Recent content by Kgear

I'd appreicate your help. I have a 1969 BMW with heavily oxidized paint. I assume its a single stage enamel. Color is beige. The paint seems to have a white haze on it. I took a dab of polish and rubbed it on the hood and it made absoluetly no difference, it was as if the paint was under...

I just bought a new project car. Its a 1969 BMW 2800. It's a one-owner car that needs some work which I plan to do over time. The exterior has been neglected. The paint is heavily oxidized and thin in a number fo places. There are a number of dings and abrasions. What I' looking for...

I use MF towles to remove wax but they get lodged with the left over wax, how can I clean them? Is it ok to use them again after soap and water cleaning even if they are still stained with wax fro the previous waxing weeks earlier? I used a foam pad to apply the bwax -- how do I properly...

It has been brought to my attention that some waxes contain petroleum-based ingrediants. It was also suggested to me that such compnents will cause a drying effect on paint over time and should therefore be avoided. Can anyone commnet on whether this negative effect is true?

Here's my 280 sl after a full detail. Wash, paint cleaner, clay, wax.

I have a really basic question. My car (71 Mercedes 280sl) recently came out of winter storage and has spent three weeks in my mechanics garage. I went to check on her last night and noticed the car was really dusty and dirty from being in the shop. It was looking great last year, after...