Sorry, but the last wax I bought was Turtle Wax ICE. Works well for me and certainly doesn't cost $8K+.

 

im not a fan of anything turtle wax.. i'm not alone either. consumer reports put them solid last, and my detailer buddies all grimace if you mention the poor turtle

 

ICE has it's uses. I like it for my SUV's and ease of use. Not sure If I would get the same quality of shine as Zaino, but the fact that the matte black and rubber/plastic parts don't end up with 'wax leprosy' is a big plus.

 

 

How much do you typically pay for a jar of car wax, 50 or $100? How does $30,000 sound? No, that's not a typo, but it is what automotive wax producer Zymöl is charging for its Solaris Glaze car wax. It comes in a pyramid-shaped solar-activated container, I’m not entirely sure if its purpose, although it looks good and maybe that’s it. Only 25 containers of Solaris Glaze will be produced and each includes a gold mixing spoon and is refillable for life. Even at this price it very quickly sold out, which speaks volumes for the marketing of a product

With organic waxes you reach a certain price point, usually over $200, when you are not just paying for the basic ingredients anymore. Value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

Bringing a new product to market can cost upwards of $45,000. The set price point of a high dollar wax has to recuperate:

- R&D costs, the so called speciality waxes or a glaze usually sells in small numbers

- Product packaging, usually eye catching and expensive

- Marketing cost are high as the product needs to appeal to an exclusive market segment

- Vendor mark-up, due to low volume sales this is usually much higher than for other products
- A higher than average price tends to add to the elitist or exclusivity factor

- Carnauba % content is a very inaccurate method to assess overall performance or value

Then there is the luxury effect and products uniqueness. Mr Royce said this about the price charged for RR automobiles [The price charged is whatever the market will stand]

There are of course some less expensive (a somewhat relevant term as used in this context) Zymöl - Royale $13000, Zymöl Vintage Glaze is the most optically clear Carnauba wax I’ve used, applied with bare hands; it’s got to be seen to be believed $3500, Zymöl Atlantique Glaze $1800, Swisswax- Crystal Rock $1265, Swissvax Divine $3325, Swissvax Concorso $280

On the morning after, it's time to take leave of our hearts, return to our heads and take another look. In the final analysis; a wax or sealant can only reflect what is underneath it, so a clean, level well-prepared surface is the most important consideration (85% of a surfaces reflectivity is its preparation) along with applied product clarity.

There are a few waxes that will supply the same overall look (although this is very subjective) P21S Carnauba Wax and Pinnacle Souveran Carnauba Paste Wax; these are probably the best waxes out there that are way beyond their price bracket in terms of aesthetics.

I would have to say that of all the waxes I’ve tried Zymöl Vintage Glaze is the most optically clear (exhibits Colour, Depth and Clarity) Carnauba wax I’ve used, applied with bare hands; its aesthetics have got to be seen first to be believed.

 

TOWWT - great write-up. I alway enjoy your comments. I use Griots products for the majority of my wax, but I do use the Pinnacle Souvergn Carnuba paste wax for the vettes and makes them look outstanding !!!!

 

After using many brand waxes over the years I've settled on Griot's products for most purposes. On one car that's red I use Pinnacle Souveran to enhance the color, but even then I apply it over a first coat of Griot's Carnauba Wax Stick.

 

Zymol offers many different carnauba wax paste waxes that were designed for specific high end cars and different paint types. You may or may not want to pay the price of intro and have to measure the benefits into the equation.

Most will suggest our Wolfgang Fuzion Paste Wax is about the best product on the market, the highest pricing one is willing to pay, and also offers a free refill when the original packaging is purchased. You will find our version is much easier to apply and remove but the final looks really comes up to the purchaser.

All I can offer is does an 8000 wax look different enough to justify the pricing over a 200-300 dollar wax ???

 

A friend actually found Royale on Ebay in the container with wax in it and bought it fairly reasonable (not sure of what the price was but no where near 8g, guessing a few hundred at best) and he gave me a small container of it. While it is a pretty good wax compared to other nuba products and leaves a nice shine etc it is obviously not worth no where near the price of admission IMHO. I am sure most of the price is for the crystal container which I also have no desire to own.

I have also tried many of the other upscale Zymols such as Vintage, Concours, Destiny and Atlantique which are all very similar but none are worth the price of admission IMHO. That said they do go a long way and an ounce will last you forever. They also leave a very nice finish and have descent durability for a nuba.

The things I did not like about them is they tend to sweat a lot in the summer months especially on dark colored cars.

Give me good old Zaino at $15 a bottle with a shine and durability to rival the best nubas and sealants on the market.

If you really want to try these expensive nubas I recommend you buy one of their kits which give you 3 2oz samples of each wax or watch ebay or some of the detailing forums as sometimes you can find one of the Zymol waxes like Vintage that somebody is selling 1 or 2oz samples of for cheap, I have seen it go for anywhere from $30 to $90 an oz. Better to spend $90 to get it out of your system than 2 g and find out it is no different than that $50 to $300 wax that everybody sells.

 

works good, people still think my 7 year old is brand new

 

did you recognize this post being from 2011

 

Super Glaze wax is better for shining the car.

Uses of this Wax :-

# Wash you car with water

# Clean with dry cloth

# Apply Wax lotion on car and after half an hour rub it.