Quote Originally Posted by shadow View Post
ano ba difference ng cleaner wax doon sa mga scratch/swirl remover? and paano ba gagawin after mo gumamit ng cleaner wax diretso na kaagad yun carnauba wax? bale parang 2x ka mag wax?
Cleaner wax: Mix of wax and cleaning properties, no abrasives

Scratch/swirl remover: No protective properties of wax, but with fine abrasives to "cut" and get the old, dull paint out or to "sand down" old paint to make it even, thereby "removing" the scratch

Scratch/swirl removers are generally mild abrasives. Rubbing compound, although they have mild and aggressive types, are generally more aggressive than the scratch/swirl removers.

Cleaner wax is best for newbies at detailing since it blends both cleaning and waxing properties, but it does not give the protection of pure wax, nor the cleanliness of pure paint cleaners. It also does not provide a lot of shine since this is usually done with a polishing/glaze compound, not a cleaner wax, nor a wax or even just a cleaning compound. Cleaner wax can make it shinier than it originally was, but that's about it. Beyond that, you'll need the polishing compound or the glaze. Personally I use Meguiar's #7 for the glaze, paint cleaner of Meguiar's as well as Meguiar's NXT. The first wax I ever bought and used was actually Mother's Cleaner Wax - amoy "Big Boy" bubble gum if you remember those. Very good wax for beginners but then I read and learned more so I just use the cleaner wax for engine cleaning instead.

If I were you get either Mother's or Meguiar's, both very reputable brands. Some will recommend Turtle Wax or even other brands so it's all a matter of preference.

However, if you're a beginner and plan to use a machine, always keep the machine moving to prevent paint burns when you leave the machine running and spinning on one spot. This causes heat build up and eventually, paint burns.