CorvetteGeo

I was just wondering what is a good mild light wax that won't harm my clear coat. The clear coat is in great shape, I just want it to shine.
And how about inside the car, what's a good quality product that I can pick up at the local auto parts store? I see some products that say they are good for leather, plastic, etc. but I was wondering if getting different products for the different surfaces would be better.
Hope this makes sense and I know it's a NooB question.
Thanks guys

-maybe I'll work on a sig for the forum soon-
1990 red\red bone stock but I am itching to do something to it soon ! :jester

bogus

I will be honest... the best "wax" is Zaino...

the best in stores??? I like Maguires.

and for the life of me, I cannot remember the leather stuff I got... starts with a Z and is not Zymol... but kinda the same...

vette92_1

Welcome to the forum

Meguiar's for wax

Tanner's leather perserve and cleaner

vader86

Meguiar's is the best you can get at a store.

Mr Mojo

moved to "General"

Well Zaino is available at a store near me, but I stay away from Meguiars, tried it on my truck, it sucked, believe it or not, Rain Dance worked excellent on my truck.

You can buy Zaino off some guys on the forum or thru Ecklers.

jaa1992

Mequires Gold Class for a great parts store wax.

JMHO - Its what I use

Rob 93ZR-1

That's been my experience. :yesnod:

DarkHalo

Wax Shoppe is my fav. Ive used it on my cars for a decade now always with outstanding results. Welcome to the Forum and the addiction! :blueangel:

Whoa! Just noticed youre just around the corner form me. I live in Riverside and work in Berdoo.




[Modified by DarkHalo, 6:36 PM 9/29/2002]

CorvetteGeo

Thank you everyone for replying and I will probably get Zaino but I wanted to clean this baby up right away!
Sorry for posting in wrong area :(.

Zidane

I like Maguires (sp?).. :D

Bodhi

Go spend 30 secs in the car care section of this forum and you will see that Zaino is recommended highly. I used Maguire's for years...in fact the day I bought my vette I went to pep boys and spent over $50 on all new Maquire's products. Luckily it rained the first couple of days so I never got the chance to clean it up. I checked out the car care section here and read all the reviews of Zaino and decided to try it. The Maguires stuff is still sitting on my shelf unopened. Zaino simply is the best. I used to work at a detail shop in high school/college so I know a little bit about what I am talking about.

Your initial time investment is steep....you need to wash your vette with Dawn to remove the carnuba crap wax (like Maguires)....then idealy you should clay bar the entire car....then do the whole Zaino treatment. With the new ZFX additive you can do 3 coats in one day.

After your first time you can just do the Z2 wax Z6 spray as needed...the more coats of Zaino you have on the deeper your color looks....I can do one full coat in less than 30 minutes.......honestly it looks better than any other wax you have ever used...

Check out their website:
www.zainobros.com

You can buy it direct from Zaino but they have no direct interent sales...you have to print out an order form and mail it in. We do have several dealers on the forum...you can find them easy in the car care section. I overpaid and bought mine from Ecklers :smash: but I wanted to get it here ASAP.

For the record I am not a Zaino rep or an employee so I have no ulterior motive in singing Zaino's praises....it just is the best.

MagikDraggin

Zaino is unbeatable for shine, durability and ease of use (and it smells good too). 3M Perfect-It products are probably equal to Zaino, but a whole lot more work to achieve essentially the same results.

Meguiar's Gold is good stuff for discriminating car buffs, but not, in my opinion, as good as the above and definitely not as easy to use as Zaino.

I have found for a quick and long-lasting shine....especially chrome, from a product that can be gotten at any automotive center, Nu Finish is tough to beat. And it is usually less expensive than most of the other brands. AND it is pretty easy to use, too.

For the inside of the car? Definitely Lemon Pledge. Fantastic stuff. Leaves a smooth satiny finish that rivals that when the car was new, plus that "fresh" lemony smell as an added bonus. Do NOT use it on glass or the brake or accelerator pedals, as it is a "wax" product and could make them rather slippery.


[Modified by MagikDraggin, 10:49 PM 9/29/2002]

NUckINg FuTS

I vote for Liquid Glass. It comes second to Zaino IMO. Though it's not technically a wax, it's a polish. Carnuba based waxes are just not worth using to me.


[Modified by NUckINg FuTS, 10:54 PM 9/29/2002]

ScottsLS3

Gold Class is whats on my ride in the pics. But I just got the Zaino in so next week I'll give that a shot. I think my car shines pretty good with the Gold Class :cool:
:reddevil


[Modified by ScottsLT1, 12:20 AM 9/30/2002]

baddmann

I went through this a couple of months ago and everyone in the "car care" section recommended Zaino. I had never heard of the stuff, but I bought the whole series and I can't tell you how amazed I was!

Order it, you will not be disappointed!

Matter of fact, just put 3rd coat of Z2 on today!!!

joecaver

Mothers

84number2083

I just got my car from the paint shop, it looks great but my question is, can I just apply Zaino (if I buy it) to the car since it hasn't been waxed or do I need some other prep still? The guy said not to wax it for 30 days but said I could use polish on it. It's medium gray metallic and the new paint looks like a mirror!!!! I love it.

CorvetteGeo

Id like to thank you all for the added information, especially Bodhi for the Zaino info. ScottsLT1, your car is beautiful !
I am going to have to buy Zaino and from one of the forum guys.
You guys are great !

Red Tornado

After reading the accolades here in the Forum (my new bible), I just ordered Zaino series Z-2, Z-5 & Z-6.....can't wait to spend 2 days applying major elbow grease! :lol: :eek: :crazy: :chevy

KyleBst264

I use Meguiar's Gold Class.