Waxing
 

Ok, I just got my brand new RX-8 with only 5 miles on it so I'm going overboard looking for all the best products for it.

I'm not a big fan of waxing pastes (I always seem to make a mess with them). Does any know what liquid wax or spray on protection work really well? Has anyone ever tried that Nuefinish stuff (thought I might try that knowing that the most expensive stuff isn't always the best stuff).

Try searching for waxes, there should be ALOT of info




I sound like a moderator :D

Congrats on your new baby!

Its good that your thinking about this now. Better to start out on the right foot. At a minimum, you need to consider wax vs polymer. A wax is just that: wax. It forms an ablative (SP?)coating on the paint. Ablative means the wax wears away over time. While a freshly waxed car looks great, wax may only provide protection for a month or so at worst.

Many folks prefer a polymer to a wax. A polymer is entirely man made. Polymer costings last much longer than wax, with many users reporting 4-6 months of protection.

I use Zaino on all of my cars for the winter. After winter has passed, I use Zaino on my Black A4 and Red Miata, and Griots liquid wax on my wifes Maroon Envoy. The Griots was really makes the maroon pop!

If protection is your only concern, then polymer might be your best pick as it lasts the longest.

I've found that any product that claims to do everything (Nufinish, polish/wax combinations, etc) generally don't do anything well. And nothing lasts for a year. I encourage you to use dedicated products. Need to wax? Use wax. Need to polish? Use polish!

Careful, though, once you see the results of a nice wax job, you just might catch the detailing bug.

Try Pinnacle Souveran...I posted a link in another thread. It goes on VERY easily, comes off like dust and looks AMAZING. I'd say the results are comparable to Zymol Carbon with 1/10 the work and none of the extra processes required by Zaino.

-Eric

Zainp's INITIAL prep takes time, but subsequent applications are a breeze. Any good 'wax' job should be preceded by a good prep, so whatever wax you do use, the inital application will take some time. Zaino and other polymers are not 'waxes' so they do not yello and last much longer. Some people claim carnauba based waxes give a deeper shine, I say if they do, it's only for a couple of days at best, and then the dulling (yellowing) sets in.

There is a wealth of information on 'waxing' in this section, take some time, read and judge for yourself.