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Looking into it a little more, it looks like minerals in water could be a problem.
How Minerals Affect the Water Supplies
What about if a polish finish is desired to be put on?
Must a waxy wash soap be avoided, because wax would prevent proper adhesion of the polish?
Marine 31 seems to emphasize the protection aspect more than any other aluminum cleaning product I've seen.
How often does it require application to work well?
Does added water really have to be distilled?
If so, what's the reasoning behind that?
Is a sponge OK to use for car washing?
Is it a preference issue, or do sponges cause micro-scratches or something?
I've been seeing a lot of talk around here about mitts, which has caused me to...
What's the deal with car soap with wax or polish additives built in?
I haven't bought car soap in a long time, and went I just went to get some, I saw a lot of soaps come with a wax additive, or...
This 3M 09020 Marine Aluminum Restorer & Polish on amazon looks like it might work well. It is reasonably priced compared to some other stuff I was looking at.
Amazon.com: 3M 09020 Marine...
What are some good swirl finding light sources?
How do those nasty swirls get in the paint?
What can be done to prevent or minimize them from happening?
video is not working. is it still available anywhere?
Yes, I see now. Thanks.
To do all those steps it seems I will have to confine myself to just a few panels at a time, so I have enough time to complete the whole sequence of steps.
I just washed a cargo van and before I could dry it so I could wax it, the water drops started freezing. So I turned the vehicle on and ran the heat on maximum.
The ice melted, and I proceeded...
Hi brett, and all.
I think I was confused and wrote polish when I meant sealant, as you say.
-So my question ought to have been: Can I put sealant over the wax? I already have the wax...
1. Is it a good idea to use a polish product on top of wax?
2. Also, I want to clay the vehicle if we get a break in the weather. How and where would that best fit in, in terms of doing it...
Thanks for the responses and opinions so far. I didn't take offense to any. It sounds like 303 is everyone's favorite except for exterior uses.
Actually, I do know ArmorAll isn't so good on...
303 Aerospace Protectant or ArmorAll Original Formula: which is better for:
Interiors: Dashboard, Steering Wheel, Seats
Floors: (in a cargo van), mats
Exterior Plastic Trim: Grill, Rear View...
I used Turtle Wax Cleaner Wax.
It seems to get a lot of ground in dirt out that washing alone doesn't get; but it doesn't seem to last a real long time.
I just recently got a 2006 Ford...
How long will a regular (cleaner) wax last in the Northeast US in the winter, on a vehicle that is parked on city streets?
Will it usually get though a whole winter?
Does it matter how...
Thanks for the review, Kevin.
I wonder how the 849X compares to other polishers in terms of how smooth it runs and how noisy it is?
I saw it on this youtube video and it sounded kind of loud...
Thanks to all for the suggestions so far. I will check out all that suggesting reading soon. I read this link so far, and that product does sound like it has both the cleaning and long lasting...
Most waxes seem to be cleaner waxes. And I like cleaner wax because most of the old cars I buy have ground in dirt that mere washing does not get out. The cleaner wax gets a lot of that dirt...
Hello. I'm going to move out to the Poconos in a few months. I just like to take care of my own cars.
What's a laser wash, a touchless, and an RW?