Wax
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Redding CA
Corvette Action Center has a whole section devoted to auto detailing.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...splay.php?f=12
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...splay.php?f=12
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,641
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From: Florida
All of the wax/polish mentioned are good products. But, I have found that Zymol give the deepest, most color enhancing, durable shine. Another advantage is that it can be purchased from any auto parts store, or retailer, like Wal*Mart, and doesn't have to be special ordered.
~AL~
~AL~
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 756
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From: rochester new york
wax
having owned 13 vettes tried all waxes the one that works the best meguiars NXT the have a new wax coming out nxt 2.0 longer lasting
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,013
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From: New Orleans Louisiana
Turtle Wax Ice for me. I discovered it about a year and a half ago. Goes on easy, shines great, lasts a long time. It also doesn't dry white, which I love on my black beauty. 
Check it out:
http://www.icepolish.com/?tid=1949&g...FRIUagodZxslLA
Check it out:
http://www.icepolish.com/?tid=1949&g...FRIUagodZxslLA
I also use Turtle Wax Ice on my black beauty.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,002
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From: Virginia Beach VA
It's TurtleWax Ice for Me.
Over the years I've tried em all. I was sold on The Wax Shop Super Glaze for a number of years; but then just recently I broke down and tried the "Ice" on my 89 Mustang LX 5.0. WOW, I thought this stuff is good, easy on, easy off, superior deep shine and best of all it works on all the plastic and rubber bits. After the Mustang, I put it on my wife's Charger-Daytona (sublime). The key point here is that there is a metric-*** ton of flat-black graphics on this car and the TurtleWax Ice is ideal for waxing the whole car without fear of leaving behind pasty white residue in crevices and swirl marks on the flat-black graphics. I'm sure this product is a high-tech polymer (and not wax), but like I said, I'm sold. So much so, it's now on my Corvette, part of the reasoning here is the fact that this car is my daily-driver and I wanted a more durable polish to protect my tender Machine-Silver paint. Technology is a good thing, even if it's in your wax. Call me an "early adopter" polish like this will soon be the norm - no more wax, I'll save that for the guys still listening to tube amplifiers and LPs because they have a "warmer sound."
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,331
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From: Missouri City Texas
Turtle wax ice for hand application is ideal.
Goes on SOOOO easy, and you can literally put it on everything.
There arent any cleaners in it so I usually do 2 coats and my machine silver looks like its wet at dusk and dawn (the best times for silver).
It's smooth as glass to.
However, make sure you get yourself a california duster as the Ice does attract a lot of dust overnight.
Goes on SOOOO easy, and you can literally put it on everything.
There arent any cleaners in it so I usually do 2 coats and my machine silver looks like its wet at dusk and dawn (the best times for silver).
It's smooth as glass to.
However, make sure you get yourself a california duster as the Ice does attract a lot of dust overnight.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 751
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From: Eau Claire Wisconsin
As the old saying goes, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". In other words what looks good to someone else, may not look that good to you. There are lots of products out there and alot that have been recomended here. Pick up a couple different brands and try them out...Thats half the fun. 
BTW, I like NXT 2.0
BTW, I like NXT 2.0
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Central Ma
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 25
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From: Sanford FL
I just used Turtle Wax Ice for the first time today. The Ice polish was so easy to use and it looks great. I did a small patch with with other high end products. All looked good but the Ice was the easiest I have ever used so it is not such a hassle to make the car look great. Not a DD for me and the car sits in my insulated hangar. So I hope it will last.
I will keep you posted in the future.
I will keep you posted in the future.
Former Vendor
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,943
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From: Orlando/Oviedo FL
All of the wax/polish mentioned are good products. But, I have found that Zymol give the deepest, most color enhancing, durable shine. Another advantage is that it can be purchased from any auto parts store, or retailer, like Wal*Mart, and doesn't have to be special ordered.
~AL~
~AL~
I have some Zymol Cleaner/Wax and found it to be rather horrible.
Former Vendor
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,943
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From: Orlando/Oviedo FL
I just used Turtle Wax Ice for the first time today. The Ice polish was so easy to use and it looks great. I did a small patch with with other high end products. All looked good but the Ice was the easiest I have ever used so it is not such a hassle to make the car look great. Not a DD for me and the car sits in my insulated hangar. So I hope it will last.
I will keep you posted in the future.
I will keep you posted in the future.
In terms of the best products, I have used pretty much everything. I think one thing is that there is no best, but for myself, Zaino is what is on my cars. Nothing looks better longer (not even close, IMO).
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 14,104
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From: South Florida
we carry most of the popular lines both sold at boutique and retail. We are the owners of several popular lines too line Pinnacle, DP, Wolfgang, and Diamonite. Best option you can try several as wanted, and we always offer a forum discount by typing CORVETTEFORUM in the couponbox at checkout !
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Rochester, NY
There are Adams adherents, the Klasse Klan, the Meguiars mavens, the Pinnacle posse Rejex religians the and Zaino zealots....
Don't know which is themost popolar but there are many brand devottes that claim their choice is best.
So the question is what propoerties ar eyou looking for?
ease of application?
reflection?
the wet look?
durability?
each product has its advantages and benefits....
Don't know which is themost popolar but there are many brand devottes that claim their choice is best.
So the question is what propoerties ar eyou looking for?
ease of application?
reflection?
the wet look?
durability?
each product has its advantages and benefits....
