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OK, I know you're thinking what idiot dosn't know how to do this simple task! So it not that simple. My well water is very hard! Kinda like the old flinstoneish commercial of rocks pouring out of the sink. So that makes washing at home impossible. Did it once, never gonna do it again!
So I normaly go thru a drive thru wash with the brushes and stuff, but there's always spots missed. and I think I want to give her a good ol' carnuba coat. But obviously want a clean surface first.
Should I try a 3 step system like Meguiers(?) any other thoughts, tips, ideas?
Thx!
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08HybridOK said:
1) My well water is very hard! Kinda like the old flinstoneish commercial of rocks pouring out of the sink. So that makes washing at home impossible.

2) So I normaly go thru a drive thru wash with the brushes and stuff, . . . .

3) and I think I want to give her a good ol' carnuba coat.

4) Should I try a 3 step system like Meguiers(?) any other thoughts, tips, ideas?
1) Pick up a gallon of distilled water (or fill a gallon jug somewhere with acceptable water) and it will give you two sessions of QEW as below (ALL I use on the prowler for months at a time over the winter)

2) Either you don't care about swirls, or you should NEVER use a carwash with brushes (I will take the prowler to a touchless carwash, the ones with a bunch of pressure-washer sprays).

3) There are much better choices than carnauba for protection (although some people like its color-changing "warm" shine, but you're still better off with a good protectant under it).

4) The sequence is WASH - CLAY - POLISH - PROTECT. Wash with QEW. Clay with any brand (Mother's is most obtainable) - if you've never used it, you'll be amazed at all the crud it removes. Polish with a dual-action random-orbital polisher with foam pads (preferably Porter-Cable) if you're fanatical about eliminating swirls. Finish with a protectant, Meguiars is fine (preferably their professional line).

Here's the answer to your wash question:

Protect All Quick & Easy Wash (Car Wash)

http://www.protectall.com/qelg.htm

Quick & Easy Wash
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NO Hose! NO Suds! NO Mess!
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NO RINSE APPLICATION.
Use ½ ounce (1 capful) of Quick & Easy Wash in a bucket with two quarts water for an average size car. Use one ounce per gallon for larger vehicles. Quick & Easy Wash safely loosens and lifts dirt eliminating the need to rinse with water. Wash a section at a time then just chamois, towel or squeegee dry.

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Quick & Easy Wash is a non-abrasive, anti-static, water repellent wash that replaces soapy detergent products and eliminates rinsing when washing vehicles and other surfaces. No hose is needed. Quick & Easy Wash conserves water.

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