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Old 07-27-2020, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Shern View Post
TBH I have no idea what I'm doing with wax. I've always had a difficult time with it, this car in particular.
Think I was using macguiar's liquid wax.

When I was younger I remember using turtle wax which dried to a light haze. Easy to see, easy to buff out with a rag.
With this stuff, its state never seemed to change, and as such, every step felt completely arbitrary.

And now unfortunately, I have a bunch of what look like dirt swirls that I can't scrub out.
Your location says LA. Any liquid wax should flash off without issue.

You could (should?) go buy a random orbital buffer and wash then finish the car with that. Potentially get some iron-x and/or clay bar. Lots online on how to do it.
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