Wax

[97 318IS]

hi all
what wax is the best for black car?
thx

[Scho]

I have heard different opinions. Here are some of the most poular.

Meguiars
Zymol
Zaino Bros.
P21S (? Not sure about the spelling but something like that ?)

[frayed]

I've used various combinations of 3M Imperial Hand Glaze and 3M Swirl Remover, along with: Zaino, Zymol (the good stuff, not the rebottled Turtle Wax from Pep Boys), Finish First, Klasse, Blitz, Meguires (Medallion line, not crap from Pep Boys), and P21S.

It's a highly personal choice, but I prefer the depth of shine and ease of application of the P21S Paintwork Cleanser and Concours-look wax. An awesome combination, although it won't last as long as Blitz and certainly not nearly as long as Zaino.

Many have a religious experience with Zaino, while I don't particular care for it or for Finish first.

My car is black (Cosmos).

YMMV.

[neenja]

I just detailed a 12sec. ford lightning the other day, a master mechanic i know owns it. I used Meguires Gold Class wax on it with none of the buffing agents or swirl removers....
The truck is black and you cannot see a swirl on it. Wax will take care of those swirls, sometimes using swirl remover, cleaner's and fine cut cleaners can do more harm than good. Remember when you put on wax, you get swirls...can't do a thing about it.
I use meguires high-tech yellow wax personally.

[Jed]

Originally posted by neenja
I just detailed a 12sec. ford lightning the other day, a master mechanic i know owns it. I used Meguires Gold Class wax on it with none of the buffing agents or swirl removers....
The truck is black and you cannot see a swirl on it. Wax will take care of those swirls, sometimes using swirl remover, cleaner's and fine cut cleaners can do more harm than good. Remember when you put on wax, you get swirls...can't do a thing about it.
I use meguires high-tech yellow wax personally.

Listen to this guy-he knows his detailing! His car always looks AWESOME! You can see it in my sig pic too.

On my friend's black car, I've used a combo of products- 3M swirl remover (dark car formulation), 3M Imperial Hand Glaze and Meguairs High Tech Yellow Wax.