Detail people, I have some wax questions

[Tinman]

First, and I'm pretty sure the answer is no but I'll ask anyway, is there anything out there that sprays on, hoses off, and is effective?

 

If not what's the best long lasting and easy to apply wax that doesn't cost mega bucks?

 

Here's the situation, I have roughly 400 sq.ft. of enclosed trailer I'm trying to keep looking nice and routinely have to use a rather aggressive cleaner to remove black streaks.

[ForeverMaker]

Andy might know of something. But you could use a car wash soap that has carnauba wax in it such as Meguires Gold Class.

 

Or a spray wax or sealant that you spray on and wipe off. But that may take some time.

[M0nk3y]

There is no actual "wax" that you can simply spray on.

 

For actual protection, a sealant would be the best option.

 

Opti-Seal seems like it should be right up your alley. Spray on, wipe off.

 

http://www.detailedimage.com/Optimum-OPT-M36/Opti-Seal-P279/8-oz-S1/

[ForeverMaker]

There is no actual "wax" that you can simply spray on.

 

For actual protection, a sealant would be the best option.

 

Opti-Seal seems like it should be right up your alley. Spray on, wipe off.

 

http://www.detailedimage.com/Optimum-OPT-M36/Opti-Seal-P279/8-oz-S1/

 

A wax you can spray on - but yea it contains more than just wax: http://www.detailedimage.com/Optimum-OPT-M36/Car-Wax-P280/17-oz-S1/

[M0nk3y]

A wax you can spray on - but yea it contains more than just wax: http://www.detailedimage.com/Optimum-OPT-M36/Car-Wax-P280/17-oz-S1/

 

The reason it's a liquid is because of how low Carnauba content it actually contains. Protection on those is minimal at best, and that's an overstatement.

[Berto]

I got this stuff for my daily drivers. For the shine snobs its not as good as wax but supposedly protects pretty well (its a sealant).

 

Anyone have first hand experience with more info or anecdotal evidence than me?

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-CS&Category_Code=Zaino&Product_Count=7

There is light wiping required but not nearly as intensive as wax. Just spray on and wipe off.

[AudiOn19s]

There's no substitute for getting the surface bare (light polish) and getting a good base coat of something synthetic and long lasting down. From there it should be easier to maintain and you can use one of the spray products after each wash to help boost longevity of the base coat.

 

Text me this evening I think I've got something perfect for it that's just been sitting in my cabinet not getting any love.

 

Andy

[spankis]

My experience is from camping trailers, but from what I've seen if you keep the roof clean the black streaks are much less prevalent. If the roof is clean there is no black to streak .

 

I know there are a lot of camper/fiberglass gelcoat specific products that target your problem, but I'm guessing yours is aluminum.

[TTQ B4U]

There is no actual "wax" that you can simply spray on.

 

For actual protection, a sealant would be the best option.

 

Opti-Seal seems like it should be right up your alley. Spray on, wipe off.

 

http://www.detailedimage.com/Optimum-OPT-M36/Opti-Seal-P279/8-oz-S1/

 

Definitely looking into