Looking for a good cleaner wax

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Hope you guys can suggest a good wax for me,

I had this customer this week who did not want to polish his paint that was in bad shape. I applied Power Lock and it did an ok job but I don't have any wax in my arsenal that has filling capabilities for those really swirled out paints. Usually I suggest an all-in-one polish (Megs D151) for those situations but the guy did not want to pay for a polishing.

I have tried Mothers Cleaner Wax and hated it. After waxing the swirls were still completely visible so I threw the bottle in the trash ;)

So what would you guys use in a situation like this?
 
You and I are the only two people awake in YUL who aren't out on St Denis or Crescent! LOL

A cleaner-wax that has some polishing oils (fillers)? I might use Mirror Glaze #7 then. No abrasive at all, but no wax or sealant either. Would this be for customers who just want shine after a wash? Maybe D301 Finishing Wax would work, it's not really abrasive at all, I think it's closer to a chemical polish and sealant.
 
Mirror glaze is not a wax though. Glazes wash away with the first rain, not something I would put on a customer's car.
 
Yeah sorry I edited my post I guess while you were typing yours. You can get a month from D301. I'm not sure why you'd want to offer something to mask defects to a cheapskate who doesn't want to pay for your correction services, though.
 
I know it doesnt get talked about often or at all, but poli-seal does an excellent job of cleaning the paint while offering some protection and is super easy to use. With the DA you just work in till it disappears and wipe off any residue (if any at all). Its one of the most easiest products ive ever used...
 
I know this may get shouted down but I'll say it:

Try a bottle of CG blacklight and their V7 spray. It the client that doesn't want to folk over cash for proper correction, the blacklight has fine abrasives, fills, and combined with the V7 can really make a car pop for the month that it lasts.

Who knows, you might hook them to come back for more.

They often have sales for 20% off and free shipping over $50. Probably have one right now seeing as it's father's day weekend.

Try a smaller bottle of BL and V7 and see if you like it.
 
Calendyr said:
Hope you guys can suggest a good wax for me,

Usually I suggest an all-in-one polish (Megs D151) for those situations but the guy did not want to pay for a polishing.
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IMO:
-It will be very difficult to suggest a Cleaner-Wax...an
AIO: that doesn't involve "polishing".

-And, afterall...that's part what an AIO-parcel is
formulated to do: clean; polish; and to leave
(at the very least) a modicum of LSP/protection behind.

Meguiar's D151 is one such AIO.
Meguiar's also has other notable AIOs.


Bob
 
I've always been a fan of Meguiar's ColorX, and M66.

I used White Wax yesterday, and can confirm that it will hide what it doesn't remove.

Keep in mind that I applied it with a Tangerine LC Hydrotech, on a 3401, speed 4.
 
SameGuy said:
Yeah sorry I edited my post I guess while you were typing yours. You can get a month from D301. I'm not sure why you'd want to offer something to mask defects to a cheapskate who doesn't want to pay for your correction services, though.
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Gotta offer what people want. And that guy did a full interior on a convertible car so the job wasn't cheap at all.

D301... I didn't know it was a Cleaner wax, in my mind it was just step 2 of their microfiber correction so I thought it was a polish.. Thanks, will have to look into that.
 
FUNX650 said:
IMO:
-It will be very difficult to suggest a Cleaner-Wax...an
AIO: that doesn't involve "polishing".

-And, afterall...that's part what an AIO-parcel is
formulated to do: clean; polish; and to leave
(at the very least) a modicum of LSP/protection behind.

Meguiar's D151 is one such AIO.
Meguiar's also has other notable AIOs.


Bob
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I realise a wax cannot replace a polish. I just want a product that will do a better job than a finishing wax or sealant in a situation like this.
 
You can't go wrong with Duragloss 105 IMO. It's an AIO but so will any cleaner wax be. The amount of polish you get depends on how much you work it. A simple RO application and buff off will give great results.
Also as stated above DP Poli-seal is a good choice but I feel the 105 hides a little better.
 
dlc95 said:
I've always been a fan of Meguiar's ColorX, and M66.

I used White Wax yesterday, and can confirm that it will hide what it doesn't remove.

Keep in mind that I applied it with a Tangerine LC Hydrotech, on a 3401, speed 4.
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ColoxX is a polish isn't it?

White Wax seems to be a good option if it can do what you got as a result. How long did it take you to apply it?
 
Buckskincolt said:
You can't go wrong with Duragloss 105 IMO. It's an AIO but so will any cleaner wax be. The amount of polish you get depends on how much you work it. A simple RO application and buff off will give great results.
Also as stated above DP Poli-seal is a good choice but I feel the 105 hides a little better.
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Ok, will have to look into Duragloss 105 too then. Thanks.
 
aim4squirrels said:
I know this may get shouted down but I'll say it:

Try a bottle of CG blacklight and their V7 spray. It the client that doesn't want to folk over cash for proper correction, the blacklight has fine abrasives, fills, and combined with the V7 can really make a car pop for the month that it lasts.

Who knows, you might hook them to come back for more.

They often have sales for 20% off and free shipping over $50. Probably have one right now seeing as it's father's day weekend.

Try a smaller bottle of BL and V7 and see if you like it.
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If the product has abrasive, that means correction and working time. If I am to do correction, I will do a all-in-one and it will take about 3 hours. I charge for 1 hour of time to do a wax or a sealant, so you can see where the problem is.
 
Calendyr said:
If the product has abrasive, that means correction and working time. If I am to do correction, I will do a all-in-one and it will take about 3 hours. I charge for 1 hour of time to do a wax or a sealant, so you can see where the problem is.
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Then you have to go glaze and protection. Any cleaner wax/AIO is going to have to be worked in to cover up swirls and take off oxidation. I was merely suggesting one that wipes up incredibly easy and does a decent job filling what you don't take out.

Good luck on your search.
 
Calendyr said:
ColoxX is a polish isn't it?

White Wax seems to be a good option if it can do what you got as a result. How long did it take you to apply it?
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If you think that Meguiar's White Wax isn't an AIO that contains "polishing material"...then you'd be barking up the wrong tree.


Bob
 
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