Best Wax For A Black Car

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Best Wax For A Black Car

Looks like Zack was just a spammer - listed country of origin as France yet his IP was in India and the link in his sig (which isn't allowed for new members, by the way) is for a shipping company in the US. So since he's gone, what say we just forget about the "list" and move along, OK?

[mpwr]

Re: Best Wax For A Black Car

^ go easy on the noobie , after all, he did say "below is a sample list...", although I'll say it seems heavily weighted to TW.

We could equally ask why Chemical Guys or Zaino aren't on your list, and I bet we could go on for days building a truly comprehensive list

[Ol' Red]

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I find it interesting that you listed Turlte Wax products as some of the best on the market but failed to mention Poorboys, Dodo Juice, Wolfgang, Optimum, 3m, Blackfire, Autoglym, Clearkote, DP, Duragloss, Menzerna, Griots, Collinite and even Mothers.

[Zack Benji]

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The 3 different car wax on the market today are liquid, paste and spray. Liquid waxes are good for cleaning, gloss, and durability. But they can be very difficult to apply evenly and buff out. Most dry to a haze within about a minute, in addition, this varies with wind, sunlight, and thickness of application.
Paste waxes are good for ease of application. But overall performance is not as good as with liquids, and it can be difficult to remove wax from the container as you near the bottom. Paste waxes usually dry to a haze within 30 seconds.
Spray waxes are good for new cars with excellent finishes since new paint is still shiny and should not be oxidized. They are also good for individuals looking for convenience, plastic compatibility, and spot waxing. Below is a sample lists of the best products on the market today, please keep in mind that the order listed does not represent rankings.
1. Meguiar's
2. Turtle Wax
3. P21S Concours-look Carnauba
4. Nu Finish NFP-80
5. Eagle one wax-as-you-dry
6. Turtle wax 1 step wax & dry T-9
7. Turtle wax platinum series ultra gloss T-413R
8. Turtle wax carnauba wax T-6
9. Black Magic liquid wet shine wax
10.Pinnacle
Wax can only be applied to a vehicle that has been thoroughly washed, dried and clean.
Liquid wax goes on easier, but does not last as long as the paste products. Avoid spray waxes as they are too thin to be of any real use. My recommendation is that you choose a paste wax with a high Carnauba content.
Most paste wax come with an applicator but if you buy one without an applicator, then a damp rectangular kitchen sponge makes a good applicator. As always, follow manufacturers' recommendations. When the wax is dry, remove the residue using a very soft terry cloth, however, micro fiber towels are the best.
The hard part is removing the wax residue from the various creases and edges. The edges of the doors, trunk, and hood and so on are easy; just open them and go over the area with a soft cloth. Fixed items, such as side marker lights, badges, radio antennas, windshield washer nozzles, etc. are more difficult to clean and be rid of wax.

[rapport25]

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I second this.
The New Gold Class + is AMAZING! Makes a black car look much "richer."

And now the new formulation is just as easy as NXT to use.

mmmmmm new gold class plus. I think it will be on my shopping list

[BlackSunshine'06]

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I've had great results with NXT2.0 topped with Gold Class+. Deep black with great shine.

I second this.
The New Gold Class + is AMAZING! Makes a black car look much "richer."

And now the new formulation is just as easy as NXT to use.

[Mongoose]

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I've had great results with NXT2.0 topped with Gold Class+. Deep black with great shine.

[rapport25]

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X2 - Nxt 2.0 topped with M26 looks fantastic on black

As I dont have M26 looks like i will stick to dc03.

Its the first black car i have had. And im hooked on detailing this black pearl in a big way. Dont get me wrong my last car which was silver would get detailed but not waxed every week and plastics and tyre walls topped up .

The shine and comments i get shows I must be doing something right .

My only worry was applying to frequently would remove the wax I had applied before. One week dc03. One week nxt 2.0. One week quick nxt wax and so on.......

[Matt Majeika]

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During the non-winter months, I like to wax my Luthien every 4 weeks or so and my wife's CR-V every 8 weeks. During the winter months, all bets are off.

Hahaha - all bets ARE off in the wintertime. Love it.

[InfiniteDetail]

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http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=43379

I just did this car this past friday. I was VERY impressed with the results. There was some other conversation on layers on how they were applied. IMO I will still do it the same way but here you go, enjoy!

X2 - Nxt 2.0 topped with M26 looks fantastic on black

[Mike Pennington]

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Sounds to me you have your process down perfectly. You might consider doing a test on your hood: on one half, lay down two coats of NXT; on the other half, lay down a coat of NXT and top with DC3. Then decide which one you like best. At this point it's all personal preference and what looks best in your eyes. Have fun!

Well said

[akimel]

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How often should I apply?

As often as you want!

An experienced detailer who used to contribute to MOL proposes this rule of thumb: re-apply the wax whenever one or more characteristics that you value declines to an unacceptable level--gloss, wetness, beading, slickness, etc.

During the non-winter months, I like to wax my Luthien every 4 weeks or so and my wife's CR-V every 8 weeks. During the winter months, all bets are off.

[rapport25]

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Thanks guys.

How often should I apply?

Also what do you use & process? My car is a pearl black metallic if that helps.

[akimel]

Re: Best Wax For A Black Car

Sounds to me you have your process down perfectly. You might consider doing a test on your hood: on one half, lay down two coats of NXT; on the other half, lay down a coat of NXT and top with DC3. Then decide which one you like best. At this point it's all personal preference and what looks best in your eyes. Have fun!

[SSMUFF]

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I use NXT and I think the shine and depth are great.