What is everyone's favorite Wax/Polish brand? And do you prefer Paste or Liquid?

 

I use Nu-Finish, it lasts a long while and does well vs. bird droppings. Inexpensive and available at auto parts stores.

I just started using this 'factory sealant' and it is very durable, and smooth.
Chemical Guys WAC_115_16 - Factory Paint Sealant (16 oz)

Liquid is easier to work with the buffer.

 

Maguire's Ultimate compound followed by tech wax. My top surface clear coat's too far gone now, but the sides look like new.

 

I use Zainos products. Its criminally-easy to apply which should mean it just won't last, but I wax once a year with this and it beads forever. Great line of products tho on-line only (they will mail by Post).
Have a look at a couple of their videos on their site. I back up the claims - amazing....

Stu Aull
80 GS
Alaska

 

Say Stu,
Tells us more about Zaino. I've got a buddy w/ a late model BMW who swears by Zaino's product, but I'd like to hear about it's use with our older paint jobs. I was thinking their stuff was made for newer base/clear coat paints.
thanks!

 

I've used Mother's products for my car, in paste wax and done by hand. Their Back to Black spray works awesome for the rubber moldings on the sides and bumpers of our cars as well - I swear by it.

I'm always open to new waxes though, Zaino is a good brand? Never used it or talked to anyone who has.

 

I have used Meguiars 2.0 sealant. Last at long time and it's easy to apply.

But before you wax use the Meguiars Show Car Glaze. Works best on non clear coat cars but will work on old and worn clear coats. You put it on and let it sit for 12 hours. Then rub it off.
It puts the oils back into old paint. Brings back color and shine. You can apply show car glaze right over any wax that's already on the paint. Doesn't matter. I used it on my 84 and 89. This formula has been around forever and has never been changed.

 

Well, tho I know folks will be wary of hype, you would get more info from their website.
But _Personal Experience_ has been impressive. 4th yr of use now. My SA is a mix of the original non-cleared paint and newly painted in 2 stage-w/clear panels and Zainos makes a wax for each. Same results on either paint. And of course they have polishes and such too. What impressed me was how they demo how LITTLE you are supposed to use over the car - they really emphasize how little is needed, which is surprising. But true.
AND - you can use it over plastic, decals, etc. too no problem. Like I said in-SANE-ly easy to apply - and to buff off for that matter. Goes against EVERYthing I was taught in my youth about "the more elbow grease it takes to put on, the longer the shine". Nope! Love a clean car (seriously, am phobic...) but not waxing. I am in love with this stuff.

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

I've used Zaino and it is good quality stuff but has a lot of steps and takes a long while to complete. Have to spray it with their spray after each coat, etc.. keep buying their spray got tiresome. And I got even better results buffing it on rather than just wiping it on. And it is pricey.

But it was deep glossy thats for sure!

 

Turtle Wax ICE. Dont hate! Polymer based waxes are the future, and they are so easy to apply! No white residue.

 

ice had very good results using meguires. First I go over the entire car with their cleaner wax, then go back over it and seal it with deep crystal carnuba wax. It's not too expensive, and can be applied with a buffer, which saves a lot of time. I have used many other waxes that require many steps and yes they do look quite good when you are finished but is very time consuming. I live in Colorado so we get lots of rain and snow out here, which keeps me washing and waxing frequently. I have found meguires to be the best combo of shine and time.

 

I have been using Griot's products for the past few years with good results. Like Zainos, to apply it properly takes a lot of steps. It's a lot like painting though. If you do the prep work properly, wash, polish, rinse, clay bar, wax, buff, wax, buff, wax and a final you are going to have a spectacular finish. You do that once a year. After that its just wash and occasional wax or speed shine. My neighbor has a black SUV and he swears by Zaino products. I can't really argue with him because his car looks great all the time.

 

No pain no gain - A good clay-barring by hand, followed by Mother's paste wax also by hand - same red tin I've had for 20+ years. Buffed out with cotton diapers.

McGuiars' or Mother's detailer spray as lube for the claybar & for tween-wax wipedowns.

I have a bottler of KillerWaxx Ultimate Wet that I use for final coat before shows.

Back to Black for soft trim, then a light silicone protectant for same.

 

I use whatever wax n dry is on sale, Eagle is preferred because it smells good! I just spray it on
and wipe it off as I dry the car with a shammy. Of course my paint is old and crufty and not much
is going to help it or worth protecting. If I ever get it resprayed I may change my mind.

 

er- waaaa?
Not the Zainos _I_ have been using. Wax: wipe on - wait 30 min (for best seal, but you can buff immediately if you like) - easy buff-off. Done. Stupidly simple, which is why I thought it "can't be any good". 5 yrs on and this is a once-a year job. Amazing stuff...


Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

Seriously. Yes the Zainos. Back when I used Zainos you had to use their spray in-between coats of anything. Kept running out of their spray. And buffing it on instead of hand wiping produced a significantly better shine. Considering the high cost of it, I ended up buffing it on to get a better Return on Investment, which defeated their ease of use selling point. Once I ran out of their wax/polish etc.. I switched to ChemicalGuys which is cheaper and faster to get (local to me and they ship out very quickly), and has excellent results.

But like everyone says, Zainos gave a real good shine.