Wax / Polish advice...???

[Tony SS]

OK, so what is the best product - best look out there as far as waxing or polishing the car........been out of the game for too long and not sure what products works best.....Help????

[patriotpa]

You're going to get a lot of people pushing Zaino. It's the trendy thing right now.

I use Meguiars NXT Easy and shines great. Long lasting too. Mothers is good too.

Here's link to Meguiars that will tell you which of their product to use on your car.

http://www.meguiars.com/rx/rx_main.cfm

[buddylok]

I highly recommend you to use Clay bar first, and then apply wax.

[n9ne]

Originally Posted by buddylok

I highly recommend you to use Clay bar first, and then apply wax.

yes works very good

[ljustin293]

just ordered my Zaino..

check out this thread for some answers to questions you may have http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31056

[prostock69]

How many clay bars would one need to do the entire car?

[ljustin293]

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[ljustin293]

Originally Posted by prostock69

How many clay bars would one need to do the entire car?

this was posted a while back:

How to: Properly Clay your Car


Make sure you have thoroughly washed and dried your car prior to claying.

Cut the clay bar in half. Take the half and cut it into 15 equal pieces:

2 for the hood
2 for the roof
1 for the trunk lid
1 for the trunk rear and rear bumper
2 for the rear quarter panels (1 per side)
4 for the doors (1 per door)(if you have a sedan)
2 for the front fenders (1 per side)
1 for the front of the car

Take the piece and roll it in to a sphere. Take the sphere and flatten it out into a circle so that it covers the top third of your first two fingers. Spray the first section of the roof with quick detailer. Glide the clay across the area in a front to back motion applying some pressure. Work in 2x2 areas. If you feel your fingers going through the clay, then you are pushing too hard. If the clay is streaking on the paint, then you need more QD. While gliding, you should hear a slight noise and feel some resistance. This is the grit being lifted from the paint. When the resistance and noise stops, dry the QD off with a quality towel. Move onto the next 2x2 section and do the same thing. Once half the section is done, flip the clay over and do the other half of the section. Once the section has been completed throw the piece of clay away. It is too contaminated to use on another section. If you do use it, you will most likely put micro scratches in your clear.

Keep working your way down using each dedicated piece for its area. Flip the clay over when you have completed half a section. Throw the clay away when the section is done.

When complete your car should be as smooth as glass. The next steps should be to remove the swirls (if necessary), remove any hazing from polishing/bring out the full gloss, and seal in the rejuvenated finish with a wax or sealant.

A gigantic thanks goes out to Brad B. who outlined this method to a bunch of us a few years ago. I have been using it ever since.

[formulahawk]

Hello, my personal experience is that for the money, ease of use and durability you cannot beat Zaino.

As well the depth of shine and gloss is amazing!

Just try it you won't be disappointed.

My .02 cents.

Kelly

[badkarma]

Yeah, Zaino here as well...I've used a lot of stuff over the years and Zaino is by far the best imho.

[FirstLSK]

Originally Posted by patriotpa

You're going to get a lot of people pushing Zaino. It's the trendy thing right now.

I use Meguiars NXT Easy and shines great. Long lasting too. Mothers is good too.

Here's link to Meguiars that will tell you which of their product to use on your car.

http://www.meguiars.com/rx/rx_main.cfm

Zaino isn't a trendy thing. I decided to try it a couple years back because a recomendation from a pro detailer. I tried it and I can tell you that nothing that you can buy off the shelf comes within a country mile of that stuff.

I just recently tried their leather cleaner and conditioner. WOW. My Wife told me to order more of it after she used it in her Tahoe.

What I love about Zaino is that is works as they advertise and it works like it should. That's all I ever ask for in a purchase anyway.

+1 to the claybar first suggestion.

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[ZZcamaro]

I highly recommend the Riv-Star line of products. It is a company here in Pittsburgh, and I swear by the stuff.

There are multiple products from cleaner wax, to polish, to quick detailer, clay bar, etc... You get the idea.

It is extremely easy to use, and also satisfaction gauranteed!! Or your money back.

I swear by it, and I became a dealer of it exclusively because I liked it so much!

[2032Ceta]

Originally Posted by FirstLSK

Zaino isn't a trendy thing. I decided to try it a couple years back because a recomendation from a pro detailer. I tried it and I can tell you that nothing that you can buy off the shelf comes within a country mile of that stuff.

I just recently tried their leather cleaner and conditioner. WOW. My Wife told me to order more of it after she used it in her Tahoe.

What I love about Zaino is that is works as they advertise and it works like it should. That's all I ever ask for in a purchase anyway.

+1 to the claybar first suggestion.

.

Totally agree. I have tried just about every type of wax/polish over the last ten years and Zaino by far out performs them all. Period...

[six9gig]

Meguiars for me. Easy to apply, easy to touch up.