What will you use to keep it shiny?
01-04-2003, 01:37 AM
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What will you use to keep it shiny?
Personally I'm a big fan of "polymer" type protectants and use Zaino. Love the results.
Carnuba type waxes are too hard to use and simply don't last nearly enough or provide the same results imo.
Carnuba type waxes are too hard to use and simply don't last nearly enough or provide the same results imo.
01-04-2003, 01:45 AM
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01-04-2003, 01:48 AM
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Judging by this post you probably have never driven one either.. Unless they give out licences to 14 year olds.. :p :D
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01-04-2003, 02:13 AM
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I had a cloth that absorbed dust without scratching. I think they are called "Quik Cloth" or "Crazy Cloth" something like that. I used it on my black 83-RX7, and it worked like a charm.
Anyways - that, lots of liquid wax, armour all, mild car detergent, real chamois and lots of love and affection. Oh and Rain-X windshield fluid.
Anyways - that, lots of liquid wax, armour all, mild car detergent, real chamois and lots of love and affection. Oh and Rain-X windshield fluid.
01-04-2003, 01:40 PM
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VW coulda had it...
I've had good luck with Meguiar's products, the Cleaner-Wax after a winter's hideous sand and salt seems to remove the tiny scratches and dullness. Then I use the Gold Class when the oxidation or scratches aren't a problem.
Thinking I might try Zymol sometime.
Thinking I might try Zymol sometime.
01-04-2003, 06:06 PM
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Here is a "home made" wax comparison by the NSX guys... Our club will be doing the same this spring.
http://www.nsxsc.com/nsexcitement/waxtest.html
I've heard Klasse polymer is also very good.
http://www.nsxsc.com/nsexcitement/waxtest.html
I've heard Klasse polymer is also very good.
01-07-2003, 02:54 PM
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Wax on Wax Off
I have found and have used for years, Zymol. IMO that's the BEST wax to use on a car. The darker the color, the more Zymol shines. It lasts a long time and it is very delicate on paints. It is the only car wax that contains banana extracts. If you smell closely, your RX-8 will smell like a subtle hint of banana. Zymol is the s*!^t.
01-09-2003, 06:23 AM
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Originally posted by SmokingClutch
Ah-ha - another GTFer - I'm KillerB2200 there.
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BTW, it was KB that put me onto this forum in the first place.
I do wish people would keep the same user-names, I get so confused in my old age
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01-10-2003, 07:55 AM
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I use Zymol--the $50 Japon formula. Yeah, sometimes it can be tough to work with if it's cold out, but I like it anyway; although I must admit I switched to Zaino for a short while a few years ago and thought the shine appeared deeper and wetter. Even though Zaino is a liquid and wipes off quite easy, I considered the process to be harder only in that it required all those steps and layers to get results, not to mention waiting for each layer to completely dry before applying the next coat. I also felt that while Zaino left an excellent shine, it might not have been protecting my paint as well as a good wax. Sure, you wipe off wax too, but surely a tiny film remains, otherwise one couldn't burnish the shine. Plus, being able to slide a huge chunk of bird **** off the paint like a fried egg off a non-stick pan is just like magic. (^_^) For me, knowing there's even a thinest layer of wax gives me peace of mind.
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01-11-2003, 09:48 PM
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Re: What will you use to keep it shiny?
Originally posted by Quick_lude
Personally I'm a big fan of "polymer" type protectants and use Zaino. Love the results.
Carnuba type waxes are too hard to use and simply don't last nearly enough or provide the same results imo.
Personally I'm a big fan of "polymer" type protectants and use Zaino. Love the results.
Carnuba type waxes are too hard to use and simply don't last nearly enough or provide the same results imo.
Click here to see how it looks on a black Mustang!
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01-12-2003, 02:09 AM
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Shiny car wars!
I love these.
I have no idea what wax/polish my detailer uses on my car. I do know it's not Zaino, because I asked him about that and he hadn't heard of it.
More pics here: http://home.earthlink.net/~bryan64/pics/shine/hires/
By the way my car has the original, fade-happy Toyota Super Red paint job from 1987.
I have no idea what wax/polish my detailer uses on my car. I do know it's not Zaino, because I asked him about that and he hadn't heard of it.
More pics here: http://home.earthlink.net/~bryan64/pics/shine/hires/
By the way my car has the original, fade-happy Toyota Super Red paint job from 1987.
01-13-2003, 05:21 PM
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Zaino... I've got a 2 year old Cobra without a single swirl mark that attests to the magic that is Zaino...
(www.zainobros.com)
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(www.zainobros.com)
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01-31-2003, 10:23 PM
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as seen on TV
have you guys heard of/used that stuff that used to be on TV that was, like, laser proof? It was supposed to be the ultimate car wax/protectant.
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02-01-2003, 09:22 AM
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Zaino's only available via mail order. Their web site ( http://www.zainobros.com ) has the order form. I don't know if they ship internationally, but if you dash off an email to them, I'm sure you'll get a quick reply (I've had occasion to email them in the past, and the reply was very quick).
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