new car/ polish or wait?
09-07-2005, 09:27 AM
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newbie question ?
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
09-07-2005, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by billysunshine' date='Sep 7 2005, 07:27 PM
newbie question ?
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
[snapback]167935[/snapback]
Consensus was:
-no problem to wax
-polish is not necessary unless you think the car has some surface contaminants (then you can clay & polish before waxing)
09-07-2005, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:59 PM
[quote name='billysunshine' date='Sep 7 2005, 07:27 PM']newbie question ?
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
[snapback]167935[/snapback]
Consensus was:
-no problem to wax
-polish is not necessary unless you think the car has some surface contaminants (then you can clay & polish)
[snapback]167952[/snapback]
[/quote]I want to use polish instead of wax.
does this matter?
09-07-2005, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by billysunshine' date='Sep 7 2005, 08:01 PM
[quote name='BMW#5' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:59 PM'][quote name='billysunshine' date='Sep 7 2005, 07:27 PM']newbie question ?
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
[snapback]167935[/snapback]
Consensus was:
-no problem to wax
-polish is not necessary unless you think the car has some surface contaminants (then you can clay & polish)
[snapback]167952[/snapback]
[/quote]I want to use polish instead of wax.
does this matter?
[snapback]167953[/snapback]
[/quote]I think Stream can give some good input here.
From my understanding it depends on the polish & whether it has any abrasives.
If it has abrasives then polish twice per year.
Non abrasive waxes can be used every month if desired & keep the surface protected.
09-07-2005, 10:32 AM
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I say Zaino away ....
I plan to Zaino my new car right away (including claying to remove transit grime and dirt).
Here's what Sal Zaino has to say ...
Zaino One Week After Painting
I plan to Zaino my new car right away (including claying to remove transit grime and dirt).
Here's what Sal Zaino has to say ...
Zaino One Week After Painting
09-07-2005, 10:47 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Sep 7 2005, 11:07 AM
[quote name='billysunshine' date='Sep 7 2005, 08:01 PM'][quote name='BMW#5' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:59 PM'][quote name='billysunshine' date='Sep 7 2005, 07:27 PM']newbie question ?
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
I picked up my car last week (2006) and am getting conflicting reports on when to apply the first coat of wax/polish.
After all the research I have done, I believe I am a Zaino kind of guy.
I read somewhere, not to polish a new vehicle for a period of time.
Is this true?
Can someone help me out.
[snapback]167935[/snapback]
Consensus was:
-no problem to wax
-polish is not necessary unless you think the car has some surface contaminants (then you can clay & polish)
[snapback]167952[/snapback]
[/quote]I want to use polish instead of wax.
does this matter?
[snapback]167953[/snapback]
[/quote]I think Stream can give some good input here.
From my understanding it depends on the polish & whether it has any abrasives.
If it has abrasives then polish twice per year.
Non abrasive waxes can be used every month if desired & keep the surface protected.
[snapback]167955[/snapback]
[/quote]You can wax your car as soon as you receive it--modern paints don't require waiting like in the old days.
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