SUPER HIGH GLOSS WAX

RoCKet · 12-27-2007, 07:44 AM

Hey any one now of a real glossy wax, im sick of killing my arms for a whack shine. any input guys?

RoCKet · 12-27-2007, 09:04 AM

cmon someone has to have a secretwax, like mix two cups of creamed corn with a bit of hunny, apply and wax as usaul lol.

Java Junky · 12-27-2007, 09:15 AM

Well Rock, the used car lots use'ta use a turpentine/carwash mix ta get a quick shine on their wares n' dazzle the marks ou'da their hard-earned, but it wuz short-lived n' hadda be done on an almost daily basis.
'Like any enviable skill, everybody wants the ability, but nobody wants'ta put in the effort n' the practice time.
'Fact'a life Rock: 'only stuff I know worth a damn requires elbow-grease.
Bu'cher creamed corn/honey suggestion'z got me hungry.
Lunch time!
Be well,
Java

TFrere · 12-28-2007, 06:08 AM

Go to a Honda motorcycle dealer and buy a bottle of Honda Gloss. This puts the best shine I've found yet and it lasts for quite a while.

RoCKet · 12-28-2007, 07:07 AM

nice, never thought of that.

carguyrob · 12-28-2007, 10:44 AM

I have been really impressed with Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax. It is really easy to work with, polishes off easily and doesn't leave your car covered in little white flakes (so annoying). It also seems to last a long time. You can buy it online or at a local auto supply place like Pep Boys.

S2KHokie · 01-04-2008, 08:33 AM

I use Meguiars deep crystal system. Its the best shine I have seen but it takes a while to apply because it is a 3 step process. Theres a prewax, polish, and caranuaba wax. Looks real good

desmo4 · 01-04-2008, 11:09 AM

Zaino for everything

Jonathan

Daddy Zach · 01-04-2008, 06:48 PM

Being from the "old" school I like to use good old paste wax such as Mothers 3 step, there is also a quick detailing spray which still has to be buffed off. I had a friend who sells cars, he told me they use furniture polish for the cars in the showroom

s2000isu · 01-04-2008, 07:20 PM

mothers and meguiars are my favorites. My buddies dad that builds hotrods swears by zaino. I like most waxes as long as they dont say turtle wax on them

philiam · 01-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Ratings
car wax

1 Black Magic 2 Turtle Wax 22 Eagle One 23 Turtle Wax CR Best buy CR Best buy

Availability: Most products at stores through December 2006.

Within types, in performance order. Blue key numbers indicate Quick Picks.

Products with equal scores are listed alphabetically.

Excellent

Very good

Good

Fair

LIQUIDS
1 Black Magic Wet Shine Liquid Wax BM48016 CR Best Buy
$7

84.

16 $0.44 2 Turtle Wax Carnauba Car Wax T-6 CR Best Buy
7

84.

16 0.44 3 Eagle One Nanowax
12 1

philiam · 01-04-2008, 08:31 PM

couldn't fit the whole thing above. If there is more interest I'll post some more.

ArcaineS2k · 01-11-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java Junky

Well Rock, the used car lots use'ta use a turpentine/carwash mix ta get a quick shine on their wares n' dazzle the marks ou'da their hard-earned, but it wuz short-lived n' hadda be done on an almost daily basis.
'Like any enviable skill, everybody wants the ability, but nobody wants'ta put in the effort n' the practice time.
'Fact'a life Rock: 'only stuff I know worth a damn requires elbow-grease.
Bu'cher creamed corn/honey suggestion'z got me hungry.
Lunch time!
Be well,
Java

Like Java said, elbow grease....http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=32

I personally prefer any synthetic polymer wax over a carnuba (spell check) any day.....NXT Tech Wax is what I'm using now. Only because carnuba is basically a fancy word for tree sap.

philiam · 01-11-2008, 05:28 PM

Great site! Just ordered a bunch o stuff!

DJJSR · 01-11-2008, 08:22 PM

That's where I got my flux capacitor.

chris2002 · 05-10-2008, 05:58 PM

I like Meguiar's NXT and Gold Class, great shine, but doesn't last more than a couple of weeks. Both have a very mild chemical cleaner in the formula which helps too.

When I want a great shine that really lasts use the Meguiar Tech Yellow Wax, has a lot of carnuba, has not cleaners so the car has to be spotless.

Prefer to us the Porter-Cable, but the waxes work well by hand too.

philiam · 05-10-2008, 06:06 PM

These days liquid polish works better than wax. Black Magic leaves a hard shine. Most bugs scrape off with your fingernail. A little more work than paste.

stimpgsx · 06-15-2008, 02:02 PM

follow these steps. for beginers- meguiars 3 step is good enough and you will see a difference.

1- claybar the car
2- polish using a buffer- not by hand
3-wash
4-wax
5 wash
6 buff the headlights with PlasticX or another plastic polish

dezignpro04 · 06-15-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJSR

That's where I got my flux capacitor.

SWEET! I have to get me another one of those. I tried to travel back in time before we had this bug infestation and mine broke...

TheCarGuy2021 · 06-15-2008, 10:45 PM

I'll use Zaino for the rest of my life.

philiam · 06-15-2008, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCarGuy2021

I'll use Zaino for the rest of my life.

Why?

kgf3076 · 06-16-2008, 01:49 AM

He got a deal on the Super-Giant-Colossal-lifetime supply at Wal-Mart....

TheCarGuy2021 · 06-16-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philiam

Why?

In my experience, there is no "off the shelf" product that even compares.
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

philiam · 06-16-2008, 04:48 PM

I have better things to do with my time. I'm quite happy with Black .Magic. At one time I sold a wax called "Custom 500". All you had to do was demo it and it would sell. No better than any other over time. At least Consumers did a comparison. I think Zaino finished somewhere in the middle of the pack.

slowrodent · 06-16-2008, 06:54 PM

I dunno folks... No disrespect, but I'm pretty sure you're all missin' the boat here! I just opened up this month's Motor Trend, and sure enough there's a big whoppin' ad for Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax... and it brazenly touts "Hydrophobic Polymer Technology".. yes that's what I said "Hydrophobic"..which clearly indicates to me that the polish is actually AFRAID of water... or that the water is afraid of the polish... or that this polish will make the user afraid of water... Well, regardless... it certainly indicates that someone is obsessively afraid of something, and that is enough for me to want to own it bigtime!

philiam · 06-16-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowrodent

I dunno folks... No disrespect, but I'm pretty sure you're all missin' the boat here! I just opened up this month's Motor Trend, and sure enough there's a big whoppin' ad for Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax... and it brazenly touts "Hydrophobic Polymer Technology".. yes that's what I said "Hydrophobic"..which clearly indicates to me that the polish is actually AFRAID of water... or that the water is afraid of the polish... or that this polish will make the user afraid of water... Well, regardless... it certainly indicates that someone is obsessively afraid of something, and that is enough for me to want to own it bigtime!

Hydrophobia is another name for rabies. LOL! So you might became infected.

12-27-2007, 07:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
RoCKet Road Ripper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Where ever there is a twisty! Posts: 257	SUPER HIGH GLOSS WAX Hey any one now of a real glossy wax, im sick of killing my arms for a whack shine. any input guys? __________________ As i drive through the valley of death i shall fear no evil, for none of them can catch me anyways! Say i cant do it.......Now watch me walk on water Mods: Eagle f1's, Mugen Test Pipe, Typhoon complete CAI, Mio Gps/ Modifry Dash Bracket, Jvc Single din touchscreen head unit, JL audio 12" Comp, Kicker800 watt amp.

12-27-2007, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
RoCKet Road Ripper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Where ever there is a twisty! Posts: 257	cmon someone has to have a secretwax, like mix two cups of creamed corn with a bit of hunny, apply and wax as usaul lol. __________________ As i drive through the valley of death i shall fear no evil, for none of them can catch me anyways! Say i cant do it.......Now watch me walk on water Mods: Eagle f1's, Mugen Test Pipe, Typhoon complete CAI, Mio Gps/ Modifry Dash Bracket, Jvc Single din touchscreen head unit, JL audio 12" Comp, Kicker800 watt amp.

12-27-2007, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,287	Well Rock, the used car lots use'ta use a turpentine/carwash mix ta get a quick shine on their wares n' dazzle the marks ou'da their hard-earned, but it wuz short-lived n' hadda be done on an almost daily basis. 'Like any enviable skill, everybody wants the ability, but nobody wants'ta put in the effort n' the practice time. 'Fact'a life Rock: 'only stuff I know worth a damn requires elbow-grease. Bu'cher creamed corn/honey suggestion'z got me hungry. Lunch time! Be well, Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

12-28-2007, 07:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
RoCKet Road Ripper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Where ever there is a twisty! Posts: 257	nice, never thought of that. __________________ As i drive through the valley of death i shall fear no evil, for none of them can catch me anyways! Say i cant do it.......Now watch me walk on water Mods: Eagle f1's, Mugen Test Pipe, Typhoon complete CAI, Mio Gps/ Modifry Dash Bracket, Jvc Single din touchscreen head unit, JL audio 12" Comp, Kicker800 watt amp.

12-28-2007, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
carguyrob Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 24	I have been really impressed with Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax. It is really easy to work with, polishes off easily and doesn't leave your car covered in little white flakes (so annoying). It also seems to last a long time. You can buy it online or at a local auto supply place like Pep Boys. __________________ 2006 Honda S2000 - black/black 2007 Acura TL type-S 6-spd - Moroccan Red Pearl with gray/black int.

12-28-2007, 06:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
TFrere Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 15	Go to a Honda motorcycle dealer and buy a bottle of Honda Gloss. This puts the best shine I've found yet and it lasts for quite a while.

01-04-2008, 08:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
S2KHokie Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13	I use Meguiars deep crystal system. Its the best shine I have seen but it takes a while to apply because it is a 3 step process. Theres a prewax, polish, and caranuaba wax. Looks real good

01-04-2008, 11:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 491	Zaino for everything Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. 66 mm Throttle body, Sampco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-300Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Boston 10.5LF Subwoofer, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti & Xenon X600.1 Sub Amp, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

01-04-2008, 06:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Daddy Zach Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Great White North Posts: 193	Being from the "old" school I like to use good old paste wax such as Mothers 3 step, there is also a quick detailing spray which still has to be buffed off. I had a friend who sells cars, he told me they use furniture polish for the cars in the showroom __________________ Black is still the coolest color

01-04-2008, 07:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,108	mothers and meguiars are my favorites. My buddies dad that builds hotrods swears by zaino. I like most waxes as long as they dont say turtle wax on them __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

01-04-2008, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,413	Ratings car wax 1 Black Magic 2 Turtle Wax 22 Eagle One 23 Turtle Wax CR Best buy CR Best buy Availability: Most products at stores through December 2006. Within types, in performance order. Blue key numbers indicate Quick Picks. Products with equal scores are listed alphabetically. Excellent Very good Good Fair LIQUIDS 1 Black Magic Wet Shine Liquid Wax BM48016 CR Best Buy $7 84. 16 $0.44 2 Turtle Wax Carnauba Car Wax T-6 CR Best Buy 7 84. 16 0.44 3 Eagle One Nanowax 12 1 __________________

01-04-2008, 08:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,413	couldn't fit the whole thing above. If there is more interest I'll post some more. __________________

01-11-2008, 05:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,413	Great site! Just ordered a bunch o stuff! __________________

01-11-2008, 08:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,564	That's where I got my flux capacitor. __________________ Don

05-10-2008, 05:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
chris2002 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	I like Meguiar's NXT and Gold Class, great shine, but doesn't last more than a couple of weeks. Both have a very mild chemical cleaner in the formula which helps too. When I want a great shine that really lasts use the Meguiar Tech Yellow Wax, has a lot of carnuba, has not cleaners so the car has to be spotless. Prefer to us the Porter-Cable, but the waxes work well by hand too.

05-10-2008, 06:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,413	These days liquid polish works better than wax. Black Magic leaves a hard shine. Most bugs scrape off with your fingernail. A little more work than paste. __________________

06-15-2008, 02:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
stimpgsx URDADDY! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 20	follow these steps. for beginers- meguiars 3 step is good enough and you will see a difference. 1- claybar the car 2- polish using a buffer- not by hand 3-wash 4-wax 5 wash 6 buff the headlights with PlasticX or another plastic polish

06-15-2008, 10:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 230	I'll use Zaino for the rest of my life. __________________

06-16-2008, 01:49 AM	#22 (permalink)
kgf3076 Grumpy old(er) phart Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: At home for a change... Posts: 1,351	He got a deal on the Super-Giant-Colossal-lifetime supply at Wal-Mart.... __________________ NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to use Pig-Latin for all your messages. "The BS stops when the green flag drops". In memory of David Weber - Malvern Racing

06-16-2008, 04:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,413	I have better things to do with my time. I'm quite happy with Black .Magic. At one time I sold a wax called "Custom 500". All you had to do was demo it and it would sell. No better than any other over time. At least Consumers did a comparison. I think Zaino finished somewhere in the middle of the pack. __________________

06-16-2008, 06:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
slowrodent Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 86	I dunno folks... No disrespect, but I'm pretty sure you're all missin' the boat here! I just opened up this month's Motor Trend, and sure enough there's a big whoppin' ad for Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax... and it brazenly touts "Hydrophobic Polymer Technology".. yes that's what I said "Hydrophobic"..which clearly indicates to me that the polish is actually AFRAID of water... or that the water is afraid of the polish... or that this polish will make the user afraid of water... Well, regardless... it certainly indicates that someone is obsessively afraid of something, and that is enough for me to want to own it bigtime!