Best wax for dark paint?

stprorolla49 · May 8, 2006

Well my 3 weeks after paint is just about up, and its time to wax over the weekend. I'd really love to know what you guys with darker cars are using to get that amazing shine!! Any products that you use in addition to the wax would be most appreciative. Right now I'm using some special order Harly's wax from California thats pure carnuba, and i really like it and my dad swears by it. But I've seen some of you guys using other waxes, and the shine your getting is unbelivable. Thanks!

Ozz · May 8, 2006

Try Meguiars #26 paste. That's always been my favorite. NXT works well, too, but I prefer the paste. It is deeper

This is Meguiars #7 show polish topped with #26 paste:

HGFireHazard · May 8, 2006

Zaino has the best product line for polish that I have ever come across. I use their polish with a Meguiars Yellow wax for these results.

EDIT: Keep in mind this is the stock paint

Blk91stang · May 9, 2006

Believe it or not, Ear Wax. Works wonders.

On a less serious note I use Zymol (Good cleaner wax) or Mother's Gold Class carnuba and it goes on easy and comes off easier. I'm sure there's a lot better ones out there so I'm useless to this thread.

HISSIN50 · May 9, 2006

Michael, opinions will run wild on this, but it's MHO that I would let the paint outgas more before applying any sealants for sure, and I would really try not to use anything.
If you have to put something down, a product that allows gassing (fresh-paint safe) is the only thing I personally would use.

Good luck bud.

badstang123 · May 9, 2006

Whenever I get the nerve to do it I use Meguiar's swirl remover to strip everything off, then their polish to shine things up, and then finish with their yellow wax. Makes a world of difference. It's definately a time investment to go over the car three times though.

stprorolla49 · May 9, 2006

thanks guys...JT, im gonna PM you later...im in school now...

wytstang · May 9, 2006

I'll let the picture do the talking (look at page two for the answer and picture of the products used)
http://www.sn95forums.com/forum/index.php?topic=1438.0
EDIT: Nevermind has pics in talk and you've responded......

94-302-vert · May 9, 2006

Personally I use Mothers Gold Class paste wax... BUT I have heard woderful things about Zaino for dark colors...

Give that thing a couple more weeks before you wax it though... We had the hood on our jeep painted and they told us 4-6 weeks before we could wax it...

zZsKyZz · May 9, 2006

my girlfriend just got me the whole meguiars line in think.. It's a 3 stage system with some extra things and then she got me the wheel cleaner and all the other stuff for the interior, plastics, etc...

I've been using meguiars for ages, I've tried other stuff, but nothing seems to compair to meguiars.

Ozz · May 9, 2006

zZsKyZz said:
my girlfriend just got me the whole meguiars line in think.. It's a 3 stage system with some extra things and then she got me the wheel cleaner and all the other stuff for the interior, plastics, etc...

I've been using meguiars for ages, I've tried other stuff, but nothing seems to compair to meguiars.

If you think that stuff is good, you should try to Meguiars professional line in the tan bottles. Gold Class is pretty good too but I find #26 paste lasts longer.

stprorolla49 · May 9, 2006

keep the suggestions coming guys!

whats everyones opinions on gassing the paint longer?? my painter said that 3 week should be plenty of time to let it gas out...its dupont nason is that means anything...

WhiteHeat306 · May 9, 2006

I use Klasse All in One, Clearkote Vanilla Moose Hand Glaze, and P21S paste wax. I converted from Zaino because I wanted a deeper shine.

Ozz · May 9, 2006

I am no paint expert but I would go at least a month, as per previous experience.

Klasse AIO is great prep product Haven't used the Moose or Pinnacle stuff yet though...

zZsKyZz · May 9, 2006

mansonozz said:
If you think that stuff is good, you should try to Meguiars professional line in the tan bottles. Gold Class is pretty good too but I find #26 paste lasts longer.

Umm, I think that's what she got me.. I'll take pictures of my cleaning junk for all you guys later... If I can fit it into 1 picture

wytstang · May 9, 2006

Klasse all-in-one/Vanilla Moose hand glaze/Meg's #16 is my got to combo, I get at least 3 months inteween applications.

WhiteHeat306 · May 9, 2006

Give that P21S Carnauba paste a try, it really gives that slick wet look. If you have metallic flake in your paint it will really make it pop too.

nazstang · May 9, 2006

i'm a meguiars dude too, get the stuff in the tan bottles, it's a lil more $, but well worth it.

But i'm with those guys, i wouldn't wax just yet, atleast wait 2 more weeks.

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