Polish Vs. Wax
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02-23-2005 | 09:11 AM
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Polishing is basically using a very mild abrasive to clean and polish the paint. It removes swirl marks, minor scratches and oxidation. Think of it as extremely gentle sanding.
Waxing involves adding a layer of protectant over the paint to add shine and protect from the elements. It's usually a polymer or actual wax (caranuba).
Waxing involves adding a layer of protectant over the paint to add shine and protect from the elements. It's usually a polymer or actual wax (caranuba).
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02-23-2005 | 05:42 PM
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Just a hunch, but I think Brooklyn was referring to the number of products that protect and provide gloss, but are not actually "wax". Wax is generally pretty soft, bonds loosely to the car, and is rapidly affected by the elements. Again in general, man-made polishes or protectants can have much stronger bonds and fair better against the elements. For a show car that spends most of its life inside, or under a cover, it is possible, done well, to have a spectacularly deep shine with wax, but the effort is high, and results short-lived, relatively speaking. Here's a link that compared several products, seemingly without prejudice (the author's own stuff ranked 3rd best)
http://www.nsxsc.com/nsexcitement/waxtest.html
A quick search of the web will yield other similar experiments that yielded similar results. I am biased towards the winner of the test. Having used that product since purchasing my G in Feb 03, I have been thrilled with it.
Along with my car, I've helped others with cars such as a black 86 Merc SL560, a silver 85 RX7, a twilight blue 85 MR2 and a slate blue 2000 Saab 9-3 that was bought off a lease return (poorly cared for paint), all original paint. In all cases, my friends were blown away. The cars looked new when we were done.
http://www.nsxsc.com/nsexcitement/waxtest.html
A quick search of the web will yield other similar experiments that yielded similar results. I am biased towards the winner of the test. Having used that product since purchasing my G in Feb 03, I have been thrilled with it.
Along with my car, I've helped others with cars such as a black 86 Merc SL560, a silver 85 RX7, a twilight blue 85 MR2 and a slate blue 2000 Saab 9-3 that was bought off a lease return (poorly cared for paint), all original paint. In all cases, my friends were blown away. The cars looked new when we were done.
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03-04-2005 | 01:42 AM
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03-04-2005 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by roneski
Polishing is basically using a very mild abrasive to clean and polish the paint. It removes swirl marks, minor scratches and oxidation. Think of it as extremely gentle sanding.
Waxing involves adding a layer of protectant over the paint to add shine and protect from the elements. It's usually a polymer or actual wax (caranuba).
Waxing involves adding a layer of protectant over the paint to add shine and protect from the elements. It's usually a polymer or actual wax (caranuba).
OK, I will add another stupid question. Everybody here seems to recommend Zaino, which is a polish. Since it contains a very mild abrasive, does it do any harm over time to the clearcoat. How frequently should you be reapplying?
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