Good Evenng To All,
I bought TW Super Hard Shell Wax and TW Ice Compound and detailed my car, a 1997 Honda Civic, this past Saturday. I washed it, used the ICE Compound and then finished it with the TW Wax.
I paid $3.92 for the Super Hard Shell Wax and $6.95 for the Ice Compound, a total of about $11 for both products.
I was thinking about what are the important components of a good wax/sealant, here is my list, in no particular order:
1. Ease of application
2. Ease of removal
3. Shine
4. Longevity
5. Availability and ease of buying the product
6. Price
I read and followed their directions for both products. I am really pleased to report that both the compound and wax more than met my expectations on items 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. Item# 4 is unknown, it's too early to tell obviously how durable it will be. I also used the ICE Compound on my headlights, with my Meguiar's DA Buffer, and it cleaned them both to a clear lens - the best results I've had.
If I knew how to post some photos, I would so all could see.
Now with this said, I respect everyone's right to select detailing products they want to use, but I am beginning to think price doesn't necessarily mean a product is the best. I have used Mother's, Meguiars, Griot's products, and they are all very good. But honestly, I couldn't tell the difference between the TW shine vs. the Mother's Carnuba wax product - both are excellent, and I really like Mother's products.
$3.92 wax versus wax that is $20-$100+ --- I am thinking I'd rather have the money in my pocket (I need it to pay my medical insurance premiums that have doubled over the last 2 years!)
I am sure there are some anti-Turtle folks on the board, perhaps even some wax/sealant bigots, who will say the Turtle is junk, that the Turtle caused their paint to fall off their car, that the Turtle turned their white car into green one due to the color of their wax, the Turtle is guilty of all type of high detailing crimes and treason, but I don't buy it.
Long live the Turtle (which I think they do, about 75-100 years for sea turtles).
Anybody agree?
RevRider
I bought TW Super Hard Shell Wax and TW Ice Compound and detailed my car, a 1997 Honda Civic, this past Saturday. I washed it, used the ICE Compound and then finished it with the TW Wax.
I paid $3.92 for the Super Hard Shell Wax and $6.95 for the Ice Compound, a total of about $11 for both products.
I was thinking about what are the important components of a good wax/sealant, here is my list, in no particular order:
1. Ease of application
2. Ease of removal
3. Shine
4. Longevity
5. Availability and ease of buying the product
6. Price
I read and followed their directions for both products. I am really pleased to report that both the compound and wax more than met my expectations on items 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. Item# 4 is unknown, it's too early to tell obviously how durable it will be. I also used the ICE Compound on my headlights, with my Meguiar's DA Buffer, and it cleaned them both to a clear lens - the best results I've had.
If I knew how to post some photos, I would so all could see.
Now with this said, I respect everyone's right to select detailing products they want to use, but I am beginning to think price doesn't necessarily mean a product is the best. I have used Mother's, Meguiars, Griot's products, and they are all very good. But honestly, I couldn't tell the difference between the TW shine vs. the Mother's Carnuba wax product - both are excellent, and I really like Mother's products.
$3.92 wax versus wax that is $20-$100+ --- I am thinking I'd rather have the money in my pocket (I need it to pay my medical insurance premiums that have doubled over the last 2 years!)
I am sure there are some anti-Turtle folks on the board, perhaps even some wax/sealant bigots, who will say the Turtle is junk, that the Turtle caused their paint to fall off their car, that the Turtle turned their white car into green one due to the color of their wax, the Turtle is guilty of all type of high detailing crimes and treason, but I don't buy it.
Long live the Turtle (which I think they do, about 75-100 years for sea turtles).
Anybody agree?
RevRider