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tuscan_thunder · Jul 27th, 2004, 11:01 AM

waxing will help put a sheen on the top of the paint. it will prevent stuff like salt, bird s*it etc seeping into, and attacking, the paint.

wax will make the car easier to clean as all this gunk will sit on top of the wax not on the paint.

the best thing to do, if you are really serious, is to speak to a wax manufacturer. they will recommend the best treatment for you car. a good (expensive!), one off treatment will have a long lasting effect and will only really need 'topping up'.

i personally prefer Zymol wax. i think it's better than megulars.

when putting on wax be gentle. you're not scrubbing the car. always make sure your cloths are totally clean with no grit etc.

you should polish the car ever so often (i do every 3 months approx). polish is abrasive and will take off a tiny layer of paint. it also removes all the cr*p which is on the paint.

polish should always be followed by wax. polish will help keep the paint 'fresh' and shiny.
i use auto glym super resin polish.

hope that helps a wee bit

Jul 27th, 2004, 11:01 AM	#4
tuscan_thunder racing is in my blood Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: near Aberdeen Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 204 Offline	waxing will help put a sheen on the top of the paint. it will prevent stuff like salt, bird sit etc seeping into, and attacking, the paint. wax will make the car easier to clean as all this gunk will sit on top of the wax not on the paint. the best thing to do, if you are really serious, is to speak to a wax manufacturer. they will recommend the best treatment for you car. a good (expensive!), one off treatment will have a long lasting effect and will only really need 'topping up'. i personally prefer Zymol wax. i think it's better than megulars. when putting on wax be gentle. you're not scrubbing the car. always make sure your cloths are totally clean with no grit etc. you should polish the car ever so often (i do every 3 months approx). polish is abrasive and will take off a tiny layer of paint. it also removes all the crp which is on the paint. polish should always be followed by wax. polish will help keep the paint 'fresh' and shiny. i use auto glym super resin polish. hope that helps a wee bit TVR Tuscan S. 400bhp, 0-60 3.8 0-100 8.08. 195mph. Silver/Black roof Cooper. Hillclimb MK2 Fiesta. 150bhp. Beats Subarus. Building a 'bike engine single seater. 320kg, 200bhp. around 600bhp per ton. 0-100 6 seconds.