Best bang for buck wax on the market?

Meguiars ultimate wax (paste or liquid) works quite well, is pretty cheap, and available locally.
 
DavidM235ily said:
Bob,

I'm leaning towards your recommendation of just putting a second coat of wolfgang sealant on and seeing how that goes first. Still open to a finishing wax, though I'm not as concerned with price just shine and longevity.
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:props:


Bob
 
amalik said:
So with all the liquid waxes, you just spray on and wipe off with microfiber, that's it? Wouldn't that take forever on an SUV-size vehicle? I've seen people here promoting machine-waxing instead.
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Amalik to be more precise waxes generally are catalgorized in form as spray waxes, liquid waxes and paste. Of course spray waxes are liquid in form, but much thinner than a liquid wax. A spray wax is generally applied after washing your car, sprayed on as the name implies and buffed off with a microfiber towel. A liquid wax and paste wax are applied with foam or microfiber applicators and then buffed off. Some liquid and paste waxes recommend you wait until they haze before removing while others are wipe on wipe off.

Spray waxes are the least durable of the three mentioned above but if you use it regularly after washing they do provide a nice shine and a decent level of protection. This assumes you wash fairly regularly, say once or twice a month. If you don't wash that often, you'll want to opt for a liquid or paste wax offering more durability than a spray wax.

Hope this helps,
ScottH
 
Bob, didn't you recommend Sonax for spray wax in another thread? Or am I mistaken?
 
PaulMys said:
Bob, didn't you recommend Sonax
for spray wax in another thread?
Or am I mistaken?
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It could have very well been their
High Speed Wax


Note:
I'm not very fond of paint-sealers
(Waxes, Sealants, etc.) that are
aerosol-based Sprays.


Bob
 
FK 1000,845 or 476. Can't go wrong with any of these. I agree with those who say 476 seems to last longer than the 845. The FK 1000 seems to hold up best on the boat.
 
#476 lasts MUCH longer than #845👍

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I was lucky getting Coli 915 for $20 and change on AG during Christmas sale. It makes my soul red and royal blue metallic pop. Durability is very good as well.
 
FUNX650 said:
It could have very well been their
High Speed Wax


Note:
I'm not very fond of paint-sealers
(Waxes, Sealants, etc.) that are
aerosol-based Sprays.


Bob
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No love for new Megs Ultimate Fast Finish? I wanted to get it when it was for $9.45 at AAP but decided to read more reviews. Some people complain it doesn't last as advertised.
 
VeloNYC said:
No love for new Megs Ultimate Fast Finish?
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"What's Love Got To Do With It?"
~Tina Turner; (ca. 1984)

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It's contending with the overspray
that's the root cause of my not being
very fond of using paint-sealers that
are aerosol-based Sprays.



Bob
 
fightnews said:
Don't listen to these two coating snobs
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Well that was uncalled for...glad you went out of your way to say that. I think you should let the OP do his research and decide for himself before you start throwing terms like "snob" around. I wax cars, just not my daily. Why would I spend twice as long to get lesser results? Excuse me for embarrassing advancements in the industry.
 
Ruben12 said:
Hey guys! I'm looking to purchase a new durable wax.

I have been using the chemical guys butter wet wax for a while now but it doesn't seem to last more than a month.

Let me know what you think! Thanks!
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Is this for your daily driver?


If so, you know the paint gets dirty over time and this is why you might want to use a cleaner/wax instead of Butter Wet Wax, which I believe is a non-cleaning wax or what is called a finishing wax or show car wax.


See my article here,


Road Film - If you drive your car in the rain your car has road film


and here,



Here's why you need to polish paint...


Dirty_Old_Ford_006.jpg




I use a cleaner/wax on my daily driver truck. The paint gets dirty.

If I were to use a finishing wax, it would simply seal the dirt onto the paint.


:)
 
FUNX650 said:
It could have very well been their
High Speed Wax


Note:
I'm not very fond of paint-sealers
(Waxes, Sealants, etc.) that are
aerosol-based Sprays.


Bob
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Bob, I don't know if it was earlier in this thread somewhere or maybe in another thread but I think you mentioned once that you use 845 in a 4oz. spray bottle sort of as a "topper" or "booster" treatment. Yesterday I took out an old bottle of 845 from my cabinet where it laid untouched for a couple years. There was about half a bottle left and it had become thin and watery like. When it was newer it was almost solid and each time I used it I would first put it in the sun to become more liquid. I understand from reading other posts that this is normal for older 845 and does not affect its performance. Anyway, I shook it for about a minute and poured it into a 4oz spray bottle and used it as a WOWO, similar to a QD or spray wax. I did not use a pad, just sprayed it on a panel, worked it in with a microfiber cloth and then buffed it with another microfiber. The results were excellent! The shine enhanced the last spray wax I used a few days prior which was Ultima Acrylic Spray Wax. I am not sure if WOWO will provide the "cure" necessary for protection but it sure does look shinny after buffing! As often as I detail my car I'm not really looking for a lot of longevity anyway as it is always getting something on it.

I think this suggestion to use 845 as a spray wax is a very good one, especially if you have waxed the car previously using 845 in the normal, conventional way. As long as you get it liquid and thin enough and use a mister rather than a full spray, I can't imagine a better "booster" after a wash to an already 845 waxed vehicle. I say a mister is better because it releases very little product. A typical spray bottle might give you too much product and would not be very cost effective. Do you have any other tips from your experience in using 845 as a spray?
 
Shortspark said:
I think this suggestion to use 845 as a spray wax is a very good one, especially if you have waxed the car previously using 845 in the normal, conventional way. As long as you get it liquid and thin enough and use a mister rather than a full spray, I can't imagine a better "booster" after a wash to an already 845 waxed vehicle. I say a mister is better because it releases very little product. A typical spray bottle might give you too much product and would not be very cost effective.

Do you have any other tips from your
experience in using 845 as a spray?
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You pretty much covered it. :xyxthumbs:

•I'll just add:
-I will sometimes even use the "misting
method" for #845's initial application.

-Due to being able to greatly reduce
#845's viscosity---by agitation and
raising its temperature---I consider
#845 to be a thixotropic fluid.

{If you would like to delve further:
I suggest to research the relationship
between viscosity, and the thixotropic
index, of fluids. Perhaps take a peek
at non-Newtonian fluids as well.}



Bob
 
FUNX650 said:
You pretty much covered it. :xyxthumbs:

•I'll just add:
-I will sometimes even use the "misting
method" for #845's initial application.

-Due to being able to greatly reduce
#845's viscosity---by agitation and
raising its temperature---I consider
#845 to be a thixotropic fluid.

{If you would like to delve further:
I suggest to research the relationship
between viscosity, and the thixotropic
index, of fluids. Perhaps take a peek
at non-Newtonian fluids as well.}



Bob
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Thanks! I think I will try this method for initial application and just wait a bit before the final buff, rather than WOWO like a spray wax. Newton you say? All I know about that stuff is that he got hit in the head with an apple and proceeded to change the universe!!
 
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