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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Talking What kind of wax???

I was wondering what kind of wax you all use for your evo. What makes the EVO shine. Thanks
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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From: Work - New York, Alaska, Mexico or the Caribbean. -Home - Tx Hill Country
I've had really good luck with the new Turtle Wax (I think it is the Premier line). It does a great job and doesn't cost a fortune. I also like the fact that it comes off easier than the Maguires I was using.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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I like Pinnacle. buy the whole kit. Pricey( 75 dollars a tub) but it is brilliant on black and great on red.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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P21S. But I never just wax...I polish with Zaino and then layer the wax onto it.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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I like mothers. I use the polish (phase II) and then the wax (phase III). I usually wax more frequently than polish because the polish probably take a layer of paint off after 100 times?
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Zaino all the way for my tarmac evo.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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I'd post pics but my Apex Silver just doesnt have the "glow" the darker colors do...

The results of Meguiers are amazing. I apply "show car glaze", buff off, and then apply the "yellow wax" and then buff off. It's what I found works best.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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I use Griots 3 stage polish, gets rid of any surface scratches. And for wax, lately I've been using that meguiars tech x...good stuff. {thumup}
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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i use the meguiars tech wax, the new stuff, its really good, their longest lasting wax they produce, and it shines so good and lasts a while like i said, check it out, works great
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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Yup I've seen nothing but good things about the Tech X. I just finished applying it to both of my parents cars and even if the car is left in the rain, the paint is still clean w/ no water spots. When my order of microfiber towels comes in, I'm gonna rewax my car with that stuff.
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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how long do u guys wait after u buff off the polish before applying the wax?
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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polish you should take off right away. some people do one panel, then do a second then take off the polish on the first panel, etc etc.

i use zaino or production... depending on my mood. zaino is synthetic obviously and production is carnuba.
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchubishi
P21S. But I never just wax...I polish with Zaino and then layer the wax onto it.
P21s is great stuff. I use Klasse-All-in-One polish before the P21s. Check out http://store.yahoo.com/autopia/index.html - they've got a bunch of articles and products to choose from.
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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liquid glass.
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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Amen to Liquid Glass. It's amazing stuff. Took a clay bar and liquid glass to our 98 328i that's has some fading paint, and it look incredible. Very hard Polymer.


Percy
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