Wax on....Wax off

leftfield6 · Post by **leftfield6** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:33 pm

To clarify all the Dawn pro and con posts, there IS a time to use dishwashing detergent. It's when you want to strip all the old wax and protectants off to start fresh with your wax. There are thousands of websites about waxing, but basically for me it boils down to this. If it has been a while since the last time I waxed the car, I want to start with the cleanest, smoothest paint surface I can. That's when I give the car a good thorough wash with Dawn or similar. Then I clay. Dry completely, including using compressed air to blow out the water around trim. Then wax or polish. I'll usually do three coats of the Liquid Glass. That's where the Liquid Glass is a little bit of a PITA to use. The instructions for LG say to "cure" between coats by letting the car sit in bright sunshine for 3 hours or so to kind of "bake" the finish.

Semiaussie · Post by **Semiaussie** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:34 am

I love the colour combo...very very nice.
Anybody use Autoglym? Haven't tried it myself, but heard it's the ducks _____.

Jimb · Post by **Jimb** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:37 pm

Semiaussie wrote:I love the colour combo...very very nice.
Anybody use Autoglym? Haven't tried it myself, but heard it's the ducks _____.

Autoglym polish, sealant and glass polish are indeed the best I've found...and I've been detailing cars for many years.
However I use Maquiars #16 paste wax between Autoglym polish and then Autoglym sealant.
Jim

Semiaussie · Post by **Semiaussie** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:09 am

Hey Jimb, cool, maybe next time I'm visiting my Bro in Victoria, I'll be able to see your polishing results!... and hopefully every other 124 in the area!

fillupd · Post by **fillupd** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:45 pm

Zanio for me. I have not found a better system for a show car shine finish.

baltobernie · Post by **baltobernie** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:31 pm

Heck, I thought you guys loved your spiders ...
http://www.swissvax.us/merchant.mvc?Scr ... Code=WAXES

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:39 pm

Wow...only $1260 a can!!! I see it is only #1 caranuba from Brazil,it had better come with 2 bikini clad Brazilian supermodels

Then,we can really have some wax on,wax off!!!!!

Jimb · Post by **Jimb** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:16 am

Semiaussie wrote:Hey Jimb, cool, maybe next time I'm visiting my Bro in Victoria, I'll be able to see your polishing results!... and hopefully every other 124 in the area!

Sorry for the late reply, my wife and I were in the Caribbean for the last 3 weeks. We also went to the Barrett-Jackson in West Palm Beach. Quite the spectacle of cars.
Anyways, absolutely welcome visitors to Victoria. Our door is always open (if we're home).
Cheers,
Jim

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