Fw1 wash and wax
- Thread starter Mike P
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Countryboy96
New member
Bad idea!
Do NOT, EVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE use ANYTHING to clean and/or wax your car that claims you can use it with no water. These products have been around for a few years, I have heard it be called Rejuvenate and a couple other names I can't recall.
Basically, use common sense and don't fall for the bull**** ads. Unless someone invents a cleaning agent to DISSOLVE all that dirt, dust, and grime (physically impossible without it dissolving other things like your clearcoat and paint), you WILL be swiping all that nastiness over your car, scratching the crap out of it in the process. These products have waxes and polymers in them that quickly fill and hide the scratches you just created all over the place, so initially, it looks great, but after a wash or 2 when you wash off all those scratch hiding agents, you will have a ruined paintjob EVERYWHERE.
One of my ex g/fs heard about this stuff on TV and wanted to try it on her old Subaru. Despite my objections, she bought a can, and the above was the result. DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE SHE DID!
And if you decide to disregard my advice, at least wash your car the old fashioned way (with car soap and water) right before using this stuff. It may be fine as a wax, but remember: WHENEVER YOU WASH YOUR CAR WITHOUT ANY WATER, YOU ARE SCHLACKING ALL THE DIRT ON IT AGAINST YOUR PAINT, NO MATTER WHAT THE LIARS ARE SAYING ON THE CAN. THEY WON'T BE PAYING FOR YOUR NEW PAINT JOB, YOU WILL BE!
Do NOT, EVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE use ANYTHING to clean and/or wax your car that claims you can use it with no water. These products have been around for a few years, I have heard it be called Rejuvenate and a couple other names I can't recall.
Basically, use common sense and don't fall for the bull**** ads. Unless someone invents a cleaning agent to DISSOLVE all that dirt, dust, and grime (physically impossible without it dissolving other things like your clearcoat and paint), you WILL be swiping all that nastiness over your car, scratching the crap out of it in the process. These products have waxes and polymers in them that quickly fill and hide the scratches you just created all over the place, so initially, it looks great, but after a wash or 2 when you wash off all those scratch hiding agents, you will have a ruined paintjob EVERYWHERE.
One of my ex g/fs heard about this stuff on TV and wanted to try it on her old Subaru. Despite my objections, she bought a can, and the above was the result. DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE SHE DID!
And if you decide to disregard my advice, at least wash your car the old fashioned way (with car soap and water) right before using this stuff. It may be fine as a wax, but remember: WHENEVER YOU WASH YOUR CAR WITHOUT ANY WATER, YOU ARE SCHLACKING ALL THE DIRT ON IT AGAINST YOUR PAINT, NO MATTER WHAT THE LIARS ARE SAYING ON THE CAN. THEY WON'T BE PAYING FOR YOUR NEW PAINT JOB, YOU WILL BE!
shine
For about 30 years I've used Mequires cleaner/wax. It was easy and worked well even in the hot Cal sun. I now use Mequires 3 step system, cleaner, polish, and wax. I find it's worth the time for looks and protection. I did my sisters 95 black suv and her neighbors thought she got a new car. A friend of mine thought I had my CE painted. All that crap they try to sell is mostly just that crap. Every now and then they come up with new stuff and you don't know untill you try it. It's great that members share their info so we all don't end up with a shelf full of crap Shine on TONYyyy
For about 30 years I've used Mequires cleaner/wax. It was easy and worked well even in the hot Cal sun. I now use Mequires 3 step system, cleaner, polish, and wax. I find it's worth the time for looks and protection. I did my sisters 95 black suv and her neighbors thought she got a new car. A friend of mine thought I had my CE painted. All that crap they try to sell is mostly just that crap. Every now and then they come up with new stuff and you don't know untill you try it. It's great that members share their info so we all don't end up with a shelf full of crap Shine on TONYyyy
tixer
Lincoln Evangelist
i should have bought it.....
Countryboy96
New member
And I should not have sold mine...