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RIC · 07-19-03, 07:39

I was at an antique car show at Westbury Gardens after it rained terribly the day and night before and the field was a muddy nightmare. One of the show car owners was so pissed because his car was a muddy mess.

He stated that the car has never been touched by water as long as he has had it, but that he would have no choice but to wash it with all that mud that was kicked up on it.

"Most show vehicles aren't waxed because they aren't allowed to get dirty enough to need the protection. " I don't know that I agree with this statement....Maybe [Some]or [Many] show vehicles aren't waxed....

[He then goes on to say "people I know with show vehicle dont wax them. they dont wash them, they dont drive them (except on and off an enclosed trailer). you get your paint depth with clear coat. you get your smoothness with a good paint and body shop. the closest thing to dirt that gets on the vehicle gets dusted off before and after the show."]

I agree completely if the car is treated like this...pretty boring thing to do with your car...a lot of the fun is driving it.

I have heard that many show car people use a product like 3M IHG which offers no protection but looks real good...at least they used to do this years ago.

07-19-03, 07:39	#2 (permalink)
RIC Registered User RIC is offline Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 445	I was at an antique car show at Westbury Gardens after it rained terribly the day and night before and the field was a muddy nightmare. One of the show car owners was so pissed because his car was a muddy mess. He stated that the car has never been touched by water as long as he has had it, but that he would have no choice but to wash it with all that mud that was kicked up on it. "Most show vehicles aren't waxed because they aren't allowed to get dirty enough to need the protection. " I don't know that I agree with this statement....Maybe [Some]or [Many] show vehicles aren't waxed.... [He then goes on to say "people I know with show vehicle dont wax them. they dont wash them, they dont drive them (except on and off an enclosed trailer). you get your paint depth with clear coat. you get your smoothness with a good paint and body shop. the closest thing to dirt that gets on the vehicle gets dusted off before and after the show."] I agree completely if the car is treated like this...pretty boring thing to do with your car...a lot of the fun is driving it. I have heard that many show car people use a product like 3M IHG which offers no protection but looks real good...at least they used to do this years ago. Last edited by RIC : 07-20-03 at 04:52.