So what's the latest word on car polish/wax?

blee · 09-03-2011, 06:04 PM

It's been a while since I cared enough about a car finish to wash/wax it regularly. Back then, I was a diehard Zaino fanatic. Nothing else I tried looked as good or lasted as long. It was, however, a pain to buy and pretty cumbersome to use.

What are people using these days?

Nick M3 · 09-03-2011, 06:43 PM

I'm really liking glosshaus.

ff · 09-03-2011, 07:41 PM

Plain old Mothers carnauba cleaner wax.

John V · 09-03-2011, 08:05 PM

I still use Klasse, and love it.

Nick M3 · 09-03-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ff

Plain old Mothers carnauba cleaner wax.

Too much work.

FC · 09-03-2011, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Too much work.

Yes. Removing carnauba is a PITA. Everytime i use my Griots Best in show carnauba wax I am pissed at the amount of effort. My picky eyes don't spot a worthwhile improvement.

Synthetic waxes are super easy to remove. I decided to use some old gold class meguire's wax (that was bought on the 190E days) on the MCS and it was a breeze buff off. Looks pretty good too.

Nick M3 · 09-03-2011, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC

Yes. Removing carnauba is a PITA. Everytime i use my Griots Best in show carnauba wax I am pissed at the amount of effort. My picky eyes don't spot a worthwhile improvement.

Synthetic waxes are super easy to remove. I decided to use some old gold class meguire's wax (that was bought on the 190E days) on the MCS and it was a breeze buff off. Looks pretty good too.

If you were buffing, it was too much work. Wipe on, wipe off.

FC · 09-03-2011, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3

If you were buffing, it was too much work. Wipe on, wipe off.

I apply it with the random orbital and try to wipe off by hand, but always end up having to buff the carnauba off by hand.

The synthetic gold class stuff was indeed a wipe off.

Pinecone · 09-04-2011, 08:18 AM

I like Zaino.

Put it on the M3 a bunch of years ago, and have not touched it again since. Water still beads nicely.

Yes, a pain, but one weekend (in bits and pieces over the weekend) and you are done for a long time.

equ · 09-04-2011, 08:47 AM

I use rejex. Easy on. Water beads like crazy for a month or three.

09-03-2011, 06:04 PM	#1
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	So what's the latest word on car polish/wax? It's been a while since I cared enough about a car finish to wash/wax it regularly. Back then, I was a diehard Zaino fanatic. Nothing else I tried looked as good or lasted as long. It was, however, a pain to buy and pretty cumbersome to use. What are people using these days?

09-03-2011, 06:43 PM	#2
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	I'm really liking glosshaus. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

09-04-2011, 08:18 AM	#9
Pinecone Carmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,717	I like Zaino. Put it on the M3 a bunch of years ago, and have not touched it again since. Water still beads nicely. Yes, a pain, but one weekend (in bits and pieces over the weekend) and you are done for a long time. __________________ Terry Carraway 2002 Topaz E46 M3 2000 Dakar M Roadster 1995 Alpine E36 M3 LTW 1990 Red/White Spec Racer

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