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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 01:28 PM
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I recently purchased a 1993 anniversary edition and am in the process of detailing it. Are there any waxes or polishes recommended for the exterior?
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bigleaf1
I recently purchased a 1993 anniversary edition and am in the process of detailing it. Are there any waxes or polishes recommended for the exterior?
Congrats and welcome to CF!!! Post up some pics and a little info on your purchase.

With regard to the best wax... there are sub-forums devoted to just this type of question.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...discussion-10/
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 03:14 PM
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any wax. It doesnt know what kind of car its being applied to.
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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 01:39 AM
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Joe C, we all know Corvette's are precious, and deserve the best TLC! Can't we give the guy a chance before throwing that kind of a comment? A new owner will always have a bunch of questions. I, for one, would appreciate it if you please delete your post.

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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe C
noob, first post, and "what kind of wax?" I smell a
maybe except the OP did list his/her car, but wax and oil types on car forums are a sure way to cause a ruckus.

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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bac22
maybe except the OP did list his/her car, but wax and oil types on car forums are a sure way to cause a ruckus.
bingo!
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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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Am I entitled to my opinion? I'd guess that many "first timers" are testing the waters. If they don't feel welcome, they don't come back. Is it that difficult to make them feel welcome, even though they ask off-beat questions? How are they to know that questions about "what oil" or "how do I open my hood" are off limits?

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod Roy
Am I entitled to my opinion? I'd guess that many "first timers" are testing the waters. If they don't feel welcome, they don't come back. Is it that difficult to make them feel welcome, even though they ask off-beat questions? How are they to know that questions about "what oil" or "how do I open my hood" are off limits?

If it wasn't for Roy I probably would not have stuck around being a "noob" I had a wiring issue and he helped me through it, but I was very put off by the first few replies from other members.
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Meguiars NXT 2.0 has always been my once a year go to wax. Great stuff.
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 08:34 AM
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There is vender here called Autogeek on the forum, why not contact them for recommendation for the wax to give you the best shine.

http://www.autogeek.net

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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 10:09 AM
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Depends what you want. Are you trying to bring home trophies with a show car? Or you want something easy and still looking good? I use and highly recommend Meguiar's x-press spray wax at $32 a gallon on amazon. It's incredibly easy to use and can go on anything including plastic. I spray this stuff on literally everything and the ease of use is worth so much more to me.
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 12:20 PM
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Before you wax it try using a clay bar. Amazing results, I used Mothers California Gold clay bar kit with their Carnauba paste wax. Car looks excellent. Clay bar is really easy to use.
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Hot Rod Roy
If they don't feel welcome, they don't come back.
Twas my experience here and on three other forums; none of which I frequent. As the another Corvette forum died its slow death, I have little choice.

Sadly too many with no life, it seems, post opinions or 'why are you.....' instead of just answering the question based upon what they learned, as the hot rod hobby has done for decades.
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Will add depends on paint quality

Was browsing the C5-7 sections...good gawd especially with black pain the more they waxed it the worse the factory orange peel looks.

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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
depends on paint quality

Was browsing the C5-7 sections...good gawd especially with black pain the more they waxed it the worse the factory orange peel looks.
I got lucky; my black C5 Vert looks incredible with Zaino until the dust returns in 15 minutes!
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