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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: South Dakota
After 15 years with only washing my red vert but kept in a garage the finish was hazy with micro scratches. A friend recommended using meguiars NXT generation tech wax and burning it in with a small orbital buffer. The results were unbelievable! Its like a new car with a wet look.
I started using NXT also. I don't use the orbital buffer, but the results are good.
This is the easiest wax to use that I have ever tried. The longer it sits, the easier it is too wipe off, so you can do the whole car before you start wiping it off.
I also noticed that bugs simply wash off easily without having to work at them.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Anaheim CA
Years ago I saw a review of car waxes and NuFinish 2000 liquid was #1 (in the orange bottle). I had never heard of it but saw it at a local drug store (!) about six months later and bought some. I was using Turtle Wax until then and have gone to the NuFinish for my daily driver. It's a cleaner wax, so it's good for removing bug remains and "presents" from birds.
I use Zaino on the car that I show. It requires that the paint be CLEAN before you put it on because it's just wax, no cleaners or other stuff. This is the easiest wax to put on and take off that I have ever used. I buy it directly from Zaino, but I have seen it in some of the Corvette catalogs.
I use Zaino on the car that I show. It requires that the paint be CLEAN before you put it on because it's just wax, no cleaners or other stuff. This is the easiest wax to put on and take off that I have ever used. I buy it directly from Zaino, but I have seen it in some of the Corvette catalogs.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: South-central Missouri
Years ago I saw a review of car waxes and NuFinish 2000 liquid was #1 (in the orange bottle). I had never heard of it but saw it at a local drug store (!) about six months later and bought some. I was using Turtle Wax until then and have gone to the NuFinish for my daily driver. It's a cleaner wax, so it's good for removing bug remains and "presents" from birds.
I use Zaino on the car that I show. It requires that the paint be CLEAN before you put it on because it's just wax, no cleaners or other stuff. This is the easiest wax to put on and take off that I have ever used. I buy it directly from Zaino, but I have seen it in some of the Corvette catalogs.
I use Zaino on the car that I show. It requires that the paint be CLEAN before you put it on because it's just wax, no cleaners or other stuff. This is the easiest wax to put on and take off that I have ever used. I buy it directly from Zaino, but I have seen it in some of the Corvette catalogs.
It is a polymer (read: chemical polish), not to be cornfoozed with...wax (
).Have you tried his "Clear Seal" yet? I did the paint prep and then a couple Z5s (w/ accellerator and Z6 in between coats) and the next weekend I do CS on Saturday, and Z8 on Sunday and holly cow! That was 4 seasons ago, and all I've done since is each spring I add a coat of Z5 and CS. After that, its just a wash, blow dry, & Z6 or Z8 (for a show) and GO!
Having had a black car and living on a dirt road was the crucible for me. I'm with you. The paint has to be cleaned and prepped and the base coat(s) allowed to to "their thing". But, after that I found that Zaino requires only a fraction of the time and effort that wax takes.
Some are waxers, some are warriors. Some "get off" by rubbing on their cars. Wax is just the thing for that.
I'm a warrior...who likes to look good while blowing the doors off victims; don't especially like to rub on my car (rather tune it, or the like). Zaino was an epiphany (for me).
P.
Last edited by Paul Workman; May 13, 2012 at 08:08 AM.
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I use Zaino on my Vette. It gives the best shine of anything I've ever used. However, I just bought some Rejex ($20), which is a lot cheaper and a lot of others recommend highly, to try on my DD. Zaino is easy to use but getting started with it can cost $100 or more, takes several applications and you have to order it on-line. I was able to find Rejex locally at an avaition supply house. (Yes, it's used on airplanes).
On dark color cars Zaino creates an amazing shine if you follow their application procedures.
On the other hand people that use Rejex are very happy with it. Also, according to the hype, bugs don't stick to it. Bugs aren't probably going to be a problem in the AZ heat though, I'd guess.
There are others out there. It's really a matter of your personal preference and a lot of how the car will look is in the prep before you use any wax or sealant. Do some research in the Car care section there's lots of info there.
On dark color cars Zaino creates an amazing shine if you follow their application procedures.
On the other hand people that use Rejex are very happy with it. Also, according to the hype, bugs don't stick to it. Bugs aren't probably going to be a problem in the AZ heat though, I'd guess.
There are others out there. It's really a matter of your personal preference and a lot of how the car will look is in the prep before you use any wax or sealant. Do some research in the Car care section there's lots of info there.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Bartonville Illinois
I use BC2, it goes on easy and wipes off easy. You can put it on a car when its sitting out in the sun. Very good wax. I don't think you can buy it in stores, but you can on-line. Its about $10.00 a pint.
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how does he feel about people knowing it's just rebadged duragloss?
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Kennewick WA
Cleaner waxes don't remove clear(If you run through your clearcoat with cleaner wax you don't deserve to own a corvette), Polishing/compounding and wetsanding do. Cleaner waxes also do not have a rubbing compound in them. Rubbing compound is meant to take scratches out, and will actually dull the paint.
I use Chemical Guys LAVA and Detail Kind aquaseal. Aquaseal is an awesome durability apply when wet paint sealant that I use most of the time. When I go to shows I apply Lava, it makes the metallic in the paint pop more and gives more of a "glow" than just a straight shine.
I use Chemical Guys LAVA and Detail Kind aquaseal. Aquaseal is an awesome durability apply when wet paint sealant that I use most of the time. When I go to shows I apply Lava, it makes the metallic in the paint pop more and gives more of a "glow" than just a straight shine.
Anyone who disagrees I'll match paint jobs with in three years.
Last edited by Sam Ruger; May 14, 2012 at 02:39 AM.
