1993 ruby red convertible
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1993 ruby red convertible
I have a 1993 40th edition ruby red convertible. It has never been driven in rainy conditions.
What would you suggest for washing, polish, and waxing the vehicle ? A powered buffer or by hand and products recommended?
What would you suggest for washing, polish, and waxing the vehicle ? A powered buffer or by hand and products recommended?
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Wash it first by hand with dawn dish-washing soap this will help remove all old wax layers on the paint.
Then wash by hand with any commercial car washing soap.
Clay-bar the car to pull any contaminants out of the surface of the clearcoat. When you slide your fingers over the paint should be as smooth as a baby's bottom. This is an important step prior to waxing.
Wax by hand with any car wax that you want. None of them are bad. Everyone has their own favorite. I happen to like Griots best-in-show liquid wax.
If you need to do paint correction (what we used to call simonizing or polishing back in the 60's) use a random orbital buffer. Again I like the Griots buffers.
Then wash by hand with any commercial car washing soap.
Clay-bar the car to pull any contaminants out of the surface of the clearcoat. When you slide your fingers over the paint should be as smooth as a baby's bottom. This is an important step prior to waxing.
Wax by hand with any car wax that you want. None of them are bad. Everyone has their own favorite. I happen to like Griots best-in-show liquid wax.
If you need to do paint correction (what we used to call simonizing or polishing back in the 60's) use a random orbital buffer. Again I like the Griots buffers.
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I agree with Mr. Peabody especially with Griots products. Griot has three great waxes. The best in show Mr Peabody mentioned, their Poly Wax that is my favorite, and a new easy to use Ceramic that I have not tried yet.
I may be prejudiced because I live close to their main store but they are exceptionally customer service friendly if you ever have a problem or need questions answered.
I may be prejudiced because I live close to their main store but they are exceptionally customer service friendly if you ever have a problem or need questions answered.
