Abpjd

I bought my first Vette today, and I couldn't be more excited. It's a black 2008, auto, with less than 2k miles. I was told by the dealer that waxing the car this early in the car's life will damage the paint on the car. His reasoning was that the clear coat on the car is still in good shape and that waxing the car will permanently dull its color. I've heard this before, but I have no idea as to its truth, so I thought I'd come straight to the source. Agree or disagree?

gsport

disaggree.... wax on, wax off..... try meguires NXT 2.0, easy on, easy off...

xlr8rvette

Absolutely not true. All Vette panels are prepainted before delivery (of parts) to the Bowlingreen plant where the Vette is assembled. You can polish / wax as soon as you want.

What is truly ironic is other dealers will try to sell you their "special" polish as part of the sales effort...unbelieveable !

Good news...now that you've bought the Vette you no longer need any "dealer" advice. thumbs:

Never Say Never

Silverspeed

Not true. Wax away.

Never Say Never

NXT 2.0 good stuff

XmentalPilot

When faced with the eternal question, "drive or wax?" 9 out of 10 times I will drive!

Go ahead and wax! meguires NXT 2.0 IS the good stuff, Rejex is good too!

*FAÇADE*

xlr8rvette

Adams is great...search "Adam's polish" on net...they have a forum too

Abpjd

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I know which wax I'll be purchasing in the near future.

DOOKEY

First I'd kick the dealer in the clam and use him as a ski. Then I'd clay the entire vehicle since I didn't know the conditions of the first couple thousand miles. Last... NXT2.0.

Ames

Zaino.

Abpjd

Ha, well as an attorney, I'm pretty sure that his representation to me regarding the use of wax is not a serious enough misrepresentation to have our contract/agreement voided. But ya, are there any car dealers and/or salesmen in this country that aren't smarmy?

DOOKEY

Attorney huh?? Maybe I should get to know you better.

Smarmy? Haven't heard that in awhile. Almost too polite when it comes to car salesman.

GrandSportGirly

Gold Class or NXT 2.0

HANNY

I waxed mine 6 days after it was built. nxt, rejex and adams buttery wax all seem to be great products (i have tried them all, they seem to be very similiar and all very good shine and coverage) Do a clay bar (to strip any goo and wax from the first 2k) then wax it and you are good to go. welcome and enjoy the forum. paul

steve8

Proof positive your honor that the dealer is an idiot!
Zaino.

bigcypress

if you're not fond of waxing use zaino as it seems to have the greatest endurance [or how about 'durability' instead] . anything else i've tried had me waxing every couple of weeks and i'm to old for that .

mvcrash

Welcome to the CF!!! Congrats on your car. You will find tons of information on the CF especially in this car care forum. Many of the members are professional detailers that lend their expertise to us because they are Corvette lovers also. Enjoy!!!

dvilin

Not true, enjoy your Vette and if want to try a good wax I have two suggestions, Adam's Buttery Wax or Nattys Red Paste Wax. Good Luck.