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kenshapiro2002
post May 12 2010, 12:30 PM
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OK...now that "pickle" is running well, I wanna turn my attention to her looks (even though she looks pretty damn good right now). I'm a carnuba kinda guy, and use Griots products. I believe in claying too. My question is, since the car is new to me, should I start from scratch by stripping whatever is on there now? I;ve done this before by washing with Dawn, but wondered if I should use a chemical wax stripper...the stuff body shops use to prep a car. Thanks in advance for your wisdom and opinions.
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post May 12 2010, 07:25 PM
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QUOTE(rwilner @ May 12 2010, 01:47 PM) *

QUOTE(turboman808 @ May 12 2010, 04:43 PM) *

They make the best wheel cleaner I have tried.


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is it safe for anodized wheels like our fuchs?


I'm really not sure. It's the recommended cleaner for BBS wheels. I always say it's comparable to P21s but at 1/5th the price.
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I would also recommend poor boys wheel sealant. Great product!


QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 12 2010, 03:16 PM) *

Old school I iz!

I still use the can of 1970's "Classic" 100% Carnuba Wax & do it all by hand! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
but that's on the other cars lately, since my 914's resto is a long long ways off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)



No such thing as %100 carnuba. %100 is hard as a rock and impossible to work with. Griots wax stick is about the purest wax you can buy and it's a pain in the ass to work with. No possibly way to apply it by hand. It's about 75% carnuba I think.


I've used tech wax and klasse and both are great products for daily drivers(sealant not a wax). Tech Wax seems to last a very long time. Currently using Mothers reflections on the daily drivers, poor boys white diamonds glaze and nattys red wax on the 914.
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kenshapiro2002   Waxing Querie   May 12 2010, 12:30 PM
rwilner   OK...now that "pickle" is running well,...   May 12 2010, 01:21 PM
kenshapiro2002   I use Griot's clay with their Speed Shine. Can...   May 12 2010, 01:39 PM
rwilner   I use Griot's clay with their Speed Shine. Ca...   May 12 2010, 01:56 PM
kenshapiro2002   Says clay will remove some of the wax. And therefo...   May 12 2010, 02:08 PM
turboman808   Griots wax is without a doubt the worst wax I have...   May 12 2010, 02:43 PM
rwilner   They make the best wheel cleaner I have tried. ...   May 12 2010, 03:47 PM
markb   I've been told that washing with dishwashing d...   May 12 2010, 02:52 PM
rwilner   FWIW this is the best wax combo i've tried, I ...   May 12 2010, 03:44 PM
kharma   FWIW this is the best wax combo i've tried, I...   May 12 2010, 05:15 PM
underthetire   Waxing is for the girl friends private parts. :D ...   May 12 2010, 04:36 PM
whatabout1   I like the Griot's stuff. The paint sealer is...   May 12 2010, 04:48 PM
PRS914-6   OK, perfect timing. I just used the Mequairs new ...   May 12 2010, 05:09 PM
Tom_T   Old school I iz! I still use the can of 197...   May 12 2010, 05:16 PM
72914S   I`m still using "Liquid Glass" once ...   May 12 2010, 05:46 PM
rfuerst911sc   I`m still using "Liquid Glass" once...   May 12 2010, 06:23 PM
Tom_T   Ken, check with your local PCA chapter & they...   May 12 2010, 06:17 PM
turboman808   [quote name='turboman808' post='1317371' date='Ma...   May 12 2010, 07:25 PM
tod914   I start with the Mothers clay bar system (glad you...   May 12 2010, 09:12 PM


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