good wax

[vinchez78]

The nu finish paste wax claims its good for a year, I tried it when I first bought my Cobra, and I'll tell u, its not good for a year

[dbrennancobra]

so whats the best product out there????

[Z282SLO]

I'll repeat what I posted earlier in this thread -

Here's a great polish -

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... t=89013169

I used this for over 15 years on my '89 GT and it kept the paint looking very nice.

[dbrennancobra]

Z thanks... ill try it out in a few weeks...

[escogt]

I've used that in the past, DB. It's pretty damn good.

[vinchez78]

I just want a clear wax so that I won't have any white residue left in the nooks n crannies

[vinchez78]

But I will try that liquid glass though

[Z282SLO]

Z thanks... ill try it out in a few weeks...

You won't be disappointed.

[SPEEDFREEK]

Z thanks... ill try it out in a few weeks...

You won't be disappointed.

That's some good stuff there I didn't even know they still made it.

[JohnLynch]

Z thanks... ill try it out in a few weeks...

Funny I remember this stuff since I was knee high to a ducks ass

[escogt]

Funny I remember this stuff since I was knee high to a ducks ass

Me too. I used to use it on my Black '85GT back in the '90's. Results were excellent to say the least.

[dbrennancobra]

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good video "liquid glass"

[Romo93]

This is the type of guy you want to buy a car from.... I'm going to see if I can find a can of this stuff and give it a try.

[Cobra Jet]

Damn, seeing the Liquid Glass in this thread brought back some late 80's/early 90's memories, as I used that stuff exclusively on my prior Mustangs too! That product also produces excellent results on non-clearcoat vehicles!

I've been using Zaino for the last 5 years or so, another excellent product. However after seeing the LG in this thread, I'm going to have to go get me some again!

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My preferred steps for detailing:

Water down vehicle

Mix bucket of 30% car wash of choice with 70% water, use this as the "lube" to clay bar the entire vehicle.

Thoroughly rinse vehicle after claying, mix up 50/50 car wash of choice and wash entire car, starting at roof and working my way down the car (never start from rockers or lower portion of car, you have a good chance of bringing contaminants into the sponge and scratching body panels).

Pop hood and do engine bay, then finish washing lower portion of car, front/rear bumper covers and do wheels last.

Once car is thoroughly dry, I will then get my wax/polish of choice and use my Porter Cable buffer to do the entire car (apply and remove). I've been using a PC for the last 9 years or so, it's so much more efficient and quicker waxing or polishing a entire car or truck. It is very easy to use, won't leave swirls and won't damage the clearcoat or painted surface. Once I have PC'd the car, I'll go over it again by hand with a micro fiber cloth on all body panels.


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For those of you who have wax residue buildup in the crevices of body moldings, window moldings, door edges, etc - here's some tips:

For doors/hoods:
Pop them open, use a micro fiber towel and press firmly and wipe along all edges to remove any residue. While the doors are open, you can also do the same to the back edges of the front fenders where it would meet the front edge of the door. Same applies to hood, hatches and trunk lids.

For all moldings, any crevices, cracks, divots, emblems, raised lettering etc:
To remove wax/polish residue from these areas, use an old soft bristle toothbrush, a firm paintbrush or a detailers brush. You can press firmly on these areas and just start brushing and working the wax residue away. These types of brushes will NOT scratch painted surfaces (I've been using this method for MANY YEARS without ever an issue). After using the brush method, go over the areas with a micro fiber cloth or blow/suck away with shop vac.

For older dried white wax buildup:
Believe it or not, a smidgen of non-chunky peanut butter will do wonders. Smear some on the affected area, using a micro fiber towel, or brush as described above, work the PB into the old wax residue, then remove in the same manner.

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For AWESOME detailing tips, tricks, and THE best detailing advice, check out YouTube for "Junkman" detailing videos. This guy is awesome and I've followed his advice and methods through the years. He's also on a TON of automotive forums, really cool guy and very personable + helpful.

http://www.google.com/search?q=junkman%20detailing

Here is a thread he posted up on the Genesis forum I belong to, this below thread is NOT vehicle specific, but shows some awesome "How To Fix Your Paint" tech advice:

http://www.gencoupe.com/detailing/11020 ... hread.html

Another excellent Automotive Detail site:
http://www.autopia.org/forum/forum.php

Enjoy fellas and definitely check out Junkman's stuff... Well worth the time, viewing and reading.

[Romo93]

I'm sold on the Liquid Glass - makes my black paint look great.

Also like how easy it is to use compared to some of the waxes..