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What wax do you use?

Quick simple question...I use Meguires Quick Wax
 
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Meguiar's NXT!
 
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I need 2 buy some of that; i got the NXT tire shine....
 
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Made a thread on 10-28-04 with no replies. Found the link in the archives...

Wax Test:

http://www.nsxsc.com/nsexcitement/waxtest.html

Currently i'm using Zymol.
 
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Meguiar's NXT!
me too, only the best.
 
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poorboys wax http://www.poorboysworld.com/

good site for auto detailing is

www.detailcity.com
 

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me too, only the best.
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Mequires Cleaner Wax, follwed by a coat of NXT! Love that smell!
 
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Eagle One Nano Wax
 
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I never wax my truck...

I'm to lazy for that...

And it take alot of time...
 
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i use meguiars black wax. its specific for black vehicles and it works really good too.
 
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yes it does take time...
 
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Originally Posted by Black98Ranger
i use meguiars black wax. its specific for black vehicles and it works really good too.

ill have to take a look for that next time i go to look for wax.

i usually switch around from time to time.. back and forth from eagle one to meguirers
 
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last year I used the NXT wax or whatever.
This year I was lazy and broke out the bottle of dri wash n guard
after i washed at the coin wash. :)

Rand
 
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Zaino!!!! as soon as you guys try that one you will be hooked!! I promise!

Best wax ever... Used it on my T/A ('86) and it revitalized my paint and made it look better than a factory paint job from '04... I would use it on the truck but I ran out and its expensive....

Frank
 
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Nu Finish...
 
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I use insulators wax...
 
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im useing zymol but may switch to zaino(sp) once i finish the bottle i have now after seeing how it looks on wowak's truck
 
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Billy, my truck hasn't been Zaino'ed since either right before or right after the fall Centralia meet.. so thats about 6 months! In the next few weeks I'm gonna have a Zaino-day with Q and my roommate's mustang... maybe you can get some Zaino and pitch in. For everything you need its about $75, and thats enough to last 2 years (4 applications of 2 coats each every 6 months) Or if you're not sure you want to invest that much in it, split it with somebody else. My roommate and I just take turns ordering whatever Zaino supplies we need.
 
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For you Zanio Bros. users, I may have a kit for sale. I personally don't like it.
 
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I use Meguair's. For the money and the quality, nothing beats it.
 
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i use Eagle One's Wax as You Dry; it waxes ur truck as u dry it off, plus it makes drying alot quicker. for sum reason the wax soaks up the water so u dont have to use multiple towels due to them getting soaked as u dry! it is good stuff, i live by it
 
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Mequires Cleaner Wax, follwed by a coat of NXT! Love that smell!
shouldnt do that, the cleaner wax is an all in one product. cleaner, wax and polish...


i personally use Meguires 3 step system but substitue the carnuba for gold class...
 
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Originally Posted by optikal illushun
shouldnt do that, the cleaner wax is an all in one product. cleaner, wax and polish...


i personally use Meguires 3 step system but substitue the carnuba for gold class...
Theres nothing wrong with putting a carnuba wax on top of Meguires cleaner wax. It works really well. For our vehicles that only get waxed once a year. I put cleaner wax on and take it off with a good wheel. Then do the Carnuba by hand. My truck I can do all by hand cuz it gets waxed a few more times a year. These instructions came from a family friend who has a detail shop. This technique was also used in the detail shop I worked in through highschool.
 
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well i contacted Meguires direct and they said not to use anything with the Cleaner wax.
 


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