Wax On, Wax Off

[leonard hofstadter]

Attn all car nutz, which auto wax do you prefer?

Consumer Reports rates Black Magic Wet Shine Liquid #1, and I've read conflicting reports that it is a bear to remove.

Liquid or Paste?

Thanx!

[Ron]

I haven't used paste in years. I use an electric orbital buffer to apply liquid wax (except for the tight spots) and remove it by hand.

AFA brand, the last time I put anything on my everyday driver was Nu Finish Liquid Car Polish.

I have 2 other cars that I drive for pleasure and both are coated with Meguiar's liquid wax. Don't know exactly what it is w/o looking. I've had it for a while. Doesn't get used much.

All 3 vehicles get washed with Kit wash and wax. That stuff is awesome!

[harryagain]

Only pervs wash/wax their cars. I never wash mine except for occasionally the windows. It's just a machine. I have no feelings for it. I just want it to function and be cheap to run and efficient.

I hear there are people who waste hours cleaning their car. It just damages the paint.

[harryagain]

I haven't used paste in years. I use an electric orbital buffer to apply liquid wax (except for the tight spots) and remove it by hand.

AFA brand, the last time I put anything on my everyday driver was Nu Finish Liquid Car Polish.

I have 2 other cars that I drive for pleasure and both are coated with Meguiar's liquid wax. Don't know exactly what it is w/o looking. I've had it for a while. Doesn't get used much.

Driving is boring. I have had fast cars. But after a while they became boring too. I took up flying then. Must be even worse in America were there's nowhere to go. Esp in places like the Midwest.

[HeyBub]

I can tell you've never been to Lincoln, Nebraska. The alfalfa dryers are awesome!

[Bob(but not THAT Bob)]

Neither - dirt and grime protects the finish - although I do wash it once before shooting pics when I list it on Craig's

Which toothbrush works best to get all that brake dust off alloy wheels? And how many hours does it take?

One serious question - how do you get the stench out of a new-to-you car the dealer has "detailed"? I made them promise not to "grease" anything black, like most do, but it still reeks of a Simple Green type odor.