Rob_W Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Hope I am not annoying anyone here with my questions. Just curious to see if anyone had better results with a certain type? Thanks
Matthew_McNally Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Hope I am not annoying anyone here with my questions.Just curious to see if anyone had better results with a certain type? Thanks heard nothing but good things about megiuars and zymol zaino products are highly rated in the US - but we can't get them in the UK (where I am)
SW03ES Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 I'm going to move this over to the detailing forum. I've used Zaino but have recently switched to Poorboys EX with great results. You can email Steve from Poorboys for pricing at poorboysworld@att.net
AWJ Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 I've got the same bottle of Mother's I've been using since 2001. I'll try the 3 stage zaino stuff when I get a chance. If I ever get a chance. I've always like Mother's products. Meguire's is good too. I just don't see a real difference in products. It is more technique in my opinion. But It's been a while since I got out of detailing.
Supra-chargedIS340 Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Mer..for cleaning the paint then Auto Glym super resin, then gold...im happy with the results but ive got a white car, so if its clean.....it looks clean , no matter what polish you use
Steve Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Zymol rocks!... smells nice too! Does not remove layers of paint and only natural ingradients such as Canuba wax.. best wax a car can have!
SW03ES Posted May 11, 2003 Posted May 11, 2003 Keep in mind though that the quality Zymol waxes you buy at www.zymol.com and Lexus dealers etc, and what you buy at Autozone or Pepboys are NOT the same. The over the counter stuff (cheap stuff) is just rebadged Turtle Wax. Steve, Have you ever tried a polymer sealant like Klasse or Zaino? I gave up on carnuaba a long time ago.
Matthew_McNally Posted May 11, 2003 Posted May 11, 2003 I have a "tefloseal"coating on my IS - so have been trying to find out if it is worth applying a quality wax to the car. Found out it is - so gonna get some megiars stuff, and apply it when I get the time.
SKperformance Posted May 11, 2003 Posted May 11, 2003 it takes me a whole day to wax my car i use the mothers 3 step 1 pre-wax cleaner 2 polish 3 wax with meguires final inspection in between each step( this clears the paint for the next step ) making an ultra deep look for the paint i have the meguires 3 step but i find it watery the mothers clay bar is ok aswell but i don;t have any use for it yet i also use coco butter for the leather cake it on in the summer heat and bake it on do it for 2 weeks and the leather is liek new after all leather is just skin in a way
SW03ES Posted May 11, 2003 Posted May 11, 2003 Matt, All those coatings are sealants like Klasse or Zaino applied by the dealership at a huge markup. In a year they're totally gone from the paint anyways. You should always wax like it wasn't there. If you like Carnuaba wax, I reccomend P21S
Matthew_McNally Posted May 12, 2003 Posted May 12, 2003 Matt, All those coatings are sealants like Klasse or Zaino applied by the dealership at a huge markup. In a year they're totally gone from the paint anyways. You should always wax like it wasn't there.If you like Carnuaba wax, I reccomend P21S Steve coating I had applied was toughseal pretty happy with it - car comes up great from a simple wash and chamois. it wasn't applied at too huge a markup at all really mate - it was actually £20 ('bout $30) less than the manufacturer charges to apply it (which just means Lexus applied a slightly less huge markup than the manufacturer does ). gonna give the meguiars depp crystal 3 sep stuff a try I think - but gonna wait until a - we get better weather in the UK b - my mileage comes down a touch - not much point putting the effort into a tip top job if you are getting a minimum of 700 miles a week of freeway crap thrown on it :(
SW03ES Posted May 12, 2003 Posted May 12, 2003 Steve- Thats why you should try something like Klasse, its a lot more durable than wax, lasts longer in those conditions ;)
lexo Posted May 12, 2003 Posted May 12, 2003 At www.autofreak.net you can get a japanese wax called fusso coat. or newing wax from soft co. It has a cleaner step and wax. It will go on easy and wipes off to a show car shine. I like it..... it can be purchased for spacific paints such as white, silver, black for pearl or matallic finishes. It has some kind of top coat carbon formula crap that is good for the protection and coloring of your finish! :) its about 23 bucks....
SKperformance Posted May 12, 2003 Posted May 12, 2003 well all of them are much cheaper than the zymol crystal con cours wax it comes in a crystal jar and is refillable for life for around $1500 us dollars
zee007 Posted May 12, 2003 Posted May 12, 2003 I've tried a few polishes in my time, and I swear by Meguiers...
ifraz Posted May 12, 2003 Posted May 12, 2003 I've tried a few polishes in my time, and I swear by Meguiers... What a surprise to hear that from you Zee :whistles: Hi Mate ;) B)
gslx4s Posted May 12, 2003 Posted May 12, 2003 megiuars, mother's and zymol. Can't go wrong with anyone of them....
texisportcross Posted May 13, 2003 Posted May 13, 2003 I have been using Eagle 1 "WET" for about 6 years and I am very happy with it. It's extra creamy and goes on evenly. It doesn't take a lot of effort to remove either. I put it on with a foam pad and take it off with a soft terry cloth. No swirls and no regrets. :D
SW03ES Posted May 14, 2003 Posted May 14, 2003 I've got a Porter Cable Orbital Polisher, makes the little woman mad because I'd prefer to sleep with it at night. Its a lifesaver ;)
SRK Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 I use Meguiars Number 9 Swirl Remover Polish (extremely fine abrasive) to clean first, followed by Meguiar's Number 27 Yellow Wax. I use Lexol on the leather. I have used these products for years on various cars, and have always been pleased with the results.
wing0 Posted May 25, 2003 Posted May 25, 2003 Does this mean that it's bad to use Turtlewax? I have a silver RX300 now, not much scratch on it, but just want to protect it over the winter in Canada.
m2pc Posted May 25, 2003 Posted May 25, 2003 I've used Zymol in the past with great results. I have given Zaino a try and it is also very good. If it last longer, which I suspect a polymer will, I will stay with polymers like Klasse or Zaino. I guess it all comes down with a product you are happy and comfortable with.
wing0 Posted May 31, 2003 Posted May 31, 2003 If i were to get the Step 2 Polish and Gold Liquid Wax from Meguiar. Would that work better than using the Step 3 wax? Does it really matter if i get the Step 2 polish, dunno if the gold liquid wax has polish in there or not. Also, since i'm in Canada with the brutal winter, i was thinking of applying Nu Finish right before winter to protect the car better. Is that a good idea? Can i take off that wax with Dawn when the temperature goes up again and apply Meguiar? Thanks!
SKperformance Posted May 31, 2003 Posted May 31, 2003 no as the gold is a one step and would end up removing the original layer just put on by step 2 using any dish washing soap will remove the wax pretty good when ready to place a new layer on
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