How to clean/polish/wax my car - need expert advice!!?

ok my car is 1991 350sdl mercedes and the first time i saw it (when i got it) was in 2006 so i never saw it new, but im sure it still has some shine potential in it.





These are the products i have.





TurtleWax Polishing Compound and Scratch Remover (white)


TurtleWax Carnauba Cleaner Wax





I also have an electric buffer and polishing cloths.





I have already gotten the car washed - am I ready to polish - how should I approach it?





I%26#039;ve heard people say use Dawn Detergent first to remove old wax? My electric buffer has an %26#039;applicator pad%26#039; that i would use to apply the polish, then a separate one to buff it.





I need step by step instructions on how to do the polish or any advice! thanks

How to clean/polish/wax my car - need expert advice!!?
Do NOT, repeat, NOT, use dishwashing liquid on your car%26#039;s finish!!!!





Meguiar%26#039;s makes a 3 step system called Deep Crystal, that will make your car look beautiful again. It%26#039;s a bit of work, but the end result is worth it.
Reply:i only use meguiars products...


I%26#039;ve heard that turtle was strips off the paint ..
Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t use that stuff.


I%26#039;ve always found it to leave a haze.





[There%26#039;s this stuff called %26quot;new car shine%26quot;]


Edit ----


I%26#039;m mistaken, It%26#039;s actually %26quot;Color Back%26quot; which is a Turtle wax product, but better for the same reasons. ---





It is basically a very fine polishing compound with some strippers in it to remove the oxidation and old wax. It does a very gentle job of restoring th finish.





Start with that and then finish with a wax.


That%26#039;s it.





That will make the car look 100% better without going %26quot;professional%26quot; ($$$) and using multiple compounds, clay bars, sealants etc.





Armour all the tires and it will look great!





Good luck.
Reply:The Meguiars products will give you a completely better shine, are easier to apply and will last longer than the turtle wax crap. Meguairs also make a cleaner wax which removes the dullness from old paint as well as shines the car at the same time. It takes a little more effort to do it, but will give you good results. The key to getting a good shine, is quality wax, a clean car, and keeping the car cool and in the shade when you are putting on and buffing off the wax. If the paint gets hot it screws up the wax, makes it dry unevenly and is a real pain in the *** to polish properly.





Also, I%26#039;m not a firm believer in the electric buffers. These things easily get dirt and gunk in the buffing pad which leaves noticeable swirls in the wax and possibly the paint. You may not see it right away, but once your car gets in the sun you will probably notice it. You will get a better job just doing it by hand. it will be more effort, but will give you a better result.



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