I don't know about you but I still wax my car every 3 months! I use Meguairs 3 step system which is a cleaner, polish, and wax all in one. I clay once a year as the car gets little miles each year. It really is a matter ofpersonal choice. The products you mention are like a sealant and not a wax. Lots of reasearch online. I am young in age but old fashioned at heart and wax my car often. My father and I used to own Tidy Car which was sold to Ziebart so I do know what I am doing. I like what awax will do for black paint and I do it all by hand unless I need to get a swirl out or a scratch, then I use my trustyDA polisher.

 

Great thread - Lots of good info here.

 

The best I have used is NXT Gen Tech Wax.

 

+1 I used ICE for a while. It works good but doesn't last and doesn't provide the deep shine that NXT does. ICE detail spray, however, is awsome. I use to wipe off bugs or ocassional blemishes and water spots. It's good stuff. I still use regular Ice on any trim and chorme. It's very good on that stuff and you can't use NXT on rubber.

 

go with Zaino

 

+1 - Regardless of other opinions, my "10" coats of Zaino can be seen! It's Deep, baby.

And - clay bar will not remove any "wax." New cars aren't "waxed" at the factory. Clay bar removes small particles of contaminents from the Clear Coat.

Regardless of what you use, all you're working with is your clear coat - not Paint! Hel-lo?

Wax all you like. Not necessary. Just my 2c.

I'd post a pic - but the site won't let me!

Go to the link in my post above - and try page 38 or 39 on my Stangsunleashed thread.

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why are all "waxing" threads the same? everybody's an expert....and "my" product is clearly the best...clearly better than yours...blah blah blah.

And no, it is not incorrect to refer to the clearcoat as paint.It just happens to not have any pigmentation. A technical distinction can be made, butc'mon man. The are not"Mustangs," either; they are "Mustang brand automobiles from Ford." Pointing out a meaningless distinction does not make you a genius. Sure, some prducts are better than others, ever so slightly, but in skilled hands and with the right applicators, polishing compound, glaze, and carnauba wax can make a car look just as good as skilled hands with Zaino or product xxx....

It's the finish that is madea mile deep, not theinfinitesmal coating of protectant that goes on top of it.

 

I dont use silicone based polishes anymore due to dust attraction by the silicone.

Been using DuPont Teflon based...........less dust attraction.

 

6xStang...............[sm=rant.gif][sm=shutup.gif]

 

yeah man, thanks for the reality check. Sorry everybody; uncalled-for post on my part,but it did feel good to type it....