What wax do you use?

red_death450 · 07-02-2008, 05:48 AM

NXT 2.0....great to use, water is allergic. I still have to see how long it lasts, but any synthetic should outlast Mothers.

hillbillynwv · 07-02-2008, 06:09 AM

I've used Meguire's liquid wax for years, it's easy on and off and still beads until I wax it again a year later. I wax mine in November before the winter salt starts to kick up on it.

mrtrd103 · 07-02-2008, 07:04 AM

+hey man yea i use the turtle wax ice and it works real good it takes off all the bugs and tare from the roads off especially if ur like me who rarelly has time to clean the truck

WilsonTheDog · 07-02-2008, 10:18 AM

[quote=lsocoee;110620]I'm no expert. I used Meguire's to do my wax./quote]Same here. I've used Meguiar's for about 18 years, trying other stuff here and there. I have Adam's Butter Wax and, while it's a GREAT shine, it doesn't last more than a month. Meguiar's will easily last me 3 months or more. The NXT Gen wax is great because it comes off very easily by hand.

Nimbus 2008 · 09-03-2008, 10:47 PM

I used to always us Meguiar's premium wax, but then tried that Turtle Wax Ice... this cut both the time & effort by 75%. It doesn't last as long (I add a coat after each wash) but in my opinion it looks far better. It really brings out the paint colour, little goes a long way, also like how you can cover almost anything. It honestly made our beloved '86 silver Camry look like new again.

Agent475 · 09-17-2008, 07:57 AM

I am a HUGE fan of Turtle Wax Ice since you can apply it in the sun if you have to... Great stuff and keeps your ride looking great for a long time.

silverback07 · 09-17-2008, 09:29 AM

Over the years I've used a variety of different kinds. I started using Mothers.. then swore by The Wax Shop which I used for 10+ years. Just became too hard for me to find. In the past 5 years I've tried ICE (which goes on and off really nicely), Zymiol, and Zaino. But now I've switched to the 3M performance finish wax. Stuff is great, goes on and off easliy and the wax holds up for a long time. I bought it when I got some nasty trail pinstripping and I bought the rubbing compound, so I picked up the wax to match.

uuc328 · 09-29-2008, 12:00 PM

http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-in...r-wax-845.html

this stuff is awsome! wipes on/off very easy, not like tradional wax.
dosn't bugger up black trim either.

pmo · 09-29-2008, 05:04 PM

Good old Turtle Wax. A good washing, find a shady tree. turn up the stereo, grab a Keiths (beer), and go fot it. I can do mine in about 1.5 hrs.

AUDITECH · 09-29-2008, 05:08 PM

Meguires next wax very easy on and off waxed my truck on fahters day havent washed it since and the water is still beeding up when it rains

pittim · 09-29-2008, 05:11 PM

For wax I use Poorboy's Natty Blue paste wax.

spaghettiedy · 10-01-2008, 09:10 AM

I've been using Klasse AIO, all-in-one, for years. It's an acrylic solution opposed to wax, silicones, and polymers. They advertise that it will last a year, and it's not B-S. Looks great, lasts, and most importantly it seems like it has some sort of resistance to scratches. I put the stuff on EVERYTHING - mountain bikes, frig, ect
Like everything that I'm going to spend my money on, I did a fair amount of research on it.

Here's some sites:

http://www.autopia.org/
http://www.autogeek.net/klasse.html

Autopia is like the Tacoma World for Auto Detailing. Learn yourself a thing or two.

I do everything by hand, but want no need a porter 7424. I also have a friend that uses Poor Boy product and loves em, but he waxing alot more then me with my Klasse.

Hot Tamale · 10-04-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eordonez

+1

Me too. I use all Meguires products, they're great.

Anthony · 10-04-2008, 04:39 PM

There are LOTS of great products out there

Those of you who love Meguiars stuff, granted its great for OTC but if you'd try some of the other stuff you can get online youd be really amazed at the outcome.

My fav right now is Optimum Poli-Seal... which is a sealant with a light cut to it to remove minor stuff, and then applying a wax on top of that to really bring out the glow, especially in metal flake paints.

Quote:

I do everything by hand, but want no need a porter 7424. I also have a friend that uses Poor Boy product and loves em, but he waxing alot more then me with my Klasse.

If youre just waxing, theres no real need for a polisher. Those are necessary when youre wanting to do paint correction (swirl removing, scratches, etc).
Klasse products are just "fillers", they hide the minor swirls/scratches but when it wears off everything reappears, therefore its just fine applying it by hand.

spaghettiedy · 10-06-2008, 06:49 AM

Anthony,

What do you mean by "fillers"? I read a lot of good stuff about Klasse, and mainly use it for paint protection. Do you think there's something better? I'm not looking for a cutting agent, I leave that to the pros.

Thanks,
Ed

red06toy · 10-06-2008, 06:59 AM

Ive used and have a bunch of diff. waxes, after reading this i went to my garage to take inventory. I found a fairly full bottle of mcguires gold. washed the truck then used the mcguires, I was very impressed, looks great. went on and off easy and it was only around 60 degrees friday night.

tmantstud · 10-15-2008, 06:45 PM

I like using the Klasse All-in-one, and Blitz wax. the wax lasts about a month or two but the Klasse lasts for an entire year. Taco is always parked outside but when washed everything seems to just slide off. dirt, bird crap, tar, sap stains, it all comes off with this stuff.

mitiko · 10-15-2008, 07:15 PM

Zymol or smart wax.

Anthony · 10-15-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaghettiedy

Anthony,

What do you mean by "fillers"? I read a lot of good stuff about Klasse, and mainly use it for paint protection. Do you think there's something better? I'm not looking for a cutting agent, I leave that to the pros.

Thanks,
Ed

Wish Id a seen this sooner, not sure why I didnt...

In the description itself, it says its "non-abrasive"... therefor its not removing any of your swirls, its just hiding them. So it woudlnt make a difference whether you applied it by hand for with a machine. "Fillers" as in it just fills in the swirl... once it wears off the swirls are back.

Actual abrasive polishes, need to be worked into the paint and provide defect removal... they need to be applied by machine since your hand cannot duplicat the effect.

LazyRyan · 10-15-2008, 07:19 PM

meguire's gold class liquid wax. or whatever the hell the black bottle is. i wax one every 3 months.

09-17-2008, 07:57 AM	#46
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09-17-2008, 09:29 AM	#47
silverback07 Taco¹ Name: Sean Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Gender: Male Posts: 5,804 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Tons of stuff	Over the years I've used a variety of different kinds. I started using Mothers.. then swore by The Wax Shop which I used for 10+ years. Just became too hard for me to find. In the past 5 years I've tried ICE (which goes on and off really nicely), Zymiol, and Zaino. But now I've switched to the 3M performance finish wax. Stuff is great, goes on and off easliy and the wax holds up for a long time. I bought it when I got some nasty trail pinstripping and I bought the rubbing compound, so I picked up the wax to match. __________________ My Build 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, Leather Fox 2.0's, OME Dakars, Total Chaos UCA, Tom Wood CV Driveshaft, BFG KM2, XD Enduro's, Goodridge SS brake lines, Timbrens, 4.56 gears Rocktec & AllPro bumpers, Shrockworks sliders, Grillcraft MX, C2C struts, Full BudBuilt skids, PIAA 510's, Safari Snorkel Warn M8000, MasterPull Superline, 60” HiLift Extreme, Oasis On-board Air, Dual Batteries, UWS Chest, SockMonkey decals A-pillar pod w/ Autometer gauges, ScanGauge II, Midland CB w/ 3' FireFly, Alpine/MB Quart/Premier, Garmin Nuvi 500

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07-02-2008, 05:48 AM	#41
red_death450 Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4585 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 29 Posts: 5 07 AC TRD Offroad 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6	NXT 2.0....great to use, water is allergic. I still have to see how long it lasts, but any synthetic should outlast Mothers.

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07-02-2008, 07:04 AM	#43
mrtrd103 Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6567 Location: fall river MA Gender: Male Posts: 198 05 double cab trd sport 2005 Double Cab Automatic v6 TRD model, westin bull bar, westin grille, factory step and roof rack, A.R.E bed cover, head and taillight cover, gibson muffler, 3 in trialmaster lift, 265 70 17 cooper stt tires, bug deflector, window visor, 2 head rest t.v, hitch step, Xploder sub and amp, led inside,	+hey man yea i use the turtle wax ice and it works real good it takes off all the bugs and tare from the roads off especially if ur like me who rarelly has time to clean the truck

07-02-2008, 10:18 AM	#44
WilsonTheDog Kylie's dad Joined: Nov 2007, #3496 Location: Murrells Inlet SC Gender: Male Posts: 3,908 07 Prerunner SR5 DC/SB V6 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Magnaflow 12576 muffler & chrome tip, Westin step bars, Firestone Destination A/T 265/75/16, stubbie antenna, 27% tint, Pop N Lock, AFE ProdryS, bed mat, Husky liners, D-rings added, Access Literider tonneau	[quote=lsocoee;110620]I'm no expert. I used Meguire's to do my wax./quote]Same here. I've used Meguiar's for about 18 years, trying other stuff here and there. I have Adam's Butter Wax and, while it's a GREAT shine, it doesn't last more than a month. Meguiar's will easily last me 3 months or more. The NXT Gen wax is great because it comes off very easily by hand.

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Nimbus 2008 Protected by GSD security systems Joined: Aug 2008, #8717 Posts: 34 08 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab 2008 Double Cab Automatic 236HP 4.0L V6 DOHC 24V Engine w/VVT-i LED light bar	I used to always us Meguiar's premium wax, but then tried that Turtle Wax Ice... this cut both the time & effort by 75%. It doesn't last as long (I add a coat after each wash) but in my opinion it looks far better. It really brings out the paint colour, little goes a long way, also like how you can cover almost anything. It honestly made our beloved '86 silver Camry look like new again.

09-29-2008, 12:00 PM	#48
uuc328 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9129 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 102 2008 PreRunner TRD Sport DC 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6	http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-in...r-wax-845.html this stuff is awsome! wipes on/off very easy, not like tradional wax. dosn't bugger up black trim either.

09-29-2008, 05:04 PM	#49
pmo Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4216 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 177 2007 Tacoma 4x4, DC, 6 Speed Manual. 2007 Double Cab Manual 4.0 litre	Good old Turtle Wax. A good washing, find a shady tree. turn up the stereo, grab a Keiths (beer), and go fot it. I can do mine in about 1.5 hrs.

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AUDITECH Carolina Alliance: LAZY DIVISION Joined: Feb 2007, #875 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 845 07 double cab prerunner Automatic 4.0 none	Meguires next wax very easy on and off waxed my truck on fahters day havent washed it since and the water is still beeding up when it rains

10-01-2008, 09:10 AM	#52
spaghettiedy Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9470 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 739 09 DC LB Sport in Black 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Gray Weathertechs, LG Wet Okoles, Tacome OEM Bedmat	I've been using Klasse AIO, all-in-one, for years. It's an acrylic solution opposed to wax, silicones, and polymers. They advertise that it will last a year, and it's not B-S. Looks great, lasts, and most importantly it seems like it has some sort of resistance to scratches. I put the stuff on EVERYTHING - mountain bikes, frig, ect Like everything that I'm going to spend my money on, I did a fair amount of research on it. Here's some sites: http://www.autopia.org/ http://www.autogeek.net/klasse.html Autopia is like the Tacoma World for Auto Detailing. Learn yourself a thing or two. I do everything by hand, but want no need a porter 7424. I also have a friend that uses Poor Boy product and loves em, but he waxing alot more then me with my Klasse.

10-06-2008, 06:49 AM	#55
spaghettiedy Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9470 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 739 09 DC LB Sport in Black 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Gray Weathertechs, LG Wet Okoles, Tacome OEM Bedmat	Anthony, What do you mean by "fillers"? I read a lot of good stuff about Klasse, and mainly use it for paint protection. Do you think there's something better? I'm not looking for a cutting agent, I leave that to the pros. Thanks, Ed

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red06toy Senior Member Joined: Aug 2008, #8840 Location: Worcester MA Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 349 Impulse red OR, 2.5 lift,blacked out 2006 Access Cab Manual 4000cc 2.5 toytec, black grille, black lights, partially shaved decals remaning ones black, magnaflow muffler, trd fj wheels, 265 75 BFG at, sirius, Ipod interface, pre-filter delete mod	Ive used and have a bunch of diff. waxes, after reading this i went to my garage to take inventory. I found a fairly full bottle of mcguires gold. washed the truck then used the mcguires, I was very impressed, looks great. went on and off easy and it was only around 60 degrees friday night.

10-15-2008, 06:45 PM	#57
tmantstud High Mileage Work Joined: Jun 2008, #7352 Location: Kansas City, Kansas Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 129 98 Tacoma high mileage 1998 Regular Cab Manual 2.4L 4cyl. Bed liner, Polk db651s speakers, JVC head unit, Coverking custom saddle blanket seat cover	I like using the Klasse All-in-one, and Blitz wax. the wax lasts about a month or two but the Klasse lasts for an entire year. Taco is always parked outside but when washed everything seems to just slide off. dirt, bird crap, tar, sap stains, it all comes off with this stuff.

10-15-2008, 07:15 PM	#58
mitiko Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9163 Location: lax Posts: 157 05 prerunner trd 2005 Double Cab Automatic v6	Zymol or smart wax.

10-15-2008, 07:19 PM	#60
LazyRyan Wtf am i suppose to type here? Joined: Dec 2007, #4010 Location: Long Beach,CA Gender: Dude Posts: 155 08 DblCab PreRunner V6 TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 BHLM, Black badges, Trex Eyelids, AFE drop in	meguire's gold class liquid wax. or whatever the hell the black bottle is. i wax one every 3 months.