Historic Vehicles and Wax

[garyg7133]

Kind of a broad stroke here, but I would like suggestions for a wax that is least abrasive but provides good UV protection. I have been working in the museum for a couple of months and have noticed that the vehicles that are in the sun are starting to look a little....tired as opposed to those away from the large windows. I am basically trying to preserve the paint on cars ranging from the early 1900's to current without "changing" the paint. I have advised the museum head of the issue and she is taking it up at the next meeting and I would like to have a good quality product to demonstrate for them. They initially frowned on me using my own products but now that I have established myself as far as general cleaning of the vehicles, I want to make sure they are protected properly keeping in mind the historic aspect of most of the vehicles. I did a test spot to demonstrate the difference last week but I'm not too sure the head of detailing department was sold on it (kind of an old school guy who keeps a can of nu-finish in the supply closet). Thoughts?

 

[swanicyouth]

Optimum Car Wax sounds perfect for you.

 

[Mastercraft241]

ONRWW+ would be perfect... use a spray bottle and Garry Deans meathod you'll be set.

 

[Desertnate]

Something from the Collinite family of products?

 

[Flash Gordon]

Kind of a broad stroke here, but I would like suggestions for a wax that is least abrasive but provides good UV protection. I have been working in the museum for a couple of months and have noticed that the vehicles that are in the sun are starting to look a little....tired as opposed to those away from the large windows. I am basically trying to preserve the paint on cars ranging from the early 1900's to current without "changing" the paint. I have advised the museum head of the issue and she is taking it up at the next meeting and I would like to have a good quality product to demonstrate for them. They initially frowned on me using my own products but now that I have established myself as far as general cleaning of the vehicles, I want to make sure they are protected properly keeping in mind the historic aspect of most of the vehicles. I did a test spot to demonstrate the difference last week but I'm not too sure the head of detailing department was sold on it (kind of an old school guy who keeps a can of nu-finish in the supply closet). Thoughts?

I think you should keep building trust. If someone is not open for change, they will find a way to get rid of you

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Read page two of this article...


Beginning Clearcoat Failure

 

[garyg7133]

Read page two of this article...


Beginning Clearcoat Failure

Thanks for the input everyone. Mike, I saw this article when I had CC failure on my wife's car (was unsuccessful in my re-spray effort as the paint underneath eventually failed). I am going to mention this article to the folks at the museum as It could sway them to start taking better care of the paint, at least when I'm there.

As far as building trust with the detailing crew, it's not something I worry about because I was brought on by the museum heads based on the fact that I'm the only one who is an actual detailer. From what I see in the supply closet, I doubt anyone is applying any products to the cars other than detail spray and a MF towel. They use California dusters on all of the cars, including on the glass which leaves paraffin streaks on the windows (smh). I'm going to put together a before/after demo for the museum head to illustrate how these vehicles need to be treated.

 

[KMG]

Which museum are you working at if you don't mind me asking?

 

[garyg7133]

Which museum are you working at if you don't mind me asking?

Check PM's . I can't post publicly other than reposting their events.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

From what I see in the supply closet, I doubt anyone is applying any products to the cars other than detail spray and a MF towel.

The car in my write-up below was displayed in a museum for 20 years before it was sold and before I buffed it out.

It looked like the people that wipe it down used SOS pads... the pictures I have of the swirls seriously don't show how bad the paint really was after years of abuse. I had an iPhone video that did show just how bad the paint was in the sun but sad to say it's long gone...


Christmas Detail - Ferrari P4 - Move over Rudolf

I'm going to put together a before/after demo for the museum head to illustrate how these vehicles need to be treated.

Good luck with that...

 

[garyg7133]

The car in my write-up below was displayed in a museum for 20 years before it was sold and before I buffed it out.

It looked like the people that wipe it down used SOS pads... the pictures I have of the swirls seriously don't show how bad the paint really was after years of abuse. I had an iPhone video that did show just how bad the paint was in the sun but sad to say it's long gone...


Christmas Detail - Ferrari P4 - Move over Rudolf

Good luck with that...

Thanks Mike, some of them are flat out scary but none seem to be beyond saving....hopefully.