simoniz system5

[rdt]

I have a previously owned '06 LS430, dark gray with a Simoniz System5 coating. I used M's Cleaner Wax and now there is a roughness to the touch. If I polish the car and re-wax, am I likely to remove the rough feel and will I be trashing the Simoniz coating? Is there a better choice?
Thank you.

[Jokeman]

Re: simoniz system5

Yes, polishing will help remove the rough feeling. One thing you will want to do is clay the car down to remove any bonded contaminants.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: simoniz system5

If I polish the car and re-wax, am I likely to remove the rough feel and will I be trashing the Simoniz coating?

The Simonize coating is like any coating or wax or paint sealant and it's going to wear off anyways unless you leave your car in a garage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Is there a better choice?

Take ownership of your car's maintenance, that means take it upon yourself to wash and wax the car regularly instead of thinking some coating is going to be an invisible force field that never wears off.

"Find something you like and use it often"

Find a quality car wax and a quality car wash and wash and wax your car yourself or find a quality detailer you trust and pay them to maintain your car for you.

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[Lexus Guy04]

Re: simoniz system5

I have a previously owned '06 LS430, dark gray with a Simoniz System5 coating. I used M's Cleaner Wax and now there is a roughness to the touch. If I polish the car and re-wax, am I likely to remove the rough feel and will I be trashing the Simoniz coating? Is there a better choice?
Thank you.

Funny you say this, and that you owned a LS. I worked at Lexus for over a year and I know how much the advisors push this product for new cars. It actually is a decent product, but it is NOT better than any Meguiar's wax or sealant. Especially not for the price they charge you.

[HEMI1500]

Re: simoniz system5

this is just what i was looking for, a friend of mine has a 2010 black ram 1500 QC,,i found ou tonight about the simoniz system he said they addded $600 on to his bill for the system, he says you can scratch it with you fingernail,,and that the dealer said you never have to wax the truck,,,how do you get the stuff off and use a quality wax?

[AllenB]

Re: simoniz system5

I wouldn't worry about getting it off. Probably gone anyway. Just wash it, clay it, polish as needed and wax it. Go from where you are now and maintain it forever.