View Full Version : Wax, Who uses what?


Wnt2Go10o
04-17-2006, 02:14 AM
just as the title says guys. also do you clay bar, use paint cleaner, etc.?

BLKWS.6
04-17-2006, 08:31 AM
Dont use it, I use Hot Flash car polish, takes about 30 minutes to do a car and so far looks superior in gloss to any wax I have previously used. It is $20 a bottle though...

Larry
04-17-2006, 08:40 AM
Keep you car in a garage at night and you won't need any wax. The new paints/clear coats the factorys use do very well protecting our cars from fade.

BLKWS.6
04-17-2006, 12:40 PM
Hrmmm...someone's car is going to get shown up big time on cruise night....:) If you were correct Larry, world class show cars would not be so meticulously waxed, they never even SEE sunlight.

BLKWS.6
04-17-2006, 12:41 PM
It's not about fade, its about shiney and smooth

Robert B.
04-17-2006, 01:22 PM
NXT here...

Quick86
04-17-2006, 01:30 PM
NXT here as well. Good stuff..

Top Fuel Friday
04-17-2006, 01:46 PM
Cant go wrong with mothers, though when the stang is running it needs some serious paint restoration, definitely going to get the full zano finish after a lot of elbow grease.

Larry
04-17-2006, 02:18 PM
It's not about fade, its about shiney and smooth
I didn't read shiney and smooth in the question. No doubt waxing does smooth the paint. I assumed he was talking about us guys who just want our cars to look good, not show room good! I want to look good and go fast, no show car here...

BLKWS.6
04-17-2006, 05:27 PM
I think waxing the car is as integral as changing the oil. Different strokes for different folks. IF i had a good paint job i bet i would be a NUT!!!

Ling_650vette
04-18-2006, 07:11 PM
Meguiars...from soap, to wax.

blue302stang
04-18-2006, 07:21 PM
Tropi-care...from soap, to wax. I use the porter cable 7424 kit from tropi-care too along with clay bar. Smooth as glass, and use their spray detailer and it feels like it had just been waxed

unit213
04-18-2006, 10:03 PM
NXT for me...cheap, easy, and it works very well.
I'm with Larry. My shit isn't a show car, but I do like it
to look decent. It doesn't have to be anywhere near show
quality...just clean and shiny is fine by me.

Ling_650vette
04-19-2006, 12:47 AM
Tropi-care...from soap, to wax. I use the porter cable 7424 kit from tropi-care too along with clay bar. Smooth as glass, and use their spray detailer and it feels like it had just been waxed

:rock: on the PC 7424!

unit, seeing your pic...it looks like you've got a "show car" as far as the shine goes. That thing looks great.

HYBRED
04-19-2006, 02:08 AM
Meguiars cleaner wax...since my car is an outdoor car (unfortunately) I need some help getting the tree sap off without breaking out the scotchbright.

Tom's_03SVT
04-19-2006, 10:28 PM
tropi-care here....

red2003cobra
04-20-2006, 01:29 AM
I use a PC 7424 with Poorboy's and ClearKote products. I'm into the show car perfection on my car.

Lance

HYBRED
04-20-2006, 05:57 PM
I use a PC 7424 with Poorboy's and ClearKote products. I'm into the show car perfection on my car.

Lance

Wish I could keep mine that clean, but trees and birds want otherwise!

Tom's_03SVT
05-14-2006, 05:58 AM
I use tropi-care.
they sell detailing kits, i just bought that.

Tom

~JOSHUA
05-15-2006, 07:58 PM
Zymol.
After waxing give the panel a fine mist of water from a spray bottle and one last buff with a micro fiber towel to "settle" everything... :hail: Glossy


Claybar + Zymol + a garage = perfection. :cool:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df34b3127cce96f0788127c200000016108AYuGjhy5buG

Stang Man
05-18-2006, 04:30 PM
Zaino Bros. here.

Jperran
05-20-2006, 06:15 PM
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