collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: What is your car wax of choice?  (Read 4801 times)

Offline DoubleJ

  • YAR Nutcracker
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2010
  • Posts: 8550
  • Location: Shelton, WA
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2018, 09:07:35 AM »
If you are going to do carnuba next try and find pure carnuba.
Most of them are cleaners. I used the McGuiers ultimate polish the other day on my truck. Pretty easy on and off. Very nice to work with.

That's what I have.  I went to autozone a couple of years ago and they had it miss marked on the shelf for $6.99/can.  I bought all 4 cans they had

Offline Crunchy

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 4821
  • Location: Puyallup
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2018, 09:22:07 AM »
How do you guys apply it?  I have a cheapo buffing machine that i have never used.  Doing it by hand on my full sized pick up might paralyze me for a few days.

Offline Skillet

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+42)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 5624
  • Location: Sitka, AK
KABOOM Count - 1

"The ocean is calling, and I must go."

Offline Crunchy

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 4821
  • Location: Puyallup
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2018, 09:47:20 AM »
hahah 900 bucks for what looks like a jar of Vaseline.

Offline Angry Perch

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 10111
  • Location: Sammamish/ Sequim
Low T Beta Male
Domesticated simpy city dwelling male

Offline huntnphool

  • Chance favors the prepared mind!
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 32690
  • Location: Pacific NorthWest
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2018, 02:21:10 PM »
Wax? Sealant is where it’s at now. I like jescar/menzerna for my sealant/polishing needs. It’s pricey but a little goes a long way with sealant. The cars I care about get 2-3 coats, my boat (which I love) gets 5. Goes quick when you use a power buffer.

 No wax for mine either.
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 42831
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • Apply for a loan
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2018, 02:36:51 PM »
If you are going to do carnuba next try and find pure carnuba.
Most of them are cleaners. I used the McGuiers ultimate polish the other day on my truck. Pretty easy on and off. Very nice to work with.

An old friend told me t get this on my Tundra.
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman

Offline jagermiester

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 868
  • Location: Burien
  • My family is my life
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2018, 03:55:53 PM »
If you are going to do carnuba next try and find pure carnuba.
Most of them are cleaners. I used the McGuiers ultimate polish the other day on my truck. Pretty easy on and off. Very nice to work with.

An old friend told me t get this on my Tundra.

Really nice stuff to work with. I bought a new truck and noticed the Pollen was really sticking to it. After a little research I realized that brand new vehicles do not come with any wax on them. :dunno: I used the ultimate polish as I said it was super easy now when I pull out of the driveway the pollen all blows off driving down the road. I am thinking I will put another coat on in a month or so. Then about every six months after that.
Lead em if they're running.

Offline Grit dog

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 635
  • Location: Black Diamond, WA
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #23 on: May 21, 2018, 09:30:48 PM »
Haven't done ceramic yet. Was going to on the new car, but even being brand new, it needs a full clay bar and polishing out all the water spots. Vinegar nor Babes boat bright will take the water spots off.
For wax, I typically use Turtle wax Ice or similar spray wax. Zero effort, no more than wiping down the car after washing it and it lasts for a couple months outside or during the rainy season. Cheap n easy, but not the best.
I did get a bottle of nano wax, spray wax. A lot of effort to remove the haze but it has lasted on the hood of my work truck for a few months and counting. Parked outside and driving over the pass a couple times a week. I've been using it on the wheels of all the vehicles mostly. Lasts longer against brake dust and road grime than spray wax. 
Basically unless I get an entire weekend to get the new car prepped for ceramic coat, I'll stick with easy wipe on wipe off.

Offline h2ofowlr

  • CHOKED UP TIGHT
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 9063
  • Location: In the "Blind"! Go Cougs!
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2018, 10:18:15 PM »
Never used wax on a rig.  Looks like lots of work.
Cut em!
It's not the shells!  It's the shooter!

Offline RadSav

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 11342
  • Location: Vancouver
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #25 on: May 22, 2018, 01:25:55 AM »
When the wife got the new hotrod I spent a good week reviewing and watching videos on all the new waxes and treatments.  Figured the technology surely had changed for the better since I had a rig I washed and waxed on a regular basis.  After a couple years I'd tried five of the top rated expensive super hyped brands/types.  And while some were down right amazing for the first week they all failed to compare to my old McGuires Carbanuba Gold Class paste in the long run.  Takes a bit longer to apply it right.  But for her prized possession it's a small price to pay, IMO.
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 42831
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • Apply for a loan
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #26 on: May 22, 2018, 07:07:41 AM »
I used the Carnuba this weekend on the truck. It does look great. Damn, this Tundra's a big truck! Remind me to get a buffer attachment for the next waxing.
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman

Offline jagermiester

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 868
  • Location: Burien
  • My family is my life
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #27 on: May 22, 2018, 08:24:32 AM »
Haven't done ceramic yet. Was going to on the new car, but even being brand new, it needs a full clay bar and polishing out all the water spots. Vinegar nor Babes boat bright will take the water spots off.
For wax, I typically use Turtle wax Ice or similar spray wax. Zero effort, no more than wiping down the car after washing it and it lasts for a couple months outside or during the rainy season. Cheap n easy, but not the best.
I did get a bottle of nano wax, spray wax. A lot of effort to remove the haze but it has lasted on the hood of my work truck for a few months and counting. Parked outside and driving over the pass a couple times a week. I've been using it on the wheels of all the vehicles mostly. Lasts longer against brake dust and road grime than spray wax. 
Basically unless I get an entire weekend to get the new car prepped for ceramic coat, I'll stick with easy wipe on wipe off.

The clay bar is awesome. I've used that on some, older vehicles that were neglected and what a difference that makes.
Lead em if they're running.

Offline DOUBLELUNG

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 5836
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #28 on: May 22, 2018, 08:44:42 AM »
Every six months I wash off my protective coating of dried mud and bug guts.  Sparkles like a diamond for a couple days before the next protective layer begins to build. 
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

Offline jagermiester

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 868
  • Location: Burien
  • My family is my life
Re: What is your car wax of choice?
« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2018, 11:23:24 AM »
Every six months I wash off my protective coating of dried mud and bug guts.  Sparkles like a diamond for a couple days before the next protective layer begins to build. 

Just like me. I take a shower every year weather I need it or not. Usually around the holidays.
Lead em if they're running.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal