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Ok folks, I have had my 09 Pat for a month now, and I have washed it a couple of times with Maguire's wash and wax. It does a great job.

However, I eventually actually wax it and was wondering what product you all use to wax your riot, and how often you wax.

Thanks in advance...
 
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If I have time I use Maguires cleaner wax. If not, I use Turtle Wax Ice. I FIND time at least once a month in the summer, and at least twice in November. Then not again until march.
 
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Turtle Wax Ice Sunthetic spray, super easy to apply, even easier to wipe off. can wax the pat in about a half hour.
 
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Alright man I used to be all about keeping my car clean that i tried every product on the market and this is what I found out. The best car wash is Meguirs Wash and Wax the yellow stuff, the best wax is Meguirs Cleaner Wax i've found it works better than their Gold Class Wax which is supposed to be their top of the line product. I only have the time and patience to wax about once or twice a year, so every-time I was the Patriot after I dry it I spray and wipe it down with Turtle Wax Ice Detail Spray, it is a synthetic and does a great job of keeping the paint slick and smooth in-between yearly waxes. The Ice Spray Detailer is great for keeping the wax finish and if you do it after every wash it keeps the paint smooth, and it helps to keep black trim pieces from fading like the black piece on top of the bumper.
 
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Turtle Wax Ice works GREAT on all the black trim. I mean ALL of it. Window trim, mirror housings, everything. If it's black and plastic and outside I put Ice on it. I use Meguirs Detail Spray all the time. I have to go outside to smoke, so I wipe down different areas of the Jeep every day. Not because it needs it, because Im bored. lol I use the detail spray to clay bar stubborn spots and baked on bug guts before I wax. The Ice has about zero cleaning component, so if I have water spots I just use the cleaner wax. I only use soap a couple times a year. I just rinse it down and wipe it off and rinse again. The ice does a good job as a top coat a couple weeks after a wax job with the paste. For the interior I use Lucas Oil interior detailer after I go over everything with one of those lint rollers. I dont use anything but a damp cloth on the leather/vinyl seats. The tires I use different stuff all the time. I havent found anything I really like. Im open to suggestions on that, and how to renew the raised white letters. They get torn up pretty easy.
 
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Afmcronnie said:
I use Meguirs Detail Spray all the time. I have to go outside to smoke, so I wipe down different areas of the Jeep every day.
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Thats great!! and a great way to be productive for those 2 or 3 minutes, i love your multi-tasking!!!
 
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Afmcronnie said:
The tires I use different stuff all the time. I havent found anything I really like. Im open to suggestions on that, and how to renew the raised white letters. They get torn up pretty easy.
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Wesley's Bleche-Wite (now Black Magic Blech-Wite??) made my OWLs look new again after my letters faded into oblivion. I tried a paint pen, but that only made the letters white for a week. After using Bleche-Wite, I'll gladly by another set of OWLs.

Don't let it get on the wheels or paint, and make sure to wash it all off again after you use it
 
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mrJeepr44 said:
Wesley's Bleche-Wite (now Black Magic Blech-Wite??) made my OWLs look new again after my letters faded into oblivion. I tried a paint pen, but that only made the letters white for a week. After using Bleche-Wite, I'll gladly by another set of OWLs.

Don't let it get on the wheels or paint, and make sure to wash it all off again after you use it
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Thanks. I'll check that out. I tore up a couple of the letters 4th of July on some rocks at Lake of the Ozarks. Had to check out the FDII system. Now I remember why most off-road oriented tires are black sidewalls.:doh:
 
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soflatechie said:
What''s you fav product for waxing...
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Sandy Hansen makes a very good wax you can use at home... :D



Okay on subject. I used Turtle Wax Ice on my bike. I used the Ice wash, polish and spray wax. Man that bike looked good after that. This was when I used to ride every day, rain or shine (even the unexpected snow storm). So during the day my bike was always parked uncovered and how my work's parking lot is, it always faced the same direction. I'd say it only took 2 months, before I noticed that my paint on the sun side of the bike had faded a lot. It wa's a bright shiny metallic orange bike, but now one side is bright and shiny, the other is more orange creamsicle now.

I've washed and detailed all of my cars before, I typically wash them by hand and I always used Meguiars products, never had a problem. On the bike I thought the ICE product line looked to be easier since there's a lot of textured plastic bits I wanted to avoid getting a traditional wax on. Maybe I applied it wrong, or overestimated the amount of protection it provided, but I won't use Ice again. Luckily it was just my bike rather then an entire car.
 
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Afmcronnie said:
...I tore up a couple of the letters 4th of July on some rocks at Lake of the Ozarks...
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Sounds like you DO need a paint pen... maybe a sharpie too
 
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for the glass, i havent seen anything better then invisible glass, you have to use a micro fiber towel (not just paper towel) but it does a fantastic job, its a little pricey compared to windex, but it is well worth the extra couple bucks. its all i use now (for home and auto)
 
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I'm interested in trying out Zaino... Murmans Jeep looks amazing. I didn't find it locally, so I went with Meguires NXT Generation® Tech Wax® 2.0 I am very happy with the results
 
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mrg455 said:
for the glass, i havent seen anything better then invisible glass, you have to use a micro fiber towel (not just paper towel) but it does a fantastic job, its a little pricey compared to windex, but it is well worth the extra couple bucks. its all i use now (for home and auto)
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Concur. I also like the spray can better than the pump bottle. It seems to work better on cutting the bugs and sap.
 
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Too be honest I wax with old skool turtle wax and that little round pad then some special rags. I do it once every couple of months because of the CA sun and working with fuel vapors and dust in the air etc... but I wouldn't go crazy for products there is a reason turtle is still around and for wheels mothers polish is the way to go.:pepper:
 
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Meguiar's Quik Detailer.
Since I'm not very skilled at professional waxing, it's easier for me applying QD after washing the car. It smells really good as well.
 
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I use two waxes in my business.

For my economy wash and waxes I use........
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I get 3-4 weeks beading and protection out of this product. It can be layered and applied while surface is wet.
It's a product I can't live without. At 27.00 a gallon, it would last a single person a year if you washed once per week and applied.

For my full premium details I use.....
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Not easy to apply or take off but lasts for 5 months on a properly prepped surface. I use it on wheels and glass as well.
It's the best deal for the money. One 15.00 tin lasts me a year. It goes on very thin.
 
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