Waxing in high heat! - RX8Club.com

Jul 20, 2008 | 08:45 AM

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Waxing in high heat!

Waxing in 95 degrees and almost 100% humidity

Marc (Zelse) and I spent 5-6 hours detailing his black RX-8 in my garage. I must have lost 3 lbs of water just from perspiring during that time. In the end it was all worth it and we journeyed out for some photos. Hope you enjoy.

Jul 20, 2008 | 08:46 AM

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Jul 20, 2008 | 08:47 AM

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Jul 20, 2008 | 08:51 AM

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Looks great, and yeah, nowadays it takes a little consideration to decide to stay out and work on it this long heh.

Jul 20, 2008 | 09:39 AM

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Wow nice pix...you can really see the shine haha..

Jul 20, 2008 | 10:01 AM

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Looks nice.

What brand wax did you use?

Jul 20, 2008 | 10:38 AM

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Yes, what wax did you use? Nice photos!

Jul 20, 2008 | 10:40 AM

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THoes are some kick *** pics man, the hours of hard work in the garage was deff worth it

Jul 20, 2008 | 10:41 AM

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Nice! High heat and humidity at night time owned me last night. I don't know how you did that during the day time lol

Jul 20, 2008 | 12:08 PM

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The humidity was brutal for sure. If I did not have help I would have never attempted it that day.

I used my PC7424 for all applications. Car had smooth surfaces from clay bar before hand.

Process
1. Wash/Dry
2. Menzerna PowerGloss
3. Poor Boys SSR1
4. Meg's Step 5

Was planning to put on a coat of Natty's Paste Wax Blue, but after all that we were simply beat from the heat.

Jul 20, 2008 | 12:57 PM

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nice, what suspension does he have?

Jul 20, 2008 | 12:59 PM

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He has stock struts and Tein S-Tech. I have Mazdaspeed struts and Tein S-Tech.

Jul 20, 2008 | 01:51 PM

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good job, cars look clean. last time I tried to wash the car in high heat I gave up within 10minutes lol

Jul 20, 2008 | 03:19 PM

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Very, very, nice Altspace. Far better than my tree & brush clearing today - almost killed me!

Jul 20, 2008 | 03:26 PM

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Pictures look great..as always..

Jul 20, 2008 | 03:39 PM

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nice series altspace. i love your wheels, what are they again?

Jul 20, 2008 | 03:54 PM

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beautiful pics as always...

Jul 20, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DonJuanMair

nice series altspace. i love your wheels, what are they again?

Work Emotion XT-7s!

Jul 20, 2008 | 07:59 PM

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Very nice pics!

Jul 20, 2008 | 08:35 PM

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Good Job.

Jul 20, 2008 | 08:55 PM

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Looks amazing!! I am going to have to give that process a try on a day when I have lots of time.

Jul 20, 2008 | 09:48 PM

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looks good

north eastern probe owners club???

Jul 20, 2008 | 10:37 PM

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so fresh so clean...good job!!!

Jul 21, 2008 | 12:43 AM

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pics are dirtyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy i love em

Jul 21, 2008 | 12:50 AM

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Great lookin cars... it helps when both cars have similar features (AP, no tint, sunroof, springs, etc) also a great photographer helps!