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05-11-2006, 11:38 AM | #1 |
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good car wax??
im prety sure theis is the correct place to post this. what are some of you guys using as a wax? i bought some of the turtle wax ice and was did not work and turn out as i expected?
so what are you using? |
05-11-2006, 11:43 AM | #2 |
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For a great Cheap wax Use Meguires NXT.. IMO best of off the shelf wax
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05-11-2006, 11:54 AM | #3 |
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Many have their own personal preferences, but a general winner in the wax market is Meguiars. I use it and can't complain.
Excuse the fact that it's a domestic POS and the low quality pics, but here's my Sunfire immediately following a Meguiars Deep Paint Cleaner/Polish/Wax. |
05-11-2006, 12:54 PM | #4 |
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used Megiuars NXT, great shine, but doens't last too long switched to Klasse and the stuff is awesome |
05-11-2006, 12:58 PM | #5 |
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I can second the klasse. I use both the polish and wax. I just started using it, and its great. Its kind of pricey, however, when applied properly a little goes a long way.
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05-11-2006, 01:43 PM | #6 | |
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It's really easy to use, end product is great, but you'll find yourself using it more often than other waxes. Last edited by dlh1999; 05-11-2006 at 03:24 PM. |
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05-11-2006, 01:09 PM | #7 |
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I use a ton of different products, always changing things around, but for Carnuba I stick with P21S. Pricey at about $30 for a tub, but nothing I have found so far gives me the same look on my WRB paint. Easy to apply and barely any dust as well which is always a plus!
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05-22-2006, 07:21 PM | #8 | |
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- Wash with Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds concentrated car wash - Claybar the whole car using Clay Magic - Wash again - Used a PC along with some Sonus SFX-2 Enhanced Swirl Remover to remove those fine swirl marks -Klasse All In One -Klasse High Gloss (don't attempt to use this if you don't have a decent buffer. I used this once by hand and it took me 3 hours to remove!) -P21S Wax. I do professional detailing on the side and the Klasse AIO along with P21S wax is just amazing. Look into it if you want to keep that paint looking like new. My car has over 40k miles so it's definitely seen some wear and tear. Here are the results: |
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05-22-2006, 07:26 PM | #9 |
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that eagle 1 Nano Wax is quick and does an awesome job
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05-22-2006, 11:11 PM | #10 |
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[quote=BiG 10]-Klasse High Gloss (don't attempt to use this if you don't have a decent buffer. I used this once by hand and it took me 3 hours to remove!)
Then you did it wrong, most likely put it on too thick. |
05-22-2006, 11:40 PM | #11 | |
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NXT was super easy to put on. Had good results too. |
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05-23-2006, 12:28 AM | #12 | |
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Probably... but I never touched the stuff until I had a buffer. Even application, easy removal. |
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05-23-2006, 09:51 AM | #13 | |
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05-11-2006, 01:14 PM | #14 |
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anybody have any opinions on that turtle wax ice stuff? saw a commercial for it on tv the other day, but not sure if i should give it a try. figured it may be decent, after all chip foose endorses it.
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05-11-2006, 01:21 PM | #15 | |
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05-11-2006, 01:32 PM | #16 |
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meguiar's nxt tech wax is considered a sealant similar to their professional line #21 synthetic sealant. it takes 12 - 24 hours for nxt to cure properly. nxt looks good, but doesn't last as long as a other last step process wax.
topping it with a pure wax such as #26 or even p21s will give you more durablility. thanks! netZ |
05-11-2006, 05:05 PM | #17 |
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I have found the Turtle Wax Ice stuff to have a nice shine, but I question the durability as it seemed to die after one wash. It does seem to last okay with a daily semi-daily quick detail and the ease of application can't be beat. Worth the $15 just to have around IMO, but I am moving on shortly when I work up the motivation and have a weekend to do a proper detail.
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05-11-2006, 05:13 PM | #18 |
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I'm really loving my Zaino. The initial process of getting a couple coats on the car is a little time consuming, but once you get it on there and keep up with the sealing it has a shine and depth like no other. It makes my Aspen White WRX reflect like a mirror!
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05-11-2006, 02:27 PM | #19 |
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05-22-2006, 10:18 AM | #20 | |
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05-23-2006, 12:03 AM | #21 | |
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06-01-2006, 03:56 PM | #22 | |
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+1 on Zainobros.
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06-01-2006, 03:59 PM | #23 |
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anything from Meguiar's
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06-01-2006, 04:13 PM | #24 | |
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it doesn't seem to last that long though...maybe a month tops. |
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05-11-2006, 02:42 PM | #25 |
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zymol, its a step down from zaino
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