Spring time is around the corner, and I'm looking forward to getting out the car, and giving it a good wax job. Everybody seems to have a favorite brand, but my vette is the first fiberglass body car I've had. A local vette restorer recommemded Meguire's. Anything I should be careful of? Any recommendations? Paint is in excellent shape. Thanks much.
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Oh, boy, here we go - everyone has their favorites; for ultra show finish gloss and depth of image, the Zaino products are top-notch, but the multi-step applications are a lot of work. Next best, in my book, for great appearance and ease of application, is Meguiar's Gold Class - I use it on all my toys, and I'm very pleased with the results. Have at it, guys.. -
Ditto on Meguiar's Gold Class *NM*
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Scrath Removal...
As a read this post, it brought to mind a related question I have about waxing my 66 vette. It was painted 20 years ago, and has been covered for almost the entire time since then. There are minor surface swirls and scratches on parts of the car, and I was wondering what I should use to remove them. Also, I have a 3 inch scratch on the passenger side door, and it goes through the color coat. Any ideas on how to fix it? Thanks, Dan WhiteComment
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Jack,
I've also used the Meguair's Gold in the past, but was recently talked out of it by guy here in Houston who does all the Ferrari's at our local Ferrari dealership.
He recommended another Meguiar's product called "#16". The reason he uses this is because the additives in it allow it to withstand the high heat of summer better than a regular carnuba wax. And he's right - it works.
Last summer I did half the hood on my dark metallic gray '89 MB 300E with the Gold, and half with the #16. A few of hand washes later, the half with the Gold had spiderweb scratches in the wax. But the half with the #16 looked absolutely beautiful. Still does, so I called the guy about it a couple of weeks ago. He said most of his customers only get their cars waxed a couple of times a year. And if you don't believe these guys beat their Ferrari's up, check out the speedway in College Station every month where they race them.
The #16 is a lot harder than normal carnuba's, and it shows in back to back comparisons. The only problem with this stuff is that you'll have to hunt for it. I couldn't find it at the normal retail outlet's around here. I had to order it from a local body shop supply house because it's a commercial product.
Regards,
WendellComment
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Wendal you can buy directly from the company. Meguairs sends me ordering information on their products about twice a year.Comment
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My two cents' worth: I've always used Meguiar's products (including during the rub-out of the new lacquer paint job 14 years ago on my 65. Their professional line of 'Mirror Glaze' products (in the beige containers, not the maroon ones which are consumer products) are quite varied, easy to use, and I find very forgiving. I'd recommend the #3 for minor scratch removal, followed by #7 for swirl removal and final gloss. To finish, I use the paste version of #26, which is carnauba wax with additives; however, I also have #16 which is just referred to as 'paste wax'. Both work well. I use the 'Gold Class' products on our daily-driver minivan and my wife's grocery-getter 78 Vette. Good luck!Comment
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