Woodgrain enhancement wax/polish !!

My friend just got a 77 AMC Matador wagon (hes not on line),, he wants to make the original woodgrain shinier.
Will wax be OK or is there a liquid polish thats shiny
without picking up dust.? What has everbody been using on older GOOD woodgrain. Thanks Phil

 

Some guys have recommended lemon furniture polish, Pledge, Armor-All, floor-polish (old-style floor wax), but the manufacturers say to use nothing. I'm just going to wash mine, and buff manually.

Here's the Go-To guy, I think:
http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1803

http://www.woodgrain4wagons.com/

 

I used 30 weight on the Pinto!!

hopefully a couple of our experts will chime in on this one!!....wheres Restorer?

....just dont use ArmourAll!!or any of that stuff!!

 

The tannery leather product is good!

Wouldn't 30weight attract dust!

 

30 Weight? Is that the edge to make it feel like greased lightening?

I agree, Armour-All just sets it up to get brittle too fast. Pledge has silicones in it too. It is the bane of every furniture restorer. You have to sand down so far (difficult on good veneers) that most will refuse the job unless the customer is prepared to shell out for new veneer.

 

you did see the word 'Pinto' ...right?....

 

Ah, you use 30 weight as a water repellent. Your Pinto doesn't sit around that long...

 

Maybe it helps a Pinto tread water?

 

You've got a point RK, Oil does float.

 

Restoring faded woodgrain

I have been using McGuiar's Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner. I had a few fading area's and the gas door area was faded also. It works pretty good. But you have to keep up on it. I buy a gallon at a time. It is great on vinyl tops, dashboards, door panels, tires and rubber trim.

 

Ut oh, I have been using Pledge on my Caprice wagon... so far its OK, but I hope it does not start to damage it.

 

If you see it fading a bit, get some Degreaser from a bodyshop supply and wipe it down. If it cracks from the other stuff, it'll look something like mine, under the rear quarter window:

 

I wonder if something like cooking oil could be applied without damaging it?

 

You know something, I think you've got a good point. The Egyptians and Greeks used Olive Oil and Fish Oil in their paints and lacqers on wood artifacts, many of which still have brilliant color today in museums. It might be a good question to put to a local museum director or art professor.

I'll check it out via email to our National Art Gallery.

 

TRY THE MCGUIAR'S VINYL RESTORER. IT WORKS REALLY GOOD.
FatalCool