Howdy Volks! Well first off, the FANTASTIC news is that Blackbeard, my new (to me) '90 GL Weekender arrived bright and early this chilly morning! It's been some time since I last piloted a Vanagon, so I don't have to tell you how absolutely WONDERFUL an experience it's been getting reacquainted.
Whilst tooling about online, I ran across a link to a product called "5 Star Shine", which the website touts: "is not a car wax. In fact, it contains no waxes of any kind. Our patented PPS formula protects your paint with PTFE (the same substance that makes nonstick cookware so slippery) for *unbeatable shine and protection guaranteed to last for years!*" . . . . "main ingredient, PTFE, is one of the most protective coatings known to man.", etc. Sounds great, right? Maybe a little too good to be true? http://www.5starshine.com/ppc/index.html?cache=5 I dunno. Has anyone used ... or even heard of this stuff before? I know that we all care about our 'loafs of love' and want to take the best care possible, so I guess my SECOND question is . . . does anyone use anything OTHER than the 'protective wax' setting at the local do-it-yourself car wash? Cheers! Matt '90 GL "Blackbeard" |
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