Looking Back @ 2009... The Highlights!

[THERUSE]

hello fellow carnuts



i use the meguiars hi-tech yellow wax. apply it on with a 3000 rpm orbital buffer with a sponge, and take it off with a royal valvet 100% cotton towels 30 minutes latter.



my question is, why do i get LONG hair line scratches in the wax (NOT THE PAINT) every time.



i was very, very carful last time and still got them.



i do a "rough" wipe of a section, turn the towel over and do a final wipe, with very light pressure. i have a dark car so it really is an eyesore, (everybody tells me the paint is perfect, yet i`m not happy with thhhose lines).



i never tried dampening the towel, but if i dampened it with some meguiars QD, or just plain water (WHICH ONE), would that help.



i just put zaino on order should get it this week (ordered on 9/12/01). do people have this problem with zaino too?, or just carnuba.



thanks for reading this post, any reply is greatly appreciated.

[BradE]

It could be a problem with your towels. Many here cut the decorative boarders and edges off of their towels. The edges and boarders are not 100% cotton, and can scratch or in your case mar the wax.

[THERUSE]

i had the towel folded so that no designs were touching the paint.

[JasonC8301]

Did you wash the towels are few times, with no fabric softner?



I use dreft to wash my cloths (seperately) and towels. I do a pre wash with Dawn to lossen the wax residue. I just wash the towels that touch the paint by machine, glass towels by hand, applicators by hand, and my wash mitts/pads.



I always do a final wipe with a Miracle Towel to blend everything in. But then again thats just me.

[THERUSE]

the towels have been washed 3 times since i got them, no softeners were added, they were washed with all my other car towels (nothing REALLY dirty).







thanks for all the replys so far.

[DETAILKING]

dawn wash, and apply Z1 and Z2/Z5...you will be fine.

[THERUSE]

how bout DOVE or any other dish washing detergetnt.



just curious.

[ISLANDSBEST]

tomciob - Re Dove. I would make sure that any detergent you use does not have any hand conditioners or softeners in it.

[imported_Luster]

Please post your 2009 Highlights!:clap:

TID`s First Year!!!!:clap::partaaay::Dancing Dot::wizard:

Rasky gets the credit for this thread! (Thanks, Rasky! ):)

`63 Split Window/350

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/daves_63/IMG_3189.jpg

`67 Roadster/427-400

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/daves_67/IMG_2143.jpg

`67 Roadster/427-435

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/brians67/IMG_2458.jpg

`66 Roadster/427-425

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/danny66/IMG_2870.jpg

`64 Coupe/327-300

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/kens64/IMG_2262.jpg

`64 El Camino/327-300

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/kens65chevelle/IMG_2705.jpg

`65 Chevelle SS/350-L79

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/kens65chevelle/IMG_2668.jpg

`80 Corvette - All original "Survivor" with 20k miles...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/80_Corvette/IMG_3594.jpg

`59 Corvette Roadster/283

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/waynes_59/IMG_2037.jpg

`74 Corvette Custom/350 RamJet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/Walts_Vette/IMG_0552.jpg

And let`s not forget this beauty!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/bluster/blackfire_vette/IMG_2555.jpg

[Old Pirate]

Great review Bill, can`t wait to see next year`s....Happy Holiday`s....:Christmas Hat:

[hopsgt500]

All I can say is WOW!!! Bill, those are some beautiful Vettes. I have always been, dare I say it, in love with the 63 split window and that one is incredible. I am so envious indeed. Thanks so much for sharing Bill :clap:

[imported_Luster]

I have always been, dare I say it, in love with the 63 split window

Oh yeah! The Split Window is always a big hit!:thumbup:

[Tuck91]

Here are a couple of mine:

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC04770.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC07367.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC05340.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC05336.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC05577.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC06850.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC05254-1.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC06304.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC06173.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC06163.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC05840.jpg

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/Tuck91/DSC05854.jpg

[imported_broker99]

nice work on those classics Bill.

[imported_RaskyR1]

Very impressive resume Bill! Or shale I say "King of the Corvette`s" :notworthy: