I have been using Zymol Cleaner Wax (original formula) in the past with my other GM vehicles and was satisfied.

Has someone out there tried Zymol and found a better wax? If so which ones?

Just curious.

I'm itching to drive it..................after they clean the streets. In the meantime I'll get her ready.

P.S. What a great website!

Thanks,

Ken

I have been using Zaino Bros wax for about 3 years and I haven`t found anything better,this stuff is great.

meguiars nxt is real good and its synthetic, it'll hold up long than caranuba

I only use Mothers pure caranuba. The best of the best.

Another Zaino user here. Easy to apply and remove (especially if you follow the application directions). Never a swirl mark. Deep, deep finish when several layers are applied. Very durable...easily 6 months or more on a garaged car.

I use to work at a BMW dealership as a detailer and they owned an Audi store next door also, anyways, a buddy of mine is a mech at the audi side and they just got the new R8 in and it came with some new 3m performance wax, well he got me a bottle and that stuff works pretty well.

if your into serious detailing check out autogeekonline.com

poorboys is a great product and hard to find

meguiars nxt is real good and its synthetic, it'll hold up long than caranuba


I'm a huge fan of NXT. I use to use only Natty's Blue (Poorboy's) until I tried the NXT. It goes on thin and smooth, and is VERY easy to remove.

Ive used Mothers in the past but will switch to this this summer....

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/autogeek_1997_34303293

My other ride which is about a year old I've been using this... The stuff is awesome! It's a polymer so it last a while and really makes the water bead. After a few uses washing took half the time as before.

http://www.fordprobestore.co.uk/store/images/megsuqd.jpg

The black magic spray on is nice for a quick shine after a Sunday afternoon wash. Takes only 10 minutes to get a nice shine on the car and it can be used after every wash.

I too am a big fan of the Black Magic Product Line.

I used to put my Bug in many car shows even won a 2nd place at Nopi Nationals one year and from my years of experience I've learned that good car products boil down to one simple thing.....

IF IT SMELLS GOOD, IT WORKS GOOD!!

Sounds dumb but take a whiff of any Meguires or Mothers products and you'll notice they all smell damn good.

^ Yea, taste good on some bread too...:D

Roflmao!!!!!!!!!

When I picked up my car they had to detail it so I talked to the detail guy, he told me on these new cars you shouldn't use wax for the first 6 months to a year, something about the type of paint/clear coat they have on them. He wiped mine down with Windex? Thought ammonia would be bad but according to him it was ok???? Personally I use mothers quick detailer smells like cinnamon.

When I picked up my car they had to detail it so I talked to the detail guy, he told me on these new cars you shouldn't use wax for the first 6 months to a year, something about the type of paint/clear coat they have on them. He wiped mine down with Windex? Thought ammonia would be bad but according to him it was ok???? Personally I use mothers quick detailer smells like cinnamon.


Yeah but that's only for the 09's....LOL....Just kidding.

It is my understanding that the newer paints are catalyzed, so they are fully cured in 36 hours. I figure if they seal the paint with clearcoat at the factory, the paint better be cured.

I polish my cars as soon as I get them. I ask the dealer to not do anything so I can do it. Too many dealer prep people put swirls all over the paint.

I have 4 coats of Zaino Bros polish on my month old Malibu. The sandstone metallic looks like it is plugged in now.

Chris

I have 2 coats of ICE on my Bu' and this stuff is excellent, real smooth on and off, paint pops and it keeps the black plastic trim satiny black, itching to try the Meguiars NXT 2.0 :D

Myself, I use Meguirers Cleaner Wax or the Proffesional #26 (I think) Carnuba Wax. The one in the brown bottle. As far as the Wash, I tried this Cherry Power car wash. It was on sale for about a dollar. Works pretty good. And it smells like cherries.
Escapemax

Me personally use only Gliptone products my favorite quicky wax is Cherry Bomb goes on easy and off easy can use on windows moldings (as long as not the perferated one) last a while given I do both cars at least once a week

meguiars #26 or #7 are really good.
I just purchased Mothers Carnuba (Cause that's what Chip Foose uses)... I'll give it a try in the spring and let you know how I like it.

Werkstatt Acrylic Jett topped with P21S. Wheels get Klasse All-in-One and Sealant Glaze (or Collinite Wax, which will probably be the case since the wheels are brand new :) ).

Just waxed my car with Meguiars NXT 2.0. I thought it did a fairly good job! It was easy enough to put on and take off. I have a question. Some of you have stated that you have put several coats of wax on your car at a time. Does this make a difference? What does it do......make it shine more or protect it better?

I have been using Zaino Bros wax for about 3 years and I haven`t found anything better,this stuff is great.

Thumbs up. Zaino makes great stuff.

Look here:

http://www.autogeek.net/carwax.html

anything from there will pretty much have you set.

if you want to go OTC, check out the mothers reflection line, and megs #26

Multiple coats will have different results depending on which product you are using. If you are using a carnauba based product, not much difference because the new coat basically strips off the last coat you did.

But the new synthetics are different. They will acutally chemically bond layer upon layer, so you get some better shine and protection.

Chris

Thanks Chris! I will have to try the multiple layers of wax. I don't know much about the mechanics of a car, but I am all about it looking good and clean! :) I like trying new cleaning & waxing products, and learning new techniques on how to care for my car. My husband says I am the only woman he knows that likes to look in the auto section of the stores for new car products.

Do these layers of wax have to be put on one right after the other, or can they be put on a few days a part.....so my old arms can rest?

As Chris stated the new synthetics are different, I like Meguiars NXT 2.0 tech wax, they recommend 24 hrs between coats to let the wax cure ;)

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/index.php

Thank you!! :) I will put another coat of wax on tomorrow.

It really does depend on the product -- there is a point of diminishing returns for multiple coats of any product, but if it looks good to you, then it works!

NXT 2.0 is great stuff!!! looks amazing lasts a while and layers up very nicely :)

but sorry for you guys that use ICE....its junk..... period

Turtle Wax Ice products have their place. If you were to go to their web site you'll find they recommend their products to be used on well kept cars. I've found their Liquid Clay Bar to be less than satisfactory on my truck when it really needed to be cleaned with a traditional clay bar.

The Ice Polish worked fine on my Red Jewel and lasted through the winter. It's extremely easy to apply and there is no worry about white residue being left behind, not even on the black trim pieces. That's important to me.

Recently, Mequires came out with their Ultimate Quick Wax, not to be confused with their Quick Detailer. I tried it yesterday and found it to be very easy to use with minimal effort and satisfactory results. It also leaves no residue on the black trim.

I don't have the time, energy or desire to spend hours on waxing and polishing my vehicles. The easier the product is to apply and the quicker I can finish, determines what's better for me. I'm more likely to do multiple applications of an easy to use product than make an all day affair out of detailing my vehicles. My vehicles look fine and I feel the quality of their appearance merits the continued use of the easier to apply products.

My dad owns a used car dealership and I detailed cars throughout college. Liquid Glass is probably my favorite wax. Goes on really easily and comes off just as easily (you can even leave it on all day). Gives a nice shine and the wax lasts a long time before you need to re-wax. It is a bit pricey but is good.

Another new one I just discovered and coincidentally used on my Malibu this past weekend is 3M Performance Finish. It also seems to be very good and my dad really likes it.

Meguiars is fair but doesn't last long enough and isn't that easy to use. Mothers is a good cleaner wax. A Carnauba based paste works great for buffing. To complement the buff job, apply one of the waxes I mentioned above.

The Meguiars NXT is great to use and easy to apply. The detailer is great for giving the car a refresh without a full wax and helps keep the bugs of spring from sticking.

Eagle One Spray Nano Wax. Use it in the sun or shade 90 deg F. or 32 deg F. No white residue. Enhances shine on black trim such as mirrors or lower rear valance panel at rear of Malibu.
Wax whole car in 30 min.

Black magic works good for a quick wash.

I'd say my favorite durability wax is Collinite Super DoubleCoat #476

My favorite shine product is Meguiar's #20 Polymer Sealant but i picked up a few goodies this winter that may push that out (plus, it's not a wax! ;-))

Before the winter I'll do #20 and two light coats of the 476.

For easy to use product you can pick up at most stores the Mothers wax products are usually fairly good(better than meguiar's based on what i see in stores, though i like meguiar's better overall) since its tough to pinpoint what a chain carries much less where-ever you wind up at(wal mart/target/autozone/etc...)

Everyone has their favorite wax/sealant, there is no wrong answer, just opinions. With that being said I have only used Zaino products on my last four cars. 2006 HHR, 2007 Solstice, 2009 HHR and now the 2010 LTZ. I am satisfied with the results for the amount of work I put in to it. Sal and his brother make some very fine products IMO.

Mothers California Gold for wax

ive been using meguires since ive owned a car. ive tried other products but nothing has done as well IMO

I thought Meguires #26 was the best of the ones I'd used. That included Mother's Carnuba and Gold Class, NXT, and several Turtle Wax products. I now use Pinnacle Liquid Souveran and (for extra special cars) Souveran Paste.

http://www.autogeek.net/carnauba-wax.html

That stuff is way expensive at $95 list but I got it at @ a half-price sale, and it's still cheaper than the Wolfgang Fuzion Estate stuff.

It lasts 2x longer than the #26, goes on easier, and looks better. I never would have thought a wax could be this good. That said, I've owned sliver vehicles before and of all the colors that have difficulty showing a good shine, silver is tops. They just never look to have as deep, wet shine as a nice deep color such as blues, reds and blacks.

lol! there are as many recommendations in this thread as waxes on the market :)

Try Wizards Products, you'll throw everything else you've ever tried right in the trash!!

Try Wizards Products, you'll throw everything else you've ever tried right in the trash!!
Okaay! any links ;)

Okaay! any links ;)

Here ya go.

http://www.wizardsproducts.com/

I have been using Meguiars NXT wax for a while (since I ran out of S-100 since the harley dealer doesn't carry it anymore) but this weekend bought some of Meguiars new Ultimate wax.
It does seem to have a slightly better shine than NXT and is supposed to last longer but the thing I didn't like was it was harder to remove without streaking.
I would put the NXT on with a buffer and then buff it off. Tried the same thing with the Ultimate wax and it seemed to work until 30 minutes later I looked atg the car and saw smears of the wax on the paint. I had to rub it a lot harder with a microfiber towel to get it off. I then rewaxed by hand and that was a little better. Just wish this stuff wasn't harder to remove than NXT and I would have a new favorite wax.

I have a 07 Malibu 2/LT Limited Silver with titanium interior Custom Wheels, Tinted windows 600 watt amp in trunk killer sound system, I use Mothers wax on my car, and when it's clean, it looks like a mafia car.

There is alot to be said for the 07 Malibu 2/LT 3500 cc silverstone exterior/titanium interior CUSTOM wheels, tinted dark windows 600 watt amp/matching alpine stereo system. all power. all the time. my Mafia Car. !!!

Sounds good I'll try it!

This seems kinda fishy, posting pictures and responding to himself as his first three posts.....

Apologies if not, I was just hesitant to click on the pictures!

BTW, Mothers does make good products for mainline -- their FX-Synwax is a good combo when you look for a quick liquid wax I feel like. Won't last forever, but a good choice for a liquid...

This seems kinda fishy, posting pictures and responding to himself as his first three posts.....

Apologies if not, I was just hesitant to click on the pictures!

BTW, Mothers does make good products for mainline -- their FX-Synwax is a good combo when you look for a quick liquid wax I feel like. Won't last forever, but a good choice for a liquid...

I tend to agree with you, it is kind of peculiar :confused:

I have been using Meguiars NXT wax for a while (since I ran out of S-100 since the harley dealer doesn't carry it anymore) but this weekend bought some of Meguiars new Ultimate wax.
It does seem to have a slightly better shine than NXT and is supposed to last longer but the thing I didn't like was it was harder to remove without streaking.
I would put the NXT on with a buffer and then buff it off. Tried the same thing with the Ultimate wax and it seemed to work until 30 minutes later I looked atg the car and saw smears of the wax on the paint. I had to rub it a lot harder with a microfiber towel to get it off. I then rewaxed by hand and that was a little better. Just wish this stuff wasn't harder to remove than NXT and I would have a new favorite wax.

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47707
;)

A couple weeks ago my wife bought a 2010 ltz in white. I did it last sunday with Adams products. First was clay bar then severe swirl & haze remover then Revive polish then brilliant spray glaze and last a coat of Americana paste wax. It's a shame they aren't delivered this way.

Last year I had an '09 black that I did all but the spray glaze you mention. It was just as you say - a shame they aren't delivered this way.

Now I have an '11 red that is starting to show the little spider webs from the car washes. (I live in an apartment complex with no hoses. :() When the weather gets nice that'll be one of my projects.

Welcome to CMF, too, btw.

Last year I had an '09 black that I did all but the spray glaze you mention. It was just as you say - a shame they aren't delivered this way.

Now I have an '11 red that is starting to show the little spider webs from the car washes. (I live in an apartment complex with no hoses. :() When the weather gets nice that'll be one of my projects.

Welcome to CMF, too, btw.

I had that problem too, can't you buy your own hose and hook it up somewhere? Maybe a maintenance Bldg. or shed? Once I even used the kitchen faucet of my studio appt. :cool: it got the job done.

I had that problem too, can't you buy your own hose and hook it up somewhere? Maybe a maintenance Bldg. or shed? Once I even used the kitchen faucet of my studio appt. :cool: it got the job done.

Hmmm, good question! My sister moved out of state and I think she gave me her kitchen faucet hose adapter plus the hose. I'll go dig it up and see if I have it. Then I'll ask the manager for permission to use it. No need to get written up for that, eh?

I'm going to play salesman again. If your car isn't to dirty Adams also makes a waterless car wash that is very good. I also made a mistake in other post. It was not brilliant spray glaze. It wasthe new brilliant glaze. Also in dec. my daughter bought a 2011 terrain in black and I did the same routine and got the same results. I have been using Adams for 4 years now and will use nothing else. There is a post on here where the guy used Adams leather cleaner and there leather conditioner on his car. My wifes car has the same interior and I got the same results.

I like Meguirs NXT. I've used it (or whatever the predecessor was called) on my 2000 Firebird from the beginning. The clear coat still shines very well even after 12 years in the intense south Florida sun.

Additionally, I am old school - only 100% cotton towels touch my car. No microfibers for me, thanks. I also never, ever use the applicators that come with the wax bottles - only 100% cotton towels.

I personally use Meguiar's NXT as the base coat and then apply Meguiar's Gold Class carnuba paste wax over the top of that. I get a really wicked shine from the carnuba with the benefits of long life for the synthetic underneath it. Earlier today I clay barred the car for the first time in about 6 months and the clay bar came away almost completely clean. I'm guessing the wax combination has such a low coefficient of friction that basically nothing can stick to it and mostly comes off during a wash.

I recently picked up a bottle of Meguiar's Ultimate liquid wax as my supply of NXT was running low and decided to give it a shot today on the door panels. The Ultimate has, in my opinion, a far deeper shine than the NXT wax does. I did an application of Ultimate, buffed it out, then did a topcoat of Meguiar's Gold Class paste carnuba wax. Take a look at the results...

http://i56.tinypic.com/t56d6x.jpg

That fence you can clearly see reflected in the door panel is a good 25 feet away from the car at the closest point. The trick to the Ultimate wax is to put it on as thin as possible, and do it in the shade so you can see where you've applied it and how thick as it goes on pretty transparent. I give this product a huge thumbs up.

Meguiars NXT 2.0 on every thing I fly or drive.