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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Thanks guys...First thing that came to mind was how everyone always goes on about Zaino...but I think I'm going to leave that for my future Camaro  . It's good to know that it lasts a while. But I'll be picking up some Mequire's for now, all I wanted for the Cobalt is an average wax-job, anyways. Now for two somewhat silly questions.
1) I can still wash the car after I put the wax on, without having to re-wax it right afterwards, right?
2) My Dad's got a '79 Camaro...However, I think it's safe to say that this poor thing has never been waxed all its life. The clearcoat is all but gone (if there ever was any to begin with ) so the car doesn't 'shine'...in fact, it's pretty dull. Can I wax it without harming anything?
(It might be important to note that there is one pinhead's worth of rust in one of the seams btw. body panels.)
Thanks again, all! |
1. Yeah, you'll be fine. Just make sure you wash it with car wash soap, not dish wash soap, the detergents will strip the wax and even potentially damage the clear coat. If you use a quality wax, 2 times a year for a daily driver should be more than enough.
2. It's gonna need more than wax. I think a wetsand and buff are in order. You can wax it if you want, but this may be better left to a professional. May cost a couple hundred or so, but I think you'll be pleased. Have the rust taken care of while you're at it, it's only gonna get worse.