Read the last post... :D

**jerry@robs** · 08-22-2006, 12:18 AM

Click to read the great advice at the bottom

**deadlock32** · 08-22-2006, 02:17 AM

well its gone or that link is bad... what did it say?

**velobard** · 08-22-2006, 07:25 AM

Apparently you have to register on that site to view the link.

**jerry@robs** · 08-22-2006, 11:34 PM

My bad...

Basically I started a basic rainy season maintenance thread for the general public, basically just telling them why it`s important to wash more often during the rainy season and all... This was the last reply:

okay this is a good topic and an opportunity to share my paint maintenance secret. I had an L200 pickup which paint remained lustrous until I sold it last February. It sold so fast because of it`s original shiny paint that made it look like it`s slightly used.

It`s not that expensive and special. Wax! Yes with a car wax such as a carnauba, you can keep your paint looking like new, rain or shine. Sun and rain are the two enemies of car paints. WHen rainwater dries on top of the car paint, it becomes a corrosive salt that sinks onto the paint when exposed to the sun. This process eats away the clear coat and eventually reaches the paint underneath.

My secret, which I think some people knew already, is LEAVING THE WAX on the car during rainy days and washing it off on a sunny day. The best wax I`ve used so far is Turtle Wax`s Color Magic. You can leave it on the car paint for as long as you like, while it doesnt fall off with rain. Furthermore, it is easy to remove when you no longer need it. The wax covers your paint from the rain`s harsh elements. The only drawback is that your car will look dirty for some indefinite period of time. I would rather drive a dirty car for a few days than to drive a car with a worn out paint for good. Try it! It works!

**deadlock32** · 08-23-2006, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by theveed

My bad...

Basically I started a basic rainy season maintenance thread for the general public, basically just telling them why it`s important to wash more often during the rainy season and all... This was the last reply:

gags... OMG there are pics of stained paint because people didn`t remove wax right away. LOL though its no were as bad as Miricle Mix

**milky** · 08-23-2006, 08:04 AM

that`s too funny dave

**mikebai1990** · 08-23-2006, 08:35 AM

Okay...

Does the person think that by buffing paint after applying the wax removes the wax completely? Maybe you should bring him over to autopia

It`s a shame what kinds of misleading information is posted online...

**3Dog** · 08-23-2006, 09:32 AM

Sounds like some of the bad advice I run across daily on the bikes forums.

Just had one guy telling everyone to only wash their bike with pine oil and water and never blow dry. And always use a chamios to dry because the blower will not remove the dirt still left in the pores of that paint.