Cool car, I would use the Liquid Glass on the green. Clay bar <https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=CD7DffU9xUprBNJC7ggfU74GYCPbNzt4DtvCe-UueiJn23gEICRAIIN7Nzx4oClCjzISeB2DJxqmLwKTYD6ABwu_A5APIAQeqBCZP0HP3oxr68LZb1Z54p60s9Ito399N34DH6J_FoLtLMb3nXbg3JsAFBaAGJoAHppC_G5AHAeAS4KuQ9cqCsNBk&sig=AOD64_0bmv9-rrXFQ0esQTJKtFy9BIBevg&ctype=5&ved=0CKABENgpMAc&adurl=http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_7110070-P_x_x%3Fcm_mmc%3DACQ-_-Google-_-GPLA-_-7110070%26ci_src%3D17588969%26ci_sku%3D7110070%26ci_gpa%3Dpla%26ci_kw%3D> is a generic name for a bunch of products out there, you might want to try it as it is relatively painless and produces great results just make sure the car is super wet
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Bert Knupp <[email protected]> wrote: > Volks, > > Okay, I’m getting some insights. To answer some of Dan and Kirin’s > questions: > > =No, I didn’t remove any old wax, though it was about 7 months old and no > longer beading water – at least, not on the roof or front hood. I waxed it > when it was freshly washed but dry. > =I’m not familiar with Claybar. I’ll have to look around. My FLAPS > doesn’t > stock it, or I’ve just not noticed the brand. > =My car is Fir Green with Traffic White fenders (German RAL police colors > as > of 1970). > =The finish feels smooth and does not “pull” as I apply the wax. As I > said, > it has also never had an abrasive polish. Maybe its time is coming for a > mild polish. > =I’m listening to you guys’ advice and “pondering these things in my > heart.” > I might re-do the project when the weather clears up. > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf > Of Dan Moy > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 1:07 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Polishes and waxes > > Bert, > > A few questions: > > (1) What color is your car? > (2) When you touch the paint with a clean hand does the surface feel very > smooth? > > Here is what I do: > > If the paint is rough to your touch I do the following after the car has > been thoroughly cleaned (and not dried, I leave the car wet) if not clean > an > wax > > (1) Clay Bar > (2) If the paint is scratched machine poslish with 3M Finesse-it > (3) Machine Polish with 3M Imperial hand glaze > > Clean the car again to remove all polish residue and dry > > For wax my recommendations: > > (1) For light colored cars "Liquid Glass" easy to apply and remove by hand > and lasts a long time > > (2) For dark colored cars or black "Gliptone Wet Coat /w Carnauba Show > Gloss" this is one of the few that do not leave streaks but it is important > to do small areas at a time and use a clean cloth to remove. > > Dan-out > > > > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Kirin Jacobsen <[email protected]> > wrote: > Hey Bert, > I'm curious did you prep the cars surface properly by removing the old > waxes? Personally I'm not a big "Detailing" guy although my bug in its > latest iteration is far too clean for the likes of me. I have heard good > things about Griots garage products. Also there is a series on youtube > called #driveclean that is run by a passionate New Yorker who seems to know > his stuff. Personally with Mothers Products I have gone through all their > steps(And claybar too) and been happy with the finish. > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Bert Knupp <[email protected]> > wrote: > Volks, > > My bug got new paint about 5 years ago; it's in excellent shape. I keep > the > car in a carport, with a soft car cover much of the time. I've kept a good > quality new-car wax on it -- most recently Meguire's, and before that > Turtle > Wax brand new-car wax (not their abrasive polish). Haven't used a polish > yet. > > So this week when my bottle of Meguire's ran out, I bought some Mother's > "California Gold" Pure Carnauba Wax. (Step 3, nonabrasive). I didn't use > their Step 1 Cleaner or Step 2 Sealer as I didn't think I need them. I > like > the company because they support regional VW shows with handouts, > advertising, and promotional stuff (very clever "do not touch" signs, > etc.), > so thought I'd buy their product. > > I'm disappointed, but don't know whether I've done something wrong, or > whether it's the product's fault. I followed directions carefully (I've > also done this a time or two) and buffed and rubbed everything by hand. > The > finish is hazy, streaky, and instantly shows every fingerprint and touch. > The wax -- even thoroughly dried and wiped -- is soft and smudges easily. > I've never had this problem with Turtle Wax brand or Meguire's brand > products. > > What are your observations? Can you recommend any good surface protection > for a show car that will keep rain beading and look good for a full season? > I'm in a hot Southern climate that still hits single digits in the > wintertime. > > Bert Knupp > > > __n|_ > °(_____)º > (ô\_|_/ô) > U° °U > Polizeikäfer '70 > > > > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. 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