[TR] washing and "waxing"

[Allen Hess]

I use Meguiars car wash. Followed by a clay bar or synthetic clay pad once a year. Since the paint is thin, I would avoid a polish and just go to a wax or sealant. I bought an orbital polisher kit years ago and it came with a sealant. It worked well and I’ve not tried a wax. The kit came with Wolfgang products but they’re a bit expensive. Currently using Meguiars Synthetic Sealant 2.0 #21. Throughout the season after a wash I use Griots Garage Best of Show Detailer. Works great on top window too. 

A member of our club is friends with Tim McNair, Gran Prix Concours. So, he has given a presentation to our club a couple times. At the last one, someone asked about ceramic coatings. I don’t recall now but the answer was close to “don’t bother”. At the time ceramic products were very expensive and tedious or difficult to use. My cynical side thinks that the current products are jumping on the marketing band wagon.  Google him and you’ll find some Hagerty sponsored videos and other articles. 
 
Allen, TR4
>> On 2021-04-26 10:26, Ron L'Herault wrote:
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>> My ’73 TR-6 is mostly original paint with a few areas of repaint for damage repair,  some of which date to before I acquired the car in 1979.    It has seen a lot of polishing over the years to the extent that some upper narrow radius edges are starting to show primer.  I’m seeing lots of new ceramic this and diamond that “waxes”  talked about and have been wondering if they are effective and/or desirable to use on vintage paint.  So, who is using what to keep their cars shiny?  What do you wash with first?  Using traditional waxes or new stuff?   Problems?  Holding up to rain is not an issue for me.  I try not to take the car out in wet weather.
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