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Just waxed my bike with Butter wax. It does a good job anyway good enough for me. When I put the wax away I found a bottle of Griot's 3 in one ceramic wax the someone got me for Christmas. My Question is can I just put it on the just waxed bike???? Don't get crazy now I was two times a year the rest is just a wash .My bike looks clean at 50 mph but won't pass inspection from you garage queens.
 
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Just waxed my bike with Butter wax. It does a good job anyway good enough for me. When I put the wax away I found a bottle of Griot's 3 in one ceramic wax the someone got me for Christmas. My Question is can I just put it on the just waxed bike???? Don't get crazy now I was two times a year the rest is just a wash .My bike looks clean at 50 mph but won't pass inspection from you garage queens.
I wouldnt, wax leaves a film on top of the paint. Wait for it to wear off and then wash the bike and apply the ceramic was so it can bond with the paint instead of the other wax coating on top.
 
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I wouldnt, wax leaves a film on top of the paint. Wait for it to wear off and then wash the bike and apply the ceramic was so it can bond with the paint instead of the other wax coating on top.
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Pledge is better than Butter wax.
 
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Pledge is better than Butter wax.
Here we go again....
 
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Here we go again....
I tried... hard to top SiO2
 
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tried Pledge on my dresser it worked very good, now I think will do the end tables.
 
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tried Pledge on my dresser it worked very good, now I think will do the end tables.
Keep in mind, you give them an inch, they will think there rulers. End tables are women's work.
 
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Keep in mind, you give them an inch, they will think there rulers. End tables are women's work.
sounds like your wife or girl friend has a real catch
 
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