View Poll Results: Do you wax your car?
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Do you wax your car?
02-14-18, 02:46 AM
#16
Instructor
Roland
02-14-18, 02:11 PM
#17
Driver School Candidate
I also use Meguire’s Ultimate Liquid Wax, usually about 3-4 times a year.
Years ago waxing used to be a huge PITA with the old-school style natural waxes. Those were super annoying to remove and if you want to both do a good job and not have it take forever you needed to use a random orbital waxer to get the stuff off (I always apply the wax “manually”).
However, synthetic waxes have really come a long way and a good wax job can now be done without too much of an effort (and without a waxer).
Years ago waxing used to be a huge PITA with the old-school style natural waxes. Those were super annoying to remove and if you want to both do a good job and not have it take forever you needed to use a random orbital waxer to get the stuff off (I always apply the wax “manually”).
However, synthetic waxes have really come a long way and a good wax job can now be done without too much of an effort (and without a waxer).
Last edited by CarToys; 02-14-18 at 02:18 PM.
02-14-18, 04:11 PM
#18
One day I may get around to one of the new wave space age Ceramic waxes.
02-14-18, 07:34 PM
#19
Lexus Fanatic
I would suggest that people move on from products you can buy in auto parts stores. With a few exceptions there are way better products out there. Much easier to use, better results, etc.
02-14-18, 10:59 PM
#21
Lexus Fanatic
Che4ck out www.autogeek.net. I've suggested a couple products earlier on in the thread.
Its not that it "won't do", it will, hell doing nothing will be fine, its just more labor and a lower quality product than you could use air similar cost.
A product I even forgot to mention earlier in the thread is CarPro Hydro2, you literally wash the car, rinse it, spray it on, rinse it hard with a water spray and it flashes and seals the paint surface. Has to be seen to be believed.
Like I said, I haven't applied "wax" or "sealant" to a car in years.
Its not that it "won't do", it will, hell doing nothing will be fine, its just more labor and a lower quality product than you could use air similar cost.
A product I even forgot to mention earlier in the thread is CarPro Hydro2, you literally wash the car, rinse it, spray it on, rinse it hard with a water spray and it flashes and seals the paint surface. Has to be seen to be believed.
Like I said, I haven't applied "wax" or "sealant" to a car in years.
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jollick (02-15-18)
02-15-18, 08:28 AM
#23
I used to be more into "detailing" a car and constantly waxing it, but I've been happy with Mequiars products. Also, I've used NuFinish and think its a great product. Just applies really easy and seems to hold up well. Also inexpensive and available everywhere.
You can really go down a rabbit hole with car wax products, it's worse than people arguing over motor oil. I'm not going to spend big bucks and time on car wax, but that's just me.
You can really go down a rabbit hole with car wax products, it's worse than people arguing over motor oil. I'm not going to spend big bucks and time on car wax, but that's just me.
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jgscott (02-15-18)
02-15-18, 10:00 AM
#24
Lexus Fanatic
I don’t disagree with you nowadays. I spent a lot more time on it in the past, less so now. Try some of these new higher quality spray products though, the point is they take way less time, and only cost a little more.
Technology has come a long way.
Technology has come a long way.
02-15-18, 06:53 PM
#25
Like I said before everyone has their own special favorite brew. Especially if you gotta do it yourself. And there are also the variable of exposure, wash type, climate and current paint condition you are working on.
Many Older Japanese cars could go 300k plus miles with the old non synthetic oils and cheap older filters. Altho there are far better oils today.
Many Older Japanese cars could go 300k plus miles with the old non synthetic oils and cheap older filters. Altho there are far better oils today.
02-15-18, 08:50 PM
#26
Lexus Fanatic
Not a lot of point in participating in a topic of discussion if you’re not willing to be open minded about different ways of doing things.
If we’re just going to say “well each of us has our own thing we do and like, why bother discussing it” why are any of us even here?
If we’re just going to say “well each of us has our own thing we do and like, why bother discussing it” why are any of us even here?
02-15-18, 10:25 PM
#28
X22 My exact thoughts......but there will always be people who remind me of our old plow horse on the farm with blinders.
Last edited by Tetguy; 02-15-18 at 10:30 PM. Reason: missing word (but)
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SW17LS (02-15-18)
02-15-18, 11:55 PM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
Here is a quote of exactly what I said. Where did I come anywhere near knocking anybody?
Check out www.autogeek.net. I've suggested a couple products earlier on in the thread.
Its not that it "won't do", it will, hell doing nothing will be fine, its just more labor and a lower quality product than you could use at similar cost.
Its not that it "won't do", it will, hell doing nothing will be fine, its just more labor and a lower quality product than you could use at similar cost.
When the OP asked who "waxed" his car, seeing that he thought wax contained metallic abrasives I think we can broaden the definition of what "waxing" is lol
Last edited by SW17LS; 02-16-18 at 12:02 AM.
02-16-18, 01:18 AM
#30
I've always used Meguiars products with good results. But then again I haven't owned a real "garage queen" type of car that I take out only if the planetary alignments are all in spec and if there is a 0% chance of rain.
I try to keep my cars looking nice, but I have only a carport to protect them. Still I do detail my cars, and I do take pride even in my old daily beater 2004 Tacoma with 187,000 miles, that silver paint still sparkles like new in the sunlight, yet it does have a lot of chips in the front hood. Love that Toyota quality paint, as it belonged to my dad previously and sat out in the sun in a parking lot about 5-6 hours until a shadow covered it, for about 12 years. I know a lot of cars paint would just bake off in the sunlight.
I try to keep my cars looking nice, but I have only a carport to protect them. Still I do detail my cars, and I do take pride even in my old daily beater 2004 Tacoma with 187,000 miles, that silver paint still sparkles like new in the sunlight, yet it does have a lot of chips in the front hood. Love that Toyota quality paint, as it belonged to my dad previously and sat out in the sun in a parking lot about 5-6 hours until a shadow covered it, for about 12 years. I know a lot of cars paint would just bake off in the sunlight.
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jgscott (02-16-18)