Experience with Wax products
12-27-2015, 10:48 PM
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2016 GLC 300 4MATIC (previously 2004 CLK CAB)
Experience with Wax products
My GLC is arriving next month and I am debating what type of wax to get put on it. In the past I have had a wax put on my Mercedes every 6 months however; now I am considering a hard wax product i.e. CQuartz Cermaic that lasts for two years.
Does anyone have any experience with any hard wax products?
Does anyone have any experience with any hard wax products?
12-28-2015, 10:24 AM
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As part of the new car deal, my dealer coated my car with ResistAll a Ceramic paint sealant and interior treatment as well. It's supposed to mean I won't have to wax my car for 7 years. There is a box that came with it with touch ups you can do periodically. I don't know if the claims for ceramic nano finishes are true, but I have to say that all I have to do is hose off my car and the dirt just falls off. I'm not sure I would have paid for it as these ceramic coating systems are pricey, but I am thus far very impressed.
12-28-2015, 06:56 PM
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There are those that will "swear-by" their expensive exterior treatment - EVERY dealer offers a protective treatment - which is a wipe-on/wipe-off product - and EVERY dealer treatment I have seen "requires" maintenance/reapplication every 6 months - and NO maintenance application is not done n/c at the dealer - but is DIY by the owner, and often the maintenance application kit costs extra each time..
Now - specialty detail shops offer their own specialty Protection - some wipe-on and wipe-off and some multi-layer including a buff layer - and it is not uncommon for that specialty detail shop to offer "some" free maintenance - but also often like dealer treatments - 6 month maintenance and often charges something for the pack or the application.
Sure - "extra" shine and protection can be Ego-Tastic.
Frankly less than $30 in the right wipe-on-wipe-off product will last 4 applications 6 months apart - and if you are keen - do the Glanzwax sealant - then pick your own hard-core Carnuba for a buff top-coat... and you are still WAY AHEAD of the game.
Keep the beat !
Now - specialty detail shops offer their own specialty Protection - some wipe-on and wipe-off and some multi-layer including a buff layer - and it is not uncommon for that specialty detail shop to offer "some" free maintenance - but also often like dealer treatments - 6 month maintenance and often charges something for the pack or the application.
Sure - "extra" shine and protection can be Ego-Tastic.
Frankly less than $30 in the right wipe-on-wipe-off product will last 4 applications 6 months apart - and if you are keen - do the Glanzwax sealant - then pick your own hard-core Carnuba for a buff top-coat... and you are still WAY AHEAD of the game.
Keep the beat !
12-29-2015, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by fabbrisd1
There are those that will "swear-by" their expensive exterior treatment - EVERY dealer offers a protective treatment - which is a wipe-on/wipe-off product - and EVERY dealer treatment I have seen "requires" maintenance/reapplication every 6 months - and NO maintenance application is not done n/c at the dealer - but is DIY by the owner, and often the maintenance application kit costs extra each time..
Now - specialty detail shops offer their own specialty Protection - some wipe-on and wipe-off and some multi-layer including a buff layer - and it is not uncommon for that specialty detail shop to offer "some" free maintenance - but also often like dealer treatments - 6 month maintenance and often charges something for the pack or the application.
Sure - "extra" shine and protection can be Ego-Tastic.
Frankly less than $30 in the right wipe-on-wipe-off product will last 4 applications 6 months apart - and if you are keen - do the Glanzwax sealant - then pick your own hard-core Carnuba for a buff top-coat... and you are still WAY AHEAD of the game.
Keep the beat !
Now - specialty detail shops offer their own specialty Protection - some wipe-on and wipe-off and some multi-layer including a buff layer - and it is not uncommon for that specialty detail shop to offer "some" free maintenance - but also often like dealer treatments - 6 month maintenance and often charges something for the pack or the application.
Sure - "extra" shine and protection can be Ego-Tastic.
Frankly less than $30 in the right wipe-on-wipe-off product will last 4 applications 6 months apart - and if you are keen - do the Glanzwax sealant - then pick your own hard-core Carnuba for a buff top-coat... and you are still WAY AHEAD of the game.
Keep the beat !
