Carnauba or a Polymer?

[Scoobee]

What wax do you use? A carnauba or a polymer wax?

 

[BCKia]

I normally stick with carnauba.

 

[mldavis2]

I used Maguire's Gold Class carnuba/polymer paste wax. I think polymers last longer, carnuba's are reported to leave a better shine. Go figure.....

I used Black Magic liquid poly on my '05 GTO and it looks like new, but they haven't made that wax in several years.

 

[Mops]

I've recently switch from Pinnacle to 3D products.

 

[ATXStinger]

Carnauba wax twice a year.

 

[OklaStinger]

Hands down the best combo I've found is using Jescar Powerlock + paint sealant and then following up with two coats of Collinite 845 insulator wax. The look of the car is incredible after doing a full decon and polish. The hydrophobicity is also unreal. Water just doesn't want to stick. Usually lasts 7-9months for me with a normal washing routine of every week or two. Using Optimum Car Wax Spray as a drying aid helps keep a fresh light layer of wax on the car too.

 

[MiBlugt]

Hands down the best combo I've found is using Jescar Powerlock + paint sealant and then following up with two coats of Collinite 845 insulator wax. The look of the car is incredible after doing a full decon and polish. The hydrophobicity is also unreal. Water just doesn't want to stick. Usually lasts 7-9months for me with a normal washing routine of every week or two. Using Optimum Car Wax Spray as a drying aid helps keep a fresh light layer of wax on the car too.

Do you apply it by hand or rotary buffer?

 

[OklaStinger]

Do you apply it by hand or rotary buffer?

I apply by hand with Adam's hex applicators, but it can totally be done with a DA/Rotary.

 

[MiBlugt]

I apply by hand with Adam's hex applicators, but it can totally be done with a DA/Rotary.

Any DA buffer you recommend? It's too hot in TX to do it by hand lol.

 

[OklaStinger]

Any DA buffer you recommend? It's too hot in TX to do it by hand lol.

Come on man! I'm here in Oklahoma. It's not that bad by hand. Definitely recommend doing any coatings, sealants, or waxing on cool panels in the shade. I did mine inside the garage.

But if you're wanting a DA, I think the best bang for the buck has to be a Torq with some high quality pads from Lake Country. I'd only use a fine polishing pad or a waxing pad to apply any sealants or waxes.

 

[MiBlugt]

Come on man! I'm here in Oklahoma. It's not that bad by hand. Definitely recommend doing any coatings, sealants, or waxing on cool panels in the shade. I did mine inside the garage.

But if you're wanting a DA, I think the best bang for the buck has to be a Torq with some high quality pads from Lake Country. I'd only use a fine polishing pad or a waxing pad to apply any sealants or waxes.

haha fair enough. I don't have a usable garage so I think with a DA I can get it done faster and apply the wax more evenly.

 

[OklaStinger]

haha fair enough. I don't have a usable garage so I think with a DA I can get it done faster and apply the wax more evenly.

Understood! A DA will get the job done for sure. Both of those products I recommended should go on quite thin too. Just makes the removal way easier. Plus, more product on the panel would just be a waste.

 

[mldavis2]

The best waxes can go on in the sun. There is no reason to need for a carnuba/poly wax to "dry."

 

[ZorbaDog]

I only use Meguier products on my cars. For exterior I us hand glaze rather than machine glaze.

 

[KnotSlip]

I used Car Guyz Polymer sealant and then put on a coat of Chemical Guys Butter Wet wax and it looks great. Very liquid shine.