Date:         Mon, 4 Apr 2005 15:34:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy Waxing: Recommendations?
Comments: To: Chris Paquette <cxp36@YAHOO.COM>
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Best at hand solution.
Use Mothers wax or oxidation remover and then a nice coat of wax.
The real key to having wax last a long time is to use car wash soap and
never your wife's dish soap.
The dish soap and $100.00 car wash solution strip your wax after a couple of
applications.
I waxed my Green Westy twice a year for ten years and it lived in the Texas
sun and rain for those ten years.
About the nearing of year ten I was seeing some primer through the paint on
some of the ridges on the front cowl area.


Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Paquette" <cxp36@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 1:32 PM
Subject: Westy Waxing: Recommendations?


> My '88 Westy badly needs a coat of wax. Primary research reveals many
> different choices - waxes, paint sealers, many different brands. The
vehicle
> hasn't been waxed in at least 5 years so I believe a specific approach is
> required for best results and paint protection. I'd appreciate any
specific
> recommendations regarding method and brands.
>
> For the poptop, I bought a bottle of 303 Aerospace Protectant to help
reduce
> oxidation, but I'm unsure whether it will just protect against further
> oxidation or actually restore some luster to the fiberglass surface.
> Comments welcome in this area, too.
>
> Finally, I've rejoined the list recently and can't seem to find the
correct
> page to search the archives - selecting "Archives" from the Vanagon.com
site
> brings up a blank page. Have the archives moved?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> Chris Paquette
> '88 Westy, "Rocinante"
>
>
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