I just leased my first new car in 25 years. I had a string of hand-me-downs from elderly relatives that were not worth waxing by the time I got them. Would like to get back in the game, looking to keep this looking good. Car wax/polish: What do you like? The most recent post I see on this is fr…

[image] MajikImaje: I never use any type of soap ever on any of my cars. Then you must live in an area that doesn’t get snow - because there is no way you can use a polishing compound as first step on a salt covered car without ruining the paint.

What salt ?? I live in ALASKA !! We do not use salt on any roads. we use gravel. You must live in New England - they use “salt”. Alaska does not use salt. https://majikimaje.com

Maybe you should have led with that.

The Public Works Department in the town where I was employed for 30 years had a… let’s just say… unique approach to treating slippery roads. Instead of salt or sand, they spread pulverized red clay from a local pit onto the roads. This had the effect of making everyone’s vehicle incredibly dirty, …

Well MikeinNH I have to apologize to you for being so wrong !! It is all my fault. The first 35 years of my life; I lived in Boston Mass. For the last 35 years; I have lived in Alaska. So no matter what I say - I AM WRONG - & I APOLOGIZE. Thanks for taking the time to teach me. When I pu…

[image] MajikImaje: I left because it took four hours to drive 7 miles to work. And it was uphill both ways.

When I have to use the car wash, I always pick the touchless option. But that just means that the dirt is blasted off instead of brushes scratching it off. Plus with recycled water. So blasting the paint with recycled salt water is what you have to do in the winter in Minnesota. As I’ve said bef…

[image] MajikImaje: So no matter what I say - I AM WRONG You must be married.

[image] MajikImaje: I never use any type of soap ever on any of my cars. Soap’s function is to break the surface tension in the water to float away the dirt. A proper car washing soap will prevent scratches in your paint from washing. This means you won’t have to wear down the paint surface a…

VOLVO_V70 19m [image] MajikImaje: I left because it took four hours to drive 7 miles to work. And it was uphill both ways. Blockquote No…I am not married. (whew)

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And it was uphill both ways.

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