tech wax
tech wax
Just used Meguiar's tech wax today. What a difference it makes when you use a synthetic wax. By far the easiest wax to put on and buff out. You wax the whole car and let it cure for 15 min. then buff it out. What a glossy deep shine! And no wax dust to deal with when you take it off.
I used to use Zymol and it worked pretty good. I put a coat of Mothers on a few months ago, it lasts almost as long as Zymol. I put a coat of tech wax on last week... real slippery, water just rolls off. I'll give it a few months to see how it holds up under the hot summer sun here in Arizona.
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Originally Posted by gregthegr8
No comment on the Britney Spears remark, but I'm going to use the tech wax soon when I first wax my new crossfire. I even got the clay bar to use first so should be an amazing shine. Stay tuned...
I could be wrong, check the directions on the clay bar package before you buy it... I don't think you need to use it on a brand new car unless you have a lot of crude on it. Maybe someone else has some inputs on this.
Found this on the Mequiar's website.... http://www.meguiars.com
Quik Clay Detailing System:
Every day, vehicle paint finishes are bombarded with a wide variety of airborne contaminants. Here are just a few of those that can cause the surface to become dull and rough: tree sap mist; paint overspray; industrial fallout; hard water deposits; diesel fuel exhausts; rubber particles from other cars; insect droppings; Bug splatter _ And much more! The Meguiar's Quik Clay Detailing System safely and quickly removes all these contaminants and restores crystal clear reflections and slickness. The Quik Clay system includes a specially formulated non-abrasive clay bar that safely lifts off the contaminants as the surface is lubricated with Quik Detailer. Instantly, paint is restored to a shiny, smooth as glass finish and is ready for wax protection to be added. Without this technology, many car owners would have been left with only more expensive alternatives to restore their investment.
Thanks AZ Outlaws. I probably don't NEED to use the clay bar on the new car, but I do have a lot of crud on there from the dealer prepping - black lines that didn't seem to wash off. I always like to do the clay before I wax though because it makes the surface like glass before even applying the wax. But, I need my car to look good so it stands out come May 15 and we all drive up the CA coast.
i also just used the tech wax on my black xfire...i am very impressed as well. just about the easiest stuff i've ever used and really decreased the hairline scratches in the clear coat from the dealer. has anyone run across meguiar's estimate for how long it will last before it needs to be reapplied?
Originally Posted by goat
i also just used the tech wax on my black xfire...i am very impressed as well. just about the easiest stuff i've ever used and really decreased the hairline scratches in the clear coat from the dealer. has anyone run across meguiar's estimate for how long it will last before it needs to be reapplied?
Oh, and anyone considering trying the tech wax, check out the video on www.meguiars.com in the product shop when you click on the nxt tech wax. They show a car having it applied and the difference between the treated and non treated side and it really does look several shades deeper and darker. Hmm, maybe it can turn my SSB into an actual silver or charcoal that I wanted, somewhere in between the SSB and graphite.
Originally Posted by gregthegr8
Oh, and anyone considering trying the tech wax, check out the video on www.meguiars.com in the product shop when you click on the nxt tech wax. They show a car having it applied and the difference between the treated and non treated side and it really does look several shades deeper and darker. Hmm, maybe it can turn my SSB into an actual silver or charcoal that I wanted, somewhere in between the SSB and graphite.
The stuff is good, easy on and very easy off. Very slick. Really can't tell the difference on a SSB car as is shown on the black car in the video... I still think you'll like it. :wink:
Hmm, maybe it can turn my SSB into an actual silver or charcoal that I wanted, somewhere in between the SSB and graphite.
A happy Graphite owner.
Originally Posted by knowit
Hmm, maybe it can turn my SSB into an actual silver or charcoal that I wanted, somewhere in between the SSB and graphite.
A happy Graphite owner.
A happy SSB owner.
Knowit - I am with you. I sat at the dealership for hours, staring at the graphite and the SSB side by side. I'm so ****, I swore I'd never get a black car again (owned black cars my entire life), so wanted a silver/grey/charcoal. My problem with the colors is that they change on you and really play tricks on my eyes. The graphite one minute looks like what i'd want (at its lightest) and the next minute it looks so dark it's almost brown or purple. I figured, the graphite is so dark, I might as well get black, which I was trying to avoid. Plus, I didn't really like the two tone thing then with the silver around the windshield, on the sides, and the door handles. So, I seemed to get the SSB almost by default. When it looks blue I don't like it that much, but when it looks silver, I'm happy.
The beauty of the SSB and its femininity is that not only did it come with free luggage, but a free dress to wear when I drive it. hehe.
The beauty of the SSB and its femininity is that not only did it come with free luggage, but a free dress to wear when I drive it. hehe.