CAar wax - options ??

[Gizmo73]

Hi Guys...

We all know the good waxes to use, like the meguiars gold class, but i was thinking more of the commercial deals where you dont have to wax for months...

Crystal car wash offers a full clean & wax for $325, and they reckon you wont have to wax the car for 14 months guaranteed.

This works out to about $23 per month to not wax the car and have a good look...bargain or not ??

Are there any other options out there ??

www.5starshine.com

www.formula113.com

www.splashgroup.co.uk

the list goes on..

Are these deals any good, just a con, or do they actually damage the paint ??

[Merli]

S100, Pinnacle Souverain or Clearkote Vanilla Moose are the best waxes to use. They give the deepest "wet look", but take a lot of maintenance (have to reapply every two months or so depending on what the car goes through)...

If you want durability, go for Zaino... It's a synthetic polish/wax and lasts for AGES and is extremely durable and hard wearing.

[sewid]

As Merli said, S100 is the best.

If you want good + easy to get then you can try Meguirs number 26 which is available at auto stores in a beige bottle with a 26 on it.

I haven't tried that but I have tried Meguirs gold class and found it to be pretty ordinary/average.

I havent seen any retail stores stocking S100 yet. Have you Merli?

[sewid]

Oh and Wax's dont really damage the paint as they are a protectant. Things that will damage the paint are cutting compounds, swirl removers, etc. They are abrasive by nature and will wear into the clear coat if used too frequently.

[Merli]

Yes... I bought a tub from the Harley Davidson Dealer on Parramatta Rd, near Homebush...

I had to call them and get them to grab one from their warehouse before I went in... Make sure you get the WAX which comes in a tub, as they sell quite a few "S100" products.

[sewid]

Sweet thanks.

[Greg]

Merli, where do you get Zaino? thanks

[Merli]

Merli, where do you get Zaino? thanks

I don't think there's an Australian Distributor just yet... I was going to get my American friends to order some and send it to me, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

http://www.zainostore.com/

They have a singaporean distributor, and I'm sure they would be able to ship you some.

[Gizmo73]

Just as an aside, looks like meguiars on their website have a profile you can do on your car...

They recommend stuff based on how often you wash and what results you are after....good idea...

www.meguiars.com.au