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From: ries@trwrba.UUCP (Marc A. Ries)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech,net.consumers
Subject: Long Term Car "Waxes"
Message-ID: <1960@trwrba.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Mar-86 10:49:42 EST
Article-I.D.: trwrba.1960
Posted: Thu Mar 27 10:49:42 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 29-Mar-86 06:13:12 EST
Reply-To: ries@trwrba.UUCP (Marc A. Ries)
Organization: TRW EDS, Redondo Beach, CA
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Keywords: Ming
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[LE]

I have recently  purchased  a  new  car  and  wish  to  keep  the
shine/paint  in  primo  condition.  It would seem the average car
"wax" (i.e., Turtle, Simonize, etc.) only lasts about a month  to
six  weeks  before the effects (e.g., water repellency) wear off.
So:

1) Has anybody had any experiences with long-term  coatings.  For
   example,  locally  in  Southern  California there is a company
   called Ming with advertises a process that lasts for  3  years
   (subject to paint conditions).  Is this a ripoff?

2) What's the best over-the-counter car  "wax"  for  the  "do-it-
   yourselfer"?

			-- Marc Ries
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