attica

i use to detail for ford...and we used banana wax.i was told that's good stuff but i don't know even if they make it any more.I'm moving to Kentucky and I'm wanting to start my own detailing place for all the hillbilly's haha so what kinda wax do you think i should use or is good?

99JDMHATCH

I'm interested to see what others say. I myself use ice wax.

gorillafart

iTrader: (1)

i use all meguiars

attica

yeah i really want to know who says what about wax :D

freaksandgeeks

This might help a little. Look on ClubNSX they did a Wax Test on I believe 8 different Waxes including there own ClubNSX Xymol and the WalMart 10.00 Xymol worked the best right next to Zano Bros. Do a search on clubNSX and you will see the results. It is a older thread so look under archives, it may be a sticky?

I hope that helped?

Sohail

diuxdium

The wax more professional detailers use than any other

http://www.zainostore.com/

I use their professional line, it isn't cheap by any means but if you want a show-room quality wax this is all I would go for. Meg's is ok and does a decent job I use some of their products, but I get a mirror finish with zaino so I can't recommend their products enough


http://www.detroitsteelkillers.com/h...excellence.pdf

This is a pdf copy of a post by a very well known detailer who does amazing work. If you want an incredible looking car this is the one, and only guide for it. Be ready to spend 6-8 hours getting this done the first time though and at least an hour a week keeping it up though.



One more thing to remember "waxing" your car is just one small step in making a show-room car. The prep to and post waxing is far more important. The preparation for waxing will take ten times as long as actually applying the wax.

diuxdium

Ohh goodness one last thing, please do not use Wallmart brand Wax's on your car. To any one who knows anything about cars it's as easy to spot a Turtle wax finish as it is for the average person to spot a disgusting body kit and tacky neon lights flashing with cheap bass.

Don't be a ricer, spend the money to do it right or just don't do it, wash your car with soft hand-soap, water, and call it a day.

Duc_du

btw how often do u suppose to wax ur car?

attica

well i wax..i should say i try to wax my car 4 times a month.but im movin...im thinkin about doing the job out of my car for maybe a year and see if any one would want to keep it going.i could get a truck.but my crx has a good trunk and i wouldnt need much room for starting off.i got some wax from......ummmm....les schawb and there wax is ok i used way better kinds.haha thats funny in fact i was about to go wash and wax my old rex :D i need some advice tho if any one has owned there own detailing shop.i just worked under the company and i never had to pay for anything or even knowing how much i can charge.i did some side jobs for 50-100 bucks which i know is a good price for a full detailin job.

diuxdium

you shouldt have to "WAX" your car more than once every 6 months if you do it proper, if you do it more often than that you are

1) using Zaino products that allow for that
2) are using incredibly cheap wax that actually comes off

putting multiple wax coats on a car before the old one is actually starting to wear thing actually makes your car look a lot shittier.

attica

yeah i dont have that good of wax as of now.and i dont have a buffer so its all in the hips haha.im thinkin a lot about opening up a detailing shop.if there is any one who has advice please let me know i know how to detail i worked at ford and did a lot of detailing but more advice wont hurt

doublea834

smartwax is really good...i detail

attica

doublea how good is good haha.and tell me about your products you use

boxeocampeon

Use turtle wax or meguirs

diuxdium

just click the link i posted it's a pdf with a detailed guide on how to take a car from scrap to show-room mirror finish in 6 hours. includes all the correct products.

its expensive though, but doing things correctly costs money, cars are a very expensive hobby

redboost10

fusion, souveran, some of the dodo juice waxes, but to be honest the best wax i have used is nattys blue paste wax

attica

i just detailed with heavy mettle wax from Les schawb and they were 3 BMW's 1 was a 1967 2002 BM and a 2002 some crap and a nother 1985 BMW and they loved it.i only charged 50 bucks a car.but i work for them as a landscape guy for there bed and breakfasts tell i move to Kentucky.but i know the crap i used was not that good but what ever.

hilaaryjohn72

in my opinion there is no best car wax.that is oxymoron.wax is not good for today's acrylic paints.....so further you can decide.

attica

what would you use if you had a bmw? wal-mart wax or auto zone wax?