IBIZ World Class Car Wax..
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Purchase this car waxing kit from Costco today for 60 buck.I wonder how long it will last
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Originally Posted by medicsog
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Purchase this car waxing kit from Costco today for 60 buck.I wonder how long it will last
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Any wax is going to use some form of mild abrasive to open up the clearcoat, and some sort of compound to temporarily seal it. When it stops beading water it's done protecting the paint, usually a few weeks as Dave points out.
A polish is a non-abrasive material that bonds chemically to the finish. Because it's not abrasive, it can be layered on in coats, since each subsequent coat doesn't scrub off the one before it. Paint must be perfectly clean and smooth (wash with Dawn to remove old wax, and Clay out any little flecks of stuff) as a polish will just seal over whatever is in the paint. I use Zaino's show car polish system. Www.zainostore.com. Over the winters here in Florida when the temps are mild I'll lay around six layers on over the course of a couple weekends and it lasts all year. My 221 got treated last February and was still beading when I traded it this March. |
Originally Posted by Mike5215
(Post 6788089)
Any wax is going to use some form of mild abrasive to open up the clearcoat, and some sort of compound to temporarily seal it. When it stops beading water it's done protecting the paint, usually a few weeks as Dave points out.
A polish is a non-abrasive material that bonds chemically to the finish. Because it's not abrasive, it can be layered on in coats, since each subsequent coat doesn't scrub off the one before it. Paint must be perfectly clean and smooth (wash with Dawn to remove old wax, and Clay out any little flecks of stuff) as a polish will just seal over whatever is in the paint. I use Zaino's show car polish system. Www.zainostore.com. Over the winters here in Florida when the temps are mild I'll lay around six layers on over the course of a couple weekends and it lasts all year. My 221 got treated last February and was still beading when I traded it this March. |
Originally Posted by Mike5215
(Post 6788089)
Any wax is going to use some form of mild abrasive to open up the clearcoat, and some sort of compound to temporarily seal it. When it stops beading water it's done protecting the paint, usually a few weeks as Dave points out.
A polish is a non-abrasive material that bonds chemically to the finish. Because it's not abrasive, it can be layered on in coats, since each subsequent coat doesn't scrub off the one before it. Paint must be perfectly clean and smooth (wash with Dawn to remove old wax, and Clay out any little flecks of stuff) as a polish will just seal over whatever is in the paint. I use Zaino's show car polish system. Www.zainostore.com. Over the winters here in Florida when the temps are mild I'll lay around six layers on over the course of a couple weekends and it lasts all year. My 221 got treated last February and was still beading when I traded it this March. |
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Yeah, anything with grit of any kind that cuts doesn't benefit from multiple coats. So a polishing compound, good for buffing out light scratches with a foam pad, would not layer.
Basically, if you see color on the wax or polish applicator pad from the car's paint you're using an abrasive compound that's leaving a bunch of tiny little scratches behind. Zaino's stuff has no abrasives, so it won't cut oxidation or swirl marks, although it will fill swirl marks with successive layers. On a black car the results are really impressive. After the third application you'll see a perfect reflection that looks a mile deep, and it gets deeper the more you layer it. This was my 221 with 87k miles and the once a year Zaino treatment: Attachment 330040 I use it on all of my cars, including the C ( which is SO much less car to polish) but the most dramatic results have been on my last three black cars. |
For best results you need to use a clay bar after washing, compound, then a good wax. This has always worked for me.
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Collinite wax. Once a year and your done!
Been using since I was a kid and is made in my hometown in Upstate NY I find it here in Florida in the boat shops. They swear by it! |
Originally Posted by amgm5s8
(Post 6789806)
Collinite wax. Once a year and your done!
Been using since I was a kid and is made in my hometown in Upstate NY I find it here in Florida in the boat shops. They swear by it! I use Griots "Best in Show" Wax. Its my first time ever applying wax myself, but the result is very good. |
Originally Posted by mercedesbenzs55
(Post 6790810)
Can you post some pics of your final product? I'm looking for a durable wax.
I use Griots "Best in Show" Wax. Its my first time ever applying wax myself, but the result is very good. |
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There's so many car care products in the market that it can be very confusing for the consumer, if you talk about coatings the subject gets even more confusing.
The "Wax" will give you a "Shine" you can get "Shine" with WD40 or even diesel fuel if you wish, the secret is in the prep work, just like the ladies prep their face before going out, the last thing is the red lipstick and the flashy colors, that will give you the wow factor. Start with the prep work and the rest is easy. just my 0.02:D |
I just hate polishing the thing, but I want the paint to stay clean and glossy. Helps at trade in time. Anything that goes on with minimal effort and holds up is for me. Zaino, once the paint has been cleaned, goes on very thin and comes off with minimal effort, and lasts for months.
But yeah, anything that gives you the results you want will do. Lots of choices. |
Originally Posted by Mike5215
(Post 6791822)
I just hate polishing the thing, but I want the paint to stay clean and glossy. Helps at trade in time. Anything that goes on with minimal effort and holds up is for me. Zaino, once the paint has been cleaned, goes on very thin and comes off with minimal effort, and lasts for months.
But yeah, anything that gives you the results you want will do. Lots of choices. I don't blame you! I do about 20 cars a year and every time I regret them, lol so much work! |
I'm very picky on black
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Originally Posted by mercedesbenzs55
(Post 6790810)
Can you post some pics of your final product? I'm looking for a durable wax.
I use Griots "Best in Show" Wax. Its my first time ever applying wax myself, but the result is very good. My paint is original and impeccable. No swirls or haze |
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Still learning to post pics. Sorry
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Originally Posted by amgm5s8
(Post 6791922)
I clay bar 1st then use 3m hand glaze then collinite wax. wax once a year only after this.
My paint is original and impeccable. No swirls or haze |
Originally Posted by amgm5s8
(Post 6789806)
Collinite wax. Once a year and your done!
Been using since I was a kid and is made in my hometown in Upstate NY I find it here in Florida in the boat shops. They swear by it! |
I used to use the Zaino products on a previous car
Originally Posted by Mike5215
(Post 6788089)
Any wax is going to use some form of mild abrasive to open up the clearcoat, and some sort of compound to temporarily seal it. When it stops beading water it's done protecting the paint, usually a few weeks as Dave points out.
A polish is a non-abrasive material that bonds chemically to the finish. Because it's not abrasive, it can be layered on in coats, since each subsequent coat doesn't scrub off the one before it. Paint must be perfectly clean and smooth (wash with Dawn to remove old wax, and Clay out any little flecks of stuff) as a polish will just seal over whatever is in the paint. I use Zaino's show car polish system. Www.zainostore.com. Over the winters here in Florida when the temps are mild I'll lay around six layers on over the course of a couple weekends and it lasts all year. My 221 got treated last February and was still beading when I traded it this March. I loved it...........it's alot of work polishing the multiple layers, but the result is awesome. I describe it as a "buttery" look. Full gloss and bead, but just a deeper look to it. My current MB has a matte finish, so completely different animal. Using Dr Beasley on it, and so far so good. |
Yeah, Zaino is optically pure, so you get that mile deep shine with multiple layers and it holds up really well. After a rainstorm my black S dried clean.
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Originally Posted by Mike5215
(Post 6794531)
Yeah, Zaino is optically pure, so you get that mile deep shine with multiple layers and it holds up really well. After a rainstorm my black S dried clean.
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Nope. They make a gloss enhancer detailing spray that's handy for a quick wipe down between polish applications, that's about it. I also use it to dampen the applicator pad when applying the polish. Makes it go on even easier and thinner, so it takes very little effort to buff it off after it hazes. I also have a Porter Cable random orbit polisher I use if I don't feel like doing it by hand. Give it a try. It's really effective on black finishes.
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When I wax the use of a random orbiter polisher works wonders. Works way better than my hands LOL!
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Originally Posted by amgm5s8
(Post 6791926)
Still learning to post pics. Sorry
These pics are older ones, but the waxing system is the one I have been using for years. meguiars wax, turtle wax black wax and a quick wax detailer for depth in the shine. |
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