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[jimsbim]

Hey, thanks for the info. I'll check out the car wash goodies next trip to to the auto parts store. Your rig looks good, nice bike rack too. Jimsbim

 

[wontonjon]

ya sure you don't want to specify a particular brand - one particularly that is "easy" to use and "easy" on the wallet?

i'm staring at this "new" black car and thinking...what possessed me to get black when i should've just purchased another silver/gray car....

(yes, i'm trying to win sympathy points so you'll share whatever car products are useful and easy to use)....






is it working?



and i almost forgot to add...what would be a safe product to use to get off that sticky crap that used to be the protective film taped all over the car during shipment...the dealer took off all that stuff, but left the edges all sticky (on the roof). i asked them to clean it up...but it was returned to me looking not much better. rather than risk some angry kid doing something bad to my car, i'd rather just inquire about what i can use to clean up those sticky spots... is something like goo gone or whatever those products are safe for car paint?

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

I wouldn't use goo gone or anything like that. WD-40 is good at removing sticky without harming surfaces. You just need to wash the car to get the WD-40 off afterwards.

For easy washing you can try the Mr Clean car wash system. It actually works.

If you want a deeper shine, try a paste polymer, or something like Nu Finish, which is silicone based.

Again, waxes work by creating a layer on top of the paint so everything sticks, but doesn't touch the paint. They build up over time, and really do nothing to prevent adhesion. Polymers make the surface too slick for most muck to stick at all. They do wear out faster because of this, but are so easy to reapply it's not an issue.

Waxes can create swirls too, and make it harder to remove them because of that build up. A rubbing compound won't work to remove them until the wax is stripped.

 

[SNike05]

Adams is re-labeled Chemical Guys product. Just FYI.