IBIZ World Class Car Wax..
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It will last about as long as any other wax....about 3-4 weeks depending on weather and road conditions. You could spend a lot less and get a product just as good or better. Meguiars Ultimate polish and wax are 2 of the better products I've used.
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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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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!
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!
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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
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
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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.
But yeah, anything that gives you the results you want will do. Lots of choices.
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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.
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!
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I'm very picky on black
My paint is original and impeccable. No swirls or haze
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I used to use the Zaino products on a previous car
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.
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.
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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.