Wax Question
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Racer
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From: Plant City Fl.
Wax Question
Hey guy's... I'm looking for opinions on some wax. I use Zaino on my Vettes and theres nothing better. It's my everyday Durango that I need help with. I'm a long time Meguiers user and it's good it just doesn't last long. Have any of you got any opinions on what has some long time protection against the everday elements ? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions! :seeya
Drifting
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From: NY
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Re: Wax Question (ALLR RED)
Why don't you use Zaino on that too. I use it on my pickup and snowmobile trailer because it's protection can last through an entire Western New York winter. :)
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Racer
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From: Plant City Fl.
Re: Wax Question (Silver2002)
Why don't you use Zaino on that too. I use it on my pickup and snowmobile trailer because it's protection can last through an entire Western New York winter. :)
Le Mans Master
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From: Indiana
Re: Wax Question (ALLR RED)
Well I considered that, but I'm not sure I want to go through that process,. It's a lot of work!
Drifting
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Re: Wax Question (ALLR RED)
I don't go as "all out" when I do my truck, like the vettes. We have a long winter season here, followed by a summer season. This is what I do. At the begining of summer, I clay the car, add Z1 and then Z5 or Z2. After the inistial coat, I maintain with Z7 wash and Z6 Gloss Enhancer Spray. At the end of summer I add another coat of Z2. This lasts me to the following summer, when I begin the process again. For my enclosed snowmobile trailer, I do pretty much the same thing, but skip the clay step. It's really not all that much work and you can get a year's worth of protection with 2 days of work.
Heel & Toe
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From: LA Ca
Re: Wax Question (ALLR RED)
Use Biokleen's Polish & Sealant once per year. That's what I do with great results. It takes less than an hour and lasts for a very long time. I used it almost 2 years ago and it is still going strong.
http://www.biokleen.com/automotive.cfm
http://www.biokleen.com/automotive.cfm
Drifting
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From: NY
Re: Wax Question (ALLR RED)
You use the words "long time protection" and "wax" in the same paragraph....ain't gonna happen. You're best bet for long time protection is a synthetic product, not a wax.
My recommendation to you would be the use of Klass All-In-One. This is extremely easy to use, provides great durability and lays down an acrylic layer on the paint. Very nice product. :yesnod: Among other places, it can be found at http://www.properautocare.com
My recommendation to you would be the use of Klass All-In-One. This is extremely easy to use, provides great durability and lays down an acrylic layer on the paint. Very nice product. :yesnod: Among other places, it can be found at http://www.properautocare.com
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Racer
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From: Plant City Fl.
Re: Wax Question (Killrwheels)
Well I decided to try Liquid Glass. It's one of the few existing waxes/polishes that I have never used. I decided partly because of what ya'll have said about it and partly because it was readily available at my local Auto Zone. I started by washing with Dawn to remove any old carnubas then applied a coat. Fairly easy application, the only thing I was surpised about is the dusting when I went to remove it. I just kinda figured that with most products these days you wouldn't see that. Well I can tell you the shine is outstanding!!! Now my only concern is it's lasting power. Oh well only time will tell. Thanks for all the suggestions :seeya
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Re: Wax Question (ALLR RED)
The product is a good one, is a polymer product and will hold up. Of course the same is true of this polymer as with Zanio or any other.
Cure time is important, complete drying, allowing the crosslinking to take place, if you attempt to wipe the product off and it looks "oily", that is not the kind of oil you think, but the polymers which have not had a chance to cure.
The dust, that is a couple of things, one being the very fine polishing/cleaning agents in most products that do not require multiple steps for application.
Agents such as super floss, diatimasic rare earths, in some even bentonite, not compounding abrasives, but fine polishing agents, when the product drys two things happen, one they rise to the top of the polymer resins that are curing and then serve as what we call and "indicator", let's you know when it looks hazy like it does, it is pretty safe to now start your removal process.
Ketch
Cure time is important, complete drying, allowing the crosslinking to take place, if you attempt to wipe the product off and it looks "oily", that is not the kind of oil you think, but the polymers which have not had a chance to cure.
The dust, that is a couple of things, one being the very fine polishing/cleaning agents in most products that do not require multiple steps for application.
Agents such as super floss, diatimasic rare earths, in some even bentonite, not compounding abrasives, but fine polishing agents, when the product drys two things happen, one they rise to the top of the polymer resins that are curing and then serve as what we call and "indicator", let's you know when it looks hazy like it does, it is pretty safe to now start your removal process.
Ketch
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Racer
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From: Plant City Fl.
Re: Wax Question (ketch)
Wow sounds like your a chemist. Very good info though thanks. I definitely let in dry long enough. Not a lot of dusting, but some. Not as much as some products I've used in the past. I all so read on the directions, that if you can let it sit in the sun when your done, it helps to cure the wax. Well I let it sit out in our beautiful Florda sun, if that don't cure it nothing will. Well thanks again for the info. :yesnod: