I use 3m finish restorer in combination with zymol carbon or japon with great results

 

Has anyone used Liquid Glass (www.liquidglass.com)? This stuff is simply amazing. It's pretty expensive at ~$20.00 for 16oz., but it adds a whole new dimension to your paint.

 

Klasse and liquid glass can be bought at www.properautocare.com

I have bought P21s stuff from them and I like them a lot. Totally high end stuff and many different product lines. I was going to order some Pinnacle Soveran paste wax but didnt know if it would be worth it. But 30 waxes worth for $70 doesnt seem bad at all

 

Now that I know i am keeping my car, I ordered the Souveran kit. It includes polish, wax and instant detail stuff. It seemed like a good deal at $100, because it included a lot of other stuff besides just the wax.


When it arrives, I will let you know what I think. I am expecting a lot, especially at $70 for 8 ounces. i have emailed the owner of properautocare, and I am convinced this will give my red car the best depth, clarity, and color.

I will let you know what I think, Gordon. I wish i could compare it to zainos, but oh well

 

Don't forget Rain-X for the exterior glass...

 

Here are some pics of my car after a polishing using the Pinnacle Paintwork cleansing lotion and then using the Pinnacle Souveran.

http://www.pbase.com/wake/my_car/pinnacle

Let me know what you think, Gordon

 

Here is a website found

http://www.gurureports.org/specialreports/waxtest.html
and
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020613/dcth027_2.html

It basically tests every wax available, from Griots, Pinnacle (souveran and "glaz"), P21s, several zymol, Zainos, etc.

Zainos won the synthetic class

Strangely enough, P21s won the expensive class. I have used lots of P21s products and like them, but haven't tried the wax.

I bought my friend the P21s kit for his birthday a few weeks ago. I will have to steal some wax from him , because Im anxious to see how it does.

I was surprised by the result. I will have to try this P21s. Its only like $25 for a container I think.



Gordon, as for the Souveran, I am impressed. It has an immense depth to it. It also seems to shimmer and have that liquid look. Very nice. It was easy to apply and buffed off easily. It did not stain moldings bad, only lighty.

Hopefully you will pick some Souveran or P21s so you can compare it to what you have used before (Zymol, Griots etc)

 

I just converted to Zaino after years of using various products; Zymol, Meguires, Klasse. I have a 93 VR touring, bought in 6/92. The optical quality of the Zaino after application was extraordinary. Some of the comments I get are, "Did you just have it painted"?; or "Man that is shiny". I found it very easy to use and am now using it on my Obsidian Black C280 Sport MBZ. The Zaino promotes a true mirror reflection and you don't need to apply a lot of product. When washing the car, the water just beads up and glides right off. I am extremely pleased with the results.

 

This guy did a great test on his black Porsche using Meguiars and Zaino:

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/

Here's a good car detailing forum:

http://autopia.ws/forums/index.php

There is no such thing as one miracle product. Zaino, Liquid Glass, Klasse are pretty much the same thing. Zaino may seem to give better results sometimes, but more steps are being taken to prepare the paint surface. Do this with any high quality products and you'll get similar results. I've been using 3M Imperial Hand Glaze, followed by One Grand Blitz Wax and the results are spectacular enough for me. Unfortunately, with carnauba based waxes, longevity isn't as good. So, I'm going to give Klasse a try. Many people are using Klasse, and following it up with a coat of Blitz for added depth of shine. Check the forum above for more info about this.