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Best spray wax for after washes?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Tacowin1013, Apr 24, 2019.

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  1. Apr 26, 2019 at 7:08 PM
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    My sealer does just fine so I feel no need to use cheap spray sealants.
    Plus I don’t do buffing actions on my paint without claying.
     
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  2. Apr 27, 2019 at 11:09 AM
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    Optimum or Aquawax, both are good!
     
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  3. Apr 28, 2019 at 9:33 AM
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    Adams Polishes H2O Guard and Gloss. Amazing stuff.
     
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  4. May 2, 2019 at 10:04 AM
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    def that and also beadmaker if you wash weekly, aquawax, blackfire sio2 sealant spray.
     
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  5. May 5, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    I think I’m going to try bead maker soon. My optimum spray wax is running low. I’ve read and heard a lot of good things about this product...
     
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  6. May 5, 2019 at 4:36 PM
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    Beadmaker is great if you wash often. Def has a place on my shelf.
    If you want more longevity, look into Blackfire sio2.
     
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  7. May 10, 2019 at 6:27 AM
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    I completely agree! When I am not on an off-road trip I tend to wash my truck every couple weeks or as needed weather pending and just do ONR (Optimum No Rinse) wipe downs as needed when it's just dusty or what not.

    My process for my maintenance details are simply to do either an ONR no rinse or ONR quick detail with Bead Maker as my "drying aid" so I don't have to go around the vehicle twice. lol Then I just dust out the interior with my microfiber that's still moist with ONR and spritz a few sprays of Bead Maker. The Bead Maker does well in the interior keeping dust collection down, has some UV protection, gives a nice natural finish and doesn't off gas like some interior detailers (a film/haze that occurs on the inside of windows when the sun is beating down, with your windows up and the product is evaporating it's leftover junk on your windows).

    This is simply maintenance though. My "base" coat is
    $21 Collinite 845 Insulator Wax-Easy to Use Carnauba+Polymer Wax Sealant-High Gloss Shine+Durable Hydrophobic Beading & Long Lasting Paint Protection for Cars/Boats/Trucks/RVs & Motorcycles (16 fl oz)
    Collinite 845. However it's just about done since I applied it before winter. Soon I'll be doing a full detail and putting down Jescar Powerlock+ and Collinite 845 on top of that. That should last quite a while!!
     
    TacoFergie, May 10, 2019
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  8. May 10, 2019 at 6:31 AM
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    It's worth it if you wash often (1-2 weeks). I haven't used the OPT Spray wax, but I've seen good things and pretty much everything OPT makes is high quality.

    I really like to put Bead Maker on the windows too. I'll do 2 coats on the windshield, coat one as I am drying and the second coat when I'm about done with the whole vehicle. Bead rain very well! Not as good as dedicated glass coatings. But not as finicky, expensive and some glass coatings make wipers skip like crazy!
     
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  9. May 17, 2019 at 12:58 PM
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    Beadmaker is one of my favorites. Super slick and glossy finish. Only downside if you need to use a lot of it to do it right and it doesnt last very long but for the price and finish I'd highly recommend it
     
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  10. Jun 29, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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    Really ? I use it all the time o_O uh oh
     
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  11. Aug 8, 2019 at 4:10 AM
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    I bought a gallon of Meguiar’s Synthetic Express spray wax. Supposed to be the same stuff as Ultimate.
     
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  12. Aug 10, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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  13. Sep 13, 2020 at 7:48 PM
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    It's brand new.....So nothing yet!
    Agreed the spray detailer(white bottle) is good stuff as well. Pretty much trashed all the the other products I used after getting this stuff.
     
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  14. Oct 15, 2020 at 5:25 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Oct 15, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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    I've had good luck with 303 Touchless sealant. Haven't tried any of the other sio2 products to compare though.
    O reillys had it on sale for 12.99 a bottle the other day so I got two. For my Tacoma with the camper shell, I normally get about 2 full applications out of one bottle
     
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    I have used this for 4 years now and love it. I buy it by the gallon...
     
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    Turtle wax seal n shine has been touted as one of the most durable spray on sealants available at most B&M stores. It’s technically not a “wax” as the OP asked for, but it’s been given high praise in the detailing world
     
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  18. Apr 14, 2021 at 2:25 PM
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    I use Griots cermanic speed shine as a dry aid or Megs Xpress Wax, buy the gallon. Megs also works well on the interior.
     
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    I use P&S Bead Maker as a drying aid. It adds gloss, helps with drying, and adds hydrophobic properties to whatever coating/wax/sealant you have on the paint. Spray it on the wet paint like you would with any detailing spary and wipe the durface dry.
     
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    CarPro elixir has been a product I tend to use a lot after a weekly wash. I’ve also been using griots 3-1 ceramic as a drying aid but I don’t recommend this to everyone because if the environment is not right it can streak like a mofo
     
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