Re: WAX / ZYMOL ?'s -Reply

[Derek Daily <ddaily@SMTPGW.MITSUICOMTEK.COM>]

>>> Sargent Schutt <sargent@novagate.com> - 1/22/98 8:10 AM >>>
RE: Zymol liquid good?
It's not. It lasts about as long as it takes to put on. :-( DO NOT
waste your money on that stuff.
----Okie dokie...

First off, what color is the paint? It makes a difference. What works
well on one color is not so hot on another. BTDT.

-----Lago Blue...hence clearcoat.

Generally excellent products:

*Start* with a clay removal system.
Cleaning the paint/oxidation (use once a year):
=95 Meguiars Body Scrub - Excellent
=95 Klasse all-in -one - available from Herrington Catalog, my local
Audi dealer (Hoehn - see autoweek)

---Any worries about clearcoat removal?  I would be concerned to use
something abrasive?

Cleaner wax:

Non-Cleaner wax/finishing wax:
=95 Mother's Yellow Carnuba Paste EXCELLENT on Tornado Red cars w/o
clearcoat (after using cleanerwax/etc above) 2 coats is very nice.
more is better BT, Doing That).
=95 Meguiar's Medallion - excellent on lago blue/emerald green cars
(BTDT=

----So....use YC on the T Red syncro, use the Medallion on the Lago
CQ.  This is starting to sound intensive..and $$$$

Black plastic/ Bumper Trim:
=95 Mother's Back to Black is very nice - looks like tanning oil,
smells nice, lasts soso. Does not plasticise liek Armor All.
---Just used Forever Black on syncro trim.  On first use I was rather
disappointed.  Basically seems like using a _magic marker_ on the
plastic.  However, repeated use on the side trim does give it a new
dark appearance.  Caveat - I do not have as good luck on the more
exposed plastic parts such as the top of the bumpers.  The dye does
not want to blend evenly na dis still leaving a swirled uneven
darkening on the bumpers.  BUT, maybe more use will do it.

Leather:
=95 Zymol leather cleaner/conditioner 
---Any other BTDT?  Just used Lexol on the rear seats, does seem a
little greasy.  But also added grip to the seating, a plus compared
to the hard, slick unconditioned leather in the front.

Hope this helps.
---Hei domo......

Derek Daily
90 CQ getting pampered soon
86 VW qsw