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In short, I wiped my hood with 3M Adhesive & Wax Remover a few days ago, and with 70% isopropyl alcohol the next day. When it rained yesterday, the water beading on my hood was as good as if the hood had been waxed. Since the last waxing in December 2008, I noticed that the...

I applied wax outside at zero degrees Celsius (32 degree Fahrenheit). This is the temperature according to the red ink type thermometer I left outside next to my car. My car’s outside temperature gauge indicated 29 degrees Fahrenheit. After finishing the detailing, I saw ice at some nooks...

What waxes or sealants are good against road grime, tar, asphalt, bird droppings? What waxes or sealants are mediocre against road grime, tar, asphalt, bird droppings? Shine does not matter. Water beading does not matter.

Have you used Armor All Multi-Purpose Auto Cleaner? I would like to hear about your experience. It seems that it is available in many countries (e.g. in Germany it is called Car Cleaner Universalreiniger). In my area (MA, USA), I can easily find it at a grocery shop called Stop & Shop, and it...

Some cars have life time factory wax based rust proof on several hidden areas. The owners manual, in case of my 1992 MB, recommends against after market rust proof due to compatibility problem (after market rust proof may remove factory wax based rust proof). Turtle Wax Liquid Clay Bar...

At local auto parts store, I noticed that Turtle Wax products have production batch code starting with 06 or 07 (e.g. 07015 0004APP). So I wondered whether the first two digits mean the year of production of that product. I called Turtle Wax, and she said yes. Year of production on the...

I saw the microfiber towel included in Eagle One Nanowax new anticorrosion formula. At the corners of the towel, I can feel sharp and hard things. I am very disappointed. Turtle Wax microfiber towels (purchased at Autobarn a couple of years ago) or Meguiars microfiber towel (the one included...

For example, Turtle Wax's new web page contains lots of wrong information. Do you trust such a company? Below is TurtleWax example. Platinum Series Ultra Gloss liquid and pase wax page contains description of ICE Liquid Polish: Completely clear formula will not leave any white residue...

Test surface: '92 MB-Tex (driver's seat seat pan and back rest surface. Vacuumed and dressed about six weeks ago.) Applicator: white microfiber towel I rubbed a spot with NXT Tech Protect. The towel remained white. I rubbed another spot with Vinylex. The towel became brown. I rubbed the...

At local auto parts stores such as Autozone, Pepboys, Advance Autoparts we buy new bottles or cans of waxes. In case of some TurtleWax products, however, I do not expect to get a feeling of buying a new bottle or can. At a local Autozone store, today, I turned the cap of Turtle Wax...

I usually do one step cleaning and conditioning for leather, but I occasionally need more cleaning power. So I am looking for a safe but powerful leather cleaner. Did anyone compare the cleaning power of Mothers Leather Cleaner and Meguiars Rich Leather Aloe Cleaner, and Lexol PH Leather Cleaner?

Do you think an applicator (foam, microfiber covered foam, terry covered foam) is necessary for hand waxing? Why? Below is my LIMITED personal experience. The towel I used to apply liquid wax: 100% cotton terry towel purchased at Meguiar’s web a few years ago, before Meguiars...

If the caps leak fluids so much, do they leak gas too much and make the shelf life too short? Mothers Reflections Advanced Car Wax Product No. 10016, 3A5214 Instead of upright position, I laid the bottle. After a few days, I picked up that bottle and found the bottle was wet with oil...

Zymol Cleaner Wax, The Wax Shop Super Glaze and Cleaner Wax, many Meguiars products, Einszett polishes, etc. claim to put nutritive oils to the paint that are absorbed INTO the paint. However, there are paint care products that do not make such claim – e.g. 3M, Mothers, TurtleWax, Eagle...

Test surface: inner bottom surface of a stainless steel pot. Caution: There are many kinds of stainless steel surface, and mine does not represent stainless steel, and there is no guarantee that this test surface is similar to painted surface on automobile. Water sheeting alone is not an...

Do diesel cars needs special wax to resist dust in diesel emission? My car is 1992 Mercedes 300D turbo (2.5 liter 5 cylinder turbodiesel) arctic white, 265000 miles. It is a daily driver. It is always outside. The engine is in good condition. It does not consume engine oil. It does not emit...

I thought silicone in wax just sits on top so that I can just clean it before paint touch up. According to Haynes Automotive Body Repair & Painting Manual, however, silicone can penetrate to the bare metal. Which wax products on the market has silicone that penetrates down to the bare metal...

Among OTC spray waxes I have seen, Meguiars spray waxes are the only products that have warning about trim staining on the label. What is your actual experience in trim staining due to Meguiars spray wax products?

Caution: it might have happened that some products have ingredients that dissolve marker pen, and such simple test might not be an indicator of cleaning ability of wax. The test surface was different from modern car finish. Below is my toy test result on black non-clear-coat paint on a...

I heard that some protectants with plasticizers dry out vinyl, plastic and rubber, because similar materials dissolve each other. As far as I know, the only protectant with plasticizers is Vinylex. Did anyone hear that Vinylex damages vinyl, rubber and plastic?