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Ford Man · 09-12-2008, 05:16 PM

I use Mother's wax. Gives a great shine and is slick as a baby's bottom.

DifferentPointofView · 09-12-2008, 05:42 PM

I use synthetic polish... It lasts longer, goes on easy and keeps the bird poop from ruining the paint. It comes off there like its been covered in teflon.

I don't know if its eco friendly, but I use Simoniz waxes and polishes.

dremd · 09-12-2008, 09:10 PM

I just remembered it while watching concourse coverage on HD net ; Zymol!

metroschultz · 09-12-2008, 11:55 PM

Wax?
I washed my car last week for the upcoming gathering. (first time I ever washed this car)
Does that count?
S.

meemooer · 09-12-2008, 11:57 PM

well... as a professional detailer, i should probably chime in on this. I use Stevens Car Care, Automagic, and PDP supplies. You may not be able to get them publicly though.
I use 1 of 3 different compounds with 2 different buffing pads on a variable speed buffer[ body grinder]. Each compound has a specific purpose as well as the 2 different pads. then a quick color restore polish, with a 21lbs random orbital. use it to put it on and take it off. Then a sealant wax. My truck is swirl free, the paint has a deep shine/reflection. I do offroad it so there are some deeper scratches i haven't had a chance to fix, but i figure it'll happen again.
BTW Polish restores gloss, and you want a non silicone based polish, and wax is a "sealer" that helps keep the shine and makes the paint more resistant to fading, light scratches and environmental paint defects[acid rain, industrial fallout from pollution, "rail dust" or brake dust and bird droppings/insects]

BDC I read the pledge website. I don't see a single thing that can be "healthy" for your cars paint. Silver is easy to keep clean, and shiny. Doesn't mean that product is doing it right though. You could use a silicone based tire shine and get the same results. is it good for the paint/clearcoat, no. If you used a quality product once every 3-6 months you wouldn't have to wipe it down twice a day.

YAY!! A topic i am needed for

BlackDeuceCoupe · 09-13-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by meemooer

BDC I read the pledge website. I don't see a single thing that can be "healthy" for your cars paint. Silver is easy to keep clean, and shiny. Doesn't mean that product is doing it right though. You could use a silicone based tire shine and get the same results. is it good for the paint/clearcoat, no. If you used a quality product once every 3-6 months you wouldn't have to wipe it down twice a day.

The main reason I 'dust' my car twice a day is because...

I use a locking car cover to keep the thieves at bay, and protect it from the sun, bird droppings, vandals, et cetera!

The car cover, so called, also covers my car... with dust!

DifferentPointofView · 09-13-2008, 10:04 AM

I still don't see how pledge is good for car paint. just my 2 cents.

gasti_ako · 09-13-2008, 11:15 AM

since a wax is dry lubricant, would this improve aero dynamics?

Ford Man · 09-13-2008, 11:38 AM

[QUOTE=gasti_ako;60982]since a wax is dry lubricant, would this improve aero dynamics?[/QUOTE

I've read discussion on this on other forums, some say yes and some say no. I always try to wax my car right before a road trip and it seems to help my FE. It seems that anything that makes the surface slicker will help aero dynamics by letting air pass over the surface easier.

meemooer · 09-14-2008, 01:08 AM

but the "slickness" to the paint is so microscopic. the small voids that the polish/wax fills can only be seen under a microscope.
Honda did release an article last month about how if "...Large vehicle owners wash and wax and keep their vehicles clean they can see an increase of 10%mpg hwy" Of course it said results may vary. Maybe they should just come out with "aero" packages like Dodge did w/the Daytona Superbird.