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Subject:Re: Nu-Finish car polish
From:David McNeely
Date:Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:23:50 -0700

Power to you Richard.  I haven't waxed (or polished) a car in many a year.
I used to when I was young, but I learned that the finish is pretty much
there to stay, unless the vehicle (or parts of it) have been repainted.  It
doesn't have to shine for me.  I am interested in a repaint job for my
camper, though, with some minor ding repair included.  If anyone can
recommend the place to do that near me, please do.  I am near Spokane,
Washington.

On Sun, Apr 30, 2023 at 4:52 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> My uncle in Wisconsin is a multi-decade fanatic about having a shiny car.
> He recommended Nu-Finish...the $8 stuff in a bright orange bottle.  I
> bought a bottle.  Tried it on my daily driver, 2004 Toyota Highlander.
> (I'm still in the "Insurance Phase" of getting my wrecked 85 Vanagon
> fixed.)  I was delightfully impressed.  Super easy to apply, super easy to
> wipe off.  Very slick and shiny, and so easy.  I've been a long-time fan of
> Carnuba Wax, and use once or twice a year on both Highlander and Vanagon;
> but that's always a project...with sore arms and shoulders.  This Nu-Finish
> product may just be the better alternative.  Scotty Kilmer and others have
> also suggested it's use on glass; many other YouTubers agreed as a Rain-X
> alternative; water just flows off.  Only thing to beware of is DO NOT get
> it on rubber or black plastic parts.  Anyway, it just might be the "lazy
> man's" way to have a shiny Vanagon, with great results that last a long
> time.  Apparently it's been around forever....but only now am I discovering
> it.
>