So I just want to do a quick wipe down to get some dirt and dust off, not a full shop. I don't want or need to wax yet. Game still plays plenty fast. Should I use Novus 1 or something else? Thanks!
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I have STLE and I still wax mine, it's very fast anyway, but the wax adds protection that novus1 will not. I would do both.
Quoted from Imeh:I have STLE and I still wax mine, it's very fast anyway, but the wax adds protection that novus1 will not. I would do both.
Shouldn't I wait to do a full shop to wax? I'm not ready yet to take off all the ramps, etc. Or do you just wax what is accessible?
Quoted from Nokoro:Shouldn't I wait to do a full shop to wax? I'm not ready yet to take off all the ramps, etc. Or do you just wax what is accessible?
I'll chime in here. I purchased a NIB IMve earlier this year. Its already been waxed twice (Double coat) since it came out of the box. Novus products are cleaners, wax is the protector. Think of it like a car wash. When you get the top tier one, your car gets a wash, then they apply that liquid wax. Waxing reduces friction, ground in dirt into the play field and allows the ball to travel smoother. Cleaning, Waxing and new balls will make your NIB stay fresh.
No I do not strip the entire play field to wax my game. A its silly and unnecessary, unless you plan to shop it out and change rubbers too. The large open areas on the play field see the most abuse. It should only take a few minutes to apply, dry and buff. Your game will thank you. The loops can be tricky as they fill with dirt. I do my best to as a minimum clean with novus even if I don't wax. I reach what I can with a terry cloth and will remove simple fixtures to get to it (maybe a plastic or two) but I don't remove the ramps on a regular basis.
Just my .02
Paul
Ok. You guys win. 
I have some blitz wax so I'll wax what I can get too easily. It has been a few months since I got the game, and I have logged plenty of time playing it, so I suppose it is time.
So now that I've waxed, I literally cannot control the ball, it is so fast. Just when I thought I was getting the hang of Star Trek . . . . Now, I suck again. 
Tucson, AZ
Quoted from Nokoro:So now that I've waxed, I literally cannot control the ball, it is so fast. Just when I thought I was getting the hang of Star Trek . . . . Now, I suck again.
Haha! Yeah I did that to my Shadow. So brutal now!
Quoted from Prosedsp:Haha! Yeah I did that to my Shadow. So brutal now!
I really thought I was slowly getting better at the game, as my scores were steadily climbing. But, now I think the ball was just getting slower. Oh well, back to the beginning.
I use this for quick cleaning
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mist-N-Shine-trade-Professional-Detailer/dp/B001JSYXXM
Quoted from Rickwh:I get that when i clean my met pro. I just use N1 and a cotton rag. Ball is so much faster. I actually am afraid ill break a plastic or drop target. For that reason i havent waxed it yet. Figure wax would be even worse.
I used just Novus 1 on the ramps going to the return lanes, no wax, and the ball shoots down them so fast now that it bounces back a bit at the end before dropping.
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