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New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/9/2006 3:10:26 AM    Zedd Posts: 98 Joined: 4/9/2006 Status: offline Hi all! New Member, first post, all that. I am the proud new owner of a new Top Banana Daytona. Awesome car. My question is, will the semi flat decals hold up to waxing? My baby is crying for a wax job in the morning but I have no desire to gain a bunch of white streaks on the many many decals. Greatly enjoying trying to catch up with all the great info you have here. Sorry if that has been addressed and my searches missed it. Regards, Keith Post #: 1

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/9/2006 4:12:58 AM    Daytona RT Posts: 231 Joined: 11/9/2005 Status: offline No Zedd, You'll want to avoid using your carnoba or synth finishes on your vinyl. Get yourself some Mother's back-to-black and use that for your decals and black finish surfaces. Welcome to the forum and enjoy your beast. _____________________________ (in reply to Zedd) Post #: 2

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/9/2006 8:19:59 PM    Zedd Posts: 98 Joined: 4/9/2006 Status: offline Thanks for the info. The product worked fairly well. I think I didn't use enough at first but later it worked well. (in reply to Daytona RT) Post #: 3

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/10/2006 8:53:31 PM    scootbananatoy255   Posts: 1 Joined: 1/6/2006 Status: offline I am a new member just as you with Top Banana # 255. It is everything I imagined it would be when I ordered it back in 10/2005. I got it the week before X-Mas. I have been struggling with the same question you pose and after talking with a few companies, I have learned there are a few good products to use to clean the flat black decals. I spoke with the developer of a product manufacted by Wizard Products called Mist N Shine. It has no silicone, etc.. and it really cleaned the decals well. Zymol also has some products that I am told you can use as well, but the Mist N Shine worked for me. Hope this helps!! (in reply to Zedd) Post #: 4

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/10/2006 11:27:33 PM    Zedd Posts: 98 Joined: 4/9/2006 Status: offline That's great info, Thanks. I will keep this product in mind as well. Now, if I only had my car!!! I waxed it yesterday (Sunday) for the first time and noticed a tear in the seal around the sunroof. The dealer didn't have it in stock today and wanted to keep the car since it was supposed to rain tonight. I have a rental Stratus... Ugggg! (in reply to scootbananatoy255) Post #: 5

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/19/2006 4:51:23 AM    kOnO Posts: 76 Joined: 4/18/2006 Status: offline I too am a new "Top Banana" owner and new to the forum. Really enjoying all the great info I have been getting from this great site.. I was also concerned about taking care of the decals and really appricate being able to come to this forum and benifit from everyone's knowledge and experience. kOnO _____________________________ Top Banana #1199 MORE smiles per mile (in reply to Zedd) Post #: 6

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/19/2006 11:54:06 PM    baldyloxs Posts: 1092 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline I tried the mothers I really dont like it at all _____________________________ (in reply to kOnO) Post #: 7

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/20/2006 1:18:22 AM    Zedd Posts: 98 Joined: 4/9/2006 Status: offline What do you use then Baldy? I notice mine are quite splotchy now after washing the car a time or two after using Mother's. I know I can always reapply, but curious what you've been using. _____________________________ Zedd Top Banana Daytona #1641 SC FlashPaq AirRaid TB Spacer Volant CAI SpinTech Mufflers and MagnaFlow resonators (in reply to baldyloxs) Post #: 8

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/20/2006 1:21:23 AM    baldyloxs Posts: 1092 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline I am still using it till its gone or I find some of the other stuff. _____________________________ (in reply to Zedd) Post #: 9

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/26/2006 6:22:25 PM    GenoTex   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/26/2006 Status: offline PROTECTALL............ available online at www.protectall.com or at RV stores or WallyWorld in the RV section. Great stuff. no problem on vinyl surfaces like this. Been using it for years successfully on other cars. Great on glass,vinyl,leather,painted surfaces, aluminum, metal. :) No, I don't sell the stuff, and not connected in any way, just a great product. to quote from their site: Protect All Polish, Wax & Treatment with UV Blocker Advanced formula Protect All with UV Blocker is an extremely effective cleaner, polish, wax, treatment and protectant for all types of vehicles and surfaces. The application is as quick and easy as wipe on, wipe dry and it requires no tedious detailing around lettering and rubber molding. Superior quality carnauba wax creates and maintains a durable and lustrous showroom shine. This versatile and economical product is perfect for the do-it-yourselfer or professional detailer to beautify and protect clear-coats, paint, aluminum, fiberglass, gelcoats, chrome, stainless steel, glass, vinyl, rubber, plastic and more. Protect All really does do it all! < Message edited by GenoTex -- 4/26/2006 6:26:28 PM > (in reply to baldyloxs) Post #: 10

RE: New Member, Decal Care Question - 4/28/2006 8:39:41 PM    Hemifyd   Posts: 61 Joined: 4/23/2006 Status: offline http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/ They also have a product that the use for all their restoration decals. Also a great site for those of you who want to jazz up a non-daytona edition. Note the picture of my Red 2003 Ram with one of their first retro Hemi bumble bee stripes for new vehicles. I have been using them for years and they sell only the best licensed products (in reply to GenoTex) Post #: 11

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