Skinner Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 OK. As much as I would love to go out and and order kit from Zanio right now its out of my budget. So what I want to know if your were to pick up wax/detailing products locally what would you get and where? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Honestly you don't need the entire Zaino kit...while it's a good idea and will be thourough...you can get just the clay and the Z2 and get by....of course you'd still have to pay the $9 flat rate in shipping but you could skip the other stuff and be fine. Without the ZFX (hardner) you can only do about 2 coats a day and then you have to wait 24 hours between coats to layer. There aren't many places locally to get boutique level products. Auto Assets carries the Enzette line (a.k.a 1Z) which is quality products...I hate their packaging though but the Glanz wax is a great product (finiky on dark paints so not an issue for you). Or my favorite run-of-the-mill product is Meguiars NXT tech wax (the liquid one not the paste). It's only downside is that it lacks durability of some of the "better" botique level stuff. Clay is clay...you can get the Clay Magic or Mothers kits just about anywhere. I highly recommend it in frequent intervals on white to avoid the spotting that comes from bonded contaminants. A pure cleaner / prep product might be another good idea on white. Look at the Meguiars #1 from the 3 step system or Meguiars ColorX for cleaning and prep. These would be used after clay and before the final protection of your choice. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I am a fan a insulator wax as well as it seems to work great and last and is like 12$for a bottle that will last 2-3 cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4dooralero Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Jax Wax is some Excellent stuff and they are Local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 PM me we may be able to hook up and you use some of my stuff if you would like to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I have some ZFX, Z-2, Z-5, Z-6, Z-7, and some Z-18 sitting in my basement now. You are welcome to use some of my chemicals if you do my car too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Jax Wax is some Excellent stuff and they are Local Seriously? That is what the car dealer I worked at used. Seems just run of the mill mass produced stuff to me. The dash vent is super greasy. The tire shine slings on everything, no matter what. I have a black car so that sucks. The degreaser is okay. The window cleaner is okay. Their wax sucks donkey cock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackBimmer Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Auto Assets in Powell does have some good stuff. Also as Andy said, I would go with the Meguiars Clay Bar package, and use some Meguiars Gold Class wax. I used it on my car last weekend, and it turned out great. Has anyone tried that new wax with Teflon? I was thinking about buying it but the thought of putting a Teflon based wax on my car got me a little nervious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 found a great site with how to info for the detailing novice like myself. http://site.bettercarcare.com/topics.php?topicId=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 honestly, get a claybar and NXT... it rivals Zaino... everyone who's seen my car (when it doesn't have an inch of dust on it) always asks me how I get it to look that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLudeSH Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 S100 from Iron Pony. http://www.ohpoc.org/forums/Uploads/Images/6ce123f5-1020-4bb0-8d85-6d56.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohones Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Having "just" had it done / Zaino is the BOMB!!! I've nxt'd mine in the past, but save your $$$ & have Uncle Andy Zaino it seriously -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Having "just" had it done / Zaino is the BOMB!!! I've nxt'd mine in the past, but save your $$$ & have Uncle Andy Zaino it seriously -- Man has a point. Wait untill it rains on it. It beads like no other..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigRick32187 Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 not a fan of NXT here...doesnt last very lonf at all and doesnt give as much depth as i would prefer. a good setup woud be the meguiars clay bar along with thier show car #7 polish and some of the #26 yellow carnuba wax. those two are just some quick things i could think of that work well. also try using the meguiars gold class car wash once detailed as it shampoos and conditions the paint to protect the previous coatsof wax and make the car look like it was just done that day! i highly suggest you check out the BEST detailing site around for some more info on products. http://www.autopia.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4dooralero Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hey Kevin You most not know how to use the stuff then Thats why most of the Show cars at Goodguys were using right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigRick32187 Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hey Kevin You most not know how to use the stuff then Thats why most of the Show cars at Goodguys were using right? because the old guys arent up to par with the new shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4dooralero Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Its just alot of people have there taste on differnet stuff like one guy uses meguiars another one uses Zaino, And on and on You will never win if you ask what the best wax to use is He ask Locally and i thoguht of Jax Wax use it and love it its easy to use and there Cherry Wax they just brought out is great to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 you have to clay bar before using NXT.... as far as not lasting long... I haven't NXT'd it in months and if I wipe the dust off, it still has that deep black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owndjoo Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 meguiar's gold class all the way!! here's the camaro from last summer when i hit it with it. no clay bar or anything, and i'm not much of a detailer http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/owndjoo/zbling.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/owndjoo/zbling1.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/owndjoo/zbling3.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/owndjoo/zbling4.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/owndjoo/zbling2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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