[Big Swol]

any info on waxing the spyder would be helpful. what kind of wax to use, what kind not ot use, how to apply, what to stay away from when waxing. Just really the do's and dont's of waxing. any info would be greatly appreciated.

[ameobe]

The best & easiest we have used is Turtle wax ice. Its wipe on let set for 10 min. & wipe off.
Even on the flat black it looks great.
Also if you miss any wiping it off there is no white residue left behind.

I thank Nancystoy for the heads up on this product.

[J.D.]

I have a phantom spyder and the dealer told me not to use wax on the phontom body parts. Dont' know if anyone else was told that or tried using wax?

[zztop]

I use Lemon Pledge on my RT works great

[ameobe]

I have a phantom also & the turtle wax ice really makes it look great, & have used it many times.

When we are traveling & time is a factor we do wipe it down with Pledge multi-surface cleaner &
it works well plus saves a bit of time.

[jomion]

zztop, on 13 August 2010 - 11:51 AM, said:

I use Lemon Pledge on my RT works great

Sorry, there's no WAX in Lemon Pledge. But it IS a passable cleaner that smells nice and attracts bees.

[zztop]

jomion, on 07 September 2010 - 02:02 PM, said:

Sorry, there's no WAX in Lemon Pledge. But it IS a passable cleaner that smells nice and attracts bees.

DON"T KNOCK IT TILL YOU TRY IT!

[Pincushion]

I picked up some Z Best wax at the San Diego county fair this year and it seems to do a pretty good job.
I have also used Plexus and Lemon Pledge for a quick wipe down, and both work great, but the Lemon Pledge is much more affordable.

[jomion]

zztop, on 14 September 2010 - 09:21 PM, said:

DON"T KNOCK IT TILL YOU TRY IT!

Easy, bro. I have tried it, and didn't care for the results. But that's just me - use whatever you want.

I was only adding a post on the topic of what WAX to use, and there's no wax in Lemon Pledge. It's a silicone (oil) based spray that acts as a dust/dirt/water barrier that is also absorbed into the wood finish.

My preference would be with the previous post on Turtle ICE wax. It's a decent wax for metal and plastic finishes, and does NOT discolor vinyl finishes as some waxes are known to do. Between waxes, I like Maguire's Detailer spray to keep it clean and looking great. But that's just what I use...

[monteg54]

McGuire's Quick Detailer. Spray it on, wipe it off immediately. Beads water for months. Spray it of black plastic or windows, anything. wipe it off and buff a little. beautiful. 10 bucks a bottle at wally world. it's a black bottle. i'll never wax again.

[jomion]

Another good option that I've found is MOTOPRO Spray Cleaner/Polish, which can be found at CYCLE GEAR. It's a cleaner and a wax much like the products that the manufacturers relabel (i.e. Honda, Yamaha, etc.), but is a lot cheaper ($6.99 a can, $5.99 when on sale).

MOTOPRO Spray Cleaner/Polish