Re: WAX / ZYMOL ?'s -Reply

[Sargent Schutt <sargent@novagate.com>]

Derek Daily wrote:

> >>> 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.

If it's not been taken real good care of: Do the clay treatment, clean
it with Meguiars body scrub (or Klasse, if you can get it) (both are
NON-abrasive; they work chemically), follow with one coat of Meguiar's
cleaner/wax, then use Meguiar's Medallion. It won't take that long,
really. All of the products (except Klasse) should be available at your
local Pep Boys or equivalent.

>
>
> 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 $$$$

If you want to do what's best, that's my recommendation. It's only going
to set you back about $60 in products, and they will last a long time.
If you're going to spend hours of your time onthe car, well, what's your
time worth. Me I want the best results I can get per hour spent. What's
an extra $30 on wax? But I am a fanatic.

>
>
> 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.

BTDT. A few other good products:• 'Black Again' from imparts - removes
oxidation (the greying you see). Feeds the rubber.
• Blaufergnugen's rubber sauce - insinuates itself into the rubber pores
to rejuvinate the rubber/plastic - nothing else I've seen does this.
• Westley's Black Magic - thick silicone sauce makes about anything look
good. has a greay residue and attracts dirt - careful where you use it -
on bumpers you will soil your clothes if you brush against them after a
few days driving. Looks real good though.
• I like Mother's Back to Black for it's finish and cost. No plasticiser
(ArmorAll) treats rubber and plastic nicely.

HTH

Sarge