wax-cleaners

[Robert Knepper]

I have an 04 corvette, I was told not to use a cleaner type wax on it on a regular baises. What should I be using?
Thanks
Bert

[stealth]

Try using MEG"S #21 synthetic sealant then NXT wax. I"ve owned & detail a lot of Vette's, this combo works very well for me providing the surface is clean.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: wax-cleaners

Originally posted by Robert Knepper
I have an 04 corvette, I was told not to use a cleaner type wax on it on a regular basis. What should I be using?
Thanks
Bert

Hi Bert,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!


Too bad the person giving you this advice wasn't a little more specific, their dead-on wrong when it comes to Meguiar's cleaner/waxes as all of our cleaner/waxes are non-abrasive and make excellent maintenance waxes for daily drivers over the service life of any car.


Some people that give advice like you've received could be well-intentioned as in the past there have been other company's, (not Meguiar's), that sold abrasive cleaner/waxes and not only should a product like this be not used on a regular basis, abrasive cleaner/waxes shouldn't be used at all.


So your friend was kind of right and kind of wrong, being more specific would have been helpful but that's what we're here for! You can read through any substantial thread in the The Information Station that isn't filled with detailed, specific hardcore information.


As for recommended waxes for a car in which the clear coat finish is in good to excellent condition, try Meguiar's Gold Class Wax or Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax.

Gold Class Clear Coat Car Wax
NXT Generation Tech Wax




If you have visible swirls and scratches when you inspect your Corvette's finish in bright light like sunlight, then you can either clean the paint using a hand applied paint cleaner like ScratchX or invest in a dual action polisher and remove the swirls by machine.

Hope this helps...

[Mike Phillips]

List 'O Links

Many of the things we cover in our Saturday Classes are discussed and talked about in the threads found in the sub-forums of the Information Station


First read this,

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle


Then read these...

How To Remove Swirls By Hand
How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX
Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line
Circles or Straight Lines?
Which LSP is Best for Light Colors
How to locate Meguiar?s Professional & Detailer products in your hometown
How to tell when a Meguiar's wax is ready to remove - The Swipe Test
The Dual Action Counterweight "Controversy"
What are the Differences Between Meguiar's Waxes
What's the Deal with "Layering"?
Measuring Clear Coat Thickness
Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer
Glass Polishing...Deep Cleaning
NXT Tech Wax Cure Time
Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car
Colored Waxes - Do they really work?
PC + #83 not "Cutting" it! - The Limits of the Dual Action Polisher
What it Means to Remove a Scratch
Why Meguiar?s Recommends Polishing Paint
A Lesson From White Paint
Each one, teach one... Ferrari Fiorano 355 F1 Spider