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Merian
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 Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 1:48 pm Post subject: Do You Wax ?? |
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the Vanagon that is...
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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Washing, polishing, waxing, waterless wash between hose washes - it is all part of my exterior regime.
If you don't because it seems like a lot of work then perhaps you might explore some of the modern 'wax' products that are much easier & quicker yet quite effective.
Original paint...
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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My current van is a long ways off from seeing any benefit of wax (bad paint, seam rust, bonds, etc.). Regardless, I’m a very infrequent waxer.
Like Awahnee’s my original paint ‘85 looked good with wax before I sold it...
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andrewvwco
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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I waited a year before I waxed mine. Got tons of black, road git, and bugs form the van mostly under the Bra shinned like new after and I could tell she was happy.
Not OG paint but helped very much.
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campism
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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Never been a waxer, but now that the clearcoat is peeling on the nose of the camper I should probably polish and wax to help it look a little better.
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E1
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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Yes.
Please Specify: Lyrical, poetic, or nostalgic? 
Tried about everything, phased through Mother's Carnauba (crap) and Nu Finish Carnauba (decent), back to Nu-Finish liquid as for most of last twenty years. Classic Carnauba paste was a longtime fave, but think it's NLA.
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djkeev
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E1
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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Was doesn't cause paint failure.
Lack of wax indeed does.
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tjet
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dobryan
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outcaststudios
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dobryan
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Love My Westy
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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| I wax at least once a year, even though my van lives in the garage most of the time. It has a lot to do with pride of ownership. BTW, I wax all of my vehicles, just to keep them looking good. |
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shagginwagon83
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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| dobryan wrote: |
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| I waxoyl. |
Nice!
Me too. Heavily every couple years. |
Dave sold me on Fluid Film when he showed it to me in person. Thanks man!
I waxed my van once. I try to wax my vehicles every two years. It's a lot of work. Sometimes I even use clay bar before to get more dirt.
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Brandon
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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I do not wax the engine...
...but I do enjoy it being clean. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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Just like chess pieces
The king gets a raincoat
The Queen a wax
The Bishop a polish
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shagginwagon83
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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| Ahwahnee wrote: |
I do not wax the engine...
...but I do enjoy it being clean. |
I have to ask. Maybe this doesn't belong here, but your alternator bolt goes through the back...is that correct?
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Brandon
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Merian
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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the paint protects the metal
and the wax protects the paint
unfortunately, no wax can protect paint from rock strikes or the uric acid from bird droppings
dunno re insect strikes
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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| Ahwahnee wrote: |
Washing, polishing, waxing, waterless wash between hose washes - it is all part of my exterior regime.
If you don't because it seems like a lot of work then perhaps you might explore some of the modern 'wax' products that are much easier & quicker yet quite effective.
Original paint...
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What color is that’s?
Beautiful Vanagon 
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Wax ?? |
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| shagginwagon83 wrote: |
| Ahwahnee wrote: |
I do not wax the engine...
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I have to ask. Maybe this doesn't belong here, but your alternator bolt goes through the back...is that correct? |
. Mine does too, is your 83 1/2 different?
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