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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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Taking care of rally red?

I am signing papers for a 03 rally red evo today. It has 31,000 and the paint is in pretty good shape. I know the basics of detailing and the importance of waxing and all, but Im wondering if thats all I can do to prevent my car from turning pink and is there stuff that blocks uv rays better then your standard meguiars and turtle waxes?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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that's about it. I use meguiars tech paste a few times a year. the door handles and mirrors will be the first to cross over to the ghey side. one more reason im glad i have an RS.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Whats good for the handles and mirrors to help prevent the greying process?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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cancel that, the handles and mirrors are painted red as well.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Enjoy waxing and buffing every time you wash it.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ChadB
Enjoy waxing and buffing every time you wash it.
Yeah I dont think I will be doing that EVERY time I wash it, but I do plan to take rather good care of it.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Enjoy waxing and buffing every time you wash it.
waxing everytime you wash it ok. buffing/polishing everytime will kill the clearcoat.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ultimatesteve
Whats good for the handles and mirrors to help prevent the greying process?
he was saying the red on the handles and mirrors will be the first to fade and turn pink and be ghey, not grey they will fade first cause its abs or some sort of plastic and not steel or aluminum.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sammyKiller
waxing everytime you wash it ok. buffing/polishing everytime will kill the clearcoat.
Not an issue since RR doesn't have a clear coat.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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does RR have a clear coat on the 2005 model?
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sammyKiller
waxing everytime you wash it ok. buffing/polishing everytime will kill the clearcoat.
so it's ok to wax everytime you wash? coz ime scared that ime taking the clearcoat off everytime i wax.thats why i just use detailer spray only.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Go with a claybar first and use it with the provided wet detailer. Then go with Zymol! I love this stuff and I have my paint now where I get no pink residue after polishing and waxing. Here are some pics of my last detail service for my evo.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Don't wax every wash.....not necessary. Wax every couple of months and you will be fine.

Here is a pic of my 03.

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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i wax my baby every month...only probs with my paint are the chips on bumper...
i recommend zymol too...love the stuff
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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