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Old 03-11-2009, 07:03 PM
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Hydro vs. Slick as a QD. Do I need both?
Hydro is wax, Slick is QD. Put Hydro on your wet car after a wash and it'll protect for about 2 weeks.

Slick vs. Clarity as window cleaner?
Clarity for cleaning. I suppose you could clean windows with Slick, but I haven't tried it.

Epic vs. Banana Gloss. Both are waxes right? Is the main difference that BG is much faster, but Epic is... well epic?
Epic is a full synthetic wax that lasts 4 to 6 months, Banana Gloss lasts 4 to 6 weeks. BG has natural carnauba wax in it, so it makes darker colors look deeper. You can get the best of both worlds by putting BG on top of Epic.

I am assuming the most aggressive polish I would need is Finish, or do you think just Amigo would do the trick?
If you have swirls in your paint, you'll need Swirl to get them out (using a dual-action polisher). You can try Finish first, but in my experience Finish doesn't do much for swirl removing. It's usually used after a more aggressive polish to remove hazing. On a CR car, you might be some benefit of using Amigo prior to Epic. If you have the time and inclination, go for it.

What is priority, probably: Mystic, Epic, Hydro?
Yes! Wash it frequently, put a good coat of Epic on it for lasting protection and then boost it with Hydro after each wash. Your car will be happy.
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