Originally Posted by paulri
The one I got was their most expensive they offered to individuals, so that might not apply to my paint job. It was a separate clear & base coat.
But I see the idea of abrasives in the cleaner wax irritating the paint. That just seemed like an extreme statement to make, but yeah, detailers always talk about how there are abrasives in cleaner wax that will do the cleaning.
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by paulri
That's good to know. Can you explain why?
Originally Posted by demarpaint
There are some paints that should never have cleaners applied to them. The less expensive paint jobs that Maaco turns out using Sherwin Williams enamel should never have a cleaner wax applied to it.
First let me clarify my statement. When I had a van sprayed by Maaco with a one part enamel I was told NO CLEANER WAXES are to be used on that paint. I was told to use a good Carnauba wax that contained no cleaners, Mothers makes one IIRC. The reasons given when I asked why were as follows: 1. chemicals used as cleaners in certain waxes can actually damage the enamel they used 2. I had a fresh paint job there was zero need for a cleaner wax. So people go hog wild on new paint with cleaners, polishes, and cleaner waxes, when all they need is a good wax or sealant that contains no cleaners.
I went for their economy one stage enamel paint job, so they were covering their butt because it was a cheap paint. The job turned out and following their instructions it held up fine for several years. This was many years ago, so I would ask the painter now.
I would ask anyway. I don't see the need after a fresh paint job has cured to use a cleaner wax. I'd use a good paint sealant that doesn't have any cleaners in it, or a carnuba wax like Mothers offers w/o the cleaner and use that until something with a cleaner is needed. My 08 Liberty is going on 11 years old now. All I have done to it was use a good car soap, clay bar, and products that don't contain any cleaners or abrasives on it. The paint still looks good. If/when the time comes, it will get something with a very mild cleaner, and then be topped off and maintained with something with no cleaners.