[jomull55]

Hey guys, in your opinion what is the best wax you have used? lately all ive used is meguiars tech wax, it seems to work pretty decent. and the smell is so good i almost wanna taste it lol

[jomull55]

nobody uses wax anymore?

[4point6]

Pinnacle. Tech wax isn't too bad but it doesn't look nearly as good as a carnuba wax.

[jomull55]

hmm never heard of pinnacle

[98stangv8]

I have gone through a ton of waxes/polishes and I like turle wax extreme the best of all...way above Zaino!

[aar0s]

im stuck on eagle one nano. mainly cause i bought it and havent used it all yet. It seems to keep a good shine for a while. my boss bought a bottle of turtle wax ice for his black 05 and didnt like it, gave it to me and i still havent used it.

[NastyStang113]

This is a very, very, very opinionated question so you are going to get a ton of answers ...

I've tried nearly every thing out of the market and I'm not going to include the $1,000+ waxes because I really doubt anyone here is going to buy them, myself included. I'd have to say with that said Meguiars #16, which is discontinued due to VOC regulations, is probably my favorite wax. Besides that Pinnacle Sovereign, Poorboy's Natty Red or Blue, Chemical Guys 5050 or Pete's 53 are all great waxes. They do not have a great durability like Meguiars #16 but they do have just as good as a shine and they are much easier to apply. If you decide to use one of them, you'll really need to apply a sealant like Poorboy's EX or EX-P.

[Johnlm03gt]

I recently did the whole Zaino treatment on my car, I did the Z-18 Clay Bar, Z-AIO, Z5 and Z6. The results where astonishing compared to anything I've used in the past. The car looks amazing and it took out a majority of my waterspots and swirl marks.

For $90 spent, I couldn't be happier! Zaino =

[isjoining]

Used Chemical Guys Pete's 53, but I have found Obsessive Detail Wet Obsession to be a bit better on metallics, decently priced too.

Of course prepping the paint well before applying wax helps too.

[SCalla1384]

I like to use Mcguiers tech wax 2.0 It gives it a really nice and deep shine.

[06gtgrl]

Hello out there to who ever... I just joined I just bought a 2006, black gt. I am up for any ideas on the wax deal.. Not to sure what i want to use.. I've read your ideas, i want something really good.. the paint on this car is unbelieveable... It looks like your lookinginto a mirror. I want to keep it that way, no swirls, no scratches, I would like to know what to use to wash and wax and what kind of applicator to apply with... I was told cloth diapers???? micro fiber???? Thanx for any inputs.

[Spro]

I use pretty much all meguiars products. I tried ***kenwax and at first it seemed ok but turned out not so great so I think i'm just gonna stick with meguiars. The NXT wax is great and seems to last long. Sometimes I need to clay bar first. If I do, then I will use a cleaner wax after the clay then use the NXT. Results are great. Rarely need to bring out the buffer.

[isjoining]

Originally Posted by 06gtgrl

Hello out there to who ever... I just joined I just bought a 2006, black gt. I am up for any ideas on the wax deal.. Not to sure what i want to use.. I've read your ideas, i want something really good.. the paint on this car is unbelieveable... It looks like your lookinginto a mirror. I want to keep it that way, no swirls, no scratches, I would like to know what to use to wash and wax and what kind of applicator to apply with... I was told cloth diapers???? micro fiber???? Thanx for any inputs.

check out autogeek.net they sell good products and they have several guides on detailing.

[06gtgrl]

Hey, thanks... i was told to use clothe diapers to wash, micro fiber what do u use.

[isjoining]

i only use microfiber. You can use skeepskin mitt or microfiber mitt to wash, and for drying I use a big waffle weave microfiber towel and I pat down when drying instead of dragging the towel across the paint. Never heard of using diapers to wash the car

[Spro]

Originally Posted by isjoining

i only use microfiber. You can use skeepskin mitt or microfiber mitt to wash, and for drying I use a big waffle weave microfiber towel and I pat down when drying instead of dragging the towel across the paint. Never heard of using diapers to wash the car

That would be funny as hell. Neighbors would be like, WTF?

[Evil Twin]

I use Meguiars Gold Glass on the Mustang and even on my sport bike. I keep a can of Honda Pro Cleaner and Polish in the trunk for quick touch ups, it's an absolutely amazing product. It will remove road tar, chain lube, or whatever off painted surfaces without harming the clear coat and paint.

[MustangLX-5.0]

I like to use Meguires No.26 Yellow Wax.It's a tough carnauba wax.Keeps water beading on the paint for at least 2 months if applied properly.

I used to use Meguires Gold Class.But it only seems to last about 2 weeks.

[Trbofox]

Originally Posted by Johnlm03gt

I recently did the whole Zaino treatment on my car, I did the Z-18 Clay Bar, Z-AIO, Z5 and Z6. The results where astonishing compared to anything I've used in the past. The car looks amazing and it took out a majority of my waterspots and swirl marks.

For $90 spent, I couldn't be happier! Zaino =

X2 Zaino

[MustangLX-5.0]

I've been hearing about Zaino for years.But since It is not available in stores,I cannot try the stuff without having to buy an expensive kit.That stuff aint cheap.Word of mouth IMO just isn't good enough since everyone has their own opinion.

Just sticking with Meguires.

[stevek72]

if you are looking for a beauty wax pnnniacle souveran paste or for metallic paint use pinnacle sigII.

if you want durability use collinte insulator wax or double coat

[isjoining]

after trying out wet obsession, it looks great on metallic and lasts about 4 weeks with my car parked outside all day in florida.

[MrNazty]

this is still a never-ending battle lol but i think there are alot of them really but some of my favs are the eagle one nano like said earlier but ive had best results with a thick carnuba liquid paste( i cant tell you the name of it because its a vendors own brand i get from my job) but a thinner competitor is some dupont teflon carnuba

[5.0_GT_kid]

Originally Posted by NastyStang113

This is a very, very, very opinionated question so you are going to get a ton of answers ...

I've tried nearly every thing out of the market and I'm not going to include the $1,000+ waxes because I really doubt anyone here is going to buy them, myself included. I'd have to say with that said Meguiars #16, which is discontinued due to VOC regulations, is probably my favorite wax. Besides that Pinnacle Sovereign, Poorboy's Natty Red or Blue, Chemical Guys 5050 or Pete's 53 are all great waxes. They do not have a great durability like Meguiars #16 but they do have just as good as a shine and they are much easier to apply. If you decide to use one of them, you'll really need to apply a sealant like Poorboy's EX or EX-P.

I agree with this post. There are tons of "good" products out there, and what is "best" is going to be based on personal opinions. Lots of people don't like the look that synthetic sealants give, but that doesn't mean sealants are a bad product. I also agree on Megs #16. That was a great wax.

On top of #16, I also like #26. S100 is a really good "finishing wax" that looks good as a last step.

Zaino is a great sealant, but I've gotten similar performance out of the more readily available Duragloss. Poorboys EX-P worked well for me as well.

[MustangLX-5.0]

I've never heard of half of the waxes/sealants stated in the last few posts.I get whatever Advanced Auto or PepBoys has available.Most of those sound like you have to order them online....again..avoiding.

So what would you say the best gloss would be on a white finish? More specific,Ford Ultra White.Came in mid to late 90's Stangs.No.26 seems to work well but the paint still fades even though it's still beading up. (See Single Stage paint fading thread).I know this type of paint is gonna fade no matter what.Just need something to slow it down. And keep dirt and whatever those tiny orange specs are that stick to the paint like super glue.I mean,you get a small dirt spot or dirty finger smudges,I gotta use rubbing compound to remove them.Non clearcoat paint is for the damn dogs.