Car wax

[Steve M]

Is this one an Austin Allegro? Hmmm?

[logjam]

That looks like the one my father had Steve. He lost his license in 1990 when his eyesight failed. He parked it in the garage till he passed away at age 89. He promised the car to me, but when I went back to UK to bury him, the others had given the car to the Fire Brigade for practice. Same colour everything, hmmm different wheels.

[Jetranger]

So from what you all are saying,,,,

Apparently all this time I wasn't supposed to be using "Sand Paper" ???

Now ya tell me !!!

[Fozzer]

Is this one an Austin Allegro? Hmmm?


https://www.simviation.com/phpupload/upl ... 672441.jpg

That's my baby!..... ...!

Austin Allegro. 1982 (the last of the line). Model 1.5HL Series 3. OHC. Twin Carburettor.
...finished in metallic bronze..(Do not polish!.... ...).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Allegro

Laid up since 1990. Too much traffic on the roads to use it now!......Motorbikes Rule!

Paul.... ...!

[wvernonc]

I have worked in a new car dealership for years detailing cars. The clear coat paint is a paint to protect the color coat underneath. It is not necessary to wax the clear coat. However, since it is a paint, I would recommend waxing it with a good quality wax. Super hard shell turtle wax is hard to beat. The small scratches you see are probably from hand washing and are almost impossible not to make. Dust will scratch any paint even with water applied.

Our local body shop also recommends waxing the clear coat to keep oils in the paint and make it last longer.

Hope this helps.

[Bass]

I'm truly shocked that you car guys dont know what "Wenol" is!!
http://www.shinesbrite.com/wenolhardwax.html

Maybe its because theres a little work to do with it.
You start on a corner and wrap the car in. When you get around, the wax should be dry, and you can start polishing the same way around!
This "work" will last atleast 1-2 years! I know, and i've been using it on boat/caravan too

[Apex]

There's been a lot of good stuff posted here on this subject. One other item you might consider: A Wash and Wax. It's basically soap with a little wax mixed in. I've been using the Armor All version lately, it washes well. How effective the wax part works is hard to tell. I don't consider this to be a substitute for conventional waxing. I've only used it twice so far, so can't tell if it will be possible to do a conventional wax less often. But it may be a compromise between "to wax or not to wax". And of course, that is the question here. As said, it's impossible to prevent those light swirl scratches, but this W&W stuff is pretty mild, foams like regular soap, and seems pretty harmless.

As far as garaging a car, we all have to take it and park it here and there all the time, so it's still going to get some weather wear.

So, as the Bard once said,

"To wax or not to wax, that is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous waxing
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
Which may arise from not waxing."

[Steve M]

I have worked in a new car dealership for years detailing cars. The clear coat paint is a paint to protect the color coat underneath. It is not necessary to wax the clear coat. However, since it is a paint, I would recommend waxing it with a good quality wax. Super hard shell turtle wax is hard to beat. The small scratches you see are probably from hand washing and are almost impossible not to make. Dust will scratch any paint even with water applied.

Our local body shop also recommends waxing the clear coat to keep oils in the paint and make it last longer.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Wv. That is helpfull.

[Steve M]

:lol:
I'm truly shocked that you car guys dont know what "Wenol" is!!
http://www.shinesbrite.com/wenolhardwax.html

Maybe its because theres a little work to do with it.
You start on a corner and wrap the car in. When you get around, the wax should be dry, and you can start polishing the same way around!
This "work" will last atleast 1-2 years! I know, and i've been using it on boat/caravan too

I'm checking into this Wenol stuff. Like said earlier I think the key is to get the grit off your car before washing with sponges and waxing. Its way to sloppy here to try and wax yet. I'm going to take away from all this is that those pounding rotory strips at a car wash is not good for your paint.