XtacY

I own a redfire mustang and I'm wondering what are some steps that I can keep the paint looking brand new and shiny? I see cars that are a decade old looking brand new and I'm wondering how they do that. I don't have a garage to store it in and I park it out on the street. Some colors like torch red and vista blue can retain their shine for years with little work because that's how the color is, but duller colors like redfire, tungsten gray, windveil blue and silver can quickly lose their shine as seen on other cars.

What can I do to keep my stang looking new?

chrisc

car cover

dmhines

I just bought a Screaming Yellow 06 ... Putting stripes on before I wax for the first time ....

My plan is ....

Clay Bar before initial Wax and then Wax ....

I will do this every 3 months ....

Clay Bar's are the miracle answer to keeping your paint looking like new prior to each waxing ...

chrisc

is it okay to put wax on the vinyl

dmhines

I know ... I don't want to put wax on under the vinyl ... Stripes are going on tonight so I will wax this weekend ...

chrisc

lol, what i meant was, is it okay to put wax on the vinyl after it has been applied

nicarc369

yes, I do. I live in the desert where the sun beats on the vinyl and without wax or some kind of protectant it wouldnt last as long.

Wicked Pony

I don't think it would be a good idea to put wax on vinyl. Something like ICE or Zanio is safe but reg wax - I don't think so.

nicarc369

I put wax on my stripes whenever I wax the car and it makes them look great!

lnmech

i got my stripes from baltimore street mods.i got in contact with them about using wax on the stripes and the guy there said that he uses mothers fx on his.and if u get any stains use orange cleaner to get it out.