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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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i wax my car every 2 weeks. is that too much? will the wax damage the paint? thanks
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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It won't hurt the paint, but it will build up on itself and may start to look ugly. You may want to use was stripper before re waxing at that interval
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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If you like to work with it that often you might consider a synthetic like Zaino or MTX. It will last longer and wont yellow like the typical wax can. Then you can use a product like Zaino Z-6 and wipe the car down as often as you like or apply more coats of polish.
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 02:44 PM
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Got it Thanks guys.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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I realized that my car looks abit yellow . is that because i put too much wax on it? What can i do? Thanks guys
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Sounds like it's time to stip all the wax off with Dawn and possibly do a clay job just to get all impurities off. Then apply the polish of your choice.

Some of the experts will prolly offer more details of you need, but this is where I would start.

The Zaino website offers complete prep directions if that is what you are going with.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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Originally posted by ninegrand
Sounds like it's time to stip all the wax off with Dawn and possibly do a clay job just to get all impurities off. Then apply the polish of your choice.

Some of the experts will prolly offer more details of you need, but this is where I would start.

The Zaino website offers complete prep directions if that is what you are going with.

Thanks.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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ninegrand is right on...
i would also do a swirl inspection-
if you need to do a swirl removal, then no need to dawn the car.
on a fairly new white car, not too likely that you will need to swirl remove yet.
if you dont need to remove swirls, i would dawn it and if you need to clay it do so. then i would use zaino and top it with the carnuba.

some good clay instructions:
http://www.properautocare.com/usclaybartor.html
and
http://www.properautocare.com/rempainconov.html
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wanabe
ninegrand is right on...
i would also do a swirl inspection-
if you need to do a swirl removal, then no need to dawn the car.
on a fairly new white car, not too likely that you will need to swirl remove yet.
if you dont need to remove swirls, i would dawn it and if you need to clay it do so.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 03:48 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by WtbS2k
i wax my car
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