What wax do you use? - Competition Diesel.Com

SuperDave4x4 · 05-27-2006, 11:03 PM

What wax do yall prefer? Which is the best? I'm going to be waxing my truck here pretty soon and I want to make sure that I use the good stuff.

partsguy662 · 05-27-2006, 11:19 PM

Well, Andy is going to come in here and tell you to use the stuff he uses...
I've tried many different waxes and polishes. Meguiars NXT is the latest one I tried. In liquid form, frankly I wasn't impressed. Smears instead of the "easy on easy off" claim they make....

The best I've used so far is Meguiars Gold Class in the PASTE (here again, tried the liquid...not impressed..I've been using that to add to my reloading media to polish cases..THAT it does well

)
The paste works very well if you apply it and remove it correctly. Application is pretty straight forward as long as you don't put too much on. You do that, you're in for a job (smearing again)
If you apply just enough, it will dry and a microfiber cloth will take it off. The first time I used it, I was absolutely amazed by the size of the water beads when it rained..(doesn't take much to impress me I guess

)
Other than that, some people swear by zaino. I have never tried their system, all I know it that it's rather expensive.

--Scott

*Billysgoat* · 05-28-2006, 10:53 AM

I've had good luck with Meguiar's other paste waxes, for an off-the shelf wax I think it's hard to beat.

blackandstacked · 06-01-2006, 01:49 AM

I was very impressed with the Gold Class by Mequiars. It did a good job on my truck and my truck is black.

HOTROD · 06-11-2006, 08:29 PM

LIQIUD GLASS!!!!

nummit · 06-26-2006, 08:00 AM

I have been using Mothers. I almost got suckered into Adams polish but the stuff was $120 for the kit and I was feeling cheap that day

TXHNTR · 06-26-2006, 03:31 PM

Blue Coral Revive. Its amazing stuff! gets out water spots and oxidation too. hard to find though...

SuperDave4x4 · 07-17-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOTROD

LIQIUD GLASS!!!!

I can't seem to find that stuff.

I guess I'll just be using the Mothers Gold Class.

*TooMuchBoost* · 07-17-2006, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by partsguy662

Well, Andy is going to come in here and tell you to use the stuff he uses...
--Scott

You are wrong

because the last personal vehicle I waxed was a '98 Black Sahara (because it was SMALL and BLACK) back in 1998 and that was 5 vehicles ago including the Passat.

I refuse to wax anything since I trade every 14-20 months.

Waxing is the next owner's problem as far as I'm concerned.

***Timbeaux*** · 07-17-2006, 12:59 PM

I use Presta Fast Wax. Andy hooked me up with it,and I can wax the whole truck top to bottom in 30 minutes in direct sunlight. it doesn't last as long as some waxes, but it is quick, and wont wear you out doing it.

*TooMuchBoost* · 07-17-2006, 01:02 PM

Actually that was 6 cars ago....that 98 Exploder was very easy to forget.

IMO Zymoil and Meguairs make good stuff but I won't be using it simply because I don't wax.

I have the airplane guys pre-flighting with Fast Wax because they can do a whole 4 seat single engine plane in 30 minutes. It won't last as long as paste but they don't have that kind of time either. RV'ers use it for the same reason.

MacB · 07-17-2006, 02:56 PM

I use Protect-All most of the time,on and off easy and it works on
glass and black plastic. No white stuff on the black trim.

*TooMuchBoost* · 07-17-2006, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacB

I use Protect-All most of the time,on and off easy and it works on
glass and black plastic. No white stuff on the black trim.

Out of curiosity is this a thin liquid type product that skims over fast?

MacB · 07-18-2006, 08:31 AM

Protect-All looks like white glue out of the bottle. You don,t have to wait
for it to skim over.The directions tells you you can use the same rag to apply
and take off. I get it at Walmart,s or RV store.

***wideopen*** · 07-18-2006, 09:05 AM

Same as Tim , Andy hooked me up with some Presta Fast Wax.. orks pretty good.

RacinDuallie · 07-20-2006, 07:34 AM

Damn if I was curious about this Rain-X spray on wax when I seen it in the store, I figured what the h*** . Tried it out on one of my cars and with all the rain we've been getting here-it still looks pretty damned good.....

legends14x · 09-19-2006, 08:11 PM

turtle wax ICE.

BUCKSHOT · 09-19-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacinDuallie

Damn if I was curious about this Rain-X spray on wax when I seen it in the store, I figured what the h*** . Tried it out on one of my cars and with all the rain we've been getting here-it still looks pretty damned good.....

Yea that is the last kind I used. Worked pretty good for a spray on.

Jff24Gordn · 09-20-2006, 09:37 AM

I dont like to wax. It iches real bad when the air starts to grow back.

02psd7.3 · 09-20-2006, 10:20 AM

i found anything meguires works the best

05-27-2006, 11:03 PM	#1
SuperDave4x4 Name: SuperDave4x4 Title: popcorn playa Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Luling, Louisiana Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,416	What wax do you use? What wax do yall prefer? Which is the best? I'm going to be waxing my truck here pretty soon and I want to make sure that I use the good stuff. __________________ 2020 Ram 2500 CCLB 4x4 (Sold)1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 24v CTD Ext. Cab- 01' motor w/ orings, .020 gasket, Garmon/SunCoast, Drag comp, 150hp EDMs, 57/72 twins, AD150, 20" Hoss, Proxes STII, Thuren/Carli, etc Member #41

05-27-2006, 11:19 PM	#2
partsguy662 Name: partsguy662 Title: You know damm right Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eau Claire, WI Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,244	Well, Andy is going to come in here and tell you to use the stuff he uses... I've tried many different waxes and polishes. Meguiars NXT is the latest one I tried. In liquid form, frankly I wasn't impressed. Smears instead of the "easy on easy off" claim they make.... The best I've used so far is Meguiars Gold Class in the PASTE (here again, tried the liquid...not impressed..I've been using that to add to my reloading media to polish cases..THAT it does well ) The paste works very well if you apply it and remove it correctly. Application is pretty straight forward as long as you don't put too much on. You do that, you're in for a job (smearing again) If you apply just enough, it will dry and a microfiber cloth will take it off. The first time I used it, I was absolutely amazed by the size of the water beads when it rained..(doesn't take much to impress me I guess ) Other than that, some people swear by zaino. I have never tried their system, all I know it that it's rather expensive. --Scott __________________ Life rewards the ones who try until they've got it down.. --Scott COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM

06-01-2006, 01:49 AM	#4
blackandstacked Name: blackandstacked Title: certified idiot Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland,MS Member`s Gallery Posts: 592	I was very impressed with the Gold Class by Mequiars. It did a good job on my truck and my truck is black. __________________ Going through elementary school again. "Billy is going to spank the bishop like a monkey watching the banana channel if he sees this.."

06-11-2006, 08:29 PM	#5
HOTROD Name: HOTROD Title: rookiemyass Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: N.E Texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 134	LIQIUD GLASS!!!! __________________ 2000 FORD F350 1999 Dodge 2500

07-17-2006, 01:02 PM	#11
TooMuchBoost Name: TooMuchBoost Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sharpening my pitchforks Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,072	Actually that was 6 cars ago....that 98 Exploder was very easy to forget. IMO Zymoil and Meguairs make good stuff but I won't be using it simply because I don't wax. I have the airplane guys pre-flighting with Fast Wax because they can do a whole 4 seat single engine plane in 30 minutes. It won't last as long as paste but they don't have that kind of time either. RV'ers use it for the same reason. __________________ We've got to take the power back! Last edited by TooMuchBoost; 07-17-2006 at 01:05 PM.

06-26-2006, 08:00 AM	#6
nummit Name: nummit Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 9,486	I have been using Mothers. I almost got suckered into Adams polish but the stuff was $120 for the kit and I was feeling cheap that day

06-26-2006, 03:31 PM	#7
TXHNTR Name: TXHNTR Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4	Blue Coral Revive. Its amazing stuff! gets out water spots and oxidation too. hard to find though...

07-17-2006, 02:56 PM	#12
MacB Name: MacB Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4	I use Protect-All most of the time,on and off easy and it works on glass and black plastic. No white stuff on the black trim. __________________ 01.5, 2500 4x4,QC, DTT trans & VB ,Smart controller. EDM 4s,Dodgezilla,Smarty.50 gal. cross bed aux. fuel tank,5th wheel ready,25ft. Jayco Eagle.

07-18-2006, 08:31 AM	#14
MacB Name: MacB Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4	Protect-All looks like white glue out of the bottle. You don,t have to wait for it to skim over.The directions tells you you can use the same rag to apply and take off. I get it at Walmart,s or RV store. __________________ 01.5, 2500 4x4,QC, DTT trans & VB ,Smart controller. EDM 4s,Dodgezilla,Smarty.50 gal. cross bed aux. fuel tank,5th wheel ready,25ft. Jayco Eagle.

07-18-2006, 09:05 AM	#15
*wideopen* Name: *wideopen* Title: Slum Lord Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kowloon Member`s Gallery Posts: 20,815	Same as Tim , Andy hooked me up with some Presta Fast Wax.. orks pretty good. __________________ ____________________________________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Born on Date: April 3 2006 TS Performance ~ Diesel Performance Converters~ Fleece Performance ~ Suncoast ~ Fast Layne ~ Pro Street Diesel Hellmann Performance ~ Keating Machine ~ Engineered Diesel ~ Mumau Diesel ~ GoGo Diesel ~ Hamilton Cams ~ Diesel Innovations ~ Grand Rock Exhaust ~ Smarty "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Molon labe #FTCS

07-20-2006, 07:34 AM	#16
RacinDuallie Name: RacinDuallie Title: Black Sheep Racing Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Supporting Northeast Diesel Racing Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,369	Damn if I was curious about this Rain-X spray on wax when I seen it in the store, I figured what the h*** . Tried it out on one of my cars and with all the rain we've been getting here-it still looks pretty damned good..... __________________

09-19-2006, 08:11 PM	#17
legends14x Name: legends14x Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 75	turtle wax ICE.

09-20-2006, 10:20 AM	#20
02psd7.3 Name: 02psd7.3 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Member`s Gallery Posts: 713	i found anything meguires works the best