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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Well i just used Meguiars wax on my car and it was my first time to ever wax a car.... and WOW i love wax.. It works wonders! I also tried the claybar and it just glided effortlessly like it wasnt needed? I didnt know why so i just quit on that... I also used some polish... I started on the hood and also saw no difference so i said forget that as well... But anyways i had a question! I wasnt sure what to do with the wax when it came to my chrome bumper inserts? Do i just wax right over them or do i just go in between them all?

And one more thing... I know that you dont wax the windows but is their anything you can do to protect them from the sun as well?
Heres a pic of my front bumper after the wax!
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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dont forget to wax the lights to keep them from turning yellow for the chrome inserts id say wax them i assume they are the plastic coated ones? for the windows main thing with them its to keepthe area where the rubber is free of grit thats what scratces the windows to pieces
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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pics of your bumper please, i used gloss black inserts

Old Apr 23, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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pics of your bumper please, i used gloss black inserts

I dont have a good pic of my booty... Not one that you could see the inserts good at least!

So you actually wax the headlights? What about the tailights?
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Get some airplane wax. I'm telling you its great! 2 coats then you dont have to wax for 6 months. If your car gets dirty just whats it and it will look like it has already been waxed. Always feels smooth (not when dirty). And plus......it makes your car cut through the air just like an airplace does . It also makes your paint color get a little deeper tone to it. Mine went from a bright red to a little darker red. Looks great.
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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So for real wax the head/tail lights?
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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no, why would you even do that? just keep them washed...i do wax my 3rd brake light though
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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I use Plexus on the lights, it is a great product.

http://www.plexusplasticcleaner.com/frames.html
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