*Official* *Confirmed*Car wax/polish thread. :D

[0roo0roo]

i figure the first two steps are for oxidized/dirty paint. i only do em when i really have to. then again i don't go for showroom perfection.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN
I have a question about the use of the Mothers' California Clay Bar System.

Is the correct process to use it?
Wash --> apply Clay Bar --> Polish --> Wax? Or should I skip the polish part?

Also, anyone use Meguair's Swirl Remover? Does it actually work?

No, after you clay bar you should wash again, and then polish/wax. If you want a swirl remover, try Zaino.

 

[KLin]

I Like Zaino

I've been neglecting putting on the Zaino lately though

 

[BDawg]

Blackfire rules all!

Zaino's not bad at all, but Meguire's Gold Class just sucks...seems like it's entirely gone in 2 weeks.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: BDawg
Blackfire rules all!

Zaino's not bad at all, but Meguire's Gold Class just sucks...seems like it's entirely gone in 2 weeks.

They use silicon in that don't they? Isn't silicon bad for the paint?

 

[jjessico]

I used MacGuires before. It worked ok.

I just switched to Zaino and it is much better. It is quick and easy to use if you follow the useage tips. The shine is fantastic, it holds up well, and water beading is insane.

Jason

 

[isekii]

How is the new RainX Wax ? ?

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

I've always used meguiars and I've never really liked it as strange as that sounds. Thier polish flat out sucks imo. Wax is just ok. Never tried their swirl remover or clay bar (clay bars scare me). I've been meaning to order some zanio for quite some time now but I keep forgetting. I guess there's no time like the present though before I forget again

 

[rubenswm]

Originally posted by: Vic
Zaino's is too expensive and too much of a pain in the ass. Meguiar's is easy to use and provides an excellent finish. Just because one elitist website or a bunch of snobby forum whores say differently isn't going to change my mind.
Check out this pic of my 5-year-old '98 Integra GSR. Meguiar's was the only wax ever used on it. Link I took this pic right after taking it through an automated car wash (car was dry though), and it had been 6 winter months since the last time it had been waxed. That side of the car is in shadow, and you can still see in the paint a reflection of me taking the pic from 12 feet away.
Or check out my new WRX in my sig. That pic was taken minutes after I got the windows tinted, it had been 3-4 weeks since the one and only time I had yet waxed it, and I had run it through an automated car wash 3 hours before.

ehhh...automated car wash!?!?

 

[lizardboy]

Never used Zaino, ordered some last week - arrived today. Hoping to put it on tomorrow and see how it looks.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: lizardboy
Never used Zaino, ordered some last week - arrived today. Hoping to put it on tomorrow and see how it looks.

where did you order from ? and how much ?

i should really order some as well...
how long do the applications usually last ?

 

[lizardboy]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: lizardboy
Never used Zaino, ordered some last week - arrived today. Hoping to put it on tomorrow and see how it looks.

where did you order from ? and how much ?

i should really order some as well...
how long do the applications usually last ?

order here - i mailed them a check & received the product in 7 or 8 days

supposed to last about 6 months i think as long as you wash it every few weeks with their car wash stuff

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: lizardboy

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: lizardboy
Never used Zaino, ordered some last week - arrived today. Hoping to put it on tomorrow and see how it looks.

where did you order from ? and how much ?

i should really order some as well...
how long do the applications usually last ?

order here - i mailed them a check & received the product in 7 or 8 days

supposed to last about 6 months i think as long as you wash it every few weeks with their car wash stuff

cool thx I gotta get me some Z-2 and maybe some Z-5 for the honda

 

[Muadib]

I get my Zaino from Carl. He's a distributor out of PA, and he takes paypal. Visit his website here. I get mine in 2 days when I order.

 

[Mutilator]

Right now I'm using P21S paste wax over top of either P21S GEPC or 3M SMR. I use to use Zaino. I'm thinking of going to a Klasse w/P21S topper combo soon.
I'm surprised I havn't seen Autopia mentioned yet... only the true detailing fanatics need to visit though.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: rubenswm
ehhh...automated car wash!?!?

Yeah. We have a chain of automated car washes here in the area that are top-quality brushless, mild detergent, no high-pressure spray and manufacturer recommended. (found the link) Works fine (misses the occassional spot but hand-detailing fixes that) and only $6 bucks. Did you know that most professional auto detailers don't wash your car by hand but take it to a high-quality auto wash instead before detailing it? It's faster and easier, doesn't harm the finish, doesn't leave swirl marks, and the blow drying process means no water spots.

 

[Mani]

Zaino all the way.

 

[thebestMAX]

GUESS !!!






























Eagle One, The Wet Look. Used it on my 93 for 9 years. Fast and easy also!

 

[pookguy88]

Originally posted by: Gage8
i guess saying i use plain old turtle wax would be pretty embarassing....

thats what i use...

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: ArmyInfantry
Bah, n00bs and their Maguire.

Use http://www.zainobros.com the ONLY product you will ever need.

bah, trend whores and their zaino

 

[lizardboy]

just finished my 2nd layer of zaino - looked damn good after the 1st, can't wait to see how it looks after the 2nd

1) washed & dried car with dawn
2) briefly attempted to clean with clay magic...either i was doing it wrong or my car didn't have any deposits cuz i got zero results
3) applied layer of zaino z1 (about 15 minutes)
4) applied layer of zaino z2 right on top of z1 (about 15 minutes)
5) waited about a hour...the buffed off z2 with towel (about 10 minutes)...looked damn good
6) applied zaino z6 spray all over car (about 15 minutes)...looked even better
7) waited about an hour...applied 2nd layer of z2 (about 15 minutes)
8) threw all towels in washer & started (about 5 minutes)
9) took shower, read e-mails & surfed (about 45 minutes)

going to buff out the z2 after i watch the amazing race

 

[Digobick]

Was there a big improvement after the second coat of Z2, lizardboy? Thinking about doing the same myself.

 

[Vortex22]

Well I decided to forget about the Zaino and went with Meguiars #5, my car has a nice mirror-like finish now

 

[lizardboy]

Originally posted by: Digobick
Was there a big improvement after the second coat of Z2, lizardboy? Thinking about doing the same myself.

yeah - looks even better...now i've got to work on the interior

 

[Jejunum]

Originally posted by: Vic
Zaino's is too expensive and too much of a pain in the ass. Meguiar's is easy to use and provides an excellent finish. Just because one elitist website or a bunch of snobby forum whores say differently isn't going to change my mind.
Check out this pic of my 5-year-old '98 Integra GSR. Meguiar's was the only wax ever used on it. Link I took this pic right after taking it through an automated car wash (car was dry though), and it had been 6 winter months since the last time it had been waxed. That side of the car is in shadow, and you can still see in the paint a reflection of me taking the pic from 12 feet away.
Or check out my new WRX in my sig. That pic was taken minutes after I got the windows tinted, it had been 3-4 weeks since the one and only time I had yet waxed it, and I had run it through an automated car wash 3 hours before.

omg no !!! never run your subaru through automated wash...unless of course it was touchless...i have an impreza (02) too - subaru paint is crap!