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Re: is meguiar's as good as...
Joe, I have tried a lot of different waxes and sealants. What can I say, I came down with the "sickness" and for almost two years searched high and wide for the ultimate protectant for my car. I am now repenting of my foolishness.
As Dave mentioned above, the most significant contribution you can make to the shine of your paint is machine polishing: the smoother you can make the paint, the glossier and more reflective the paint becomes.
But back to your question: Does a wax/sealant that costs $30 confer a 100% visually superior appearance to a wax/sealant that costs $15? Probably not. My favorite sealant for my black S2K, for example, is Blackfire Wet Diamond. Does my car look 100% better when dressed in Wet Diamond than when dressed, say, in NXT? No. I think I prefer the look WD gives; I think it looks better to me; but I must also admit that in a blind wax test I probably could not tell the difference, at least visually. (WD is exceptionally slick, so I might be able to pick it out based on touch.) In other words, the visual difference between the two products is subtle (if in fact a visual difference exists at all). So why do I prefer WD? Because I find it an easier product to use and because it seems to be more durable than NXT. For me, non-visual considerations justify the purchase of the more expensive product; but this is just my personal, and very subjective, preference.
IMO, Meguiar's waxes and sealants give good value for the money. It's also a huge plus that they are so widely available. One might argue that Collinite 845 or Duragloss 105, for example, gives better value; but you're going to have to buy it online and pay for shipping. All of these considerations need to be factored in.
But if you are still itching to try out a boutique wax and won't be satisfied until you try one, send me a private message and I'll make a suggestion or two.
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--Al KimelComment
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Re: is meguiar's as good as...
Hey there all
I use the line of Meg's, Sonax and Nigrin, the latter two German stuff.
As accurately placed here, prepping is the key IMHO. The smoother and blemish free your surface is, the better your results... and yes, I also agree that if your surface is properly prepped, even olive oil can give you an incredible shine.
But for how long right ? Yes, THAT is where waxes differ. If you get a real shine lasting for 5-6-7 washes (that would be 2 weeks for me, since I wash twice a week) THAT is what I call a good wax.
Durability is excellent with Meg's and the shine you have gets even better when you use the QD daily. (I give a QD run around every morning and evening going to and coming back from work.
All the best !
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I'm a pro detailer and I only use Meguiars........
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thanks for all the replies guys. one of the reasons i love this sight. i can hardly wait for the 14+ inches of snow to go away so that i can do my car and post pictures.Comment
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If there was 14+ inches of snow...... I would go away!Comment
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