Best Polish/Wax

WesC5 · 10-30-2013, 09:11 AM

I'm taking a chance here. On some other corvette sites when this topic is discussed, it can get rather "caustic" and personal. That's not my intent here. I searched and couldn't find anything......sooooooooo, here we go!

I've always used Zaino....at least for the past 15 years. I'm not a "wax" fan...prefer the newer technologies (polymers, etc.). However, I'm sure everyone has their favorite....and I'm always open to other suggestions to help my vette shine and have that "wow" factor.

Steven Bell · 10-30-2013, 09:30 AM

That's a loaded question....the Corvette Community has always been partial to Zaino, which is terrific stuff.

I've had good success with Griot's Garage products. I also like Pinnacle products. I just bought 22PLE, which is a coating that will be going on my Stingray hopefully this weekend.

GQ4Life · 10-30-2013, 03:11 PM

I'm thinking of checking out tge XPEL paint protection

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urrtoast · 10-30-2013, 11:27 PM

Check out PolishAngel

Glen e · 10-31-2013, 04:27 AM

I'm with you, waxes are dead in my book...I have become a huge fan of spray on walk away polymers.....just so damn easy...I hate buffing that white powder haze off....I like several:
Prima hydromax 2
Blackfire crystal seal
Dodo tropical red
Optimum opti seal
Ultima paint guard plus...

andrews_texas · 10-31-2013, 07:40 AM

Been a long time since I've had a car I felt inspired to work this hard cleaning. Probably at least 30 years since I bought wax. When I bought my first 'show' bike a couple years ago, I found some things like 'Thunderbolt', and spray on polymers. With literally 100's of things to have to choose from, I'm glad you've started this... I'm googling all of these mentioned!

andrews_texas · 10-31-2013, 07:43 AM

Sorry for dumb questions... I was looking at the zaino site. So many different things. And I realized I didn't know if our paint has a clear coat. I figured I needed to ask!

GQ4Life · 10-31-2013, 08:09 AM

Um maguires.. mothers.. ice..

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Overflow · 10-31-2013, 08:13 AM

I tried ice. It didn't work very well in my opinion. I use Mother's now.

Stingray · 10-31-2013, 08:22 AM

I have always used Meguiars premuim line... but I'm well aware there are higher quality products out there, i.e. Blackfire, Adams, Griots, etc.

My Race Red Boss is regularly applied with Meguiars Pro Showcar Glaze and Yellow Wax. Still glistens like a Hollywood star from day 1 to 18 months to date...

But now with the Stingray, with Glen's assistance, we'll go to town on the Blade Silver.

gthal · 10-31-2013, 09:13 AM

I have used Zaino, Collinite, CQuartz, Menzerna Powerlock, Wolf's Hardbody and 22PLE.

In my opinion, 22PLE is the best I have used. All were great products but 22PLE lasts WAY longer than anything else I have used (other than CQuartz), is really easy to use, sheds dirt like you would not believe (which really helps ease cleaning), and looks great.

Powerlock doesn't last very long (4 to 6 months). Zaino and Collinite last longer... if you are careful 8 to 12 months. Cquartz lasted me over a year and the same with 22PLE. The biggest benefit, IMO, however of CQuartz and 22PLE is how they shed dirt. They do this way more effectively than anything else I have used. Also 22PLE is the easiest to work with in my experience.

However, you can't go wrong with any of these products.

ec1990 · 10-31-2013, 09:53 AM

Opti-coat if you want easy to care for vehicles.

Glen e · 10-31-2013, 11:38 AM

22ple is next on my shopping list...heard GREAT things about it.....any tricks or tips?

WesC5 · 10-31-2013, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrews_texas

Sorry for dumb questions... I was looking at the zaino site. So many different things. And I realized I didn't know if our paint has a clear coat. I figured I needed to ask!

I don't think any cars are made without clearcoat now days. But I have been wrong before....

10-30-2013, 09:11 AM	#1
WesC5 Drives: 2004 Silver Corvette Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: St Jacob, IL (MetroEast area) Posts: 46	Best Polish/Wax I'm taking a chance here. On some other corvette sites when this topic is discussed, it can get rather "caustic" and personal. That's not my intent here. I searched and couldn't find anything......sooooooooo, here we go! I've always used Zaino....at least for the past 15 years. I'm not a "wax" fan...prefer the newer technologies (polymers, etc.). However, I'm sure everyone has their favorite....and I'm always open to other suggestions to help my vette shine and have that "wow" factor. __________________ Wes 1964 Black, Sold in 1976 1965 Green Vert (both tops), Sold in 1976 1966 Nassau Blue Coupe, all original, sold in 1997 2001 Coupe,(Mag Red II...Black), TPW....9/11 Sequence #6406, Born: 9/11/00, Delivered: 9/15/00, 1SC, MN6, QF5, V49, B34, B84, Z51, 86U, UNO (Sold in 2011....) 2004 Coupe....loaded, (Silver...Black), Sequence #32,869

10-30-2013, 03:11 PM	#3
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	I'm thinking of checking out tge XPEL paint protection Sent From The Q on the Galaxy S4 __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

10-31-2013, 04:27 AM	#5
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	I'm with you, waxes are dead in my book...I have become a huge fan of spray on walk away polymers.....just so damn easy...I hate buffing that white powder haze off....I like several: Prima hydromax 2 Blackfire crystal seal Dodo tropical red Optimum opti seal Ultima paint guard plus... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

10-31-2013, 08:09 AM	#8
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	Um maguires.. mothers.. ice.. Sent From The Q on the Galaxy S4 __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

10-31-2013, 08:13 AM	#9
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	I tried ice. It didn't work very well in my opinion. I use Mother's now. __________________

10-30-2013, 09:30 AM	#2
Steven Bell Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 162	That's a loaded question....the Corvette Community has always been partial to Zaino, which is terrific stuff. I've had good success with Griot's Garage products. I also like Pinnacle products. I just bought 22PLE, which is a coating that will be going on my Stingray hopefully this weekend.

10-30-2013, 11:27 PM	#4
urrtoast Drives: Older Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Burnaby Posts: 24	Check out PolishAngel

10-31-2013, 07:40 AM	#6
andrews_texas Drives: 2014 Stingray #4074 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 98	Been a long time since I've had a car I felt inspired to work this hard cleaning. Probably at least 30 years since I bought wax. When I bought my first 'show' bike a couple years ago, I found some things like 'Thunderbolt', and spray on polymers. With literally 100's of things to have to choose from, I'm glad you've started this... I'm googling all of these mentioned!

10-31-2013, 07:43 AM	#7
andrews_texas Drives: 2014 Stingray #4074 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 98	Sorry for dumb questions... I was looking at the zaino site. So many different things. And I realized I didn't know if our paint has a clear coat. I figured I needed to ask!

10-31-2013, 08:22 AM	#10
Stingray just can't get enough Drives: a bunch of fast toys... Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoFla Posts: 3,605 View My Garage	I have always used Meguiars premuim line... but I'm well aware there are higher quality products out there, i.e. Blackfire, Adams, Griots, etc. My Race Red Boss is regularly applied with Meguiars Pro Showcar Glaze and Yellow Wax. Still glistens like a Hollywood star from day 1 to 18 months to date... But now with the Stingray, with Glen's assistance, we'll go to town on the Blade Silver.

10-31-2013, 09:13 AM	#11
gthal Drives: 2014 Z51 coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 96	I have used Zaino, Collinite, CQuartz, Menzerna Powerlock, Wolf's Hardbody and 22PLE. In my opinion, 22PLE is the best I have used. All were great products but 22PLE lasts WAY longer than anything else I have used (other than CQuartz), is really easy to use, sheds dirt like you would not believe (which really helps ease cleaning), and looks great. Powerlock doesn't last very long (4 to 6 months). Zaino and Collinite last longer... if you are careful 8 to 12 months. Cquartz lasted me over a year and the same with 22PLE. The biggest benefit, IMO, however of CQuartz and 22PLE is how they shed dirt. They do this way more effectively than anything else I have used. Also 22PLE is the easiest to work with in my experience. However, you can't go wrong with any of these products. __________________ Current: 2014 Z51 \| Torch red \| Black interior Previous: 2012 C63 AMG coupe \| Obsidian black \| Red/black interior \| Performance Package Previous: 1996 BMW M3 \| Estoril blue \| Track car \| Heavily modded for the track but still street legal... barely Previous: 2011 M3 coupe \| Jerez black \| Fox Red interior \| Competition Package \| M-DCT

10-31-2013, 09:53 AM	#12
ec1990 Drives: 2012 AGM SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,407	Opti-coat if you want easy to care for vehicles. __________________ Check out my blog for product reviews on detailing products!

10-31-2013, 11:38 AM	#13
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	22ple is next on my shopping list...heard GREAT things about it.....any tricks or tips? __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant