Detailing: Car washing/waxing tips
07-10-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by e to the x
I like the Bosche windshield wipers. Use them on my civic and they work great.
I think that using wipers in the rain is not very detrimental to them. I think its more when they sit in the hot sun all day, everyday where they start to deteriorate. That plus lotsa of dirt can't be all to good for them. Mine usually last between 3 to 6 months but I change them as soon as I start to notice they are not doing their job anymore.
I think that using wipers in the rain is not very detrimental to them. I think its more when they sit in the hot sun all day, everyday where they start to deteriorate. That plus lotsa of dirt can't be all to good for them. Mine usually last between 3 to 6 months but I change them as soon as I start to notice they are not doing their job anymore.
yea I live in FL 9 months out of the year when Im at school and they sit in the sun all day that why I think mine suck.
07-10-2006, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by e to the x
The problem with the quick wax though is that you get it on your windshield so you screw with your wiper blades ability to clear off water and leave a clear field of vision (parents use Turtle wax soap w/wax in it and this always happens) so you end up needed to replace the wiperblades and then clean the windshield with a glass cleaner that can remove the wax. Just wax your car by hand is my opinion. 
07-10-2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DWK5150
This problem is solved by spraying the wax on your microfiber towel. I have never had that problem though when I used to spray it on the vehicle.
I was talking about soap with was, not a spray on car wax. The point was the when you're washing a car and not thinking about whether the soap has wax in it you go and wash your windshield w/o a second thought and then after the first rain when you try to use your wipers they won't work as well because of the wx on the glass.
Of course to remedy this you clean the windshield later with glass cleaner, which is what should be done regardless since it does a better job, plus you can use the glass cleaner on your wiperblades too to makes sure they are clean. So really you end up doing more work because you use a car wash with wax that doesn't give that great a shine and you have to clean the windows because of it.
07-10-2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by e to the x
I was talking about soap with was, not a spray on car wax. The point was the when you're washing a car and not thinking about whether the soap has wax in it you go and wash your windshield w/o a second thought and then after the first rain when you try to use your wipers they won't work as well because of the wx on the glass.
Of course to remedy this you clean the windshield later with glass cleaner, which is what should be done regardless since it does a better job, plus you can use the glass cleaner on your wiperblades too to makes sure they are clean. So really you end up doing more work because you use a car wash with wax that doesn't give that great a shine and you have to clean the windows because of it.
Of course to remedy this you clean the windshield later with glass cleaner, which is what should be done regardless since it does a better job, plus you can use the glass cleaner on your wiperblades too to makes sure they are clean. So really you end up doing more work because you use a car wash with wax that doesn't give that great a shine and you have to clean the windows because of it.
07-13-2006, 01:52 AM
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Maybe a bit obvious for most of the enthusiasts, but worthy of a post nonetheless. When purchasing a car wax, make sure you look at the label and determine that its for 'clearcoat'. If the wax isn't designed for a clearcoat finish (older cars), you will find that it actually makes things worse. Using a wax that isn't for clearcoats can leave a haze on your car, also, its rumoured that it can actually permanently take the gloss off of your clearcoat finish.
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