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Recently purchased an 06 Acura TL with about 6K miles. Just finished waxing and the paint is not as smooth as normal for a new wax. It has a gritty feel to it. It's silver in color and looks fine but just doesn't feel like its' just been waxed. Could it be the polish/wax I used? It's never given me problems on Fords/Chrysler/Toyota. It's Mequier's.
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Replying to: ecnirp (Dec 17, 2006 7:53 pm) Your finish should not feel gritty at all. There's obviously a contaminant causing that gritty feel. This can be caused by many things... tree sap, rail and/or brake dust, rain, droppings, believe it or not... bark mulch spores...the list goes on and on. Here's what you need to do. Wash the car. Wash it using Dawn or Palmolive dish soap. This will remove any wax/polish from the car. Next, you will need to clay the vehicle. If you've never done it before, it's not any where near and daunting as it sounds. You can pick up a clay/lubricant kit at most car supply stores, and yes, Mequiar's makes one as well. Follow the directions and when you are done with the entire vehicle, wash it again. You can use any car wash you wish, but I personally suggest something that is ph balanced. I'm liking the new Mequair's NXT car wash. Once the car has been cleaned, clayed and then cleaned again, it's time for your wax. Once done, and if done correctly, you will have no more gritty feel. The clay bar is designed to remove any contaminants from the finish and will leave you with an amazingly smooth feel. You should clay the car at least once a year. Follow the directions, and be sure to knead the bar as you use it, keeping a clean surface as you work. Good luck. 
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Replying to: scottm123 (Dec 18, 2006 5:43 am) 
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Meguairs also sells car cleaner wax, then wax, then polish. Basically 3 steps. My brother has a black Honda Pilot 4 years old and looks new. He has everything!
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| I just bought a new 06 TL yesterday, wife & I drove to the beach. Just LOVE it !!! So quiet, smooth, powerful and got 26 MPG on the first tank of gas. Anyway, need some ideas as to when I should first wax the car. So many brands out there.....which is a good one to use ? How about treating the dash and leather seats for the first time ? When ? I will appreciate any help. | |
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Replying to: darballman1 (Jan 04, 2007 1:57 pm) 
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Replying to: frisconick (Jan 04, 2007 3:13 pm) I usually like to do the cleaning myself.
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Replying to: darballman1 (Jan 04, 2007 1:57 pm) Dash- is yours faded or blotchy? If so, Acura sells a specific protectant for that problem. I use Lexol for dash and leather.
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Replying to: darballman1 (Jan 04, 2007 1:57 pm) www.zainostore.com Fabulous stuff, especially on a black TL (mine is an '05 Abyss Blue). There are forums here dedicated to Zaino... |
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Replying to: darballman1 (Jan 04, 2007 3:40 pm) 
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