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**QuietChaos** · 08-14-2009, 01:51 AM

Very clean car, minus that orange tab by the corner lense?

Anyways, I use good ol' fashioned Turtle Wax. Not a great wax, but I haven't experimented with much others.

**NismoS-tune** · 08-14-2009, 02:33 AM

I use mothers but just bought a box kit of Maguires. I don't really care which is "betteR" I'll try both but will probably stay with mom lol.

**mcfly** · 08-14-2009, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by QuietChaos View Post

Very clean car, minus that orange tab by the corner lense?

Anyways, I use good ol' fashioned Turtle Wax. Not a great wax, but I haven't experimented with much others.

It takes time but it turns out great:biggrin:

**Dragon Humper** · 08-14-2009, 03:27 AM

The best wax requires more maintenance. Zymol is the best. You have to apply more often though. There are other waxes that last longer and people think that determines quality but it's not true. You can eat Zymol, it's about 200 years old and was orig. made for polishing furniture.

For ease of use and long lasting use Mother's or Meguire's. All the others use silicon and other crap that you don't want on your car.

Jon.

**DarkCaporaL** · 08-14-2009, 08:32 AM

Pinnacle Souveran Carnauba Paste Wax

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**markc32** · 08-14-2009, 10:54 AM

look up automagic wax...it is local and they guy delivers...ive used the green stuff and its awesome ...u can just hand wax it!

here it is http://www.automagic.biz/polishes.htm

no.90 is my fav!

**R32GT-R** · 08-14-2009, 12:41 PM

3m pure carnuba

**QuietChaos** · 08-14-2009, 01:36 PM

From everyone's experience, what's the quickest and most effective wax that will also last a fair amount of time? I realize compromises need to be made, but I don't want to spend several hours detailing my car every couple of weeks.

**PopolZ** · 08-14-2009, 02:02 PM

meguiars NXT 2.0 is the latest I've used.

**RHDvancouver** · 08-14-2009, 02:10 PM

WINDEX!!!!! LOL

**Chewy** · 08-14-2009, 04:20 PM

If I'm strapped for time meguiars NXT 2.0...Despite the boy racer packaging, actually works amazingly well and lasts quite a while especially on darker colours. I've also got some poly sealant/wax that works really well and gives more lustre on lighter colours, but it's such a PITA to get off some finishes that it's not worth the hassle. Also Zymol works pretty well.

**cobrAA** · 08-14-2009, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by DarkCaporaL View Post

http://www.pinnaclewax.com/souveran.html

Excellent wax. but a bit pricey at 100$ the jar. + it's a better wax for dark car.

**R32GT-R** · 08-14-2009, 09:47 PM

go 3m you wont go back

**Dragon Humper** · 08-15-2009, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by RHDvancouver View Post

WINDEX!!!!! LOL

LOL.

Meh, the 3M is OK, I've used it. Last's about as long as Zymol but no where near the shine or smoothness.

The AutoGlym is pretty good, a buddy of mine that details for a living stumbled on it last year and swears by it. He has used practically everything out there.

Jon.

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