What is the Absolute best car wax available?

**Mr. Luos** · 03-14-2010, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by silverWS.6

Why not?

Doesn't last long enough.
Use a sealant.

I like RejeX personally. Goose used BlackFire Diamond on my car last fall...looked great and is supposed to last 6 months at minimum.
Victoria's doesn't last more than about 2 months even with the car in the garage.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 03-14-2010, 06:56 PM

Has anyone used adam's buttery wax? They basically describe it as a non-finicky general use wax. I don't have a porter cable so I would use their hand applicator pads. I plan on claybarring then waxing our clear coat vehicles

**1MileCrash** · 03-14-2010, 07:43 PM

okay...ya know here's a good question. i'm dinkin around here and got to thinking...what's the difference between "polish" and "wax."

i'm on the liquid glass website and the race glaze website. race glaze doesn't make a wax just a "polish & sealant" and liquid glass is a polish which "will not crack, chip, peel, or turn yellow."

so am i right to assume here that a polish is not a wax and that a polish actually hardens as a shell over the top of your paint/clear coat and can not be removed except through special processes and chemicals whereas a wax and be stripped with a good exterior wash, clay bar, or just over time.

answers?

**wheeliE-maxx** · 03-14-2010, 08:16 PM

polish does as its name implies, polish. It cuts a little, not like buffing though. I'm guessing it leaves a protective layer behind

**Mr. Luos** · 03-14-2010, 08:19 PM

Polish cleans up defects and brings out the shine.
Wax seals it in....as does sealants.
Glaze is like a really light polish....more to enhance appearance than to remove defects.

The order I do mine in.
Menzerna (polish)
Prima Finish (light polish)
Prima Amigo (glaze)
Victoria's Concours Red (wax)

Now, that is when it is garaged. I tend to skip the Prima products when it sits outside as the sealants tends to adhear better with the freshly polished (with Menzerna) surface.

**1MileCrash** · 03-14-2010, 09:11 PM

does polish (like the ones i mentioned above) wear off over time from exposure to the elements like wax does? as i was reading it sounded like it created a barrier that was difficult to remove without harsh procedures.

**Mr. Luos** · 03-14-2010, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

does polish (like the ones i mentioned above) wear off over time from exposure to the elements like wax does?

Very quickly.
Actually...polish is basicly used to prep a surface for protection (wax, sealant). Very little is left on the paint.

**5.0THIS** · 03-15-2010, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by ARM5280

The majority of the brands that have been mentioned are second tier products, with the exception of swissvax. Zaino is a good amatuer product.
Zymol sells multiple levels of product. Their entry level is crap.
However they also make the best wax there is Zymol Royale Glaze. However it is $8416 for 44oz.(refilled for life though).

Mezerna
Chemical Brothers
Adams
P21S
Optimum
Poorboys
Prima

are all top quality products in a resonable price range

A wax is only as good as the prep

I have used many products from Prima. It's nice stuff, and not too expensive.

**5.0THIS** · 03-15-2010, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

does polish (like the ones i mentioned above) wear off over time from exposure to the elements like wax does? as i was reading it sounded like it created a barrier that was difficult to remove without harsh procedures.

You're reading about shit that is marketed as doing more than one thing... polishing paint and protecting it as well. It likely doesnt do either very well. As luos said, little if any polish is left on the paint. Its only job is to remove flaws from the clearcoat. A sealant or wax is there to protect the paint from new flaws.

**1MileCrash** · 03-15-2010, 05:28 AM

hmmmm...alrighty. well thanks for the info.

**INMY01TA** · 03-15-2010, 06:17 AM

I always read Pinnacle Sovereign is the shit. I have used the liquid Sovereign but not the paste version.

**02cetransam** · 03-15-2010, 06:26 AM

I currently use Zaino. Im happy with the results.

**SiggyZ** · 03-15-2010, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Murder after Midnight

With spring coming soon and the blazer, montecarlo ss and ws6 needing a little tlc, what do you guys recommend?

No, because Zaino isn't a wax.

**Mr. Luos** · 03-15-2010, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

I always read Pinnacle Sovereign is the shit. I have used the liquid Sovereign but not the paste version.

Tried the Pinnacle Sovereign in paste form.
Tried the Victoria's Red.

Ended up buying the Victoria's. Probably very little difference to be honest.

**ARM5280** · 03-15-2010, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Tried the Pinnacle Sovereign in paste form.
Tried the Victoria's Red.

Ended up buying the Victoria's. Probably very little difference to be honest.

Tried them both the Victorias is better simply from ease of use(removal).

**Rob00Taws6** · 03-16-2010, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Tried the Pinnacle Sovereign in paste form.
Tried the Victoria's Red.

Ended up buying the Victoria's. Probably very little difference to be honest.

I wanted to try those two, still do, but i used Surf City Garage Carnauba wax and there quick detailer. I like it so far, price isn't to bad. in fact i really like there quick detailer. Haven't heard to much about Surf Cities products here but so far its the best i have used. Has anyone else used there stuff?

by the way i also used there leather cleaner. And Im really happy with that as well! not only did it leave my leather looking a feeling amazing, but the smell is amazing too, conditioned my leather last june, drove my car this summer, and put it away for the winter in october. I sat in my car the other week and it still smells like a new leather jacket, love the way the inside of my car smells!

**Mr. Luos** · 03-16-2010, 10:31 PM

For quick detailer....Prima Slick is the SHIT!!!

I like the Victoria's detailer as well.

**odinsonthor** · 03-18-2010, 07:59 AM

mothers

**SHines-IT** · 03-18-2010, 08:06 AM

Swissvax will custom make a wax to your car for $8,000... They have other more enjoyble prices... I have some of there products, another company I use allot that is good. Check out DoDo Juice.