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Old May 17, 2003 | 03:44 PM
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need a good wax

IM getting "tired" of spending a weekend buffing and waxing my car , to see it the next 2 or 3 days later it dulls back up again, what I need is a good high quality wax to keep it's shine for atleast a week, anyone with any idea as to what i should use? iv'e tried 3m glaze and maquairs carnuba wax and no good result any info is greatful thanks.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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did you ever try to Formula 113. i love it.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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i'll try anything to keep from repainting the car
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Old May 17, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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Zaino Bros. =) I've yet to put it on my car because I've been to busy ever since I bought it...because the process is a bit longer than normal wax...however My roomate put it on his black 1989 RX7 and the difference was night and day. He has original paint and it was dull; with the Zaino his car looks more black than it ever has. Its lasted him pretty much a whole month so far...it has dulled up just a little bit, its not quite like when he first applied it but certianly there is still shine there.....I plan on doing my car tomorrow, my car is black as well and it has like a 5 month paintjob, so I can't wait....if his car was able to have all the gloss I can't imagine mine.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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Meguairs Gold Class :hail: :hail:
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Old May 17, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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I'm a real big fan of Zymol. About 12 dollars a bottle at any Autozone or Wal-Mart.


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Old May 17, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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thanks everyone

if the weather around here could clear up on a weekend i'll try it, thank you for the reply.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 05:13 PM
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I haven't used Formula 113 yet, so I can't say anything about it, but I am a HUGE fan of Meguires #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax. It is a liquid paste wax, and part of the "detailer" line not the gold class stuff, it's really great, it can do amazing things with paint, and I've used quite a bit of it, what with my previous job at a detailing shop. I personally love #26, give it a shot and see what you think! It does seem to last QUITE well (like it'll protect your car over the course of a whole winter and water still beads up when you wash it in the spring )

-Paul
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Old May 17, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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I'd have to say Formula 113 too. I've done LOTS of research and testing before I started selling this stuff and it is the best and beat everything else in the tests I did personally. Great stuff.

Josh
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Old May 17, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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Meguiars gold class here.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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Zaino...this isn't my car but I've also used many things out there and it is like nothing you've ever used.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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i had time to kill today so i decided to "three step it"..meguires step 1 and 2, then mothers gold carnuba wax..best finish ive ever had on my car short of fresh out the paint booth..i could see a good 5 or 6 houses down the block in my paint..hoping to get pics tomorrow
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Old May 18, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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For longevitiy I wouldn't use F113.

Zaino seems to lead for that, but applying several coats will do that.
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