Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Cleaning Wax Residue from Trim

[Todd Walke (racertod]

        I use Griot Garage's Best Of Show wax.  Recommended by my friend 
that makes a living painting high-end hot rods (including Meguiars's Best 
Paint award at the Alfa Romeo Owners Club Nationals).  It's a liquid so it 
goes on easy and comes off easy - if you don't over apply.  Small, 
dime-size portions at a time, applied with one of their foam pads.  Buffed 
off with their micro-fiber wax towels.  Lasts just fine, I do my work car 
which sits outside 24/7 twice a year and it still beads water after 6 months.

        I do have a trick for keeping wax from getting on trim in the 
first place.  Cut a piece of cardboard into a rectangle about 8-10" by 
4-5".  It is used as a shield in the left hand (assuming you are applying 
wax with your right hand).  As you come near a piece of trim the shield is 
held against the trim on the paint side, keeping your waxing pad or rag 
from contacting the trim while allowing you to get wax right up to the 
edge.  You can move the shield and waxing pad right down a length of trim 
in one motion.  Can be used around emblems so you don't get blobs of wax in 
between the letters.  Saves time and hassle removing wax from unwanted 
pieces while allowing you to get wax right up to the edge of the trim.


Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car) 268,000 miles
'01 Golf TDI, silver.   (new work car)       190,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (retired work car)   654,000 miles <- Gone to a new 
home :(
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