Best Wax

[Chew Slice]

I was just wondering what type of wax you guys use. I like mother's carnauba wax, its the shit. If theres anything better plaese let me know <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cool:'>

[240 2NR]

Short of going to Griot's garage or Zymol, Mother's seems to be the best I can find at a reasonable price. I've used a couple of other cheapie waxes on other cars and am really glad I decided to buy another can of mother's before my wax last weekend. The car is just so pretty with a fresh coat of wax. Their clay bar kit is very nice too. Best $14 I spent for my paint (but a really tiring weekend).

[Yoshi]

Let's not forget Meguiar's!
The only brand I get when I can't get Mother's <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[West]

I use IBIZ and will always use it.

Just ask any Z owner or Paul from the site below

http://www.avalonracing.net/detailprod.htm

[camppain]

www.zainobros.com

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[-E-]

3m wax is the shit <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[allmotorKA]

Super Glaze liquid wax from "The Wax Shop". Its easy on and easy off...great for buffers because it does not haze like wax paste.

[SR20Fastback]

zainobrothers ownz but I was never able to get it. I just use mothers when I have it or meguiars when I dont want to spend all the money on mothers.


Edit: Clay Bar is fuckin awesome!

[BEISSEN]

I only use meguiers wax,car wash,and glaze.I love that stuff i used mothers and was not that impressed especially when it rained it did not just let the water roll of.But my meguiers when i drive the water just goes away and i love it i can get some where after it rained and it looked like i never was in the rain.

[Chicken Magnet]

Let me school you guys about wax: &nbsp;IT SUCKS! &nbsp;Well, not that it sucks, but polish is better. &nbsp;The only time that wax is better is when you drive where there's a lot of road smut that could cling on to your paint, primarily in areas that receive a lot of percipitation. &nbsp;Wax will have more protection than polish. &nbsp;If you're going to use wax, you need to strip it from time to time. &nbsp;Wax builds up, but polish doesn't. &nbsp;Someone mentioned the Clay Bar, and this will strip the wax off your car so use it, I'd say twice a year. &nbsp;

When wax builds up, it doesn't let the paint on your car breath, which leads to the paint's enemy, advanced oxidation. &nbsp;Polish generally does not have that swirling effect like most waxes do. &nbsp;Another bad thing about wax is if you have wax build up on a hot day, it will melt the wax on your paint and attract dust/dirt particles. &nbsp;This will dehydrate your paint and will make it look dull and not as shiny. &nbsp;Also it will refract light which will throw the beams in every which way, making your car appear not as shiny as it could be. &nbsp;

Here in Cali, polish is the best to use. &nbsp;I used to be a professional car detailer and used to use wax, but won't go back again. &nbsp; &nbsp;If you see my car, you probably won't either. &nbsp;Class dismissed.

[Yosho]

Ummm actually a polish is just that... a polish, not a wax. &nbsp;It is NOT intended to protect your finish. &nbsp;It is intended to be used to clean your finish. &nbsp;There is a difference. &nbsp;Think of polish as liquid sandpaper... a very very fine grit. &nbsp;Wax is a type of sealant. &nbsp;It's used in part to help protect your finish and to fill in any minor imperfections (as do some polishes). &nbsp;It also is used to give depth and the wet look to a finish. &nbsp;Now, with most modern waxes the lines are blured a bit. &nbsp;Most modern waxes are usually billed as being "cleaner waxes" or something along those lines. &nbsp;They do the job of the polish as well as the wax. &nbsp;They both clean and seal your finish.

If you've stripped off all your wax and continue to use a polish, you've not only removed the barrier that's protecting your finish (wax) but you're now polishing your clear coat repeatedly... eventually you'll wear though it to the base layers of paint.

To put it another way... when a bird takes a dump on your car, the only thing protecting it's droppings from eating through your clearcoat and eventually your paint is your layer of wax. &nbsp;If you have a few good coats of wax on your car, that should buy you enough time that you can remove the offending droppings before they eat their way through the protection.

Over time, you'll get imperfections in your wax layers... acid rain/bugs/grime/dirt/droppings all leave their damage. &nbsp;That's why it's a good idea to strip off all the wax and start over from time to time (this really varries on how many miles and under what conditions you drive). &nbsp;I drive a lot but take pretty good car of my cars, so I tend to do this about every 3-4 months. &nbsp;A good pre-wash with kitchen sink dish washing soap does the trick. &nbsp;It'll take off all the wax. &nbsp;After washing it with the dish soap, re-wash the car with your car wash soap. &nbsp;That'll make sure you get all the grease eating soap off. &nbsp;At this point, you can now use polishes (including clay bars) to remove any deep imperfections and proceed with glazes, waxes, and other sealants.

Hope that helps...