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#1 of 515 Anyone have an opinion on wax by just_some_guy Mar 08, 2002 (6:49 pm)
Specifically I'm looking at the Zymol Japon wax in a starter kit from the autosport catalog. Also any opinions on how long I should wait to wax the car. I've heard from some sources that there is a curing time on new cars. I think I heard something like 3 months. Replies to this message: enotoga (Nov 28, 2004 8:25 am) sandcha2010 (May 19, 2007 7:55 pm)
#2 of 515 Waxing by Tup Mar 09, 2002 (3:52 am)
The dealer told me that the curing time is more for non-clearcoated cars. he said that with the baked on paint from the factory and clearcoating that by the time you get it, you should be fine. As for wax type....have you looked at Zaino? http://www.zainobros.com/ I have some and will be putting it on our black Matrix soon....supposed to not leave any white residue.
#3 of 515 Wax by xr_matrix Mar 09, 2002 (7:32 am)
I use Mequiars 3 step system and it is awesome...step 1 is a cleaner, step 2 is the actual polish and 3 is the carnuaba wax. I like it and it easy to use for the do it yourselfer...my wife bought a 94 corolla which have never and I mean never been waxed. We spent a day on it including 2 steps of cleaning and you would not beleive it was the same car. Some people actually asked if it was new.
#4 of 515 Thanks XR and Tup by just_some_guy Mar 07, 2002 (9:27 pm)
Tup, I've been hearing about Zaino recently. I think I remember it being popular in a Mustang board somewhere. I've also heard good things about Meguiars. Although, XR, I don't think you should have to polish it everytime. Polish contains abrasives. I would think you only had to polish on a paint job that needed fixing like your corolla did. On a brand new paint job I would think that it wouldn't need to be smoothed out, which is what polish does.
#5 of 515 Waiting to Wax by deagled Mar 10, 2002 (10:19 am)
You shouldn't have to wait to wax a new car. The dealer was right about it being fine by the time you get it. Not many cars come without clearcoat now (a few VW's or Honda's with base colors i think).   just my $.02.
#6 of 515 Just_some_guy by britton2 Mar 11, 2002 (1:35 pm)
I highly recommend Eagle One's Products - you can wax your car right away -
#7 of 515 britton, about Eagle One by just_some_guy Mar 11, 2002 (4:52 pm)
Doesn't it have petrolium disstilates in it?
#8 of 515 just_some_guy by britton2 Mar 12, 2002 (1:26 pm)
I don't think it does - I looked at the label and it says it contains "sodium sulfonate" - but I think it's the best car wash I've tried and it's not expensive - I bought 64 ounces for $4.99 recently at Advance Auto Parts - their Wipe and Shine is also very good - I find these products are just as good as the "high end" stuff I ordered from car care websites -
#9 of 515 Why?? by matrix2004 Mar 12, 2002 (8:49 pm)
#10 of 515 why? by matrix2004 Mar 12, 2002 (8:53 pm)
Why would you guys wanna wax a brand new car in its first day of life? I won't was mine for at least the first 3 to 4 months.   my 0.02 cents

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