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    September 25th, 2003 02:28 PM #1
    Some waxes like that of Turtle Wax and Formula 1 claim their products lasts up to 12 months. What's your opinion on this? Is this true?

    Thanks. :confused:
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    September 25th, 2003 02:29 PM #2
    maybe if you only drive your car once a week on perfect weather and only use a feather duster to clean your car. :D
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    September 25th, 2003 03:18 PM #3
    Its true that it can last for 12 months (theoretically).. Realistically, it can last maybe 1 to 2 months :-)
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    September 25th, 2003 03:44 PM #4
    it is impossible for waxes to last up to 12 months. A more realistic figure would be 1 month. The same cant be said for sealants however. Sealants could last anywhere from 3-8 mos. in our weather conditions. Another factor is how you wash your car. A way to strip off all the wax would be to use laundry soap to wash your car. Better to use a good shampoo to take care of the car after waxing/sealing.
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    September 25th, 2003 09:01 PM #5
    It will...if you keep it in a covered garage, under a breathable car cover, and not use it for twelve months. All these claims are very misleading.

    Under our weather, wax on a daily driver will last anywhere from 3-4 weeks.
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    September 29th, 2003 12:13 AM #6
    ....baka naman shelf life nung wax yung sinasabing lasts up to 12mos. :lol:
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    September 29th, 2003 12:36 AM #7
    naunahan ako ni scarab...

    hintayin na lang natin ang sagot ni master theveed..ang alam ko for maximum protection dapat may wax and sealant!!
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    September 29th, 2003 10:22 AM #8
    It's simple... The key point you have to remember when reading labels is that they're written by Marketing specialists...

    The key words are "up to" that can range between 1 day to 365 days... Edi walang sabit ang legal dept. diba?
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"...lasts up to 12 months."