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popballz Member

Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 533 Location: Tacoma, WA
1989 Pontiac Firebird
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject: help with wax |
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so i have never waxed my car and i want to soon, it got painted in December.
what products do you recommend to use? and how should i go about putting it on?
and there is some overspray on some parts, so should i use rubbing compound, then claybar, and last wax? _________________ -Donald
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:23 am Post subject: |
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I can't really speak to the overspray stuff.
For wax I like Meguires NXT Tech Wax. Its super easy, just apply with the applicator pad, let it try, the wipe off with a micro-fiber towel. I would assume since it has been driving around unwaxed since it got painted, that clay baring it would be a good idea to get all the fine particles out of the paint before waxing, but again, I will let one of the painter types answer that. _________________
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83Z28BlackBetty Bam-Ba-Lam

Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 2083 Location: Aloha
1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: |
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I use a newer system called the farcle' system that doesn't use wax. Its a 2 stage polish that only uses one kind of compound and 2 different pads. It works very well but is extremely messy and expensive to get both pads and the compound.
Meguires makes some good products, i'd go with one from their line. Sorry i couldn't be of more help.
~JAKE _________________ 1983 Z-28 5.7 LT1, T56, Headman headers, BW 9 Bolt Posi Disc, WS6 suspension
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