I recently got some Zymol from Costco, and it's pretty good stuff. Just curious to see what everyone is using. I've also heard good things about Wizard Polish!?

 

Zymol is good. If you got it form Cosco I am assuming that it is the cleaner wax. The only thing about that is it doenst properly seal the paint. Zymol is a very good company I was just recomend using a pure wax as well. I usually use meguirs polish number 7 and meguirs gold class wax. Also make sure you clay bar your car every so often to remove all the contaminants. Hope this helps

 

Meguiars

 

Meguiars Gold Class

 

I use Mother's Clay Bar, then Zymol on top of that.

 

Mothers Stage 1 2 and 3.
Gonna try the clay bar thing soon.

 

Clay bar- Mothers paste carnuba- 3M Hand glaze polish

 

same here

 

If I'm really gonna detail my car here's what I use. I NEVER use an electric buffer and always use 100% cotton:

1) Wash with Dishwashing liquid (removes old wax)
2) Dry (with cotton towel and The Absorber)
3) Mother's Clay Bar
4) Meguires Gold Class Clear Coat Polish/Swirl remover
5) Eagle One Wet Look Polish
6) Zymol Wax, I used to use Meguires Carnuba which I also recommend

Note: when I rinse my car after suddsing (sp?), I use my free hand to wipe down the car while rinsing, just like washing dishes. I always rinse my car like this.


[Modified by Guam_CiviC619, 3:29 PM 9/10/2002]

 

Meguiar's Gold Class...I also use their car wash soap stuff and the wheel cleaner...IMO they make some really good stuff. The wax seems to last a while too...

 

NEVER wash your car with dishwashing detergent.

That stuff contains ammonia, which slowly eats at the paint.
Use a proper car wash detergent.

 

i use this stuff called klasse. imo it's some of the best stuff that you can get to clean your car with. i use a regular car wash, then every once and a while i will clay the car. then i clean the paint with the all-in-one cleaner and go over the tough spots to make sure they are totally clean. next comes the sealant/glaze this stuff is awesome, you put on just a tiny bit, let it sit somewhere between 1-24 hours, and then buff it off, and if you want, you can put a carnuba wax over it, but you don't really need it. kinda expensive but you don't use that much to clean the car.

http://www.tacscar.com is where i picked it up from.

 

Mothers car wash and cleaner #2. Meguiars carnuba wax on top.

 

Kabanna wax. Word up.

 

How many layers of SG do you put on? i found that 1 left the car shiney but when i started layering it up, after 3 coats it really came to life. and it leaves the paint feeling reall smooth. i recommend putting a caranauba wax over top of the SG. i've cfound that it enhances the depth of the shine. i've also noticed that with the SG i get some water stains on the car after i wash it. the spots can be removed wiht q quick detailer but it's annoying. i've never had that happen with the wax layed on top of the SG.


what i do:
wash with dawn detergent
clay with mothers clay bar
wash with whatever car was soap i have
a swirl removeing compound (right now it's 3M perfect it)
Klasse AIO
3+ coats of Klasse SG
1 layer of wax after all this is done and then 1 layer every other weekend after i wash it.

 

If you follow the thread you'll see I'm not the only one who uses it, and I'm sure there are others too. I only use it when I'm preparring to detail my car.


[Modified by Guam_CiviC619, 3:30 PM 9/10/2002]

 

Zymol...lotion for your car.

 

I use Zaino. My father builds antique show cars and got me hooked on the stuff. It is alot of work for an everyday driver though.

http://www.zainobros.com

 

 

i've only had the chance to put on 1 coat because i don't have a garage to keep my car in, so by the time i get the first coat done, the sun is coming out. so i usually just through a quick coat of wax on it, and call it a day. i recently bought a huge tent to put my car under so that i can work on it, and i'll be spending a full day detailing the exterior of my car very very soon

 

GUYS!! I just bought the meguire's 1-2-3 system. Do I need to strip off the old wax first b4 i begin step 1? And what about the next time i want to do the 1-2-3, do i have to strip the meguire step 3 wax off first?

 

Zaino Bros a little pricey but its the ****, the best i have ever used!!! bar none

 

A little OT: But can you guys explain the proper way to use a clay bar? Which brand do you guys recomend for clay bars? Thanks!!

 

I did read you post.

Fact remains, i'd never wash my car with Dishwashing detergent.
Feel free to do whatever you want with your car.