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Aug 3, 2005 | 05:24 PM

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Beartracker

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Beartracker, what are those things in front of the grill?

4Runner, They are KC fog lights and they are really great! 55 Watts and they really cut right through the heavy fog we get here. The other day we had it so thick you could not see 10' in front of you and the lights really shined there. These come with clear lenses also so you can change when you want to. Mike
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Aug 3, 2005 | 05:40 PM

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There are a ton of people around here that have those on their rigs...from what I hear, they work really well!

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Aug 3, 2005 | 05:49 PM

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Might even pass as emergency vehicle lights, almost red, that's why I asked.

Aug 3, 2005 | 05:56 PM

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4Runner, They are deep orange /yellow but the picture makes them look redder than they are. Really work great!, Mike

Aug 3, 2005 | 07:19 PM

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Yes, Zaino is a polish, not a wax. A lot of waxes are abrasive and will start to remove the clearcoat and paint over time. Zaino will not do that. This is one of those subjects that people have their favorite brand or a brand they have had great success with. I think a lot of the newer stuff from Eagle1, Mequires, Turtle Wax is all getting better, easier and not as damaging as the old waxes. Some waxes you have to "rub in" when you apply it and that gets tiresome and can result in swirls. Others have to be "buffed out" which is almost as tiresome as the "rub in". I will say that Zaino is the type that is easy to apply and needs to be buffed out. There is also a waiting period with the older Zaino to give it time to dry properly before buffing out. The new ZFX doesn't need much time and is a lot stronger and better protecting. On my 88 4Runner with original paint, scratches and rust I use whatever I can find in the garage.

Aug 4, 2005 | 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Beartracker

It's funny you would make that comment about Turtle wax when it's rated as the second best on the market today in several test. It has been around much longer than most of the stuff you see on the market today and there "Platinum series paste wax" is the best I have seen and believe me over the years I have tried many of them. If you want to eliminate small scratches like I get all the time Turtle was is the way to go and it will out last and protect much longer than Mothers or Mequires. It is in no way as easy to use as any of the above mentioned but you "get what you work for" when it comes to the care of your vehical.
Keep in mind that I'm not knocking any of the products mentioned in this thread. They are all great and leave a beautiful shine but a shine is not the only thing I'm after. Mike

ugadawg95, That vehical really looks sharp! If I decide to paint mine that's the color I want. Mike

I'm notknocking T Wax, but understand that the wax is not getting rid of your swirls and scratches. Most wax is non abrasive, unless it is a cleaner wax. What the Turtle Wax is doing is filling the scratches. Once the wax wears away, the scratches will come back. To get rid of them you'd need a Dual Action polisher, just like an obital sander, and some foam polishing pads. Then you would have to use something like 3M swirl remover or Poorboy's swirl remover. That is why I said prep is far more importnat than whichever wax you finish with.

I'd like to see some of the tests that show Turtle Wax second in the market. It may be second in terms of revenue,but I have never seen a study of the product that rates it that high.