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    Not bad, especially given that my car sits out in the south Florida sun day after day. I put a coat of wax on the car the other day and I am havng people comment how shiny my car is.

    I've used Meguires NXT Tech Wax for the past several years - it seems to help a lot. The GM clear coat is very good to have held up this long.

    No new pictures right now - sorry.
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    Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

    I've been impressed with the GM paint as well. Both of my cars at 14 and 15 years old shine very nicely with a little attention. The NXT Tech Wax is a nice on too.
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      New photo
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        NXT is a good wax. If my car wasn't black I would be using that too.

        Turtle Wax Black Box is the best thing I've ever used and believe me I have a collection of wax.

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          Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

          Originally posted by Mighty Thor View Post
          NXT is a good wax. If my car wasn't black I would be using that too.

          Turtle Wax Black Box is the best thing I've ever used and believe me I have a collection of wax.
          I'd agree. I use the Tech Wax on my Buick, but just a simple wax doesn't cut it on black, you're left with holograms and spider webs. I've still yet to find anything that gets rid of the swirls entirely, but the black box is one of the best options.
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            Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

            impressed with gm paint? thats a first... i know MRM cars have a bad problem with clear coat.

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            • #7
              Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

              i agree, my car is sebring silver, but the paint has held up awesome, everyone always tells me my car looks amazing, and i have parked it outside 24/7, and driven it through 5 winters.

              i am starting to get some rust bubbles around the drivers side wheel well though

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                Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

                really? isnt it fiber glass?
                Wait, Is that a V6 or V8?
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                  Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

                  I'm sure he's talking about the quarter panel. But no, the front fenders aren't fiberglass, they are composite. I believe the only fiberglass is the B-pillar and the doors.
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                    Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

                    Originally posted by Mighty Thor View Post
                    Turtle Wax Black Box is the best thing I've ever used and believe me I have a collection of wax.
                    x2 on the Black Box.


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                      Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

                      The hatch is fiberglass also.

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                      • #12
                        Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

                        I knew I forgot something; and technically the spoiler as well.
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                          Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

                          I think the reflectivity of a silver colored car helps alot. I've noticed that the painted surface of my car never gets very hot. Plus it never looks dirty.
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                            Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

                            Looks very good!

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                              Re: 10.5 year old car still shines

                              Originally posted by Rob Bell View Post
                              I think the reflectivity of a silver colored car helps alot. I've noticed that the painted surface of my car never gets very hot. Plus it never looks dirty.
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