Best Wax for Blax ???
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Cruiser
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From: Monroeville, Pa.
Best Wax for Blax ???
Been using Mequiers carnuba for years. What do you use? Looking for a change - looking for something better. Bike is EGC - Black. Maybe a wax that is just made for black?
Road Warrior
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The key to black is getting the finish swirl free first! I have a Porter Cable buffer with a 3.5" backing plate and I've detailed many bikes using this method:
Menzerna IP 2000 - Intensive Polish PO91E
Followed by: FF 3000 - Final Finish PO85U
Then I top it with Klasse All In One
I like Menzerna polishes because they are easy to use and the break down fast...and the Klasse is awesome because it is a polymer sealant so it enhances the shine and it protects the paint for 6 months. It sounds like a lot of work, but it takes me about 1 hour to do.
This is a KILLER deal http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-polish-bundle3.html
Menzerna IP 2000 - Intensive Polish PO91E
Followed by: FF 3000 - Final Finish PO85U
Then I top it with Klasse All In One
I like Menzerna polishes because they are easy to use and the break down fast...and the Klasse is awesome because it is a polymer sealant so it enhances the shine and it protects the paint for 6 months. It sounds like a lot of work, but it takes me about 1 hour to do.
This is a KILLER deal http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-polish-bundle3.html
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Riverside, Ca.
My RK is vivid black and pledge furniture polish makes it shine like its still wet. Great stuff. Use it on everything. Even tried it on my 69 mach 1, red with black hood, and got many compliments on the shine.
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+2 on black box, no more swirles. Then I use pledge for riding season.
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From: Topeka, KS
I use a cyclone polisher. Its a dual head polisher, that guaranteed wont burn your paint. They have different pads and I use automagic polishes.
That removes any swirls and gives it a deep shine, for a final protectant, I use a product called Rejex. It is awesome stuff, bugs wipe right off.
If you prep right, you will get good results. There is no "miracle" one step wax for black.
That removes any swirls and gives it a deep shine, for a final protectant, I use a product called Rejex. It is awesome stuff, bugs wipe right off.
If you prep right, you will get good results. There is no "miracle" one step wax for black.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Brentwood, TN
Use either Black Box or Mcquires NXT with Mcquires Detailer between waxings. Pledge seems to do a good job cleaning but seems to streak the Vivid Black and not too sure its not removing prior waxes. Also not too sure it does anything for UV protection. I've found the effort for Black Box depends on how bad your finish has swirls. If your finish is still in good shape its no worse than waxing your bike twice. Not sure why but the Black Box seems to collect dust less than the NXT.