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Guest,May 6 2008, 02:03 PM Wrote:guys thanks for the info that is good tech

flo, what happens if i skip out on a few of those steps?

like for example, what if i do this...

- really good rinse off with a pressure washer (i will be careful to keep the washer far from the car so i don't mess up the finish with the heat and high pressure)

- use those grout sponges and 2 buckets (i'm guessing 1 to rinse the sponge and 1 to get more soap onto the car) and meguiars soap to wash the car

- dry the car

- apply meguiars cleaner wax


will this result in just a 'sub optimal' finish or am i hurting something by skipping the acid wash, clay bar, wax cleaner, paint sealant and polish?

also, how do you deal with bug guts on the front of the car?  i was going to use the same car soap, and a used soft bristle tooth brush to scrub off the stubborn bugs. will this work?
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Use automotive goo gone for the bugs and stuff....always works.

You only need to do the above maybe once or twice a year. after that a regular wash and maybe once a month wax job will be good.

It is really important to do the claybar, you dont have to do the acid wash, but makes the claybarring easier. I wouldnt skip out on the above if your car has never had it done.