Is anyone still using wax?

[Cruisin'n5thgear]

I use the wax that comes in the bottle of "Car wash and Wax". It does a decent job. Then I follow up with detail polish. Who could ask for anything more.,,,

Same, two birds with one stone.

 

[Sumboodie]

I use the pressure washer a time or two a year.

 

[crashz]

I've been using Turtle wax as they make a colored wax and my truck is white. It helps to camouflage the chips and peeling clearcoat. Looks OK for a work truck.

Before I sold it, I used to wax my garage queen Silverado twice a year with this all natural wax made of banana and coconut oils. It smelled delicious, like a pina colada. And was supposed to be good for the paint. It did keep it well preserved for 12 years. But it was extremely difficult to apply. And to get a good shine, it had to be re-buffed with a detailer spray. I can't remember the name of the product, but it was light blue in color.

Anyway, the F250 is not going to get that. This fall I'll do an iron removal, clay, and white wax again after I finish the annual undercoating.

 

[svenson]

I stopped using any kind of wipe on buff off products many years ago because I hate the white chalky residue that gets left in all of the nooks and crannies. Plus the action of buffing something off will introduce micro marring of the finish over time. For me the wipe on walk away type of products have changed the detailing game. Much faster to use and better protection from the elements. You do lose a bit of the shine compared with a true carnuba wax though

since i bought the car i use liquid carnauba wax , i have post it here,from autoglym,

RAPID AQUA WAX​

it keeps the car shiny and the rain away.

I use Zymol on tar. Put a dab on the tar and wait 10 to 15 minutes. The tar comes off very easily.

that must be some very expensive tar after the cleaning..zymol would be my wax if i used a carnauba buff off wax.great products.

 

[Pew]

I might have the wrong bottle. Mine says Brazilian wax.

 

[Arc]

Im still a diehard fan of carnauba wax. Especially the ones that have smell good added to them. Makes waxing more enjoyable.

 

[Arc]

since i bought the car i use liquid carnauba wax , i have post it here,from autoglym,

RAPID AQUA WAX​

it keeps the car shiny and the rain away.

that must be some very expensive tar after the cleaning..zymol would be my wax if i used a carnauba buff off wax.great products.

zymol? Wasn't that the blue Amish buggy wax that was hard to get off? Seems I remember that name from years ago.

 

[wemay]

Yup. Wash and Wax, Wax as you Dry, Lucas Spray Mist, Meguiars Quik Wax. All have worked just fine for at most, $9/bottle (Lucas).

 

[Carmudgeon]

It seems that the ceramics have taken over the market. They are easier to use, last as long if not longer, and look as good wax, or very close.
I might be one of the last holdouts using wax. Ok, I have to admit that some of my cars have only seen ceramics their entire lives but some cars
are only getting waxed because it's a fun thing to do.View attachment 292528

That's quite a stash of #16.

When it comes to detailing, I'm more and more in the Roger Murtagh camp. (Lethal Weapon "I'm too old for this…")

 

[svenson]

zymol? Wasn't that the blue Amish buggy wax that was hard to get off? Seems I remember that name from years ago.

Amish?? what do you mean?

 

[Bighorn2500]

Turtle wax occasionally still

 

[nomas]

None of my cars have seen wax (or ceramic) in 20 years. Ain't nobody got time fo dat.

I've always felt that a nice layer of dirt will protect the paint from the UV ..

 

[Marcozi]

since i bought the car i use liquid carnauba wax , i have post it here,from autoglym,

RAPID AQUA WAX​

it keeps the car shiny and the rain away.

that must be some very expensive tar after the cleaning..zymol would be my wax if i used a carnauba buff off wax.great products.

Haha! It's actually very effective. And, since I don't use Zymol on my cars anymore, it's basically free!!!

 

[trd1zz]

I stopped using any kind of wipe on buff off products many years ago because I hate the white chalky residue that gets left in all of the nooks and crannies. Plus the action of buffing something off will introduce micro marring of the finish over time.

Depends on the product, and more importantly technique.

Using a compound or rough polish with a power orbital? Not something you want to do very often, that's for sure.

But a synthetic wax applied by hand using a foam applicator? Then excess wiped off by hand (gently) using quality microfiber? That's not going to marr or damage anything.

 

[Arc]

Amish?? what do you mean?

Zymol is a carriage wax from the 1800's. I just always called it Amish buggy wax because I've seen the Amish folks use it.

 

[Patman]

Depends on the product, and more importantly technique.

Using a compound or rough polish with a power orbital? Not something you want to do very often, that's for sure.

But a synthetic wax applied by hand using a foam applicator? Then excess wiped off by hand (gently) using quality microfiber? That's not going to marr or damage anything.

Any time you touch the paint you introduce micro marring though, no matter how gently you touch it or how soft the towel is. So the less amount of time you touch the surface the better it is for it

 

[trd1zz]

Any time you touch the paint you introduce micro marring though, no matter how gently you touch it or how soft the towel is. So the less amount of time you touch the surface the better it is for it

That's why, (per product instructions), you typically wait 3-5 mins after applying before wiping excess wax off. During this time the wax has already bonded and formed the protective barrier on the paint. Gently and properly wiping the excess off with a clean microfiber isn't cutting through this protective layer and marring the paint - that would defeat the entire purpose of the wax.

Of course, as I mentioned, results depend on technique. Clean paint surface before applying (wash, clay bar), don't use too much wax, always always make sure microfiber is clean before wiping as any abrasives present are what is going to do any damage here, etc, etc. It's an art.