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Maintenance & Repair Store Bought Waxes Part II (No Zaino Posts)
3963 messages, Last post on Aug 24, 2009 at 1:18 PM
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Replying to: tallman1 (Feb 19, 2008 10:57 pm) Thanks. I went ahead and put an extra coat on the hood. I might also apply more to other high wear areas. The shine looks good so far but going over the whole car 3 times for this system is a lot of work. I think next time I might just try a clay bar and wax. I'm getting too old to be a detailing fanatic. 
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Replying to: tallman1 (Feb 19, 2008 10:55 pm) Will try clay next time I get ready to wax. |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Feb 20, 2008 5:39 am) I found that using a clay bar on my 9 month old still took a lot of rough stuff off the surface. It sounds like extra work, but it actually made applying the next layers of Mothers so easy, that I think it's worth it. The next coats don't require any rubbing as you apply them and take off the dried powders.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Feb 20, 2008 7:58 am) Yes, brand new. I didn't use the clay because step 1 is a cleaner. I figured that would do the job of the clay. Funny thing, if I run my hand across the hood I feel a little bit of roughness like tiny specks of dirt. I didn't use the clay because I have never used it before (never even heard of it before coming here) and didn't want to screw it up on a new car. Live and learn I guess.
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Feb 20, 2008 4:00 pm) I did it with that 9 month old LeSabre and it was amazing. Just wash the car twice to really have the area clean and try it on one area and see how you can feel that roughness pull off with the clay bar and the lube which I think is just a simple polish liquid. Remember not to drop the clay bar and get dirt into it. And use part of the bar and fold it to keep the used area inside. |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Feb 20, 2008 4:00 pm) I can relate to getting old for all the work of applying wax every 3 months. I've found a great sealant that I use instead... once a year. I do apply a spray-on wax after I wash it though.
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Replying to: tallman1 (Feb 21, 2008 12:19 am)
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Replying to: smokey75 (Feb 21, 2008 1:45 am) Here's a link. They have two versions. One has a small amount of polish and the other doesn't. They say it will last 9 months to a year. By using their Spray-On Wax after I wash it, a year works for me. Griot's Garage Paint Sealant
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At some point over the past year water has dripped onto my BMW X3. It got on the front windshield, passenger side window, moon roof and on the paint between the moon roof and windshield. I believe the water got onto the car when it was parked in an underground garage. It may have come from pipes that were above the car or from the concrete ceiling and then to the pipes. I did not discover the dripping for several days and I cleaned it with Windex within a week or so but it did not remove all the markings. I have since tried several other cleaners without success. The marks remain and look like dried water drops on the windows. It is also on the paint but much less visible. You really have to look for it. I recently took the car to the dealer for oil service and asked them about it. They took it to their detailer and they were unable to remove the markings. They said that it may have etched into the glass. I'm not sure what if anything I can do about it. I was wondering if it could be lime and maybe a lime remover might work. Are there other things I could try or am I out of luck?
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Replying to: stevenyc (Mar 11, 2008 10:25 am) Glass Polish |
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