SAW that Dr.colorchip really works well for them if you ever feel lazy to sand things down... ha i have to give you something here cause i feel like im stealing valuable info. Thanks again!

[uppadeck]

What state are you located in? Maybe I'm the only one that can afford you :)

[Junkman2000]

Kentucky, and you're more than welcome to come visit our friendly and hospitable state. :)

[Junkman2000]

@uppadeck  Kentucky!

[uppadeck]

Yo Junkman....I bought a car not long ago and it looks like rust is on it...will the clay bar get those blemishes out. Plus it feels like sandpaper and the dealership said that it's the metallic in the paint that makes it feel like that.  I didn't buy it, what do you think? Nice work though...I learned alot

[Junkman2000]

That's what metallic in the paint feels like? LOL! You need to run from that place as fast as you possibly can! What a crock of BS!

As far as what the blemishes are, I don't have a clue without seeing it. If it is rail dust then yes, claying will remove it.

[Junkman2000]

lol!

Thanks man!

[trans94am]

Shine!.... No Shine! lol Junkman you are awesome!