Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Cleaning Wax Residue from Trim

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hey Todd -
   Was getting ready to order some Buffalo Milke when I saw your comment 
about Griots Wax - have been a customer of Griot for a long time and am 
always happy with their products.

   One question, assuming I use the cardboard trick and still manage to get 
some "Best of Show" on the rubber trim - how visible is it and how har to 
get off?

   From your post, I assume you are applying it & buffing it out with an 
electric Orbital polisher?  Correct?

Thanks  & take care -

Sincerely,
Larry T  (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)
www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits &
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Walke" <racertod [at] racertodd.com>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Cleaning Wax Residue from Trim


>         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 :(
> http://www.pureluckdesign.com <-Ferrari & VW stuff
>
>
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