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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:34 pm

iv washed and waxed the car this morning and was just wondering how many coats of wax i should put on after the polish??
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:40 pm

Three :)
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:55 pm

Only do 3 if they're light coats otherwise you'll end up taking the wax off as you apply.

I use Collinite 915 and find it gives good protection/shine. There are other wax's available if you're after a more 'wet' finish.
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:58 pm

iv given it 1 coat so far and it looks ok so i might just leave it at that for now
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:00 pm

"One hundred million" said in a slightly raised voice and my pinky finger to my mouth,
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:02 pm

march109 wrote:"One hundred million" said in a slightly raised voice and my pinky finger to my mouth,
hmmmmmmmmmm, by the time i finish all those coats of wax i'll have no arm left :cry:
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:11 pm

blitz877 wrote:
march109 wrote:"One hundred million" said in a slightly raised voice and my pinky finger to my mouth,
hmmmmmmmmmm, by the time i finish all those coats of wax i'll have no arm left :cry:
or wax!

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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:12 pm

:rofl:
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Post Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:35 pm

aceraf wrote:
blitz877 wrote:
march109 wrote:"One hundred million" said in a slightly raised voice and my pinky finger to my mouth,
hmmmmmmmmmm, by the time i finish all those coats of wax i'll have no arm left :cry:
or wax!

:lol:
But you would have awesome cool karate skills, wax on wax off.
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