Re: Waxing My Car

["Peter Loron" <peterl@cnw.com>]

Hmmm. Anybody have Waxing for Dummies type step-by step instructions?

-Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Bliss <mbliss@rsp.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 11:30 AM
Subject: RE: Waxing My Car


>Brian
>
>I have a 96 GLX that has about 46000 mi on it......
>
>It is black on black, and I have managed to keep it looking new.
>
>Here are my suggestions:
>
>1.  Wax your car once every 4-6 months.  As you stated, DO NOT wax any
>plastic that is painted
>2.  Between waxing, wash your car with a very mild soap (diluted car wash
>soap, you don't want to take the wax off!!) once every one to two weeks
>3.  Keep the entire car wet until you have completely washed and rinsed the
>car.
>4.  Use a soft chamois cloth to remove the water from the car, being
careful
>not to apply too much pressure when wiping.  Always wipe with the lines of
>the body.....Never move in circles!!!!!!......You will put swirls in your
>paint!!!!!!!
>5.  With plastic that is painted, I have had the best luck with water and a
>clean chamois cloth to keep it looking new!!!!
>
>This technique not only keeps my car looking new......I've also recently
won
>some awards
>
>Also, I have experimented with a product by Eagle One called "Wet"; It
comes
>in a spray applicator, and basically is a teflon spray that is "supposed"
to
>be safe with painted plastics.
>
>For what its worth........
>
>
>Mike Bliss
>
>96 GLX
>Chromed 16" TSW Blades,  Michelin Pilot MXX3
>Neuspeed Lowering, Bilstein HD Shocks/Struts
>Air Box Mods, P-Chip, ND Exhaust
>
>===== Original Message from JETTAGLX @ SMTP {jettaglx@igtc.com} at 6/30/98
>9:05 am
>>I'm about to wax my black GLX for the first time and am looking for some
>>guidelines about what to wax and what not to. I don't want to make the
>>mistake I made with my old Accord. I got wax on some of the plastic
>>parts and rubber gaskets and they turned white. It took LOTS of work to
>>make them black again.
>>
>>What should I use on 1) shiny plastic [bumpers, grill, spoiler, etc.],
>>2) flat black plastic [rocker panels, around license plate, etc.], and
>>3) rubber [strips on roof, etc.].
>>
>>I also wouldn't mind some tips for inside -- like a good
>>cleaner/conditioner for beige leather seats and something for the dash
>>that has ABSOLUTELY NO SHINE TO IT!
>>
>>Brian Wanamaker
>>'98 GLX, black w/beige
>
>
>Michael J. Bliss
>Manufacturing Engineer
>RSP Manufacturing Corp.
>mbliss@rsp.com
>(510) 659-8665 x 253
>