Jax wax
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Le Mans Master
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Jax wax
been nosing around, haven t see much on it.. anyone using or used JAXWAX, have read some reviews, "experts" say it is as good as or better than Chemical dudes, but don t know about that.. Have always used Mequires, not sure i care for it anymore.. over the winter the wax went thin and when put on pad, it soaked in to the pad. so I think am tossing it and moving on to something better..
any thoughts are welcome..
any thoughts are welcome..
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Dec 13, 2023, 09:20 AM
Burning Brakes
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Competent and Technical Painter and Former Corvette Restoration shop owner as well as Aircraft Refinisher.....
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..... Sceptical and Chemical Process Cognizant
Waxes are generally temporary
Ceramics I avoid due to expense and Refinish complexities down the road...
3M Imperial hand glaze user on show cars for many years...
Yes I have Zaino Experience as well...
Recently Experimented with 303 Graphene Protectant
....Super Easy and Quick to apply and Finalize....
Superb Performance on my Original Paint Black 2001 C5
I Am a convert...
Best thing I’ve used in 40 years of Refinish and Corvette Restoration and “Show Cars”
No, I am not a paid advocate ....and I don’t even have a You Tube Channel!
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A few ppl I follow on Instagram swear by Jax, but I haven't used it myself; curious to se what actual (non-paid reviewers) have to say.
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Competent and Technical Painter and Former Corvette Restoration shop owner as well as Aircraft Refinisher.....
..... Sceptical and Chemical Process Cognizant
Waxes are generally temporary
Ceramics I avoid due to expense and Refinish complexities down the road...
3M Imperial hand glaze user on show cars for many years...
Yes I have Zaino Experience as well...
Recently Experimented with 303 Graphene Protectant
....Super Easy and Quick to apply and Finalize....
Superb Performance on my Original Paint Black 2001 C5
I Am a convert...
Best thing I’ve used in 40 years of Refinish and Corvette Restoration and “Show Cars”
No, I am not a paid advocate ....and I don’t even have a You Tube Channel!
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..... Sceptical and Chemical Process Cognizant
Waxes are generally temporary
Ceramics I avoid due to expense and Refinish complexities down the road...
3M Imperial hand glaze user on show cars for many years...
Yes I have Zaino Experience as well...
Recently Experimented with 303 Graphene Protectant
....Super Easy and Quick to apply and Finalize....
Superb Performance on my Original Paint Black 2001 C5
I Am a convert...
Best thing I’ve used in 40 years of Refinish and Corvette Restoration and “Show Cars”
No, I am not a paid advocate ....and I don’t even have a You Tube Channel!
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Not so much the wax but the combination of products and how you apply it.
I use a combination of 3m machine and micro polish, Then black light and pears black Pearl from Chemical guys.
I also use the proper pads with the polishers I use.
I show a Pontiac with 40 year old factory paint and still got a best paint award at a large Pontiac event.
As for posting photos on the web every car looks pretty good even some that in person that would make you gasp.
I would say your wax may work fine but depending on the paints condition and what you use before it makes a bigger difference.
I use a combination of 3m machine and micro polish, Then black light and pears black Pearl from Chemical guys.
I also use the proper pads with the polishers I use.
I show a Pontiac with 40 year old factory paint and still got a best paint award at a large Pontiac event.
As for posting photos on the web every car looks pretty good even some that in person that would make you gasp.
I would say your wax may work fine but depending on the paints condition and what you use before it makes a bigger difference.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Whitby Ont.
Not so much the wax but the combination of products and how you apply it.
I use a combination of 3m machine and micro polish, Then black light and pears black Pearl from Chemical guys.
I also use the proper pads with the polishers I use.
I show a Pontiac with 40 year old factory paint and still got a best paint award at a large Pontiac event.
As for posting photos on the web every car looks pretty good even some that in person that would make you gasp.
I would say your wax may work fine but depending on the paints condition and what you use before it makes a bigger difference.
I use a combination of 3m machine and micro polish, Then black light and pears black Pearl from Chemical guys.
I also use the proper pads with the polishers I use.
I show a Pontiac with 40 year old factory paint and still got a best paint award at a large Pontiac event.
As for posting photos on the web every car looks pretty good even some that in person that would make you gasp.
I would say your wax may work fine but depending on the paints condition and what you use before it makes a bigger difference.
the paint is very good, only a cpl minor scratches where some clown leaned over the fender.. I use the proper pads with the da polisher.. just not sure my megs is up to the task as it seems pretty runny.
thanks for your input
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..... Sceptical and Chemical Process Cognizant
Waxes are generally temporary
Ceramics I avoid due to expense and Refinish complexities down the road...
3M Imperial hand glaze user on show cars for many years...
Yes I have Zaino Experience as well...
Recently Experimented with 303 Graphene Protectant
....Super Easy and Quick to apply and Finalize....
Superb Performance on my Original Paint Black 2001 C5
I Am a convert...
Best thing I’ve used in 40 years of Refinish and Corvette Restoration and “Show Cars”
No, I am not a paid advocate ....and I don’t even have a You Tube Channel!
USA-1
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Having trouble finding “303 Graphene Protectant”.
Found 303 Protectant, and 303 Graphene Detailer…. Can you include a link for the product? Thanks!
Burning Brakes
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Having trouble finding “303 Graphene Protectant”.
Found 303 Protectant, and 303 Graphene Detailer…. Can you include a link for the product? Thanks!
Having trouble finding “303 Graphene Protectant”.
Found 303 Protectant, and 303 Graphene Detailer…. Can you include a link for the product? Thanks!
303 Graphene NANO Spray Coating
https://www.303products.com.au/product-range/automotive/303-graphene-nano-spray-coating
I found this to be highly effective and easier to use than just about anything out there
Ease of use IS not my goal. It is an unexpected benefit...
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303 Graphene NANO Spray Coating
https://www.303products.com.au/product-range/automotive/303-graphene-nano-spray-coating
I found this to be highly effective and easier to use than just about anything out there
Ease of use IS not my goal. It is an unexpected benefit...
303 Graphene NANO Spray Coating
https://www.303products.com.au/product-range/automotive/303-graphene-nano-spray-coating
I found this to be highly effective and easier to use than just about anything out there
Ease of use IS not my goal. It is an unexpected benefit...
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Jax comes out of Columbus and I see them a lot in the summer at gatherings. They have great product. Have always liked them and has not sold out to the big guys yet. I also use a lot of Adams products and I think they are pretty similar. For compounds I use 3M.
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Waxes are generally temporary
Ceramics I avoid due to expense and Refinish complexities down the road...
3M Imperial hand glaze user on show cars for many years...
Yes I have Zaino Experience as well...
Recently Experimented with 303 Graphene Protectant
....Super Easy and Quick to apply and Finalize....
Superb Performance on my Original Paint Black 2001 C5
I Am a convert...
Best thing I’ve used in 40 years of Refinish and Corvette Restoration and “Show Cars”
No, I am not a paid advocate ....and I don’t even have a You Tube Channel!
USA-1
Save The Wave
..... Sceptical and Chemical Process Cognizant
Waxes are generally temporary
Ceramics I avoid due to expense and Refinish complexities down the road...
3M Imperial hand glaze user on show cars for many years...
Yes I have Zaino Experience as well...
Recently Experimented with 303 Graphene Protectant
....Super Easy and Quick to apply and Finalize....
Superb Performance on my Original Paint Black 2001 C5
I Am a convert...
Best thing I’ve used in 40 years of Refinish and Corvette Restoration and “Show Cars”
No, I am not a paid advocate ....and I don’t even have a You Tube Channel!
USA-1
Save The Wave
For a spray on and wipe off product - it seems to be one of the longest lasting finishes you can find.
I spoke to some 303 reps at a "large" Auto Auction, and they told me that you spray it on a microfiber towel, wipe it on the car - wait about 15 - 30 min. and wipe it off, and that if it seems like it's "work" to wipe off - you used too much material. You can typically coat a car in 20 - 30 minutes, and two coats will last through a Mid Atlantic winter with the car outside. The only real negative is that it does turn your removal cloth black - so don't plan on reusing that.
You can also try Gyeon Can Coat. It's a spray on Ceramic, and it also lasts QUITE well, very similar in use to the 303 stuff, but twice the cost. And Believe it or not - I've also had pretty darn good Luck with Turtle Wax Seal & Shine. It doesn't have quit the durability of the above stuff, but it works well, is cheap, and is easy to apply.
Burning Brakes
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At 67 degrees the 303 “dried” in about 15 mins...
Super Easy removal to finish polish using microfiber
I use thin throw away microfiber. Not sure you could clean them. ... But I didn’t try
Easiest hydrophobic super gloss on my 2001 original paint Black Bullet. No Haze Just Deep...
Super Easy removal to finish polish using microfiber
I use thin throw away microfiber. Not sure you could clean them. ... But I didn’t try
Easiest hydrophobic super gloss on my 2001 original paint Black Bullet. No Haze Just Deep...
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Never heard of it so I did a search and it's priced like Meguires, Griots and Chemical Guys which are the 3 brands I use. I personally don't have a preference and like NXT for ease of use. In SW Florida more coats are better otherwise these waxes are all about the marketing. I'd give it a try if I needed to purchase wax but I don't.
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I used JaxWax on my new Silveado and am very pleased with it. Once the prep work was finished, the ceramic coating went on easily. I've only had it on for about 6 months, so I cannot comment on longevity, but so far, it has been good. I highly recommend their product.