I'm an old school paste wax kind of guy, but am curious about the spray waxes. Has anyone used a good spray wax and/or is the spray as good as or better than the paste? It seems like it would be easier??? Any help appreciated.
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Paste has its advantages but it is harder to apply! I use liquids from Meguairs with not problem.....though it needs to be applied once every 2-4 months!

 

does the paste last longer?

 

I am a bit shady about spray waxes.... To me it would be like skipping steps....

I would NOT buy spray waxes... I'd rather use the old method with kick *** finish...


Oh and one thing.... STAY AWAY from the Wax-as-u-dry ****...bad experience........ They are worthless. You'll be better using Meguiars Quik Detailer once your car is waxed. Works like a charm and keeps your car shiny like new.



***By the way...I am using Meguiars 3 Step...Takes like 2 hours...but MAN it's worth it...***

 

I use the Megs liquid as well... After I run out of the liquid I might try NXTs paste wax (which is by Megs as well I think) because Ive heard some awesome things about it and silver.

 

Wish I had "coverted" to Meguiars long ago. I have a Screaming Yellow '05 GT and an '89 GMC Red S-15 PU.

Its been a battle to keep the Red on the GMC. But, after a rescue with Meguiars liguid cleaner and polish the paint looked amazingly good. After using Meguiars liguid NXT the paint seems to keep better than it ever has in the past. But, a four month re-do is probably a good schedule to maintain. The amazing thing with Meguiars is that it goes on so easy, and comes off so easy. All the other waxes that I recall, once it dried, it was battle to get it off! Meguiars comes off and leaves a protective layer and a shine with just gentle wipes of a terry cloth towel.

I remember talking to a fellow years ago that had a car he had inherited from his parents, I asked him what he used cause the car was really good to look at. He said his father use Meguiars, so he continued with it. I should have "converted" then, sadly, I didn't. May have saved myself a lot of work and effort on the GMC and it's old garage partner.

 

Spray waxes aren't really intended to replace liquids or pastes -- but are more of a "maintenance" item between traditional applications of wax. I use a spray wax once in a while after a thorough washing.

 

yeah what jim said a nice spray wax when you do that extra car wash thing. I like to spray one side of the car then go back where I started and rub it off. give it about 45 sec. to 2 minuts max to be on there....

 

I have the Spray Wax, I used it on my motorcycle for a quick do after first cleaning it with Meguiars Quick Detailer. Looked really great! Had that nice wax "feel" to boot. But, the cycle is garaged and only out for few hours and hundreds of miles at a time, I wash it rarely, "Quick Detail" it after or before every ride. Haven't tried the Spray Wax on the GT, that I recall.

On the Screaming Yellow GT it has Meguairs NXT Generation liquid as a wax, and inbetween, unless it gets too grungy, I use the NXT Generation Detailer on it constantly. Keeps it looking really nice in the dry part of the year. During the rainy part of the year.....I prefer to wash off "grungy" before wiping clothes over the paint and risking wee little scratches.

 

When using a paste wax, do one section then a second section. Then remove the "slightly" hazed first section; then the second now "slightly" hazed section. Do not let wax "dry to a haze"(like we did back in the day), removal will swirl/marr your clearcoat. You may not notice this happening for a while, unless you have black and you're in bright sun; then you wonder where all those swirl marks came from. Many causes but the one most folks don't think of is this one. We tend to think waxing can only help. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you have no swirls marks in full sun then keep doing what you are doing. Case in point, a friend of mine has a black 2003 Roush. He won't park in the sun anymore cause it's all swirled and doesn't want anyone to notice. Car has 1200 mi on it and probably 15 "dry to a haze" paste wax jobs he has done to it. Car has always been garaged and was never dirty. I told him how under my 12 bulb florescent ceiling lighting my first test spot with Meguires California Gold scratched the clear as I removed the wax. (These were microfine scratches that I could see over the black but not really over the adjacent yellow) I was working indoors at about 60 degree temp, but wax had dried for probably 45mins to an hour. I stopped and brought the car to a highly recommeded detailer. He said "You let it dry to a haze?" I said well yeah, that's what it says on the instructions. Then he proceeded to show me the technique described above. Point is whenever you are applying any pressure to the surface there should be lubricating properties in the solution. ...just as there is in the soap as you wash. I now can wax with only this one adjustment and not even the finest bit of swirl or marring of the surface occurs. I do have a 2500# sanded, rotary buffed surface so there is no orange peel to hide any damage to the clearcoat. I thought I'd never be able to wax my own car after that first test, but now I can w/o damage. My friend is sending his Roush in to the detailer to correct the damage he has done; but now he knows. Hope this helps other folks.

I use the Cobra (green) microfibre to remove the slightly hazed wax.

I do use Eagle 1 Nanowax (spray) inbetween as a detailer wax.