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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Older, dark colored cars

i have a 4th gen
(1996) nissan maxima gle
its the black color
just bought it
can anyone recommend a decent wax for it. looking for a single wax.
not really a combo deal.
thanks alot guys.
i live in boston, but im waxing it in a indoor garage that heats up to 80
degreeze arent i lucky
Old Feb 10, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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single wax method will not give the results you are looking for....Take the time and do it right

take a look at the tips and tricks section ==> http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=31983
Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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if you want a quick wax, I highly recommend eagle one wet wax-wax as you dry. Gives a nice shine for the price !
Old Feb 16, 2004 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by maximadave
single wax method will not give the results you are looking for....Take the time and do it right

take a look at the tips and tricks section ==> http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=31983
There is no single wax that is going to do it all in one step. Even a cleaner wax is not going to overcome a finish that is heavily oxidated or swirled. Your car is going to need additional steps to restore the lustre and depth. For example, you are going to need to clay the car in order to remove contamination in the paint and then follow up with a polish like Meguiar's #83, Menzerna Intensive Polish, or Einszett in order to remove imperfections like Swirl Marks and/or oxidation. Then you follow up with either a wax or a polymer like Klasse, Zaino, or Meguiar's.

Is this going to be a long process? At first, yes. This is because you are getting used to the process and trying to understand the nuances of the vehicle. But the more you do it, the better and faster you get at it.
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