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Finished Waxing - 3 hr job is worth a few pictures

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Old 10-20-06, 08:47 PM
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Default Finished Waxing - 3 hr job is worth a few pictures

Please excuse the pictures..









Here is the biggest rock chip out of the few that are on my front bumper and the hood -> any place in Texas that can fix chips well? Please tell me!


Now my back hurts and my arms are sore but it is wort hti

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Old 10-20-06, 09:05 PM
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good job!, looks very shine. get some sunny day pics.
Old 10-20-06, 09:08 PM
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haha i will.. i just finished and just had to take it to a gas station with better lighting.. I stared at the car standing still for about 5 minutes. The shine is amazing!
Old 10-20-06, 09:27 PM
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Damn, $2.06 for gas!

Oh and the car looks good too...
Old 10-20-06, 10:19 PM
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nice.... i have the same car and everything as you, plus i bought it at the same dealership.
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A better camera woulda caught all the hotness alot nicer =]
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Looks good! what kinda wax?
Old 10-21-06, 12:53 AM
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Looks good!!! can you send me some of that cheap gas to El Paso, TX?
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wow cajun, you also bought it at the dallas dealership on Lemon Ave.? They are a great dealership!

The picture quality is bad becasue it is from a cell phone. It really does not capture the shine that the car has right now : (

The wax i use is the meguiar's NXT wax. It is very easy to apply and take off but I am thinking about switching to Zaino since all I here are praises for their products.
I didnt think that a wax would do much for a white car but the difference is amazing! I recommend the wax!

Thank you all for all the comments and compliments.
Old 10-21-06, 06:41 AM
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I believe that you have done a good job(3hrs) but the pictures can't really tell try to take some during the daylight... and feel sorry about your clips!!
Old 10-21-06, 07:43 AM
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NXT has some cleaners in it, and leaves a nice shine, but the durability isn't so good. Depending on the temp/weather, you might get 1-2 months out of it.

White cars are a double edged sword...they don't show swirls and paint flaws easily, but they don't "show" as well when clean. I'd go for Zaino if you're considering it. Zaino is very durable, and on lighter colors it looks great.
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yeah, that is my biggest complaint about NXT is its durablity, i tried zymol and it lasts even less since i wash my car twice a week. Does that zaino have a good lasting effect?

I tried that teflon wax it seems to last the longest for the off the shelf products for me, but i want something better.
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Cell phone camera = terrible

Give us some quality pics!!!
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Is Sewell paying you for the advertising on your car?
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hahah no sewell isnt paying me... It really does not bother me so I did not see the need to get a blow dryer or floss to take the emblem out.


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