Nothing beats the deep shine of a carauba wax. :)
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Your car looks fantastic. I agree, nothing beats the depth of carnauba wax on red NSXs. I also really like your Rays Versus wheels. I think the NSX looks best with seven spoke wheels.
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rossa!
Give a short synopsis of your protocol, please!
{Ex. prep-work, products used, technique, previous condition of NSX}
Give a short synopsis of your protocol, please!
{Ex. prep-work, products used, technique, previous condition of NSX}
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The car was in good condition before, only hand-washing. These products have been used: http://www.swissol.com/E/US/Produkte_Lack.htm
I used the mystery wax which only gets applicable at over 30 degrees outside temp which we have now.
The application is easy if temp is high, put the wax on, wipe it off. Finally let it stay out in the sun for some time. With the wax melting in the sun even more the shine even gets deeper.
Well I think I'm a freak as far car-cleaning is concerned. The preparation of the paint needed two full days and I nearly gave it up as it's quite hard to applicate. Waxing itself first took a full day, now only takes 3-4 hours for the full car.
The product line is very expensive and it's hard to applicate. The major advantage is the shine which I'never seen before on a red car. The negative effects are: it's not very durable and needs waxing again after two months and it's not resistant against dirt. The car needs to be cleaned after every drive which takes about 15 minutes for cleaning the exposed areas like bumper and mirrors. On my silver met. daily driver I use Zaino and on the blue met. S too which is much more easier to applicate by far.
Application of the wax only works if it's warm enough like in the summer. The wax melts in your hands and you use your bar hand with very, very little wax to massage onto the paint. Wait about 5 or 10 minutes, not too long, before it gets hard, then wipe it off. The longer you wait the harder it is to wipe it off. Don't wipe too long because you remove too much wax away. Don't wipe too early because the wax is not hard enough and will be wiped away too. It's the timing that is important. Don't use too much wax as removing gets harder. And finally don't take too few wax. I call it a just-in-time-procedure. Using the right amount of wax on the right part of the body, waiting the right time to wipe it with the right pressure and right technic off the car. That's the mystery of this procedure and everybody has to find this out himself what works for him.
High-percentage first-grade Carnauba make the car shine like crazy. It really looks WEEEEEEEEEEEEEET and DEEEEEEEEEEP glossy.
Sorry, but I can't catch this shine with a camera.
I used the mystery wax which only gets applicable at over 30 degrees outside temp which we have now.
The application is easy if temp is high, put the wax on, wipe it off. Finally let it stay out in the sun for some time. With the wax melting in the sun even more the shine even gets deeper. Well I think I'm a freak as far car-cleaning is concerned. The preparation of the paint needed two full days and I nearly gave it up as it's quite hard to applicate. Waxing itself first took a full day, now only takes 3-4 hours for the full car.
The product line is very expensive and it's hard to applicate. The major advantage is the shine which I'never seen before on a red car. The negative effects are: it's not very durable and needs waxing again after two months and it's not resistant against dirt. The car needs to be cleaned after every drive which takes about 15 minutes for cleaning the exposed areas like bumper and mirrors. On my silver met. daily driver I use Zaino and on the blue met. S too which is much more easier to applicate by far.
Application of the wax only works if it's warm enough like in the summer. The wax melts in your hands and you use your bar hand with very, very little wax to massage onto the paint. Wait about 5 or 10 minutes, not too long, before it gets hard, then wipe it off. The longer you wait the harder it is to wipe it off. Don't wipe too long because you remove too much wax away. Don't wipe too early because the wax is not hard enough and will be wiped away too. It's the timing that is important. Don't use too much wax as removing gets harder. And finally don't take too few wax. I call it a just-in-time-procedure.
Using the right amount of wax on the right part of the body, waiting the right time to wipe it with the right pressure and right technic off the car. That's the mystery of this procedure and everybody has to find this out himself what works for him. High-percentage first-grade Carnauba make the car shine like crazy. It really looks WEEEEEEEEEEEEEET and DEEEEEEEEEEP glossy.
Sorry, but I can't catch this shine with a camera. 
I'm sure the car looks gorgeous but that's way too much work for me. My car cleaning regimen is a lot more "efficient" shall we say.
Drive 10 minutes to the local Laserwash 4000.
Spend 7 minutes inside of the Laserwash enjoying a smoke while
the LW does its thing.
Drive home, stopping at McDonald's for some "fuel".
Park car in garage.
Whip out a can of Pro Honda Cleaner and Polish.
Spray and wipe down the car, one section at a time. (Total time 10 - 15 mins)
Spend about 10 minutes going over the interior with Lexol Vinylex Wipes.
Spray carpeting in footwell areas with Febreeze Auto.
Nail the tires with the latest, greatest tire shine spray.
Go inside, grab a magazine and hit the throne.
Load up CD changer with various hard rock and metal CDs.
Get in car, go for a drive over to Jamba Juice and get approached by two or three folks asking what the car is and if it's new. I tell them it's a 93 and invite them to peek at the odometer.
Watch and smile as the looks of shock come over their faces when they see 167,000 plus miles.
Drive car some more and get a nice protective coat of dirt on her.
Repeat procedure in a few days. :biggrin:
Here's a photo of the car taken a couple of weeks ago at the Cherohala Skyway about one week and 1000+ miles after one of the above "washings".
Drive 10 minutes to the local Laserwash 4000.
Spend 7 minutes inside of the Laserwash enjoying a smoke while
the LW does its thing.
Drive home, stopping at McDonald's for some "fuel".
Park car in garage.
Whip out a can of Pro Honda Cleaner and Polish.
Spray and wipe down the car, one section at a time. (Total time 10 - 15 mins)
Spend about 10 minutes going over the interior with Lexol Vinylex Wipes.
Spray carpeting in footwell areas with Febreeze Auto.
Nail the tires with the latest, greatest tire shine spray.
Go inside, grab a magazine and hit the throne.
Load up CD changer with various hard rock and metal CDs.
Get in car, go for a drive over to Jamba Juice and get approached by two or three folks asking what the car is and if it's new. I tell them it's a 93 and invite them to peek at the odometer.
Watch and smile as the looks of shock come over their faces when they see 167,000 plus miles.
Drive car some more and get a nice protective coat of dirt on her.
Repeat procedure in a few days. :biggrin:
Here's a photo of the car taken a couple of weeks ago at the Cherohala Skyway about one week and 1000+ miles after one of the above "washings".
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Hugh said:My car cleaning regimen is a lot more "efficient" shall we say.
Yes, that's why I use Zaino on the other cars.
Hugh said:
Does the bass of the hard rock and metal music flat out small door dings?
Hugh said:Drive car some more and get a nice protective coat of dirt on her.
Never thought about that but if it works it's fine.
Hugh, nice write up and nice car!
Thanks Thomas. By the way, you should ask a moderator to move this thread to the "Detailing and Car Care" forum.
Be well,
Hugh
Be well,
Hugh
Hugh, glad to see you're back and posting again, but you did forget the most important part of your process. It's the part where you add the "Zymes" to the surface, with your secret "process"!!!!! Welcome Back!!!Hugh said:I'm sure the car looks gorgeous but that's way too much work for me. My car cleaning regimen is a lot more "efficient" shall we say.
Drive 10 minutes to the local Laserwash 4000.
Spend 7 minutes inside of the Laserwash enjoying a smoke while
the LW does its thing.
Drive home, stopping at McDonald's for some "fuel".
Park car in garage.
Whip out a can of Pro Honda Cleaner and Polish.
Spray and wipe down the car, one section at a time. (Total time 10 - 15 mins)
Spend about 10 minutes going over the interior with Lexol Vinylex Wipes.
Spray carpeting in footwell areas with Febreeze Auto.
Nail the tires with the latest, greatest tire shine spray.
Go inside, grab a magazine and hit the throne.
Load up CD changer with various hard rock and metal CDs.
Get in car, go for a drive over to Jamba Juice and get approached by two or three folks asking what the car is and if it's new. I tell them it's a 93 and invite them to peek at the odometer.
Watch and smile as the looks of shock come over their faces when they see 167,000 plus miles.
Drive car some more and get a nice protective coat of dirt on her.
Repeat procedure in a few days. :biggrin:
Here's a photo of the car taken a couple of weeks ago at the Cherohala Skyway about one week and 1000+ miles after one of the above "washings".
RPM217 said:Hugh, glad to see you're back and posting again, but you did forget the most important part of your process. It's the part where you add the "Zymes" to the surface, with your secret "process"!!!!! Welcome Back!!!
I think when I "buttered" my English muffins last week with Zymol is what got me into trouble. Zymes by definition are an infectious disease. My recent surgery is proof positive that this is indeed true! :biggrin:
My 'secret" process that your refer to cannot be discussed on a family oriented website such as this one.
I think you already told us what got you into trouble:Hugh said:
I hope for your sake you either were kidding or have now kicked the habit...Hugh said:
goldNSX said:
Oops, I'm really surprised that Hugh didn't comment on the potential differences between carauba and carnuba, I'm sure that it's in the "Zymes", or something else just like it!!!!
nsxtasy said:
I did consider it after the first 5 days in the hospital. But before I left and I had a chat with the surgeon who told me that what happened to me was just a chance occurence and that my health is otherwise excellent I figured why change what isn't broken? So I'm going to continue on with my exisiting lifestyle that has kept me in great health and looking more than 10 years younger than I am. That of couse is excessive quantities of caffeine, nicotine, compulsive masturbation coupled with a moderate intake of tequila and the patented "Hugh" diet which simply states: "If it tastes good, it's good for you."
RPM217 said:Oops, I'm really surprised that Hugh didn't comment on the potential differences between carauba and carnuba, I'm sure that it's in the "Zymes", or something else just like it!!!!
Carnauba schmarnauba. It's an ancient method to get ancient paint finishes to shine. Totally unnecessary for a modern clear coat finish. Save a damn tree and get a moden synthetic wax.
Hugh said:
Wrong! Here we go with this mishigas, again!:biggrin:
zyme
\Zyme\, n. [Gr. ? leaven.] 1. A ferment.
You need to learn the difference between a encyclopedia and a dictionary.
You also need to know what the numbers mean when they list definitions.
for example:
welsh (w
intr.v. welshed also welched, welsh·ing also welch·ing, welsh·es also welch·es Informal
1. To swindle a person by not paying a debt or wager.
2. To fail to fulfill an obligation.
You see #1,
1. To swindle a person by not paying a debt or wager.
Is the primary definition of "welsh" when you use a dictionary. If you use a encyclopedia it's someone from Wales.
BTW, You're not from Wales are you?:smile: Florida by way of NY, right?
Juuuuuuuuust checking.:tongue:
Glad you're back to your old self Hugh. You had me worried.
Mazel my friend.
Now where are those pins!
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nsxtasy said:
Now smoking causes gangrene! Cool deal, add it to the list.
I'm much more likely to find another plane of existance by self vaporizing myself on the Hayabusa than I am from lighting up a fine blend of Virginia and Turkish tobaccos. However I'm touched by your concern. Thanks.
pbassjo said:
Thank you my friend. Now refresh my memory regarding the pins. The hospital stay affected my mental functions.
pbassjo said:
Will you talk dirty to me in the message?
pbassjo said:
I have a bottle of that sitting around but haven't gotten around to using it yet. Still on the Eagle One Nanowax. But that doesn't get used much either. This stuff is so much easier....
Now that you've talked dirty to me, will you whisper sweet nothings in my ear? :biggrin:
Hugh said:Carnauba schmarnauba. It's an ancient method to get ancient paint finishes to shine. Totally unnecessary for a modern clear coat finish. Save a damn tree and get a moden synthetic wax.
Alright Hugh, I do know about "modern clear coat finish", but what the hell is "a moden synthetic wax"???? The zymes have gone to your brain, and now the smoking is going to cause gangrene, you're in deep trouble my friend.
All kidding aside, glad that you're on the mend, and that the Dragon didn't permanently damage you, or Charlotte!!!!
