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23 Jan 11 - 08:48 PM (#3081103) Subject: BS: Car waxing query From: michaelr I went to the car wash the other day, and the gal told me "We recommend regular handwaxing with grey cars (mine's metallic silver) because once the clear coat oxidizes, it can't be shined up again". Is there anything to this? A clear coat is a clear coat no matter what color paint is underneath, no? |
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23 Jan 11 - 09:50 PM (#3081128) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Bee-dubya-ell I don't think it's oxidation of the clearcoat that's the problem. It's oxidation of the metallic particles in the paint itself once the clearcoat degrades. Nonmetallic colors don't need as much protection because their components don't oxidize as readily. |
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23 Jan 11 - 11:23 PM (#3081172) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: The Fooles Troupe I think the interest is waning in metallic car colors... I'll get me hat ... |
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24 Jan 11 - 04:46 AM (#3081239) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Dave MacKenzie Waxing your car's less painful than...... |
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24 Jan 11 - 05:35 AM (#3081248) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Richard Bridge I have always refused to use "hand wash" car washes because they use jet blasters and I read once that they drive the grit into the finish rather than floating it off - but a friend of mine the other day asserted that scratching was more likely using lots of soapy water on a sponge. |
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24 Jan 11 - 10:04 AM (#3081388) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: GUEST,Jon Richard, http://www.britishvaleters.org/goodwash.html |
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24 Jan 11 - 11:58 AM (#3081456) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Mrrzy And here I thought your car was waxing querulous! |
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24 Jan 11 - 12:15 PM (#3081471) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Doug Chadwick Wax? Wash?? What's the point? It will only get dirty again. DC |
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24 Jan 11 - 03:54 PM (#3081618) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: MarkS Just park it outside on a rainy day. Less work that way. |
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24 Jan 11 - 04:18 PM (#3081631) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Dave MacKenzie I've never waxed my car. It never gets hairy. |
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24 Jan 11 - 04:57 PM (#3081650) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Michael I seem to remember Basil Fawlty waxing his car when it wouldn't go. Mike |
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24 Jan 11 - 05:10 PM (#3081662) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: gnu I got me a truck so I don't need to wax it. |
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24 Jan 11 - 06:01 PM (#3081727) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Dave MacKenzie "I got me a truck so I don't need to wax it" Wax what? truck, car, it?? |
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24 Jan 11 - 07:05 PM (#3081770) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Tangledwood I don't think it's oxidation of the clearcoat that's the problem. It's oxidation of the metallic particles in the paint itself once the clearcoat degrades. Nonmetallic colors don't need as much protection because their components don't oxidize as readily. That's correct. I had a dark bronzey coloured car many years ago on which the upper surfaces ended up a chalky colour. This was in Papua New Guinea, so a rather harsh environment. I think polishing isn't a good thing for metallic paints as polish removes a tiny amount of the clear coat each time. Waxing at least adds a protective layer on top of it. On my last few vehicles which I've bought new I've gone with a protection package which includes a clear topcoat. No waxing or polishing ever needed; just wash, rinse then chamois it dry. I think the interest is waning in metallic car colors... Oh yes, I'll pay that one. |
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25 Jan 11 - 05:12 PM (#3082352) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: GUEST,999 Spray undercoating on your car after giving it a good rub with a 100 grit sandpaper. You`ll never have to wax it again. |
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25 Jan 11 - 05:51 PM (#3082376) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: frogprince "Spray undercoating on your car after giving it a good rub with a 100 grit sandpaper. You`ll never have to wax it again." That would probably work as an alternative to "bikini waxing", too. |
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26 Jan 11 - 05:01 AM (#3082566) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Phot Use Autoglym products, thay always work fine for me, and they are recommended by Aston Martin, Rolls Royce etc. Wassail!! Chris |
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26 Jan 11 - 04:10 PM (#3082908) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: JHW Has anyone tried the DRY car'wash' products? |
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27 Jan 11 - 10:01 AM (#3083330) Subject: RE: BS: Car waxing query From: Dave Hanson Mr Miyagi say ' wax on, wax off ' Dave H |