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Old 04-04-2013, 09:56 AM
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I happened to stop at a car wash the other day and in the next stall was 3 Harleys. So as I let Jacob wash the van I started talking to the guys with the bikes, my kids say I talk to everyone. Anyway, this guy does car restoration and I asked him what kind of wax he used on the cars he has worked on. He said he only used Mothers with Carnauba Wax. That is a popular answer, but then he said he only uses "Cheesecloth" not microfiber towels.

I have never heard of using Cheesecloth. Has anyone ever tried it ?
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Old 04-04-2013, 10:30 AM
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Ive never heard of using cheesecloth ,wonder what the pros and cons are and where do you buy it ?
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Old 04-04-2013, 04:54 PM
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Pretty cheesy way of removing wax if you ask me.
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Old 04-04-2013, 07:10 PM
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You can find cheesecloth almost anywhere. It is usually 100% cotton. Many people use it when cooking, that is how I use it. It is great for straining jams, extracting the liquid from mozzarella when making mozzarella balls, many use it when making a broth because (like with chicken) you have so many small bones and the tightly woven cloth catches almost everything. I have found cheesecloth at K-Mart, Walmart, grocery stores, cooking stores. If I do remember it can be kinda expensive, but maybe no more than microfiber towels.
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Old 07-18-2013, 01:31 PM
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I tried soap and water on my black car and never again i spent hours getting spots out now i just dust and detail spray. i am a huge fan of all turtle products. but the bes wax i found is wolfgang carbuna wax. i used to us turtle then switch to meguiers and now to wolfgang . for chrome i use turtle quick wax or ICE . for tires i actually use barkeepers freind with bleach if i want the natural look. but for wet look i use black magic tire wax . the stuff realy clings and looks very wet for a long time. although most shows i go to my car is rolled in and out of a trailer. so it dosnt get much road time. although the wife and i will take it out to dinner or to the drive in once in a while. yes i said drive in . for the interior i use vinager and water on the windows. lexol on the seats and panelling . i have read about baby oil but am stil sceptical . on another note has anyone had problems with sticky steering wheels? i dont put any product on it but it has gotten sticky this year?
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Old 07-18-2013, 08:39 PM
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I agree with the soap issue. If you use any, it has to be very, very little. grandsport what did you use ?
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Old 11-01-2013, 10:34 PM
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I use strictly only Adams Polishes products.

A good way to tell if you should clay bar your car, is to put your hand into a plastic sandwich bag and go over the car with it. If it feels sandy or you can hear the friction then its time to clay it. After its clayed it will feel like a new babys a--......I kid you not.
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Old 11-13-2013, 04:11 PM
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Ran across some new stuff- Surf City. Great stuff, even products for chrome and aluminum !
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Old 11-27-2013, 07:43 AM
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Make sure that clay bar has never touched anything but a clean car and clean hands or it will really scratch the finish.
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Old 12-19-2013, 12:44 PM
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Default clay bar

not a big fan of the clay bar. had one bad instance with it . i like the cheese cloth it pulls all dust with wax instead of bunching up.
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