Honda / Acura Appearance related discussion for Honda / Acura vehicles

Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 05:53 PM
  #1  
5lugNinja's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 907
Likes: 0
From: Ensenada, B.C, Mex
Default Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself?

what type of wax do you guys use?
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 05:56 PM
  #2  
godnf8's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,447
Likes: 0
From: Chantilly, VA, United States
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Civic-Si 2k)

meguiars
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 06:13 PM
  #3  
GetawayInMoscow's Avatar
B*a*n*n*e*d
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,718
Likes: 0
From: Denver, CO
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (godnf8)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by godnf8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">meguiars</TD></TR></TABLE>
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 06:40 PM
  #4  
IntEGNYC's Avatar
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 8,136
Likes: 3
From: New York, NY, USA
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (GetawayinMoscow)

mothers and meguiars depending on what i reach for.
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 06:43 PM
  #5  
slowman's Avatar
I took way too long
20 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,293
Likes: 3
From: FL
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (IntEGNYC)

meguiars
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 06:57 PM
  #6  
2lowintegra's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,918
Likes: 0
From: Kingston/Ottawa/Windsor, ON, Canada
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (GetawayinMoscow)

meguires
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 07:14 PM
  #7  
nwdave's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 5,261
Likes: 0
From: Tacoma, WA
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (2lowintegra)

I like Mothers and Meguiar's.
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 08:10 PM
  #8  
moondoggy's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,662
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, Canada
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (delsolguy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delsolguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like Mothers and Meguiar's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i use both too
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 10:41 PM
  #9  
SoCal ITR's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 6,222
Likes: 0
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (moondoggy)

Turtle wax!

Although I have two or three different brands/types.
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2003 | 10:48 PM
  #10  
euclidEH3's Avatar
New User
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: overland park, ks
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Civic-Si 2k)

i usually use meguiars goldclass, but im wanting to try there profesional series number 27 yellow wax next time and there glazing compound.
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 12:20 AM
  #11  
sutrusu's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,000
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn, NY, usa
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (euclidEH3)

meguirs mirror glaze wash, polish and wax ownz j00

i've heard things about klasse sealant though.
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 12:24 AM
  #12  
mMmdoOonut's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
From: ATL OAK SAN, u s of a
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Civic-Si 2k)

Race Glaze Polish and Sealant (but is that really wax?)
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 12:28 AM
  #13  
ISELLRIGHTHANDDRIV
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (mMmdoOonut)

i use meguiars for complete car waxing but, turtle wax spray wax is the best for shows and quick detailing.
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 03:06 AM
  #14  
Mocky57's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,378
Likes: 0
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (ISELLRIGHTHANDDRIVES)

zaino...
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 03:45 AM
  #15  
PA2KFBPSI's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: PA, USA
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Civic-Si 2k)

a mix of zaino brothers and griot's garage products
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 08:09 AM
  #16  
KRiS1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,332
Likes: 0
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Civic-Si 2k)

Mothers but going to start using Klasse
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 09:35 AM
  #17  
Gump's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,100
Likes: 0
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (POS Hatchback)

I wax my car with meguiars once a month, and use Eagle one's wax while you dry between really waxing
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 09:54 AM
  #18  
boosted92's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,411
Likes: 1
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Mocky57)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mocky57 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">zaino... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Hell freakin yeah! Nothing like the look of a freshly zaino'ed black car
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:55 AM
  #19  
Diabolik's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
From: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Civic-Si 2k)

Klasse All-In-One, Klasse high gloss sealant.

-Diabolik
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 03:18 PM
  #20  
Silver-Shooter's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 217
Likes: 0
From: JDMcivic.com, CA
Default

meguiars 3 stage wax.... cleaner, polish, carnuba
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 04:35 PM
  #21  
tony4311's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,141
Likes: 0
From: s.wisconsin
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Diabolik)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Diabolik &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Klasse All-In-One, Klasse high gloss sealant.

-Diabolik</TD></TR></TABLE>



produce a great "rail" look
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 05:13 PM
  #22  
Wizard Gandoff's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 830
Likes: 0
From: bay area
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (godnf8)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by godnf8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">meguiars</TD></TR></TABLE>
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2003 | 07:10 PM
  #23  
integra dave's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 339
Likes: 0
From: www.audioinnovationsny.com
Default Re: Waxing: Take it to the pros or do it yourself? (Wizard Gandoff)

everytime I wash the whip I wax it with meguires...... the paint is like G L A S S !!!!!
nicest part, no wax buildup.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2003 | 01:57 PM
  #24  
'92SiHatch's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 211
Likes: 2
From: WA
Default Re: (Silver-Shooter)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Silver-Shooter &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">meguiars 3 stage wax.... cleaner, polish, carnuba</TD></TR></TABLE>
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2003 | 02:06 PM
  #25  
AWDxBOOST's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,033
Likes: 0
From: Richmond, VA, USA
Default Re: ('92SiHatch)

i use mcguiars
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:24 PM.