General TR What car wax do you use?

[af3683]

I'm curious what car wax folks use. Thanks.

Art

 

[charleyf]

Mother's Paste for the wax and Mother's Gold for freshen up before the car show.
Charley

 

[Geo Hahn]

Like most of us I've tried many products -- in my case looking for that holy grail of little effort for good-looking long-lasting results.

For the past year I have been using Turtle Wax Ice.

I like it because it goes on and comes off very easily, leaves a great shine, can be used on chrome & rubber as well as paint and does not leave a white residue in the cracks and crevices.

They claim it can be applied in direct sunlight -- maybe a useful feature in some climes but no one in Arizona does anything in direct sunlight.

It says it repels dirt -- On a recent 1200 mile tour we killed a lot of bugs and they left their guts all over the finish of the car. The remains washed off quite easily w/o resorting to bug remover or harsh methods. The beading also seems to hold up thru many washes.

I suspect that Ice would not be a good product for a finish that needs help, i.e. I would say it is more of a finisher than a restorer of shine -- but for many of our cars it should work well.

If you enjoy a good work out and feel that the hours spent waxing your car help you bond with it -- then this isn't for you. You'll be done before you have any chance to bond and you probably won't break a sweat either. But if you are a bit lazy about such things and looking to get the job done with the least fuss then this may be the stuff for you.

 

[Jerry]

What ever brand I win at car events! It is all good stuff when it is free.
Jerry

 

[BigGreen]

If you want extra shine, polishing with a machine is necessary
a wax will add a little gloss, but not much

long lastig, go for collinite 845 or 476s
even better ? Go for SiO2 coating

for fun I use a wax with a natural ingedient and a good smell

 

[Darrell_Walker]

I've been using Griot's Spray Wax. You can combine applying it with drying, so it doesn't really add much time and I usually do it with every wash. I use their paint sealant about once a year.

 

[PatGalvin]

I use Griot's paint sealer on my daily drivers. It is a bit of work to apply, but the shine and protection lasts a lot longer than wax. Two thumbs up for that product.