what wax will u be treating your ZL-1 with - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

joes407 · 04-29-2012, 11:42 AM

just curious , especially from other florida owners as its love bug season down here. i may have to wax my car right away at the dealer before i drive it back because i have about 50 miles of the worst love bug zones to drive through and it will be at full kill by my delivery day next week. i was thinking turtle wax ice or maybe zymol water based wax. i usually use the mcquires but when i ran out last time i decided to use something less white.

closs2sx · 04-29-2012, 11:53 AM

zaino love the stuff although i may try adams to see how it compares

Tally Ho · 04-29-2012, 11:53 AM

Zaino. I've been using this stuff for years with excellent results.

SlingShot · 04-29-2012, 12:03 PM

I use nothing but Ice products ... Just did the wife's car yesterday, preping it for trade in ... I have been a Turtle Wax fan since the 60's, and in my book if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Syvert · 04-29-2012, 12:15 PM

Swisswax
http://www.swissvax.com/
and Meguiar`s

joes407 · 04-29-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingShot

I use nothing but Ice products ... Just did the wife's car yesterday, preping it for trade in ... I have been a Turtle Wax fan since the 60's, and in my book if it ain't broke don't fix it.

hows the love bug protection on that stuff. where in seminole county are you?

ZL WON · 04-29-2012, 01:51 PM

Sex Wax

ZO6 Bryan · 04-29-2012, 01:53 PM

Zaino

JWR046 · 04-29-2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZO6 Bryan

Zaino

2nd that. There have been other cleaning threads and nice to see what other have good luck with. I am a zaino fanboy and but maybe when I run out I will try something else.

grimmace · 04-29-2012, 02:07 PM

had it done yesterday....blackfire and opti coat

SlingShot · 04-29-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes407

hows the love bug protection on that stuff. where in seminole county are you?

I'm in the City of Seminole, it's in Pinellas County. As far as the love bugs, they come off rather easy with soap and water. I use the liquid wax every couple months and finish off every wash with the detail spray. Both my cars are kept outside 24/7 and the finish on them is like butter. The only time we really deal with heavy bugs is when making a trip to Ocala every couple months.

jazznurse · 04-29-2012, 02:47 PM

Adams Brilliant Glaze followed by SFX Crystal Black Carnuba.

Happy_Dan · 04-29-2012, 04:02 PM

Adams or Zaino or some of both.

HDRDTD · 04-29-2012, 04:50 PM

Adams

OldJedi · 04-29-2012, 05:25 PM

I tried using Eagle One Nano Spray on Wax for the first time. I have done it twice now. It has left a nice shine and I like that I do not have to worry about leaving a white residue on non-painted areas. In fact I use it on the black plastic areas of the front grill, side aero pieces and rear diffuser as well. It makes them more black and the water beads up on them as well as the paint. Absolutely no white residue or smearing. It takes me about 30 minutes to do the car after I dry it. It goes on and off as easy as a liquid detailer but is a wax with Carnuba and other things. So far so good. About $6.50 per bottle.

Villa · 04-29-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimmace

had it done yesterday....blackfire and opti coat

only person on here using a real

product

TUCSONZL1 · 04-29-2012, 10:06 PM

Adams butter wax followed by their detail spray.

lbls1 · 04-30-2012, 08:29 AM

An authentic Zymol carnauba wax.

01pewterz28 · 04-30-2012, 09:16 AM

ADAMS I used to be a die-hard Zaino user since 1997 but switched October 2011 to Adams I love this stuff.

Sean

fiascoes1 · 04-30-2012, 09:34 AM

Smart wax.

stymie · 04-30-2012, 10:10 AM

There's a paste wax called Classic Slipstream Carnuba that some guys use on their aircraft. It's a LOT of work if you're doing it by hand & it's messy with a LOT of powdery residue, but it gets the "job" done & lasts. I busted myself up pretty good on my bike, so anymore, I have my vehicles detailed by folks I can trust to do it right.

masterchiefbt · 04-30-2012, 03:37 PM

Zaino and Adams detail spray

SlingShot · 04-30-2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stymie

There's a paste wax called Classic Slipstream Carnuba that some guys use on their aircraft. It's a LOT of work if you're doing it by hand & it's messy with a LOT of powdery residue, but it gets the "job" done & lasts. I busted myself up pretty good on my bike, so anymore, I have my vehicles detailed by folks I can trust to do it right.

I haven't seen that in 20 years, last I heard they went out of business some time a go. But the wax was awesome ...

jdenotter · 04-30-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldJedi

I tried using Eagle One Nano Spray on Wax for the first time. I have done it twice now. It has left a nice shine and I like that I do not have to worry about leaving a white residue on non-painted areas. In fact I use it on the black plastic areas of the front grill, side aero pieces and rear diffuser as well. It makes them more black and the water beads up on them as well as the paint. Absolutely no white residue or smearing. It takes me about 30 minutes to do the car after I dry it. It goes on and off as easy as a liquid detailer but is a wax with Carnuba and other things. So far so good. About $6.50 per bottle.

You bought a 56k car to use cheap $6.50 spray on wax..really...almost as bad as the ice turtle wax. Throw some armor all on the dash and your good to go. Whatever you like I guess.
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JMAN311 · 04-30-2012, 05:45 PM

I'll be trying out the Adam's line of products. Gotta support the folks up in Boulder

View Poll Results: which would you use on your ZL-1?
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zymol water based wax	5	10.00%
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04-29-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
joes407 Drives: 1- 2010 SS/RS & 1- 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 1,053	what wax will u be treating your ZL-1 with just curious , especially from other florida owners as its love bug season down here. i may have to wax my car right away at the dealer before i drive it back because i have about 50 miles of the worst love bug zones to drive through and it will be at full kill by my delivery day next week. i was thinking turtle wax ice or maybe zymol water based wax. i usually use the mcquires but when i ran out last time i decided to use something less white.

04-29-2012, 11:53 AM	#2
closs2sx Drives: 1970 chevelle Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central NH Posts: 437	zaino love the stuff although i may try adams to see how it compares __________________ MY Car 2013 ZL1 Vin 555 Details Crystal Red Tint Coat/ Black Wheels Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert 6 Spd Manual Dads Car 2013 ZL1 vin 963 Crystal Red Tint Coat/Black Wheels Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert 6 Spd Manual Road Trip To Buffalo complete shipment from MO has arrived

04-29-2012, 11:53 AM	#3
Tally Ho Drives: 2006 Corvette conv/2007 Avalanche Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 152	Zaino. I've been using this stuff for years with excellent results. __________________ Last edited by Tally Ho; 04-29-2012 at 05:16 PM.

04-29-2012, 12:03 PM	#4
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 6,240	I use nothing but Ice products ... Just did the wife's car yesterday, preping it for trade in ... I have been a Turtle Wax fan since the 60's, and in my book if it ain't broke don't fix it. __________________

04-29-2012, 12:15 PM	#5
Syvert Drives: ZL1,Capri Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 16	Swisswax http://www.swissvax.com/ and Meguiar`s __________________

04-29-2012, 01:51 PM	#7
ZL WON Drives: too many to list Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: austin Posts: 151	Sex Wax Attached Images __________________ 740rwhp/751lbft http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...97&postcount=1

04-29-2012, 01:53 PM	#8
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 274 View My Garage	Zaino

04-29-2012, 02:07 PM	#10
grimmace Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: new york Posts: 108	had it done yesterday....blackfire and opti coat

04-29-2012, 02:47 PM	#12
jazznurse Drives: 2012 ZL1;2011 Cruze Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 221	Adams Brilliant Glaze followed by SFX Crystal Black Carnuba. __________________

04-29-2012, 04:02 PM	#13
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Litchfield, NH Posts: 1,188	Adams or Zaino or some of both.

04-29-2012, 04:50 PM	#14
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 3,021	Adams

04-29-2012, 05:25 PM	#15
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 1967 FI Corvette and CRT ZL1 #336 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 2,779	I tried using Eagle One Nano Spray on Wax for the first time. I have done it twice now. It has left a nice shine and I like that I do not have to worry about leaving a white residue on non-painted areas. In fact I use it on the black plastic areas of the front grill, side aero pieces and rear diffuser as well. It makes them more black and the water beads up on them as well as the paint. Absolutely no white residue or smearing. It takes me about 30 minutes to do the car after I dry it. It goes on and off as easy as a liquid detailer but is a wax with Carnuba and other things. So far so good. About $6.50 per bottle. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

04-29-2012, 10:06 PM	#17
TUCSONZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1-#132 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: TUCSON,AZ. Posts: 55	Adams butter wax followed by their detail spray.

04-30-2012, 08:29 AM	#18
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2009 Malibu LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 797	An authentic Zymol carnauba wax. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '09 Malibu LT Dark Gray Metallic

04-30-2012, 09:16 AM	#19
01pewterz28 Camaro Junkie Drives: 2010 2LT/RS,Born 9/14/09 @ 11:50:57 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocoee, FL Posts: 6,131 View My Garage	ADAMS I used to be a die-hard Zaino user since 1997 but switched October 2011 to Adams I love this stuff. Sean __________________

04-30-2012, 09:34 AM	#20
fiascoes1 SoCalRaceTeam new-b! Drives: 2012 ZL1/WHITE/BLACK STRIPE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: norwalk ca Posts: 1,995	Smart wax. __________________ 4B00- 2/16/12 vin 284 my build thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224028

04-30-2012, 10:10 AM	#21
stymie Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: KC, MO Posts: 429	There's a paste wax called Classic Slipstream Carnuba that some guys use on their aircraft. It's a LOT of work if you're doing it by hand & it's messy with a LOT of powdery residue, but it gets the "job" done & lasts. I busted myself up pretty good on my bike, so anymore, I have my vehicles detailed by folks I can trust to do it right.

04-30-2012, 03:37 PM	#22
masterchiefbt Muscle Maniac Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 CRT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 61	Zaino and Adams detail spray __________________ MasterChief BT USN (Retired) 2012 Camaro ZL-1 CRT VIN 2G1FJ1EPXC9800357/Arrived 4-21-2012 Reliable Chevrolet Richardson, Texas Life is GOOD !

04-30-2012, 05:45 PM	#25
JMAN311 Drives: 2013 ZL1 #386 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,194	I'll be trying out the Adam's line of products. Gotta support the folks up in Boulder __________________ 2013 ZL1 Coupe Delivered 7/24 2G1FL1EP1D9800386 SIM \| A6 \| Black 10-Spoke Wheels \| ECF Hood Insert \| Illuminated Footwells \| Satin Nickel Fuel Door _____________________________________________ Previous Chevy's 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS\|M6\|CGM Exterior\|Gray Int 2000 Camaro SS\|M6\|SLP headers\|SLP center mounted quad exhaust\|Magnaflow muffler\|Hypertech programmed 2001 Corvette\|M6\|LG Motorsports Headers\|Corsa Touring Cat-back\|Magnaflow X Pipe\|Hurst short-throw\|Dyno tuned Last edited by JMAN311; 04-30-2012 at 05:59 PM.