RE: Waxing My Car

[Mike Bliss <mbliss@rsp.com>]

Pete-

Maybe YOU could enlighten us all..............


Mike


===== Original Message from JETTAGLX @ SMTP {jettaglx@igtc.com} at 6/30/98 
12:17 pm
>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
>>