WAX on WAX off whats the best?

[Fbodywarehouse]

Hey guys thought would be a great thread to post here,
What is YOUR favorite WAX

What is your favorite CARWASH

What is your favortire SHINE Product (Interior / Tires)

 

[NOT A TA]

Malco products Carnuba. Works awesome on single stage acrylic enamel. Only thing about high quality carnuba on enamel is it needs to be done more frequently than some of the modern products like Zaino on a Base Coat Clear Coat. Different paints respond well to different top coats.

[Trans Am Plus]

I used to always use TurtleWax, but now have switched to Meguire's. I like the shine better, and it seems to last longer. I only wax my car once a year, it seems like after every time I wax it, I see more imperfections in the paint. Like more waves, etc. It scares me to wax the car sometimes.

[NOT A TA]

What kind of paint is it? Color? How old? Everyday car or weekend/show car? Ever use a claybar?  Do you buff out the paint before wax? Machine or by hand?

[Trans Am Plus]

What kind of paint is it? Color? How old? Everyday car or weekend/show car? Ever use a claybar?  Do you buff out the paint before wax? Machine or by hand?

It is the car on my signature here. 79 TA, Nocturne Blue. I do not know what type of paint it is. The bodyshop didn't tell me, if they did i do not remember. I got it repainted back in 2004. It is a weekend/enjoyment car, not a everyday car. I have not used a claybar. I do not buff out the paint, I rub out the wax by hand. I am afraid to use a machine to buff out the wax because I have heard stories from people that have taken the paint off of their car with a machine LOL

[NOT A TA]

It's probably a basecoat clearcoat. Are the products you're using a cleaner/wax? When you do the car dous any color come off onto your rags etc?

[h-d2]

Been using zaino products for years. Haven't found anything that can beat there products.
zainobros.com

[fbodyhottie]

What exactly is a clay bar and how does it work.  I Have heard of them, but never used one before.

[BlkBird]

You rub them over the surface of your paint and all the little imperfections are suppose to get stuck in the clay. Kinda difficult to work with IMO but if your going for "showcar shine" they'll help get you there.

[Hammer]

My "don't let anyone know" 10 Step Method.  I am sure it is safe here so I will post my method here for only you.  This post will self destruct after you've read it Mr. Phelps.  

Step 1. I wash my car with "DOVE" Dish-washing soap.....it doesn't have the dispersants or detergents that other brands have that "might" damage clear coats.  It is also a good soap to use for putting on Hood Birds (mixed properly with water).

Step 2. Then I use a McGuire Clay Bar Kit.  The Clay bar takes out all the "Oxidation" on the cars clear coat.  You can feel the oxidation with your hands if you run it over the cars paint but the clay bar takes it off really nice.

Step 3. Here is my secret....I use Plumb Crazy....it is a hand glaze that is applied much like wax but it literally gets those little scratches out of the clear coat so the paint shines better.  I do this by hand as a buffing wheel takes off too much of the clear coat in my opinion.  If the scratches are really bad I use 1500 sand paper and will wet sand the area and use Plumb crazy to bring a bad spot back to life.  I will wipe off all the Plumb Crazy residue.

Step 4. Another secret of mine.  Who would know better about PAINT then the guys who apply it.  That's right I asked a auto paint supplier what is a good quick wax for a car.  They suggested 3M's Flash Wax.  It goes on much like water and leaves very little residue.  It is a quick on and off wax.  If I want to put my car in storage or take it out for the year I use a wax like GN TECH WAX on my BLACK car.  It aways leave my car superb and is more of a long term wax.

Step 5. I use Aerospace 303 on all my plastic, rubber, and the tires.  The Aerospace 303 has UV protection, unlike Armor All, and leaves a really nice clean look.  It doesn't have that OILED look at all but more of a bright clean look that I personally like.  But the UV protection is a huge advantage.  Just think about your package trays fading in the sun over time.  I'd rather keep my original looking nice and the UV protection is a huge bonus.
 
Step 6. I use, get this because I am only going to write this once, vinegar and newspaper to clean all my windows.  It's an old school thing but it really WORKS!!!!  The smell will be there a few days but I do this only once when I get my car out of storage and do the upkeep with windex and Rain-X for the rest of the year.  They always come out great.

Step 7. All the chrome I use Mother's Billet Aluminum Polish....WOW.  If I have any bad spots a little steel wool and them use the mothers to polish it up.  Outstanding results folks.

Step 8. Nu-Finish Back to Black on anything that is black on the car.  It will bring back any sun faded black part to new life.  

Step 9. Carpet Shampoo I use "Blue Coral" upholstery Cleaner.  Smells really nice and gets any stains out for good.  Scrub some into the carpet, let it sit and dry a little, and then vacuum.  

Step 10. Drive the car to get the dust off it from waxing.  This is the Fun step.

That's my 10 step method but it usually gives my car great results.  However, I am sure there are other good things to try as many are partial to their methods.