Need recommedations for new car paint care

[Seth_TJ]

Hey all...

I have some questions for the community about caring for my new purchase. I just bought a 2009 Corolla S in the white color. I want to kick things off right and get a good waxing in on this thing.

1- I've read for hours and I'm basically sold on the Collinite 845IW. I've read some other forums and one poster made this comment: "I can say that IW does have a very nice look, not quite as nice as the "beauty waxes" but pretty doggone good." I don't have much recent experience with polishes and waxes but I'm just wondering if I am making the correct choice. I've used the Zymol cleaner/wax on my red 1997 Wrangler with great results and it is so easy to use but I have chosen not to use this on my new Corolla. Additionally, while I have never used it I am very intrigued by the Zaino Bros. products and have wanted to try them. But the feedback on the Collinite is so good that is why I am leaning that direction.

2- Since this is a new car, will a good washing be sufficient to go ahead and put a couple coats of wax on (being that the paint is new with no oxidation and will be very clean from a washing)? Do I need to lay down Duragloss 101 or something like that before applying the Collinite?

3- And not to make this any longer than it has to be but is RejeX sealant something I can use on my alloy wheels to make cleaning brake dust much easier? Is it safe for this type of wheel? Is it effective?

Welcome to all suggestions and discussion.

Thank you,
Seth

 

[Ryan]

Rejex sounds like a good option for you if you can get it... you can put it on the paint, glass and wheels. Even though your car is brand new, go ahead and clay bar it. My gf's 06 Corolla brand new had some junk on the paint, I guess from sitting in the lot for a while.

 

[MKZman]

For someone starting out Collinite is fine. It sounds like you are after durability. With any new car, you should clay it first. The secret to a nice car shine is clean, shiny paint. At this point, I would not worry about layering at this point.

You should visit sites like http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/ on how to properly wash the car and take care of your vehicle since poor washing can be the quickest way to lose that new car shine.

Resist the urge to start spending bucks on boutique stuff like zaino. Many products (even the OTC brands like Meg's, Mothers) will give good results.

Have fun.

 

[sammy]

Don't WAX white, there is no reason to. Use a sealant not a wax, Zaino is probably the best, duragloss you can get locally, or even klasse isn't bad. There is some agrument for using wax on dark colors because it looks so good, not that I use wax on dark colors, but there is at least a semi reason too. Wax doesn't last long, not even collinite and yes I currently have three of collinites best stuff in the garage (if you really want I will give it to you) Anyhow, wax is good at UV blocking but it melts and embeds contaminants in the hot sun. Sealants do not, they have durabilty AND the repel dust and have no reachable melting point. Remember, wax is just carnuba and solvnet for the most part. Solvent dries and you have wax on your car. Since all you have is wax, how could it not melt on a hot day? Use the duragloss trash the Collonite. Most of megs stuff is just oily mess.

 

[LexusAussie]

Do WAX White. It's not about the colour of the paint. Properly completed, you can get an excellent shine on white. Zaino is OK but I think it looks too plasticky (artificial) myself. A combination of a sealant with a wax topcoat regimen will provide the best possible protection to your car. Try Duragloss 105 or 111, Megs NEXT Techwax 2 or Klasse AIO and then top it with the Collinite

 

[Bear_Valley]

Seth,

You will get so many differing answers you will probably be sorry that you asked! LOL I have a white 2006 Tundra Double Cab with a camper shell. It has a lot of surface area to cover.

I live in the mountains at about 7,000 feet. In the summer it's all about appearance, in the winter, after the first snow, it's all about longevity.

I start with two coats of Rejex for protection and then top it with a nice wax for appearance. During the summer I might put another coat of wax on once a month or so - whenever I have time after washing - it really doesn't take very long and I enjoy doing it.

The wax over the Rejex really does make a difference in appearance and it's SO easy to do.

Once winter sets in I won't be able to do it again until springtime and it's a brutal environment here in the winter.

Another nice thing about the Rejex is that you will find other uses for it. I used it on my bathroom faucets in the sink just to see if it made a difference and dang, they are really staying clean, LOL!!!

 

[Seth_TJ]

Thanks Bear, I figured I could get some good feedback at least. I guess after reading some more I'm set on using the Collinite for the wax.

I don't really understand which Duragloss # I need to pick up to use. Like I said the car is brand new I don't need something with abrasives in it.

-Is Rejex and Duragloss comparable?

Thanks again everyone,
Seth

Originally Posted By: Bear_Valley
Seth,

You will get so many differing answers you will probably be sorry that you asked! LOL I have a white 2006 Tundra Double Cab with a camper shell. It has a lot of surface area to cover.

I live in the mountains at about 7,000 feet. In the summer it's all about appearance, in the winter, after the first snow, it's all about longevity.

I start with two coats of Rejex for protection and then top it with a nice wax for appearance. During the summer I might put another coat of wax on once a month or so - whenever I have time after washing - it really doesn't take very long and I enjoy doing it.

The wax over the Rejex really does make a difference in appearance and it's SO easy to do.

Once winter sets in I won't be able to do it again until springtime and it's a brutal environment here in the winter.

Another nice thing about the Rejex is that you will find other uses for it. I used it on my bathroom faucets in the sink just to see if it made a difference and dang, they are really staying clean, LOL!!!

 

[RTexasF]

My 2¢ worth..............
1. DO clay the car
2. Sealant of choice (#105 if Dura Gloss)
3. Collinite after 12 hours cure time for sealant.

***Many white cars do not have clear coat, they are single stage paint. Keeping it sealed and sealed well is a must. The wax is an added layer of protection and adds somewhat to the look.

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

If you see rust blooms (they look like small specks of orange, they're pretty much just contaminants from the rail road when the car was transported) then clay they car. I like sealants on my white car. After several coats of sealant I top it with a wax.

If I were to do it OTC (which is what it sounds like you want) I would use these products in the following steps:
1. wash with a good car wash (Meg's NXT & Gold Class, Eagle 1, Duragloss)
2. clay (Mother's clay bar kit, Clay Magic kit)
3. seal with a sealant (Meg's NXT Tech Wax; Duragloss is also highly regarded but I don't have any experience with it)
4. top with a pure wax (optional) (Meg's #26, Collinite Insulator Wax, s100 which is sold at Harley Davidson shops)

There aren't any products that does any correction in the above list, but it'll be inevitable that you'll need paint correction someday and for that I would use Mother's Power Polish)

If all want is a product that does little bit of everything but is not all that good at any one task then I would use an all-in-one (Meg's Color-X)

My aunt just purchased a 09 Corolla a few months ago and when I waxed it for her it really didn't need any prep. The paint was smooth and there were only a few swirls that she induced when she washed it. I only used Color-X on it and it looked great. As long as you don't see/feel any contaminants or swirls then you're probably safe with just a good sealant or all in one.

 

[LexusAussie]

Originally Posted By: RTexasF
My 2¢ worth..............
1. DO clay the car
2. Sealant of choice (#105 if Dura Gloss)
3. Collinite after 12 hours cure time for sealant.

***Many white cars do not have clear coat, they are single stage paint. Keeping it sealed and sealed well is a must. The wax is an added layer of protection and adds somewhat to the look.


+1

 

[xtell]

Agreed. For my applications: I clay the car, apply the sealant (I use Car Brite K001 sealant), and top with Collinite 476s.

 

[qwertydude]

Why is it people don't understand chemistry? Carnauba wax has a melting point higher than 180F a pure carnauba therefore won't even melt under normal circumstances and the wax layer anyways has nothing to do with melting point. It's a layer bonded to the paint, heat doesn't make it melt off. I have a dark blue car roasting in the southern california heat on a daily basis I've even taken an infrared thermometer and on the worst days I've seen it as high as 160F. And after 2 months on collinite I can still just hose off anything and it comes out looking like I just waxed it. It's about your prep work. Do it all right and have a pristine surface to wax and a high quality wax will just bond and stay. And sammy send me all of your collinite. I'll even pay the shipping. I've always wanted to try their entire line. Oh yeah visit autopia.org you'll learn quickly what works and what doesn't, those guys are the equivalent of BITOG when it comes to detailing. Oh and also everyone there knows while NXT looks great and is "synthetic" it is by far one of the least durable waxes on the market, I've usually only been able to get at most a month of decent protection and that is with weekly boostings with a spray detailer wax. Collinite is untouched after 2 months no boosters.

 

[sammy]

It's nopt as if it melts and drips off the car, but I assure you it softens and gathers contaminants, Why top duragloss with collinite? What are you trying to achieve? Better protection or better looks? Either way layering duragloss or Zaino would give you both.

 

[jkhawaii]

I just bought a new car. what I did was clay the surface w/ a mothers clay bar, than liquid glass pre cleaner than two coats of liquid glass.

 

[Outbacker]

Here is my opinion:

Since it is new, I would suggest that you wash the vehicle, dry it and then clay it. This gets rid of any [censored] left on there from the transit of the vehicle to the lot, and from sitting on the lot. Give it a good claying to remove all the junk from the new paint surface. Then, give it a good polish with whatever brand you want. Afterwards, 2 coats of wax. The surface will be smmoth and it will be gorgeous, and deep. I receommend Meguires clay and wax (NTX).

Cheers.