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To Wax or Not to Wax?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by KimPrius3, Jul 17, 2016.

  1. Montgomery

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    Sounds like the answer to every waxer''s dream!! Dries in a minute, easy to wipe off and none of the "you missed a spot white residue" that just glares at you two days later. I'm gonna try it.
     
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    Probably not as clear on dark paint. Maybe it's just my blizzard Pearl paint? It was not as clear when I applied it to the black dashboard trim. It dried with a haze.

    The Meguiar's I was using also was good... maybe a bit easier to wipe off than the Turtle Wax. But for some odd reason, flies loved landing on the Meguiar's.
     
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    Montgomery, your Prius looks great. What have you been using?
     
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    I like that Turtle Wax "Ice" car wax so much, now I'm going to try their car wash soap. "Supreme Shine, and Eco Friendly." ;)
     
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    They bought 2001 NU finish and rebranded it. That is what I use and have used for years. Teenage Ninja Turtle products are good and cost effective. You get what you pay for/sort of like buying tires although the Pirellis have my eye for the Dodge van.
     
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    I remember Turtle Wax 44 years ago :eek:, when I was in high school. Paste wax in a round green can. Hard to apply and hard to wipe off. Not a lot of choices back then.

    Now days, you can pick up any brand of liquid wax and it's very easy to use. They make it easy for us old guys. ;)
     
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    Trying to use up the last of the dealer sealant before switching to 2001 again. He gave me two bottles and both cars have been waxed 3 times.

    Nu Finish Car Wax - Walmart.com


    Think Turtle bought the rights to the name 2001.

    2001 wax - Google Search

    BTW/ Dealer $500 stuff looks, smells, feels, and tastes like the original 2001 NU finish.

    If you drink it, it will prevent ulcers.
     
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    Yeah, they tried to sell me one of those $500 wax jobs. "But it lasts a WHOLE YEAR" he said.

    I told him: "I'm retired. I got all the time in the world to wax my car! And that 500 clams will buy me a lot of pizza!"
     
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    I started using "Sonax Polymer Net Shield" a couple years ago and really like the stuff.

    I go for durability over everything else and this has been the longest lasting product I have used. Really easy to apply as well.
     
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    Not sure I will last a year.
     
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    Pizza is the answer to all the questions in the universe! :LOL:
     
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    I haven't even contemplated wax'ing yet, let alone washing my silver 2016 Prius... It's been over a month...

    I really have not washed it once yet and from a few feet away it looks just fine :cool:

    Yeah of course a wash n wax will make her look better but darn if silver is not the very best color to not show dirt! It's amazing!!(y)

    I know I was promoting the liquid glass stuff of which I still have a couple canister of the stuff and I just might wash her up this weekend finally and throw on a couple coats of the stuff.
     
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    My Camry was a similar color, and it rarely showed dirt. But I still washed & waxed frequently because I'm nuts. :confused: :D (And it's always out in the hot sun.)

    And I'm ready to do the Prius again... I'm getting that itch! :ROFLMAO:



     
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    It's today...

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    Thanks... But I can't mess with HAL!

     
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    Have that on bluray, should watch it again. Saw it at the Vancouver Orpheum in what, '67? Never forget that.
     
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    Used Turtle Wax Ice this morning while it was relatively cool. Easy to put on and wipe off. Thanks for the tip...