imported_Indy YZF
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Did you ever walk by your car, in a certain light, and notice a water spot, or light scratch or swirl, which you hadnt noticed before? Does it drive you nuts? Wouldnt you like to get rid of the offending imperfection right then and there, and not have to wait til you do the entire car, or until you have all your best equipment out at the car for a big job?
In the past, Ive used products like swirl removers to get out the kind of damage Im talking about. If the damage isnt too bad, that may work. But then I need to follow it up with a quick application of wax to the area to keep it protected. For a quick fix, thats two products I need to apply. I usually keep my quick car care stuff in the trunk, because I live in a hi rise condo with a communal garage. So I like to have stuff I need quickly always at the ready in the trunk.
Ive found the perfect product for this kind of quick touchups. Its 3Ms One Step Cleaner Wax for Medium Oxidation Removal, #39066. This stuff is sensational. I had some water marks that had etched enough such that wax didnt remove it, SMR barely removed it, etc. So, today, I tried a dab of the 3M med. strength cleaner wax on a white terry towel. The stuff is thick and creamy. When you rub it on, you can rub hard the first few strokes. Then lighten up, and rub lightly and quickly as you finish up. Then, just turn the towel, and wipe it off followed by a micro fiber buff. And I'll tell you, the surface where I applied it is completely spotless, and, since its also a wax, its protected as well.
This to me is the ideal product for quick, hand done, touch ups for water marks, swirl marks, and light scratches and embedded dirt. The fact that it leaves wax protection behind makes this superior to the straight polishes and paint cleaners.
3M also makes a regular strength cleaner wax that is slightly less aggressive. What I like about the med. strength product is that it requires Less rubbing, and less pressure for the jobs that require less. Yet, its strong enough to handle the more serious duty. Really effective stuff
In the past, Ive used products like swirl removers to get out the kind of damage Im talking about. If the damage isnt too bad, that may work. But then I need to follow it up with a quick application of wax to the area to keep it protected. For a quick fix, thats two products I need to apply. I usually keep my quick car care stuff in the trunk, because I live in a hi rise condo with a communal garage. So I like to have stuff I need quickly always at the ready in the trunk.
Ive found the perfect product for this kind of quick touchups. Its 3Ms One Step Cleaner Wax for Medium Oxidation Removal, #39066. This stuff is sensational. I had some water marks that had etched enough such that wax didnt remove it, SMR barely removed it, etc. So, today, I tried a dab of the 3M med. strength cleaner wax on a white terry towel. The stuff is thick and creamy. When you rub it on, you can rub hard the first few strokes. Then lighten up, and rub lightly and quickly as you finish up. Then, just turn the towel, and wipe it off followed by a micro fiber buff. And I'll tell you, the surface where I applied it is completely spotless, and, since its also a wax, its protected as well.
This to me is the ideal product for quick, hand done, touch ups for water marks, swirl marks, and light scratches and embedded dirt. The fact that it leaves wax protection behind makes this superior to the straight polishes and paint cleaners.
3M also makes a regular strength cleaner wax that is slightly less aggressive. What I like about the med. strength product is that it requires Less rubbing, and less pressure for the jobs that require less. Yet, its strong enough to handle the more serious duty. Really effective stuff
