Car Waxing - Advice Req Moving from Zymol

[Dave]

Right,

Im not into MAJOR valeting so I wont be buying a PC or similar, but I am willing to spend a BIT on decent stuff.

At the moment I use Meguiars Gold Class wash with a wash mitt, dry her off then either leave her or every so often I used Zymol Carbon Wax. About twice a year I use HD Cleanse on the whole car then wax with Carbon.

Now the pot of carbon is running low. I can either buy that or choose a new wax.

I really liked Zymol, it was the first product I had used after moving away from Autoglym range when I got the 182. However the wax seems to barely last a week, certainly the beading stops after a fortnight.

Can anyone suggest a good product that will fit into my pretty basic routine, that is easy to apply and is long lasting?

/dave

 

[Ian_182]

There isnt one.If you leave your car outdoors overnight you will loose your wax,you have to keep on top of it.Even in a garage it will ware off.

I wax mine at least twice a week if that helps and its garaged

ian

 

[chris182]

Synthetics will last longer.

Something like Klasse All-In-One, which will clean and protect the paint, or if you dont mind cleaning and then waxing, try a sealant.

From what i believe the Autoglym isnt that bad.

Or you could try Bruns Collinite#476s, supposed to be about the longest lasting natural wax.

All available from http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/sp/products/polish_wax.phpserious performance, and you get club discount.

 

[Mattieuk]

You cant go much wrong with Megs NXT wax

 

[BRUN]

im agreed NXT is a good product, but if your looking for beading its rubbish, expect to see it gone in about 3 rain showers

if you want a long lasting wax you want Collinite 476s, nothing i have tried lasts anywhere near as long as this, and its SO easy to apply and remove, a lot easier than any Zymol stuff ive used

 

[Brazo]

I actually have some on order Brun!!

 

[BRUN]

im currently using NXT as i like the look it gives, but for protection nothing comes close to Collinite and once these few weeks of summer are over im going back to it

 

[Mondial172]

Nxt is a good stage between polishing and waxing.

What #16 like against 476?

 

[Mattieuk]

Agree NXT doesnt last as long as others, such as Glanz Wax. However for a good finish with minimal effort its a good product.


#16 on top of NXT or Glanz gives a mint finish to Silver



[Edited (because i cant spell ) by Mattieuk on 09 July 2005 at 6:50pm]

 

[Brazo]

Glanz

 

[BRUN]

might have to try this Glanz see if it can outlast Collinite 476s, somehow though i doubt it could

 

[Dave]

Whats this #16?

 

[The Bear]

I used Collinite 476 a couple of months ago and am very happy with it. Still beading nicely, even when the car hasnt been cleaned for nearly 2 weeks!

 

[Mondial172]

Quote: Originally posted by hip_spasm on 09 July 2005
<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #407db6">Whats this #16?

Meguiars mirror glaze #16 (old school natural wax in a can - been made since the 1950s i believe)

Only about £12 and is just as good (if not better) than the £80 Zymols

 

[Gus]

I use NXT and then #16 afterwards. #16 makes it last for ages.

NXT seems to last a week or two for me where as when topped with #16 it lasts a good 7 weeks.

Worth the effort and is just as easy to buff off as NXT.

 

[Rich]

What colour 182, garaged / used everyday?

 

[182_blue]

megs #21, topped with megs #16

for a wax to replace your zymol a tub of p21s is better

 

[daz182]

autoglym super resin polish once every 6 months followed by autoglym extra gloss protection. keeps it beading all year round wash once a week with maguires shampoo.

Rain X is also good for keeping the glass beading/lasts for months