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What kind of waxes to you guys use?

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2k2TahoeSS Enthusiast

2k2TahoeSS

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Well, this is kinda one of those poles without choices.  I just bought some wax today from Auto Magic.  It seems to be good stuff, but i can't tell if its shinier than usual or not because when i got through the sun wasn't shining anymore.

 

Anywhoo, here's my question:  What kind of waxes do you guys perfer?

 

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lrymal Senior Enthusiast

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Zaino, if you have the time and money.  Or a $12.00 bottle of Zymol Cleaner Wax (water based, NO abrasives) but it needs to be reapplied once every four weeks.  Zymol goes on VERY easy, you don't wait til it glazes over and it is awesome in bringing out the shine.

 

But, Zaino is the "best".

 

Zymol Cleaner Wax

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99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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I use Meguires for actual waxes but I use that new wax as you dry stuff and its really good for in between actual waxes!

Same routine with me.

sincityZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I use 3M myself, though it has been a looonnng time since I last waxed the truck...heck it has been like 6 months since I even washed it...lol...hope to wash and wax it sometime soon before the weather gets too hellishly warm to wash the truck again...
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sduquette Enthusiast

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Zaino is the s*%t, I almost bought some of the wax under the House of Kolors name, they have such awesome paint, I figured their wax was top notch, but never went back to get it.
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I've used Klasse for about a year now.  Before that I used Gold Class.  Only knock I had against GC was that in the South Carolina sun it seemed to melt off within two or three weeks.  With Klasse I only re-apply the sealent glaze every two or three months.  And I think a lot of that is out of panic.  Finish still looks great and beads like the first day.
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Roger Enthusiast

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In the past I've used Meguiars Gold Class and have been very happy with it, but with family and other stuff (such as volunteering here:http://www.powaymidlandrr.org/ ), I find I don't have the time to spend to get that great shine. SO I've switched back to using NuFinish. It does the job and people still remark about the shine. It fact, I just put a coat on.
toddoughty Enthusiast

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Zaino, nuff said!

I agree. Been using it for 3 years. Too easy and Too good to change. I had a Dark Green Vette, and it was wonderful on the small spiderwebs.

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