Waxing/Polishing with Paint Chips?
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Waxing/Polishing with Paint Chips?
I've had the car for 5months now and only done routine washings. This weekend is shaping up to be a lonely one so I thought I'd spend some quality time with my baby.
The front end of the car has quite a few paint chips so I'm worried about waxing. I've heard that the wax will fill in the paint chip making it much more obvious and later creating an even larger blemish. So what should I do? I thought about taking it to get detailed but I honestly think those guys will do a worse job than I could ever do.
Also, since you can only order the Zaino stuff, though I've read that its the best, I'd need something I can go buy.
Appreciate your recommendations.
Richard
The front end of the car has quite a few paint chips so I'm worried about waxing. I've heard that the wax will fill in the paint chip making it much more obvious and later creating an even larger blemish. So what should I do? I thought about taking it to get detailed but I honestly think those guys will do a worse job than I could ever do.
Also, since you can only order the Zaino stuff, though I've read that its the best, I'd need something I can go buy.
Appreciate your recommendations.
Richard
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I think I understand....
If you have a rockchip that has not gone down to the primer, say on a black car, you have a little black pit. However, once you wax over it, the wax (white in color) fills in the pit and makes it more obvious. In rockchips that are already white, there will be no change in appearance. Right?
Well, if you use a carnauba wax, you can possible use a q-tip or even a toothpick (CAREFUL, BE VERY CAREFUL) to pick out the wax. However, with Zaino you will not have this problem most likely. It should dry relatively clear.
If you have a rockchip that has not gone down to the primer, say on a black car, you have a little black pit. However, once you wax over it, the wax (white in color) fills in the pit and makes it more obvious. In rockchips that are already white, there will be no change in appearance. Right?
Well, if you use a carnauba wax, you can possible use a q-tip or even a toothpick (CAREFUL, BE VERY CAREFUL) to pick out the wax. However, with Zaino you will not have this problem most likely. It should dry relatively clear.
