Meguiar's products... Warning this is a rant! (and semi-long)

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

07-28-1999, 09:05 PM

#11

Scott G

Guest

Posts: n/a

Re: I have noticed the same thing. The life span of my Meguires wax jobs are very short.

Reply Like

07-29-1999, 04:11 AM

#12

ALD

Guest

Posts: n/a

Try 3-M wax products (More)

I switch from Meguirar's wax, over to 3M, and have been extremely impressed. The was job by 3M lasts almost 3 months long. And my car sits on the Driveway, exposed to the elements 24/7.

Reply Like

07-29-1999, 04:43 AM

#13

PeteW

Guest

Posts: n/a

Some observations from experience with a black car...

I have not been impressed with 3M imperial glaze for it seems to take out the black in black, and leave the color looking a little hazy. With red, the last thing you want is to have the car turning pink in time. (hehehehehe)

I switched to Mothers step one and two and the wax I am now using is Blitz. Blitz is good, but as I discovered, you need to take it off, put the car in the sun for 30 minutes and then wipe off the oils that you see. Perhaps I am **** or it might be the fact that the car is black and others were smart and did not buy black. Point is, I would not skip the time in the sun, and then wiping it down one last time.

Blitz is also much easier to use. I could swear the can says allow the wax to dry, and I have, and taking it off with an orbital buffer is a snap. Zymol is a pain in the ***. You get a great shine and deep color, but lasts about 2 washes.

-PeteW

Reply Like

07-29-1999, 06:01 AM

#14

DaveL

Guest

Posts: n/a

Mothers California Gold beads for a good couple months and easy on & off.

Reply Like

07-29-1999, 06:49 AM

#15

NickS

Guest

Posts: n/a

I use Eagle-One products....

Let's keep in mind that regardless of what you use, the technique and frequency of use plays a HUGE roll in how easy it is to use and how long the wax job will last. For a car that has paint in very good condition. A pure Carnuba wax is great after a good polishing. For a car that's paint hasn't been taken care of as well, it may need a few applications of TLC before it will hold a wax job.

I’ve detailed cars from ALL ranges and I have restored some pretty bad, oxidized paint to a wet luster. It is hard work but the products and techiques are 90% of the battle.

If Eagle-One wasn’t around I would proably use Zymol.

Reply Like

07-29-1999, 06:55 AM

#16

david

Guest

Posts: n/a

I've used Eagle-One since I had my old Porsche-good stuff.

Reply Like

07-29-1999, 08:04 AM

#17

Guest

Posts: n/a

Agreed! After 7 wks and 10 washings, still beading well.

Reply Like

07-29-1999, 10:13 PM

#18

Pete B

Guest

Posts: n/a

I've got a little used one....

I've tried them all, I think, including the ones you've mentioned.

My favorite remains Finish First, here's the web site: www.rapidaxcess.com/Venture900/Finish_First.htm

-P<ul><li><a href="www.rapidaxcess.com/Venture900/Finish_First.htm">www.rapidaxcess.com/Venture900/Finish_First.htm</a</li></ul>

Reply Like