Strange result of Turtle-wax

[Garretto]

Hi,

I waxed my celi today with "Turtle Wax liquid wax +teflon" it is supposed to be the same as the original turtle wax liquid wax but with teflon protection.

So I waxed, let dry, buffed and polished and honestly I can't find any difference between before and after...
If there's anymore glow it is soooo subtle...

I assume paste waxes are probably better, but It's strange isn't it? Plus my car is 2 years old and had never been waxed before, only washed.

BTW I used cotton towel to apply wax and pure cotton pieces to buff.

[bme107]

Originally posted by Garretto
.......my car is 2 years old and had never been waxed before, only washed.......
There lies your problem. A routine wash schedule is good but without regular waxing the finish will go dull. I don't have experience with Turtle-Wax products as of late so I don't know their merits. I would suggest using a claybar on the car to remove the contaminants that have built up in the past 2 years. Once the paint is clean (you will notice how smooth it feels compared to an area that hasn't been clayed) you can try the Turtle-Wax again. If it still doesn't give the results you are looking for try a different brand.

You can read up here on "Clay Bar" and "Waxing", best of luck.

[Garretto]

I will try the clay bar, thanks a lot!

[theotherredline]

dont get suckered into those st00pid "teflon" products. there is no evidence that it helps your paint.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by theotherredline
dont get suckered into those st00pid "teflon" products. there is no evidence that it helps your paint. :werd:
The only way you can apply Teflon to a surface is to bake it on, and I'm not talking about by using the kind of heat generated by leaving a car out in the sun.

[MrSpiffy]

Your biggest problem is that your paint has most likely already been thrashed....this and Turtle Wax products suck. Use Meguiars Clay Bay, followed by #2 fine-cut cleaner to prep your paint before you even think about waxing all the crud into your paint. You'll just make it worse.


~Jeron