Can anybody recommend or know of any good wax/sealants at autozone, pep boys, walmart, etc. I've been using Menzerna but a friend left some of the bottles outside and now its ruined. I also realized I need some good car wash soap as well. Now that winter is long gone, I finally pulled my car out of storage and I want to get some wax/sealant on it after I wash it tomorrow. Its a black car and I'm supposed to be getting some blackfire from a friend who sells detail supplies but not til sometime next week or maybe even later. I would like to have something to hold me over until then. Is there anything of decent quality I can get from the store for now?
Off the shelf wax recommendations
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duffmancantbrea
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Personally I love Meguiar's Ultimate Paste Wax.
swanicyouth
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Go to the Harley Davidson dealer and get some S100. Or, go to the boat store and get so e Collinite. A lotta BMW dealers sell P21S as well.
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It's funny you say that, I work at a BMW dealer, but we don't have any unfortunately.
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Thanks, I'll check it out, how is it on black cars?
The Guz
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You can go wrong with either Meguiar's or Mothers.
Meguiar's ultimate wax and M26. You can pick up M26 at pep boys, autozone an oreilly. Ultimate wax is available pretty much anywhere. It's actually on sale at pep boys for $18 for either the paste wax or liquid version. Ultimate wax is actually a sealant. ULW/M26 looks great on black cars.
Mothers California Gold synthetic wax and their carnauba wax is also nice. Actually you can pick up the Mothers M Tech synthetic wax for cheap at autozone. It's the same thing as california gold synthetic wax. It's available only a autozone for about $6.50.
Are you going to do any type of correction or are you going to hold out until you get blackfire?
Meguiar's ultimate wax and M26. You can pick up M26 at pep boys, autozone an oreilly. Ultimate wax is available pretty much anywhere. It's actually on sale at pep boys for $18 for either the paste wax or liquid version. Ultimate wax is actually a sealant. ULW/M26 looks great on black cars.
Mothers California Gold synthetic wax and their carnauba wax is also nice. Actually you can pick up the Mothers M Tech synthetic wax for cheap at autozone. It's the same thing as california gold synthetic wax. It's available only a autozone for about $6.50.
Are you going to do any type of correction or are you going to hold out until you get blackfire?
I prefer Ultimate Paste Wax on black cars. The liquid version can be streaky, it has been well documented. The paste spreads very easily, once dried (which takes longer than other waxes/sealants it seems) removes almost effortlessly with no streaking. It has a nice hard shell look to it, but it also has a nice darkening effect. A very nice, durable sealant for the price, and can be bought just about anywhere.
As previously mentioned, it will stain trim if not removed immediately. The liquid version can be used on trim, and actually makes it look pretty nice.
The BMW car wash stuff (not the eco stuff) is made by Sonax I think..
sharpreflection
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Meguiars ultimate paste or liquid or Meguiars black wax and white wax are are really good. Ultimate paste wax is so nice, you only need to lightly swipe the applicator pad across the wax two times lightly and spread it very thin. leaves an awesome look and has good durability.
spiralout462
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Duragloss #501, 105, 111 along with Meguiar's M21 are great OTC sealants. Meg's M26 is an easy to find beauty wax.
Houckster
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I have tried Ultimate Paste Wax on vinyl trim and it doesn't stain. It's not a cleaner wax.
mwoolfso
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I will second Collinite 845 from a boat or marine store. Also, in my area I have a mom/pop auto shop that sells Mother's Reflections line; which is a synthetic blend with carnauba.
As for soaps, Mothers California Gold Wash and/or Wash & Wax have space on my shelves.
As for soaps, Mothers California Gold Wash and/or Wash & Wax have space on my shelves.