Kirin,
Zaino brothers. period
this stuff is the schnitz!
First time I used it, I tried to look at the flaws in the paint and
literally could not see them...mostly on base/clearcoat.
Not cheap, but worth a try...and I havetried "Mothers" and many others
including "meguars(sp)...etc.
Cheers, dave
On Wed, 30 Oct 2013, Kirin Jacobsen wrote:
Hey Bert,
I'm curious did you prep the cars surface properly by removing the old waxes? Personally
I'm not a big "Detailing" guy although
my bug in its latest iteration is far too clean for the likes of me. I have
heard good things about Griots garage products. Also
there is a series on youtube called #driveclean that is run by a passionate New
Yorker who seems to know his stuff. Personally
with Mothers Products I have gone through all their steps(And claybar too) and
been happy with the finish.
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Bert Knupp <bert.kn...@comcast.net> wrote:
Volks,
My bug got new paint about 5 years ago; it's in excellent shape. I keep
the
car in a carport, with a soft car cover much of the time. I've kept a
good
quality new-car wax on it -- most recently Meguire's, and before that
Turtle
Wax brand new-car wax (not their abrasive polish). Haven't used a polish
yet.
So this week when my bottle of Meguire's ran out, I bought some Mother's
"California Gold" Pure Carnauba Wax. (Step 3, nonabrasive). I didn't use
their Step 1 Cleaner or Step 2 Sealer as I didn't think I need them. I
like
the company because they support regional VW shows with handouts,
advertising, and promotional stuff (very clever "do not touch" signs,
etc.),
so thought I'd buy their product.
I'm disappointed, but don't know whether I've done something wrong, or
whether it's the product's fault. I followed directions carefully (I've
also done this a time or two) and buffed and rubbed everything by hand.
The
finish is hazy, streaky, and instantly shows every fingerprint and touch.
The wax -- even thoroughly dried and wiped -- is soft and smudges easily.
I've never had this problem with Turtle Wax brand or Meguire's brand
products.
What are your observations? Can you recommend any good surface protection
for a show car that will keep rain beading and look good for a full
season?
I'm in a hot Southern climate that still hits single digits in the
wintertime.
Bert Knupp
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