I think I need to wax my car to get that perfect shine, do you guys have any recommendation for waxing my pearl white Z?
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10-02-2014, 01:49 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Wax recommendation for PW?
I think I need to wax my car to get that perfect shine, do you guys have any recommendation for waxing my pearl white Z?
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10-02-2014, 07:59 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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Make sure you polish it well first...need to get out all the swirl marks and imperfections in order to have a good finish...which takes time and effort. I use a Porter Cable random orbital with different pads (foam/microfiber, cutting/polishing/finishing) with different products from Meguiars to Adams. For the final touch I've used Swisswax but its so expensive...I still have a lot left but I switched to Adams Sealant and I love it...easy to put on/buff and gives the PW a lot of depth and protection. Thats just IMO though...so many different products out there.
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10-02-2014, 05:56 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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I use a liquid wax on my PW. One of the reasons I use it because i dont have to dodge anything and gets my black plastics/rubbers really black, hit the license plate and frame also. My car has a clear bra over the whole front, including the lights. I also liquid wax that too. I say, might as well...
Here's a video: How to apply Turtle Wax Ice Polish - Pep Boys - YouTube But dont get me wrong, the Meguiar's NXT is awesome... but on a dark car (my opinion) so I'm able to see what I hit and missed. And if I had an area where I can spend a couple hours cleaning the car. But I can't at my apartment complex (not allowed). Liquid wax is quick and can be applied anywhere/anytime, including direct sunlight. |
10-02-2014, 06:30 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Preserve Wax ftw!
Stay Fresh Car Care Wax doesn't care what color your car is so please don't fall for those color wax scams! |
10-02-2014, 06:44 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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What scam are you talking about? What I said is opinion because I have a PW and a darker colored car. It's very difficult to see on a PW what you hit and didnt hit with some white goop. I use the liquid wax because it doesn't descriminate what I hit or didnt hit. May not be the best on the market but best for me and my PW Z. I use the white goop on my other car.
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10-03-2014, 07:48 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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Been an NXT user for years, but recently on a friend's advice and based on the appearance of his cars, I tried the Meguiars Ultimate Polish and Wax with the Meguiars clay bar treatment as the first step. I had never used a clay bar, and well, the results after using these three products as directed products on three of our cars so far is phenomenal.
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10-03-2014, 02:55 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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Hey OP, I know that the wax I used on this car will give you the best shine that you could possibly have, way better than ANYTHING and I mean ANYTHING mentioned in this thread. Just watch the video and see for yourself.
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10-03-2014, 07:11 PM | #14 (permalink) |
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It's to prove a point, and that's exactly what you are doing for me.
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