Even on a new car I would recommend using #7 glaze. The purpose of #7 is to clean and polish. It is very important that your car be very clean prior to waxing or the wax will streak.

Most of the professionals I have talked to at high level concours ONLY use #7 (or 3M equiv) and do not use any wax. This is on a newly restored car with a brand new paint job. Of course their cars never go outdoors or on the road so they don't need the protection that wax affords.

There has been an ongoing debate for years over the virtues of paste vs liquid. I have used both and have had good results with both but, I prefer liquid for one major reason. All too often, the paste gets contaminated with grit because you have to physically wipe your applicator pad in it. When I pour the liquid wax out of the bottle I know there's no grit there from the last time I used it.

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'98 E430
MBCA-Peachtree



[This message has been edited by Bill Wood (edited 05-13-99).]