What Is The Best Wax To Use?

GTNorm · October 1st, 2006, 06:19 PM

I haven't waxed a car since about 1973 and now that I have something I feel is worth the effort what's the best wax or polish to be using? I'm in Florida and the lovebugs can get awful heavy at times. Thanks....Norm

psycho bob · October 1st, 2006, 07:16 PM

ZAINO.....this is great stuff, but it isn't the cheapest.
this has already been covered in the visual forum though

GTNorm · October 1st, 2006, 08:37 PM

Thanks..I checked out the visual forum and lots of great tips there. I didn't know there was a visual forum till now. If i can just find that Karate kid...wax on ......wax off

Drgnracin72 · October 2nd, 2006, 12:44 AM

i second zaino

ChrisJ · October 2nd, 2006, 01:03 AM

I third the Zaino...

But Zaino is not a wax...It is a paint polish and it rocks!

06hoss · October 2nd, 2006, 08:32 AM

Hey GTNorm, Consumer Reports just did a report in the last couple of months on car waxes and the No. 1 Wax (not polish) was Black Magic.
I tried it and didn't like it since it uses "optical brighteners" that must have been some kind of oil since it basically smeared all over the place. Second place was Turtle Wax Carnuba liquid (not regular TW liquid). I've bought the TW and it sets up fast comes off real easy with no residue. When I want to touch up the wax, I use Mequier's spray wax. It is also a cleaner so it takes off any little dirt specs and then adds wax. You have to be careful about some polishes since they are basically for show cars. When you use a polish you aren't adding any protection and sometimes are actually stripping the wax off. Some of the polishes contain Naptha which is a very strong cleaner...it's used to remove wax when you need to apply a decal and the furniture industry uses it to remove laquer from mirrors.

ChrisJ · October 2nd, 2006, 08:34 AM

Zaino is a perfect for a show car or street car...I have swore by it for over 8 years...

I just was not able to get ahold of any for about the past 2 years or so...

If you try I can guarantee you will like it...

06hoss · October 3rd, 2006, 01:25 PM

Chris, try here: http://www.zainostore.com

ChrisJ · October 4th, 2006, 01:28 AM

Yeah I put the Zaino link in my post above...It was hyper-linked...

I talk to Sal Zaino quite often...He no longer has the dealers for him but I am talking him into letting me deal the $hit @ car shows and such in VA...

Drgnracin72 · October 4th, 2006, 08:34 AM

the only thing that sux about zaino, is the first time your ut it on your car, its gonna be a long day, but the end result is OMG

ChrisJ · October 4th, 2006, 08:42 AM

Yeah the first day is case of beer day but each time after it gets easier and easier...Like a 12 pack and you are good...

The results are really worth it...

T.M.-808- · October 7th, 2006, 09:31 PM

Zaino bros for me too.I live in hawaii were it's humid all the time.Iv'e tried everything and nothing is like zaino.NXT is sorta similar.There both polymers not waxes.
#39 carnuba turns yellow in about a week as it evaporates off the car in humid climates.Then the car needs to be stripped again,no way will i go thru all that,plus it doesn't look nearly as good as zaino
The more coats,the deeper the paint looks.It also repels dust,makes it easy as heck to clean.A 40 dollar kit lasted me a whole year on my black c5,and i was using the hell out of it.
You can't buy zaino in stores,so suprisingly not alot of people know about zaino,even though they've been around along time.The consumer report polls are alittle misleading.There polling folks that just want an easy wax product for there work car.
If consumer reports polled 10,000 hot rodders(not soccer moms),zaino would be the winner no doubt.

06hoss · October 7th, 2006, 09:36 PM

I think I'll give Zaino a try, but Consumer reports is not a poll. They actually test the stuff in labs. I wish that they would run a test on polishes. In fact, I might send them an email to see if they will. If your Carnuba is turning yellow, it's because it's picking up a lot of dirt...Hawaii is windy, right?

T.M.-808- · October 7th, 2006, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by 06hoss

I think I'll give Zaino a try, but Consumer reports is not a poll. They actually test the stuff in labs. I wish that they would run a test on polishes. In fact, I might send them an email to see if they will. If your Carnuba is turning yellow, it's because it's picking up a lot of dirt...Hawaii is windy, right?

so..so...but even if....just another reason for me not to use it..I'm a huge mothers fan actually,there wax just doesn't work for me.I think their also coming out with a line of polymers....

Good idea on the e-mail......Adams is pretty good also.

ChrisJ · October 8th, 2006, 01:11 AM

I think you will happy with Zaino...

You can go to Zaino's website and see pics of the cars that use Zaino and how they look...

rmays06 · October 9th, 2006, 01:11 PM

I like the NTX stuff. WOrks great!

nbk13nw · October 10th, 2006, 03:01 PM

Zaino user for two years now and I cannot say enough about it. The only thing you may want to add into your process is a really good paint cleaner. Zaino makes the ZPC stuff now but after 40K miles it was not aggressive enough. I ended up using some Optimum Compound followed byt eh Optimum Polish using PC to apply it all. Then several coats of Z5 followed by 3 coats of Z2 Pro. The first time is a real chore, but afterwards it is just simple upkeep.

ChrisJ · October 11th, 2006, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by nbk13nw

Zaino user for two years now and I cannot say enough about it. The only thing you may want to add into your process is a really good paint cleaner. Zaino makes the ZPC stuff now but after 40K miles it was not aggressive enough. I ended up using some Optimum Compound followed byt eh Optimum Polish using PC to apply it all. Then several coats of Z5 followed by 3 coats of Z2 Pro. The first time is a real chore, but afterwards it is just simple upkeep.

This guy knows his $hit...I know him myself...And I have seen his car numorous times and I swear to god his paint is perfect...

nbk13nw · October 11th, 2006, 07:21 AM

Hey Chris! I did not know that you were over here. I just, finally, joined up yesterday. Been lurking for sometime now.

ChrisJ · October 11th, 2006, 07:24 AM

Hells yeah...Make an intro thread...

You guys should see how nice nbk13nw's car is...we were going to do mine before I left but we were both busy all the time...

October 2nd, 2006, 12:44 AM	#4
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	i second zaino __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

October 2nd, 2006, 01:03 AM	#5
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	I third the Zaino... But Zaino is not a wax...It is a paint polish and it rocks! __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 2nd, 2006, 08:34 AM	#7
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Zaino is a perfect for a show car or street car...I have swore by it for over 8 years... I just was not able to get ahold of any for about the past 2 years or so... If you try I can guarantee you will like it... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 3rd, 2006, 01:25 PM	#8
06hoss Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Erlanger, KY Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 reviews	Chris, try here: http://www.zainostore.com __________________ 06 Stang GT C&L CAI with Predator High Octane Tune MAC axle backs Hurst Equipped Strange Development Front and Rear Shock Tower Braces. CHE K Member Brace with Torque Limiter Bars CDC Sequential Tail Lights

October 4th, 2006, 01:28 AM	#9
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Yeah I put the Zaino link in my post above...It was hyper-linked... I talk to Sal Zaino quite often...He no longer has the dealers for him but I am talking him into letting me deal the $hit @ car shows and such in VA... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 1st, 2006, 08:37 PM	#3
GTNorm Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 511 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks..I checked out the visual forum and lots of great tips there. I didn't know there was a visual forum till now. If i can just find that Karate kid...wax on ......wax off __________________ A man with experience is never at the mercy of a man with a theory.

October 2nd, 2006, 08:32 AM	#6
06hoss Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Erlanger, KY Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey GTNorm, Consumer Reports just did a report in the last couple of months on car waxes and the No. 1 Wax (not polish) was Black Magic. I tried it and didn't like it since it uses "optical brighteners" that must have been some kind of oil since it basically smeared all over the place. Second place was Turtle Wax Carnuba liquid (not regular TW liquid). I've bought the TW and it sets up fast comes off real easy with no residue. When I want to touch up the wax, I use Mequier's spray wax. It is also a cleaner so it takes off any little dirt specs and then adds wax. You have to be careful about some polishes since they are basically for show cars. When you use a polish you aren't adding any protection and sometimes are actually stripping the wax off. Some of the polishes contain Naptha which is a very strong cleaner...it's used to remove wax when you need to apply a decal and the furniture industry uses it to remove laquer from mirrors.

October 4th, 2006, 08:34 AM	#10
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	the only thing that sux about zaino, is the first time your ut it on your car, its gonna be a long day, but the end result is OMG __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

October 4th, 2006, 08:42 AM	#11
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Yeah the first day is case of beer day but each time after it gets easier and easier...Like a 12 pack and you are good... The results are really worth it... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 7th, 2006, 09:31 PM	#12
T.M.-808- Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HAWAII Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Zaino bros for me too.I live in hawaii were it's humid all the time.Iv'e tried everything and nothing is like zaino.NXT is sorta similar.There both polymers not waxes. #39 carnuba turns yellow in about a week as it evaporates off the car in humid climates.Then the car needs to be stripped again,no way will i go thru all that,plus it doesn't look nearly as good as zaino The more coats,the deeper the paint looks.It also repels dust,makes it easy as heck to clean.A 40 dollar kit lasted me a whole year on my black c5,and i was using the hell out of it. You can't buy zaino in stores,so suprisingly not alot of people know about zaino,even though they've been around along time.The consumer report polls are alittle misleading.There polling folks that just want an easy wax product for there work car. If consumer reports polled 10,000 hot rodders(not soccer moms),zaino would be the winner no doubt. __________________ ..........05 GT... 2 1/2" DROP..........

October 7th, 2006, 09:36 PM	#13
06hoss Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Erlanger, KY Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think I'll give Zaino a try, but Consumer reports is not a poll. They actually test the stuff in labs. I wish that they would run a test on polishes. In fact, I might send them an email to see if they will. If your Carnuba is turning yellow, it's because it's picking up a lot of dirt...Hawaii is windy, right? __________________ 06 Stang GT C&L CAI with Predator High Octane Tune MAC axle backs Hurst Equipped Strange Development Front and Rear Shock Tower Braces. CHE K Member Brace with Torque Limiter Bars CDC Sequential Tail Lights

October 8th, 2006, 01:11 AM	#15
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	I think you will happy with Zaino... You can go to Zaino's website and see pics of the cars that use Zaino and how they look... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 9th, 2006, 01:11 PM	#16
rmays06 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like the NTX stuff. WOrks great! __________________ 2006 V6 Tungsten Grey, MRT max thunders, AA 89 Dyno tune, 3.73's, Chrome 17's 14.4 @95 MPH 2nd fastest N/A 4.0 in MICHIGAN www.tungstengreyregistry.com

October 10th, 2006, 03:01 PM	#17
nbk13nw Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Zaino user for two years now and I cannot say enough about it. The only thing you may want to add into your process is a really good paint cleaner. Zaino makes the ZPC stuff now but after 40K miles it was not aggressive enough. I ended up using some Optimum Compound followed byt eh Optimum Polish using PC to apply it all. Then several coats of Z5 followed by 3 coats of Z2 Pro. The first time is a real chore, but afterwards it is just simple upkeep.

October 11th, 2006, 07:21 AM	#19
nbk13nw Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Chris! I did not know that you were over here. I just, finally, joined up yesterday. Been lurking for sometime now.

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October 11th, 2006, 07:24 AM	#20
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Hells yeah...Make an intro thread... You guys should see how nice nbk13nw's car is...we were going to do mine before I left but we were both busy all the time... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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