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Car Forum / Saab Cars / September 2007

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wax vs polish classic saab

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Rod - 06 Sep 2007 03:08 GMT
o.k. I have a boss that sez he has been using a product called nu finish on
his cars and loves it.  nu finish is a polish and not a wax.
so i decided over this last long weekend (at least in the states)  i would
try this on my grey 1985 saab.

I first washed the car and then applied a product called liquid clay bar.
washed all of this off then dryed and applied nu finish wax.  then rubbed
off.  I was disappointed in the results.

I then reapplied liquid clay bar.  and then applied a turtle wax product.
turtle wax had carnauba blend in it.  was much happier with wax results vs
polish.

all of this was done by hand and in the shade of a tree.  tempature ranging
from about 80 to 90 degrees f.  all done during the same day.

does anyone have any input on polish vs wax on older/newer cars?  and should
i have used a power buffer when i used polish?  maybe put a coat of polish
on first and then wax???

thanks
rod
Frank Vuotto - 06 Sep 2007 03:55 GMT
http://www.meguiars.com/faq/

Good products too.

Frank   /~                      http://newmex.com/f10
     @/

>does anyone have any input on polish vs wax on older/newer cars?  and should
>i have used a power buffer when i used polish?  maybe put a coat of polish
>on first and then wax???
Rod - 06 Sep 2007 22:52 GMT
> http://www.meguiars.com/faq/
>
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>>i have used a power buffer when i used polish?  maybe put a coat of polish
>>on first and then wax???

thanks for the link.  i am finding some very useful information.

rod
still me - 06 Sep 2007 23:23 GMT
>thanks for the link.  i am finding some very useful information.
>
>rod

Even better link:

www.properautocare.com

Lots of FAQ's, the owners are detailing fanatics, working from a
visual to a scientific level. You can email them for personal answers.
Rod - 07 Sep 2007 02:02 GMT
>>thanks for the link.  i am finding some very useful information.
>>
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> Lots of FAQ's, the owners are detailing fanatics, working from a
> visual to a scientific level. You can email them for personal answers.

another informative web site. thanks

rod
PJGH - 12 Sep 2007 19:53 GMT
> o.k. I have a boss that sez he has been using a product called nu finish on
> his cars and loves it.  nu finish is a polish and not a wax.
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> i have used a power buffer when i used polish?  maybe put a coat of polish
> on first and then wax???

Polish is different to wax - the processes achieve different results.
I like to polish and then apply a really good wax (I use Collinite
476S on my C900). The wax can then be "topped up" after each wash
without the need of polishing. If you want to re-polish, say, to get
some swirls out, you need to remove the wax with an aggressive wash
first.

Now my cars are gleaming, I just spray a hose over them each week and
the dirt falls off. A light hand wash with Meg's Gold Class shampoo
and water, then top up the Collinite wax.
 
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