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[Retz]

What particular wax & polish brand is the best out there in the market that would give you the superb showroom shine? Preferably wax & polish in 1. I don't like a separate one for wax and another one for polishing. Thanks.


WBR,

[Ginnova]

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[umi001]

*umi - puno na pala inbox mo.

Nye - ok, let me delete some older mails, give me 10 minutes.

[umi001]

What particular wax & polish brand is the best out there in the market that would give you the superb showroom shine? Preferably wax & polish in 1. I don't like a separate one for wax and another one for polishing. Thanks.


WBR,

90%+ of looks comes from the prep. You need to have your car's paint in perfect condition - no embedded contaminants, and swirls and scratches polished out - to get a proper shine. The choice of wax or sealant would only add 10% or less - waxes and sealants are more for protection. So, make sure your car's paint is in good condition - this will require polishing and (maybe) compounding. Afterwards, any product would look good - heck, I've seen some good-looking posts on other detailing forums using Turtle Wax Hard Shell. Conversely, the most expensive Zymol or Swissvax wax will not make swirly, cloudy, scratched paint look good.

Also, just to define terms (as commonly used - note some companies use them differently) - a polish is a product that is used to level/abrade the paint, in order to remove swirls and scratches. A wax (or sealant) is a product used to protect the paint, preventing contamination from sticking and preventing UV damage to the clear coat. So these serve two different purposes. Sure, there are products that do both (usually called all-in-ones or cleaner waxes/sealants), but as with all things, it is (generally) better to use products made for specific purposes, rather than jack-of-all trade products.

[umi001]

most of your questions were already answered by umi

my recommendation of the twins was based on the existing products you already have at the moment. but if you have enough cash to buy klasse twins and 915 then that combo would be better. but for that amount combined i would go for a permanent coating like Cquatz, opticoat. mahirap din mag-collect ng mga LSP baka hindi mo maubos.

the twins plus your ultimate quick wax would be more than enough protection. but the key to achieve excellent results lies in paint preparation. to achieve this you would need a machine ( dual-action polisher ie. PC7424XP, G110 , Griots etc ). i would suggest you save for this one rather than collect duplicate LSP's.

Hehehe, I agree - buy a DA and pads, you'll get more out of them than collecting different LSPs (ask me how I know...). With what I've spent on waxes and sealants, I could easily have bought a DA and pads already, and have made my life easier with regards to product application (thankfully, the car is still in pretty good shape, so not much need for a polish). So get a durable LSP, get a booster wax, paint cleaner/cleaner wax, some clay, then save for the machine. After that, you can go ahead and try out different LSPs if you like, if you have the money, though the difference in look isn't likely to be too drastic on well-prepared, good-condition paint.

[jagg18]

Maraming salamat Ginnova and umi001!

Magexperiment muna ako sa manual. Ipon experience points muna bago ko subukan mag mechanical. :D

[cjv_justice]

Maraming salamat Ginnova and umi001!

Magexperiment muna ako sa manual. Ipon experience points muna bago ko subukan mag mechanical. :D

Yes ganyan muna...

[indiej]

What particular wax & polish brand is the best out there in the market that would give you the superb showroom shine? Preferably wax & polish in 1. I don't like a separate one for wax and another one for polishing. Thanks.
WBR,

velcum to tsikot. and here in DTfN (get out while you can :lol. for polishing what? scratches? polishes leave on oils for the paint but not much of a protection. i like your want for simplification but i dunno of one. if it's strong enough to remove scratches then it may well remove itself.

in the middle, for minor blemishes, a wax with cleaners like Collinite's #885, Fleetwax, a cleaner wax in paste form with the durability known of Collinite waxes. pls ask autobisyo if they have this. #870 is liquid Fleetwax.

or you can try the ubiquitous albeit less durable Turtle Wax Carnauba Cleaner Wax or either of the M's cleaner wax. Generally carnauba waxes have some cleaning capacity because of the solvent that make the carnauba soft for application. Sealant AIOs have even milder cleaners than these.

[Retz]

90%+ of looks comes from the prep. You need to have your car's paint in perfect condition - no embedded contaminants, and swirls and scratches polished out - to get a proper shine. The choice of wax or sealant would only add 10% or less - waxes and sealants are more for protection. So, make sure your car's paint is in good condition - this will require polishing and (maybe) compounding. Afterwards, any product would look good - heck, I've seen some good-looking posts on other detailing forums using Turtle Wax Hard Shell. Conversely, the most expensive Zymol or Swissvax wax will not make swirly, cloudy, scratched paint look good.

Also, just to define terms (as commonly used - note some companies use them differently) - a polish is a product that is used to level/abrade the paint, in order to remove swirls and scratches. A wax (or sealant) is a product used to protect the paint, preventing contamination from sticking and preventing UV damage to the clear coat. So these serve two different purposes. Sure, there are products that do both (usually called all-in-ones or cleaner waxes/sealants), but as with all things, it is (generally) better to use products made for specific purposes, rather than jack-of-all trade products.

okay, thanks for your enlightment bro. well said.

[Starex_Gold]

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