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SeanPlunk
01-25-2009, 01:32 AM
Well, I had this last Monday off (bank holiday FTW) and so BGN8711 and I decided to wash and wax the Turbo Buick and Cobra. Waxing the Turbo Buick was an adventure - I don't think it had been waxed last since 1987 :laugh:

We washed the car first and then did an entire coat of cleaner wax to try to remove as much junk as possible. We then followed that up with a layer of normal wax. Unfortunately right in the middle of that coat the sun really came out and cooked the wax on. As a result everything came out really hazy. We decided to wait for it to cool down and then re-waxed the entire car again. Overall the results were quite good, I'm surprised how much shine was in paint that old. Here are some pictures from after we finished:

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Vettezuki
01-25-2009, 01:37 AM
You can totally tell how shiny they are in the dark. . .
SeanPlunk
01-25-2009, 01:39 AM
You can totally tell how shiny they are in the dark. . .

Actually you can, that's how good we are :rolling:

You're just jealous because your car is dirty :nutkick:
enkeivette
01-26-2009, 01:12 AM
Take her easy on the cleaner wax, once in a while is fine but don't use it every month. It's abrasive so... yeah.
BlacknBoostn
01-26-2009, 01:07 PM
Take her easy on the cleaner wax, once in a while is fine but don't use it every month. It's abrasive so... yeah.

how often do you think a wax should be done? not a cleaner wax just a regular wax.. what about clay bar?
SeanPlunk
01-26-2009, 01:15 PM
how often do you think a wax should be done? not a cleaner wax just a regular wax.. what about clay bar?

I'm going to start doing the claybar 2x a year. I did it in November, so I'll do it again in April before Fabulous Fords probably. As for waxing, I wax my car generally everytime I wash it now - so every two weeks. I don't use cleaner wax on the Cobra though. After the claybar I have just been putting layers of wax on as I go and I think that's enough.
Chate
01-26-2009, 05:32 PM
Lookin good!
Some day i'll wash my car too... :(
SeanPlunk
01-26-2009, 09:29 PM
Lookin good!
Some day i'll wash my car too... :(

Next time you're up here we can claybar, wash and wax the Vette as long as you get your own supplies :bigthumbsup:
Chate
01-26-2009, 09:41 PM
Sad thing is, I bought the mothers clay kit thing long ago, just happens to rain/almost rain everytime i go home lately so i never got around to doing it! :(
ZexGX
03-09-2009, 11:35 AM
I've found that the Meguiars clay kit lasts a little longer and is a better quality product, IMO...
SeanPlunk
03-09-2009, 02:29 PM
I've found that the Meguiars clay kit lasts a little longer and is a better quality product, IMO...

That's what I used and I was happy with the results when I did it.