Well everyday i get to use about 3-6 diffrent waxes, i own about 16 diffrent kinds and well im going to share my experiences with you
Pinnacle Souvran- White in color, butter like melts with the touch of your finger, very pleasant coco butter like smell. Extreamly easy to apply, and to take off, sometimes it streaks on dark colored cars but goes away after the first detail mist, durability is average, water spoting is slight. Shine is bright, very reflective, Depth is Awesome, mile deep shine. one of the things i dont like is the container which they package it. its very hard to use the last 60% of the container. Cost is another factor. $56 for 8oz
Pinnacle Liquid Souvran- White in color, no real scent, average thinkness. Easy on, very easy off, no streaking, durabilty is average, water spoting is slight, Shine is bright but under the pastes brightness, depth is deep but still less then the paste.
$70 for 64oz
Zymol Creme- Blue creme color, pleasant smell, melts with the touch of your finger, very oily. Easy on, little touch to remove, leaves oil behind unless buffed correctly, Some streaking on dark colors, goes away with the first wash. Durability is above average, water spot remove easyly, Shine is decent, depth is deep pool like. Surface has a semi rough feeling after 2-3 weeks, All zymol waxes feel like this no clue why. $38 8oz
Zymol Carbon- Same as above but for dark colored cars, reduced streaking, less oily feel. $38 oz
Zymol titatinum- Touted as a "estate glaz" which has to be hand applied. I was uncomfortable with the way they want the wax applied, so i did it my way and there way, came out the same both ways. Dark blue in color, very oily, tropical scent, melts with the touch of your finger. As sugested for use on suv's only, i saw no diffrence for Suv's trucks or cars. Touted to block road salt, and other road grunge. I waxed my truck with this wax and Applied a rock salt mix to the rocker panels. Most of the wax was removed. I was very dissapointed. Very hard to apply if you do it per instructions, easy to remove, durability was poor, shine was bright, depth was pool like deep, no streaking. Cost is high. $ 54 8oz
Zaino Z-2 Zfx treated- Surface must be perfect, clay bar, de oxidized, make sure no left over wax is on the paint!
Since the New zaino reformulation and my introduction to Zfx flash cure i have become a zaino beliver. Very easy to apply, very easy to remove if left to dry correctly, Awesome shine, Has good depth, Gets better with 2-3 additional coats. Awesome water repelling ability, water spotting is ok, awesome durability is upkept correctly. My grips!!!! Needs more then one coat too beat most waxes, if not kept correctly ( Zaino wash, and Z-6 weekly ) gets dull quick. highlights paint imperfections. If needed to be removed off of paint only solvent cleaners really remove it. Cost.Cost.Cost. College degree and a lot of common sense required to apply correctly. Bottom line Nothing beats its flexability and durabilty and shine All together, but you need to realllllllly love you car. Put aside a full 8 hrs to start zaino, and 3 hrs weekly to upkeep it. $13 16oz zfx $20 does 16oz.
Detail kings Sts 2000- If you need prtection, and extream ease of use this is it for you! White in color, liquid, no real scent, thin, Extreamly easy to apply, Extreamly easy to use, Decent shine, decent depth, good brightness, AWESOME durability 3-4 months +,Surface becomes very slick, No water spotting, this is a polymer based wax, i love this wax, one of my favorites! $30 for 1 gallon
Detail king Cherry wax- Carnuba based wax, red in color, has cherry scent, is liquid, thick, easy on, easy off, good shine, decent depth, average brightness, All around a average wax, i hardly use it anymore, its good for the honda at home but nothing you want to show off. $25 for 1 gallon
Meguiars Yellow hi-tech wax- Not much high tech about about it, carnuba based, yellow in color, offending solvent like smell, extreamly thick, average to get on, average to get off, Decent shine, good depth, brightness is ok, water spoting is a problem, stains moldings. I dont like it. $30 for a gallon
Meguiars Cleaner wax- Yellow in color, liquid, very thick, very oily, very bad smell, this wax has surface cleaning power, removes oxidation, and very tough stains, Very bright shine, very deep also, No durability, water spots bad, stains moldings. $26 64oz
Meguairs Polymer sealant- Another polymer player, very thick liquid, no smell, white in color, easy on, average off, Dull shine, decent depth, no water spoting, awesome durability, Theres better, cheaper poly sealants out there. $31 64oz
Ibiz- Yellowish color, decent smell, liquid, average thinkness, uses Montan wax instead of carnuba as a base, Very easy on, Very easy off, Above average shine, good depth, nice brightness, stains moldings, Slick surface, water spoting is above average, durability is better then a carnuba but worse then a poly wax. As a off brand i really dont use it much, but it has a slight cult following, has some cleaning ability, i dont like that on a final wax my surfaces are perfect before waxing. Theres better out there. $18 32oz
detail king Polyseal express- Clear, waterish liquid, no smell, this is a quick wax god, take 3 minutes, spray on, dry off, not for shine, all it does is add a polymer protectant, what i like to do is add it on top of carnuba waxes to extended there lifespan, if used alone it lasts 30-60 days, great water protection. $36 1 gallon
Glare paint sealant- Claims and warrenty's 5 year protection, uses polymers and "glasiplexin" 2 step wax first you use it as a polish 2nd step is used as a wax, easy on, easy off, very bright shine, leaves the surface very slick, very deep shine, After 4 months water still beads and still looks decent after a quick detail spray, or wash... i would say it lasts 1 year, very expensive. $25 16oz
Zaino Z-5 No Zfx- Orange in color, thick liquid, no real smell, easy to apply as long as you do it correctly and have Z-1 polish-lok applied first, decent to remove, good protection, extreamly good at hiding most paint imperfections, i like to ad Z-2 over it for more shine, depth and durability. $12.95 16oz
Blackfire All Paint Protection- White, thick liquid, polymer based, No real smell, Streaks badly on dark colors, goes away after first wash, hard to apply, hard to remove, Said to last 270 days, Very bright, very deep shine, Durability is awesome, highlights paint imperfections, bad on dark colors. $ 15 16oz
Ask every question you want, tell me if there a wax you think i should try.
Waxes waiting to be tested, 3m liquid wax, 3m paste wax, 3m show car wax, pinnacle paste glaz, ps21s wax, and others.
Pinnacle Souvran- White in color, butter like melts with the touch of your finger, very pleasant coco butter like smell. Extreamly easy to apply, and to take off, sometimes it streaks on dark colored cars but goes away after the first detail mist, durability is average, water spoting is slight. Shine is bright, very reflective, Depth is Awesome, mile deep shine. one of the things i dont like is the container which they package it. its very hard to use the last 60% of the container. Cost is another factor. $56 for 8oz
Pinnacle Liquid Souvran- White in color, no real scent, average thinkness. Easy on, very easy off, no streaking, durabilty is average, water spoting is slight, Shine is bright but under the pastes brightness, depth is deep but still less then the paste.
$70 for 64oz
Zymol Creme- Blue creme color, pleasant smell, melts with the touch of your finger, very oily. Easy on, little touch to remove, leaves oil behind unless buffed correctly, Some streaking on dark colors, goes away with the first wash. Durability is above average, water spot remove easyly, Shine is decent, depth is deep pool like. Surface has a semi rough feeling after 2-3 weeks, All zymol waxes feel like this no clue why. $38 8oz
Zymol Carbon- Same as above but for dark colored cars, reduced streaking, less oily feel. $38 oz
Zymol titatinum- Touted as a "estate glaz" which has to be hand applied. I was uncomfortable with the way they want the wax applied, so i did it my way and there way, came out the same both ways. Dark blue in color, very oily, tropical scent, melts with the touch of your finger. As sugested for use on suv's only, i saw no diffrence for Suv's trucks or cars. Touted to block road salt, and other road grunge. I waxed my truck with this wax and Applied a rock salt mix to the rocker panels. Most of the wax was removed. I was very dissapointed. Very hard to apply if you do it per instructions, easy to remove, durability was poor, shine was bright, depth was pool like deep, no streaking. Cost is high. $ 54 8oz
Zaino Z-2 Zfx treated- Surface must be perfect, clay bar, de oxidized, make sure no left over wax is on the paint!
Since the New zaino reformulation and my introduction to Zfx flash cure i have become a zaino beliver. Very easy to apply, very easy to remove if left to dry correctly, Awesome shine, Has good depth, Gets better with 2-3 additional coats. Awesome water repelling ability, water spotting is ok, awesome durability is upkept correctly. My grips!!!! Needs more then one coat too beat most waxes, if not kept correctly ( Zaino wash, and Z-6 weekly ) gets dull quick. highlights paint imperfections. If needed to be removed off of paint only solvent cleaners really remove it. Cost.Cost.Cost. College degree and a lot of common sense required to apply correctly. Bottom line Nothing beats its flexability and durabilty and shine All together, but you need to realllllllly love you car. Put aside a full 8 hrs to start zaino, and 3 hrs weekly to upkeep it. $13 16oz zfx $20 does 16oz.
Detail kings Sts 2000- If you need prtection, and extream ease of use this is it for you! White in color, liquid, no real scent, thin, Extreamly easy to apply, Extreamly easy to use, Decent shine, decent depth, good brightness, AWESOME durability 3-4 months +,Surface becomes very slick, No water spotting, this is a polymer based wax, i love this wax, one of my favorites! $30 for 1 gallon
Detail king Cherry wax- Carnuba based wax, red in color, has cherry scent, is liquid, thick, easy on, easy off, good shine, decent depth, average brightness, All around a average wax, i hardly use it anymore, its good for the honda at home but nothing you want to show off. $25 for 1 gallon
Meguiars Yellow hi-tech wax- Not much high tech about about it, carnuba based, yellow in color, offending solvent like smell, extreamly thick, average to get on, average to get off, Decent shine, good depth, brightness is ok, water spoting is a problem, stains moldings. I dont like it. $30 for a gallon
Meguiars Cleaner wax- Yellow in color, liquid, very thick, very oily, very bad smell, this wax has surface cleaning power, removes oxidation, and very tough stains, Very bright shine, very deep also, No durability, water spots bad, stains moldings. $26 64oz
Meguairs Polymer sealant- Another polymer player, very thick liquid, no smell, white in color, easy on, average off, Dull shine, decent depth, no water spoting, awesome durability, Theres better, cheaper poly sealants out there. $31 64oz
Ibiz- Yellowish color, decent smell, liquid, average thinkness, uses Montan wax instead of carnuba as a base, Very easy on, Very easy off, Above average shine, good depth, nice brightness, stains moldings, Slick surface, water spoting is above average, durability is better then a carnuba but worse then a poly wax. As a off brand i really dont use it much, but it has a slight cult following, has some cleaning ability, i dont like that on a final wax my surfaces are perfect before waxing. Theres better out there. $18 32oz
detail king Polyseal express- Clear, waterish liquid, no smell, this is a quick wax god, take 3 minutes, spray on, dry off, not for shine, all it does is add a polymer protectant, what i like to do is add it on top of carnuba waxes to extended there lifespan, if used alone it lasts 30-60 days, great water protection. $36 1 gallon
Glare paint sealant- Claims and warrenty's 5 year protection, uses polymers and "glasiplexin" 2 step wax first you use it as a polish 2nd step is used as a wax, easy on, easy off, very bright shine, leaves the surface very slick, very deep shine, After 4 months water still beads and still looks decent after a quick detail spray, or wash... i would say it lasts 1 year, very expensive. $25 16oz
Zaino Z-5 No Zfx- Orange in color, thick liquid, no real smell, easy to apply as long as you do it correctly and have Z-1 polish-lok applied first, decent to remove, good protection, extreamly good at hiding most paint imperfections, i like to ad Z-2 over it for more shine, depth and durability. $12.95 16oz
Blackfire All Paint Protection- White, thick liquid, polymer based, No real smell, Streaks badly on dark colors, goes away after first wash, hard to apply, hard to remove, Said to last 270 days, Very bright, very deep shine, Durability is awesome, highlights paint imperfections, bad on dark colors. $ 15 16oz
Ask every question you want, tell me if there a wax you think i should try.
Waxes waiting to be tested, 3m liquid wax, 3m paste wax, 3m show car wax, pinnacle paste glaz, ps21s wax, and others.
