best wax in market

one of my choices would be blackfire wet diamond/midnight sun kit. After proper machine polishing it is hard to beat. Another nice choice is menzerna powerlock and dodo juice supernatural. Third option if you really are looking for serious durability - cquartz nano coating. Too many choices. If you are looking for something exclusive - zymol or swissvax.
 
alko said:
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I was so pumped when my fiance got me some Swissvax Concorso for my birthday. I learned about Swissvax from stumbling across Paul Dalton on youtube. So over the 4th of July weekend, I did a 3 stage machine polish on my car and sealed it with a layer of Swissvax Concorso. The result were great!!! The car is still beeding like crazy. I tested out some Collinite 915 which is significantly cheaper and achieved almost the same exact results. I think spending the money is just piece of mind for some people. I'm sure its a great wax but a $30 jar of Collinite can stand up to a $280 jar of Swissvax.
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Great point and if it wasnt almost 3 in the morning, I'd sure like to explore that point more! But until that time, thanks so much for your wonderful insight! And don't rule out Fred's suggestion of Turtle Wax either.

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Bacon
 
Thx man for the support... Don't listen to these guys you will wind up spending thousands of dollars buying and trying and will in the end get comparable results from TW
As for what's in my 6 bay shop ... We use Meguiars Detailer line and buy 50 gallon drums at a time .. 151 is our one stepper for most entry level details and for our $300 plus showroom details we use Menzerna SIP-85RD- powerLock. For Paint corrections we use 105/205/85rd/PL BUT YOUR NOT THERE YET AS YOU ONLY HAVE TWO POSTS
So back to the point TW sucks ballzania, that's like lasagna with balls
But you wanting to know what the best wax out there is kinda one of the silliest post especially for a newbie when us forum members devote time and many hours trying new products and techniques for the holy grail of processes and it's not fair for a newbie to come online and say WHAT'S THE BEST WAX... as many have all said it's not about the wax, its about the prep. So pick up your skirt buy a DA with some flat pads, polish and clay your car to get it's paint perfect then worry about what wax you need
I'm going to bed I'm tired
 
just because he has 2 posts dont mean he has no knowledge, dont assume stuff, and as a professional detailer you say you are why would you recomend turtle wax? seriously the crap sucks to remove, sure it will give you shine and gloss but all carnauba waxes give shine,gloss,protection but id rather something thats not hard as cement to remove from paint. i just dont understand why you would recomend turtle wax, he clearly did not say "whats the cheapest wax i can buy" as i said tons of waxes out there, its up to you to do the research and find what you think will work for you. do as mike phillips says and "find what you like and use it often". sorry but i cannot stand buy and let fred give advice of use turtle wax. i just dont understand the point behind that. better yet OP try some optimum polymer technologies wax, its a spray on wax that does not act like the normal spray on wax, provides good durability,good protection,and a good shine.
 
I would think a professional detailer would know better than to ask without some sort of qualification as would a seasoned hobbyist.

Best of anything is a rather broad term, unless you mean Best of Show by Griots, that is a Best wax.
 
If you want the wax with the best durability with a very good shine and a great price and then your choice is obvious---Collinite. Remember, the prep work prior to the LSP gives 95% of the looks. So no need to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars on a wax when it is only going to contribute 5% on looks.
 
opie_7afe- you need to relax and reread through his post. It's obvious he was kidding in his first post and in the second he clearly says tw is crap( his own and you own personal opinion). I don't think their products are crap. Just because they are over the counter and not as easy to use doesn't make them inferior to other products.

OP, There are quite a few products out here that are hard to use yet still have a strong fan base. Most waxes are a bear to remove when you apply then too thick and that what majority or people do before they are educated on thin applications. I bet you if you revisited the wax with the knowledge you have now it wouldn't be so bad. Waxes like 476s, fk1000p, M16, klasse sg, RBOE...etc are all hard waxes to use unless you have experience with them.

Also, what wax is the best is all subjective like what the others are saying. Just because it is a boutique wax doesn't mean it's better than OTC stuff, and vice versa. Having over 30+ different waxes, some highend, and try several 10's of samples I still haven't found a best for me.

Personally for me, The lsp I use on a car depends on the color, metallics or not, and whatever mood I'm in and how tired I am. Hard , soft , wowo , wowa.. Etc.

You're going to have to try out several different waxes to see what you like but by then it'll be too late. I think that's what Fred was trying to warn you about.
 
apollofin said:
Hi members i am thinking of buying "a good brand wax" for high end car with reasonable price. pls kindly advise. Thks in advance
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First: Let me say...Hi and :welcome: to AGO

Second: Plenty of wax brands are available @AGO and, IMO..... I've found that these articles by Mike Phillips can be most helpful when newer members ask questions about waxes, sealants, coatings [I like lists and pictures of products :)]:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...erence-between-cleaner-wax-finishing-wax.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...categories-waxes-paint-sealants-coatings.html

Quite a bit of reading. Perhaps your stated goal may be within reach, though. People's opinions of what constitutes a "good brand of wax" are quite varied, to say the least.

:)

Bob
 
I think we scared the OP away!

Anyhow, I think it would have been better if the OP would have said "favorite wax" as opposed to "best wax". In addition, they are very few facts and/or valid studies that are available when rating car care products. Almost everything discussed in here is based on preference and opinion. Its more the "art of detailing" as opposed to the "science of detailing. With that said, dont rule out Turtle Wax and the other OTC's of the world!

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Bacon
 
Like others have said. Surface prep and proper polishing determines how good the paint will look usually. Yeah some waxes are a lot easier to apply and remove, and have longer durability than others. But personally I don't see huge differences when using expensive waxes to lower dollar waxes. Also something to keep in mind is the owner of the car. Lots of people won't notice the difference between a $200 wax and a $30 wax.
 
As mentioned several times, surface prep will be key. With that being said I've used Meguiar's Gold Class paste for years and love it, recently I've been using Griot's Best of Show liquid and so far very happy with the results I'm getting with it also.

It really comes down to personal preference.
 
What a tough question! I'm sure everyone has their favorites and for various reasons.

I certainly haven't used nearly half of the waxes as most of the people here. But here are my favorite 3 so far:

-Collinite 845. Love this wax! My favorite!
-Meguiar's #26, Yellow Wax. Been using this for years.
-Meguiar's NXT Wax. Believe it or not, but this works very good.

Just my 2 cents. Many more to try and I can't wait!!

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JonMiles said:
I was unaware that Copernicia prunifera grew in Germany. I was under the understanding that is was grown and harvested in northern brazil.

Also what acrylic hardener is used in high dollar paint sealants? I thought most high-dollar paint sealants were made from an amino-functional silane or a acrylate copolymer.
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Stain Creme uses amino...and you are right with the growth item but it is harvested then sent to Germany....Zaino & others purchase theirs from similar sources- the appear to have a process that is able to reduce the product to a much finer consistance and remove more what i will call contaminents...for lack of a better term....greating greater purity..
 
rider9195 said:
Like others have said. Surface prep and proper polishing determines how good the paint will look usually. Yeah some waxes are a lot easier to apply and remove, and have longer durability than others. But personally I don't see huge differences when using expensive waxes to lower dollar waxes. Also something to keep in mind is the owner of the car. Lots of people won't notice the difference between a $200 wax and a $30 wax.
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Exaxtly...I prep typically with Pro P21 (swirl eliminator & polish), then apply the satin creme
 
I agree 100% that surface prep is the key. That being said, I've never seen anything at any price achieve the same all around best look as DJ Supernatural. Some are are better for depth on dark colors, others are better for crisp lines on lighter colors, but SN does everything 95%+ on all colors. Truly an amazing product.
 
The best wax is the one that's on your vehicle instead of the shelf :)
 
I've ( we've ) said it before and will say it again. If you did a proper job in polishing, olive oil will look great.
It's in the prep, not the wax. When the paint is properly prepped, it's difficult to tell the difference between a $10 wax and $1,000 wax.
 
High end waxes, you will probably get a lot of answers.

But, no matter the wax you use, you need to start with a good foundation. Not having read everyones answer, you may have gotten that already. Wash, clay, polish and wax, maintain.

My personal favorites are M16, M26, GC, NXT 2.0 and I tried Do Do Juice brand waxes (in a sampler) and like those a lot.

Good foundation is a good start.

There a multitude of great waxes and I can't say.

Have fun.
 
Good prep work and Collonite 845 worked for me.
I'd like to say that the truck looks better now than any other time I have owned it (7 years) , but I believe most of the credit actually goes to the prep process I learned from this site , not just one ingrediant.
1. wash with strong batch of dishsoap.
2. clay
3. Meguires 205 , orange LC pad and a Griots Garage orbital. This step alone made a stunning improvement. Once I wiped off the polish , I knew I was doing something right. There were a few deeper marks that were left , but overall , a massive improvement in the looks and feel of the paint.
4. Collonite 845 , orbital and red LC pad

The truck just has a glow to it now .. for lack of a better term , and i haven't even gotten close to getting all of the imperfections out.
I drove it today , noticed that it needs a wash , but as I was closing the door upon exiting , the sheer silky smooth feeling of the paint just catches me by suprise every time. I don't know if I have ever felt a finish like this before.
 
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