Date:         Fri, 9 Jun 2000 08:18:36 -0700
Reply-To:     BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy Exterior Wax
Comments: To: roch roch <roch333@HOTMAIL.COM>
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I have used nothing but McGuire's wax products for years on my "good" cars
and motorcycles (and Turtle wax or FLAPS special "brand X" on the rest).  If
your paint is in really good shape, and you want to just add a beautiful
shine to it (especially if it is a dark color like the blue metallic or
maroon) use McGuiure's Mirror Glaze.  It is a lot of work, but the results
are amazing.  (Use a power buffer unless you have arms like Popeye)

Note - McGuires is expensive, this is why I only use it where it makes a
difference.   :-)

Costco sometimes has a McGuire's "kit" with three or four bottles of wax -
steps 1 through 3 and then a finish glaze I think.  The idea being that you
start with #1 to remove oxidized paint and crud, then work your way up to
the "mirror glaze" type product (which is just a pure carnuba wax product, I
think)

Cheers,

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of roch roch
> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 7:22 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Westy Exterior Wax
>
>
> I just waxed my 84 westy with Nu Finish wax which has a good rating by
> Consumers Guide.  However I notice on cloth that lots of
> paint coloring came
> off.  Is this normal?  If not, what kind of wax is
> recommended.  Also what
> is best to clean/wax pop top?  Thanks
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