Ultimate Liquid Wax Tips

[rst08tierney]

Thanks for the additional pics. That paint looks outstanding!

I also was thinking along the same lines as you with the towel and pad being black - It's impossible to see any significant dirt on them. No biggie though.

Really wanted to try out the wax in the near future..but I see 20 degree days for the next 10 days here...oh well...I'll save the $20 and buy a loaded up pizza instead for now.

Im curious on meguiars take on the towel.

As for the weather im spoiled being in California. I got to wax on Saturday when it was 82 but trust me, we pay heavily to live in the sun!

[BS MXRacer]

I recently used the UWP and it worked out great. As for the towel and applicator pad I would use them only for wax steps wether applying or removing as the wax clearly shows on the black.

[Murr1525]

Nice write up.

[rst08tierney]

I recently used the UWP and it worked out great. As for the towel and applicator pad I would use them only for wax steps wether applying or removing as the wax clearly shows on the black.

You used the Paste. The paste will stain your plastic trim so I would expect it to show on the black MF towel just like a normal carnuba paste or Nxt 2.0 paste.

When it comes to the liquid version, you could feel residue on the towel but you could not see it. My thoughts are its virtually impossible to find a clean portion of the MF for the final wipe.

Remember one of the selling points of the Ultimate Liquid is that synthetic polymers wont leave any white residue behind.

Again, my concern is about not being able to see dirt picked up by trim pieces or areas that could have been missed with washing.

[BS MXRacer]

Gotcha, I hadn't considered the zero residue with the liquid. Interesting thought, I didn't account for dirt left on trim pieces because I was thinking about the paint only which would be totally clean if you'd done any sort of clay/cleaner step.

You could reserve the black mf for paste version only or other waxes.

[Michael Stoops]

Awesome write up, Ryan - thanks for taking the time to document your process so thoroughly. Good stuff.

[Blue Apollo IV]

As for the weather I'm spoiled being in California. I got to wax on Saturday when it was 82 but trust me, we pay heavily to live in the sun!

I hear you on paying for the year around warm weather. But just lately...maybe I'm getting "older" but this cold stuff is getting to me...going down to 7° tonight...and only up to 18° tomorrow for a high! AHH!

Today my first new Meguiars product arrived - the Ultimate polish. I'll be staring at that bottle on the shelf for the next month or so...sigh.

I recently used the UWP and it worked out great. As for the towel and applicator pad I would use them only for wax steps weather applying or removing as the wax clearly shows on the black.

Good point BS MXRacer...I'm sure that's Meguiars response as well. I guess it would also be wise to keep them protected when not in use...very easy for debris to get picked up by the towel especially and not be seen.

[rst08tierney]

Looks like rain is coming this week, I expect to take some pictures of water beading and give a full report on how the finish holds up.

( MODS, a side note if this thread could be moved to 2011 Product Reviews, that would be great)

[Greg W]

Nice pics! I am really looking forward to using this line of products

[rst08tierney]

UPDATE ON WATER BEADING

The water beading of the Ultimate Wax is quite good as you can tell. These pictures are from the most recent rain in So Cal.