Recent content by paxfish

Having the same truck in the same color, I've learned a bit about it over the last 8 months. The Collinite insulator wax was excellent in the winter, holding up at least two months ,maybe more, even with a LOT of wachings, road salt, grime etc. However, with the longer days and high temps...

I worked on the Wife's 2002 SC430 this past weekend. I focused on horizontal surfaces. The car's first ten years were spent mostly in a garage, but I can see swirls remaining from years of good lovin' by the previous owner. I found out how thin the clearcoat is after I punched through in a...

Thanks Brother! They did a nice job with that configuration. Will my Wolfgang trim sealant be the best stuff to preserve the headlight lenses?

Thanks for the replies... I was grateful for the nice weather this weekend in Maryland. It gave me a chance to get some protection on the truck. With your recommendations, I clayed and then applied 2 coats of Collinite insulator wax. I do have some Blackice sealer on the way, along with...

Thanks for the input. The coatings are intriguing. What happens when they reach the end of their life say 6 to 9 months down the road? Must they be mechanically removed with a buffer and polish before being reapplied?

Having fun going through this site for the next several days. Lots of searches. I guess the question I'd like to ask, is What Would you Do? I just bought a new F150, Tuxedo black. Parked outside, in Maryland Wild temperature changes and weekly precipitation winter road salt hard well water...