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Butters User ID: 76798404 South Korea 09/29/2018 07:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Probably both, but since you said they don't use salt on the roads, I would opt for summer. The sun has been bleaching a lot of things, at least here in the south. It seems like the paint either gets bleached out or bubbles up and peels right off. "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you." - Fox Mulder - The X-Files "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." - John Lennon |
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(OP) User ID: 5898996 United States 09/29/2018 08:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks all. I use "Zymol" on the Harley. Bikes are no problem, as all you gotta wax is the tank, fenders and oil/battery covers. Cars and trucks are a pain in the ass. This one's paint & clearcoat is still good. But it rained today, didn't bead, and figured it was time. Maybe if it's not raining next weekend. If my daughter sees me waxing my car, she's gonna pull right next to mine and want hers done too. Uh oh. :doom360: |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76465586 United States 09/29/2018 11:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks all. I use "Zymol" on the Harley. Bikes are no problem, as all you gotta wax is the tank, fenders and oil/battery covers. Cars and trucks are a pain in the ass. This one's paint & clearcoat is still good. But it rained today, didn't bead, and figured it was time. Maybe if it's not raining next weekend. If my daughter sees me waxing my car, she's gonna pull right next to mine and want hers done too. Uh oh. teach her wax on wax off, then have the kid do both cars |
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User ID: 52680061 United States 09/29/2018 11:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | True story. My best friend is a chemist with PPG paints, automotive division. He says waxing clearcloat paints is a total waste of time. The more I know, the crazier I appear to be. "THE ONLY WAY TO DEAL WITH AN UNFREE WORLD IS TO BECOME SO ABSOLUTELY FREE THAT YOUR VERY EXISTENCE IS AN ACT OF REBELLION" -ALBERT CAMUS No brains, no pain. The Difference Between Stupidity and Genius Is That Genius Has Its Limits |
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User ID: 40546062 United States 09/29/2018 11:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have never found a wax that will last at most a few moths if the car lives outside. At a minimum I would polish both spring and fall. New high tech polish is much easer than the old school stuff from years back and if you apply it often or before the car needs it... its almost wipe on wipe off. Soundman |
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User ID: 70963078 United States 09/30/2018 12:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | April, July, October. If an unusually warm day comes during the winter maybe then too. Always wax in the cool of the morning or evening. Not in the sun. If the vehicle is warm the wax will dry too fast and look streaky. Cool overcast day is good, too. Giwani-Mek Translates as: Wandering Beaver Nothing shall be so certain as to permit confusion |
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User ID: 76984160 United States 09/30/2018 09:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When's the best time to wax your car? Quoting: Sikhed Right before summer to protect against the scorching heat, bugs and dust? Or right before winter to protect the paint from the rain & snow? I hate waxing, and haven't since the car was new in 2015. And I'm too cheap to pay a detail shop $250. (BTW, I'm in Oregon, they use sand, not salt on the roads in winter) Try waxing it right after you wash, rinse and dry it. Seekinginformation |
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User ID: 76669027 United States 09/30/2018 11:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When's the best time to wax your car? Quoting: Sikhed Right before summer to protect against the scorching heat, bugs and dust? Or right before winter to protect the paint from the rain & snow? I hate waxing, and haven't since the car was new in 2015. And I'm too cheap to pay a detail shop $250. (BTW, I'm in Oregon, they use sand, not salt on the roads in winter) like the others said I'm over 45 i remember waxing once a month or the hood would look like crap by year two i haven't waxed my car in 6 years nobody does, and they all look good thank advances in clear coat and polymer paint also blame those same things for 80% of cars being black or white or silver, since they're now half plastic the plastic companies don't do consistent colors like red, yelloww or blue very well |
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User ID: 76669027 United States 09/30/2018 11:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hand wash, clay bar, polish, then wax... Quoting: Maddrummerboy Cramps the hands up but my 9yr old ram 1500 still has a new glass like finish. this guys not wrong either depends if you want it to look like new or not i just didn't want it to look like crap, it now doesn't without waxing, but it doesn't look new either 80% of you should be happy without waxing, if you want showroom you need to wax |