N E Idea on Best car wax?

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Old May 14, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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Lightbulb N E Idea on Best car wax?

I’ve researched about best car waxes.
Waxes for highest gloss, easy to use and longest protection.
I’ve narrowed down to three products:
Collinite #476 Super Double Coat Paste – Detergent proof, longer lasting shine.
P21S Carnauba Wax – has deepest shine with natural ingredient
Zaino Bros' car polishes – rated #1 in Guru Magazine
Does anyone have any information which one is the best and safe car wax?
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Old May 14, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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Ask 5 people what their favorite wax/polish is and you'll get 5 different answers. Zanio is much loved here and, if you can find it, Meguires NXT.
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Old May 15, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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klasse "all in one" and "sealent glaze"
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Old May 17, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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best is only the best if it provides you what you are looking for. if it has the application process and requirements you are prepared to use. if it has the shine and protection you want.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Polish and waxs

I use Griots wax and polish. Web page can be found by searching for Griots Garuage. Its not cheap but that may be a good thing, the wax is carnuba wax which in my opinion and most car buffs is the best for your car. Griots Garuage has a great line of car care products.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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The chief dividing line seems to be between carnauba waxes (those you mentioned other than Zaino) and "polymers" (which really means synthetic polymers (Zaino, Klasse, NXT among others).

The consensus seems to be that carnaubas look better (wetter, shinier), but "polymers" last much longer and offer better paint protection (several months up to a year between waxes as opposed to a month or two).

The carnaubas may require more buffing effort to apply, the polymers require more time (multiple coats, drying time), but little or no buffing.
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Old May 20, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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Meguires NXT is pretty good. Its cheap, easy to apply, and looks really nice. Waxed a few days ago and it rained that night. ugh! but the wax held up real nice and the water beaded up really nicely. Still looked clean the next day after water was gone. Gives you professional look with amature effort.
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Old May 21, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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I'm a lover of P21S. It came in a close second to Zaino in the Guru Report test, and I'm really pleased with the results. It's very easy to apply - so easy that I'll probably me a much more frequent waxer. I did the whole claybar/prewax cleaner/wax in about 3 hours with a couple of breaks (hey, it was hot and muggy). I love the glow it gives to the Meteor Silver Metallic (veddy light blue) in the bright sunlight (plenty of that in Charleston SC).
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Old May 21, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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I personally use klasse all in one followed up with klasse sealent glaze (multiple coats over multiple days) once I've built up 3-4 coats then I put on the p21s. Unfourtently I haven't had a chance to do this to the TSX yet but I'm satisfied with the results that I get.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Pinnacle waxes are also top of the line. However by far the most expensive- their top wax is $54 for regular size wax can. If feeling like spending some extra money on a reported to be amazing wax, then something to consider. they also make a detail spray for twenty dollars, again expensive but supposed to be great.
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