Re: [CR]waxing

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: <aphillips9@mindspring.com>, <brianbaylis@juno.com>
References: <20040223.070900.28395.2535761@webmail05.lax.untd.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]waxing
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:33:04 -0600
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Since we are speaking of wax, I tried waxing a bike I recently received from a list member. I had touched up the paint in several places with Testors model car enamel. I found the wax took off a lot of the touchup paint. I presume this is because it is not cured. So what is the solution to this? Touchup, wax, touchup again, wax again? Does it help if you put some sort of clear over the touchup paint? What works, brush-on enamel clear coat? What about clear nail polish? I discovered the usefulness on nail polish a couple of years ago when Sheldon pointed out that one of the wonderful things about red bikes, is that you can match virtually any conceivable shade of red with nail polish from the local Walgreens cosmetics counter.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Houston, TX


----- Original Message -----
From: brianbaylis@juno.com
To: aphillips9@mindspring.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]waxing



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> Ann,
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> You can wax your new painted bike if you want to. It will not effect Imron and most paints if the paint is cured.If the paint has been baked then it is cured. You should wax it before you assemble the bike. With other paints you should be safe also, but there is a possibility that something could react, there are just too many different types of paint and waxes. Wax is non abrasive. It will not remove a decal with clear on it.
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> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
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> -- ADP <aphillips9@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Yesterday I waxed a bike (no not the bike that Brian just painted) and my
> B'friend told me I'd ruin the clear coat and make it all cloudy. Or at
> least someone told him that.
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> I checked the archives and I see no references to ruining anything but
> decals by choosing an overly abrasive wax. Is there any truth to what he
> is telling me?
>
> Ann Phillips
> but the Medici just glows now!