Keeping the paint new and shiny.

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Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 5:58:09 PM    XtacY   Posts: 141 Joined: 7/31/2006 Status: offline I own a redfire mustang and I'm wondering what are some steps that I can keep the paint looking brand new and shiny? I see cars that are a decade old looking brand new and I'm wondering how they do that. I don't have a garage to store it in and I park it out on the street. Some colors like torch red and vista blue can retain their shine for years with little work because that's how the color is, but duller colors like redfire, tungsten gray, windveil blue and silver can quickly lose their shine as seen on other cars. What can I do to keep my stang looking new? Post #: 1

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 6:31:51 PM    chrisc Posts: 3696 Joined: 10/20/2005 From: Seattle, WA Status: offline car cover _____________________________ (in reply to XtacY) Post #: 2

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 6:49:54 PM    dmhines Posts: 1361 Joined: 7/31/2006 Status: online I just bought a Screaming Yellow 06 ... Putting stripes on before I wax for the first time .... My plan is .... Clay Bar before initial Wax and then Wax .... I will do this every 3 months .... Clay Bar's are the miracle answer to keeping your paint looking like new prior to each waxing ... _____________________________ 2006 X-Charged 4.0 Manual Transmission (in reply to XtacY) Post #: 3

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 6:53:23 PM    chrisc Posts: 3696 Joined: 10/20/2005 From: Seattle, WA Status: offline is it okay to put wax on the vinyl _____________________________ (in reply to dmhines) Post #: 4

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 6:55:32 PM    dmhines Posts: 1361 Joined: 7/31/2006 Status: online I know ... I don't want to put wax on under the vinyl ... Stripes are going on tonight so I will wax this weekend ... _____________________________ 2006 X-Charged 4.0 Manual Transmission (in reply to chrisc) Post #: 5

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 7:06:11 PM    chrisc Posts: 3696 Joined: 10/20/2005 From: Seattle, WA Status: offline lol, what i meant was, is it okay to put wax on the vinyl after it has been applied _____________________________ (in reply to dmhines) Post #: 6

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 7:42:41 PM    nicarc369   Posts: 328 Joined: 1/20/2006 Status: offline yes, I do. I live in the desert where the sun beats on the vinyl and without wax or some kind of protectant it wouldnt last as long. (in reply to chrisc) Post #: 7

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 7:52:53 PM    Wicked Pony   Posts: 591 Joined: 2/17/2006 From: Mundelein, IL Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: chrisc lol, what i meant was, is it okay to put wax on the vinyl after it has been applied I don't think it would be a good idea to put wax on vinyl. Something like ICE or Zanio is safe but reg wax - I don't think so. _____________________________ 2005 Windveil Blue V-6 Premium C&L CAI Diablo tune Sequential tail lights Magnaflow Duals Custom emblems Stripes Konig Beyond (in reply to chrisc) Post #: 8

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/4/2006 9:37:42 PM    nicarc369   Posts: 328 Joined: 1/20/2006 Status: offline I put wax on my stripes whenever I wax the car and it makes them look great! (in reply to Wicked Pony) Post #: 9

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/5/2006 10:15:46 AM    lnmech   Posts: 37 Joined: 11/7/2005 Status: offline i got my stripes from baltimore street mods.i got in contact with them about using wax on the stripes and the guy there said that he uses mothers fx on his.and if u get any stains use orange cleaner to get it out. (in reply to nicarc369) Post #: 10

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/5/2006 12:02:06 PM    StangFreak06 Posts: 257 Joined: 6/23/2006 Status: offline i still have a 92 buick riviera that still looks beautiful minus a few scratches. Washed at least once every two weeks. Wax at least 3-4 times a year. Once right before winter hits. In between waxes i would polish every other wash. off topic: scrubbed the rims and whitewalls every wash as well, tire shine. car was kept outside. _____________________________ (in reply to lnmech) Post #: 11

RE: Keeping the paint new and shiny. - 8/6/2006 3:21:04 PM    goldenglory18   Posts: 110 Joined: 6/27/2006 Status: offline the best thing to do is keep the car out of the DIRECT sunlight as much as possible...car cover on ebay +/-$100. the best products to use IMO are Mothers. i have used them on my black 06 and she is beautiful. here is a great link for anyone who is new to car care...or just wants a few hints. http://www.detailguide.com and http://www.waxforum.com/ hope this helps! (in reply to StangFreak06) Post #: 12

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