Wax
 

Hi. I have had my C7 for about two years.now. Love it. But I have a question for y'all about waxing. When I purchased the Vette, I had the extra protective coating applied. So, I haven't waxed it yet, and am contemplating doing so. (I contacted the vendor that applied the special coating to make sure it would be okay and not interfere with the coating if I waxed the car). Getting their ok, I am now wondering which type of wax would be best.

Therefore, am asking for your advice. Would you recommend a solid or liquid wax. Which product? I don't want to take off much paint by waxing....just want to protect it. I currently have Mothers Brazilian Carnauba cleaner wax that I use for my other car.....seems to work well. It's not liquid.

Thanks, Mike

Sealants are basically another term for synthetic wax. Carnauba doesn't last as long as synthetics, and with that being said.. you should check out the Meguiars ultimate liquid wax. Goes on real easy and lasts pretty long. Collinite wax last even longer but attracts dust like crazy. A little goes a long way!

My car is a daily driver (78,700) miles I generally apply something twice a year. Car looks great.....

hahah, okay..
a wax is a coating that protects and tops the clear coat.
a synthetic version of 'wax' is a sealant. don't see anything wrong there.

I like these and use them on all my 4 cars.
Rejex on the nose & hood to make bug removal easier.
Collinite on remainder of car,including glass.

These seem to last about 6 mos here in SC.
Detail spray after every drive.

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Lots of great car care products on the market. My preference for car wash and sealant/polish is the Zaino line for the body (Z-7, Z-2, Z-CS, Z-6, Z-8). I use Mothers Kalifornica Gold Chrome Polish on my chrome wheels followed by Wheel Wax. Will see how the Wheel Wax works at keeping the brake dust off as it is my first use of the product.

Do you use that on your tailpipes as well?

Yes, used Mothers on the tailpipe and worked really well getting them cleaned up.

:iagree: Have used all three and they are all great, my favorite is the Collinite Insulator Wax.

I agree with the Collinite recommendation... I use the paste wax Collinite 476 and it lasts about 9-10 months with a double application 24 hr apart.

I forgot to add... MMD is correct about the difference between sealants and waxes--sealants chemically bond and protect the paint, waxes "protect" the sealant and enhance the shine. Sealant first, 24 hr repeat, then wax 24 hr later, and wax again after another 24--however, multiple coats of wax are a diminishing return endeavor. One coat's great; two probably rewards the effort, but three isn't adding much.

I have used Blackfire products on my c5 and now my 17 GS. I have had great results washing , Clay , sealant and then a wax on top of sealant. I found that the coat of wax over sealant gives car a deeper wet look. I haven't put these products over a car with coatings already applied. I get the Blackfire products from Autogeek. They have a Veterans Day sale on now with 25% off using VET25 I just restocked up on some. Post pic's after detailing no matter what product you chose. Dave

Difference between wax and sealant

I never said they were the same, but if you go bare bones and think about it.. both serve the purpose of protecting the paint and repelling and sealants are synthetic. That's the point I was getting at

but the LT1 requires a specific oil. wax and sealants are a personal choice. some prefer one over others. one wax/sealant won't harm the vehicles paint over another choice.
but ok guy, you win. The OP asked for some advice, I gave my .02 cents.

Turtle wax super hard shell.
Works great, 1 or 2 times a year.
No brainer