What's best---Tractor Wax or Polish

Jiles · Feb 7, 2015

On my newer tractors, I wash to clean. Of course the water doesn't bead so, if I wanted to go to the effort of Wax/Polish, which would give most protection?
It is my understanding, with auto polish, after washing you wax to clean the paint, and then polish.
Is that correct?

Janicholson · Feb 7, 2015

Any great brand name auto wax or polymer finish is
good. I like Meguires, and Mother's for
traditional wax, Optimum and Fusion, for polymer
type. Jim

johnlobb · Feb 7, 2015

Nufinish has won a few comparison tests and it's easy to put on and wipe off.

guido · Feb 7, 2015

Hello jiles,

You wash first. You polish second then you wax.
Washing gets rid of the loose dirt layer. Polishing smooth's the surface out and takes away minor scratches. If the surface is faded badly, you may have to wet sand it first. Waxing will protect the finish. Any polymer based wax should do the job. Lots of elbow grease depends on the size of the job!

Guido.

Jiles · Feb 7, 2015

(quoted from post at 00:29:02 02/08/15) Hello jiles,

You wash first. You polish second then you wax.
Washing gets rid of the loose dirt layer. Polishing smooth's the surface out and takes away minor scratches. If the surface is faded badly, you may have to wet sand it first. Waxing will protect the finish. Any polymer based wax should do the job. Lots of elbow grease depends on the size of the job!

Guido.

Thanks---that answers my question---I had it backwards LOL.
Paint is excellent on both, I just want to protect paint.

old-9 · Feb 7, 2015

I like a product called "ice"by trutle wax. It doesent leave a white residue if you don't get it all wiped off. Beads water nice. joe
ICE

midtnman · Feb 7, 2015

Hey Ya'll, Just for fun look up Collonite 845.
Easy on and off. Works good on my cars.

Duner Wi · Feb 7, 2015

I have good luck with #845 too.
If paint is dirty I use # 840 cleaner.
Once clean I only have to wax once a or twice a year.

Pajamafied John · Feb 7, 2015

Oh Lord, sorry to say but I blow them off with the
stihl 600 when they get dusty and bout every 2-3
years hose them off. Wax? Aint happening.

Jiles · Feb 7, 2015

(quoted from post at 01:30:23 02/08/15) Oh Lord, sorry to say but I blow them off with the
stihl 600 when they get dusty and bout every 2-3
years hose them off. Wax? Aint happening.

Every piece of equipment I have, when practical, gets blown off with either compressed air or leaf blower.
If the item has a good coating of wax, it is much easier to clean.

Dean · Feb 7, 2015

Bingo.

That's exactly the way I do it, Jiles.

Dean

Dean · Feb 7, 2015

Polish is intended to improve luster. It has abrasives to cut the paint surface in order to do so. It offers no protection.

Wax is intended to protect from the elements.

Of course, so-called cleaner-waxes have long been available. Such products combine some of the benefits of both polish and wax.

These days, I do not let painted surfaces weather to the point that cleaner/polish is needed and simply use a modern synthetic protective coating such as Nu Finish two or three times each year.

Dean

IA Roy · Feb 7, 2015

Decades ago dad bought a second 1086 and my brothers complained that the hood was so shiny they had to start wearing sunglasses to be able to look out the windshield. So don't overdo it?

fixerupper · Feb 7, 2015

I bought my 1086 new January of 1978. I have waxed it once a year every year and buffed it with a compound three times to remove oxidation and light scratches. It is stored inside, but with 16000 hours it obviously hasn't been in the shed all of the time. Today it still shines pretty good but the paint is getting thin from the buffing. Yes, it is kind of tough driving into the sun with that shine. A semi-gloss black hood would help with the reflection but in my view it's a depressing color.

Jiles · Feb 7, 2015

(quoted from post at 05:25:32 02/08/15)
I bought my 1086 new January of 1978. I have waxed it once a year every year and buffed it with a compound three times to remove oxidation and light scratches. It is stored inside, but with 16000 hours it obviously hasn't been in the shed all of the time. Today it still shines pretty good but the paint is getting thin from the buffing. Yes, it is kind of tough driving into the sun with that shine. A semi-gloss black hood would help with the reflection but in my view it's a depressing color.

And you have increased the value by going to that extra work but some people don't have the time. Myself, I enjoy and take pride in taking care of my equipment and tools.

Dick2 · Feb 8, 2015

I use NuFinish; it will last a year and a bit more even here in the desert. Most other finishes don't last 6 months here.

John730D · Feb 8, 2015

I second "ICE" by Turtle wax. Use it on everything, even black trim. Easy to use and won't turn anything white.

JDPhil · Feb 8, 2015

LUCAS has a quick spray wax I use on tractors and pickup after washing and drying, lasts a long time easy and quick !!

wsmm · Feb 8, 2015

Polish is to give sheen or gloss. Wax is to protect the paint.

GordoSD · Feb 8, 2015

Polish and forget it. The hardest wax in the world (carnuba) is 1/10th as hard as paint. No wax will repel UV rays. Most waxes and your type of application leave a positive current attraction that attracts and holds dust.
Try this some nice spring morning . Wax 1/2 of the hood on your car. Leave it in an area there is dust. Come back at sunset and drag your finger on each half. Wax half twice the duat.
If you polish properly your paint will be so smooth it will bead much more than wax.

vscummins · Feb 8, 2015

I found some turtle wax for my wheels and it says
its good for painted surface to got one of them
power ball polishers that goes on a drill man that
is sweet

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