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      08-02-2011, 07:27 PM   #1
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Best wax or sealant?

Wax or sealant? Which brand?
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      08-02-2011, 08:09 PM   #2
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I'm a big Zaino guy, first thing I bought and it worked so I haven't changed. I've used it on my older cars with a orbital polisher and hand polish my current car with great results always leaves an awesome finish. Not a single swirl mark and really deep shine:

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      08-02-2011, 10:26 PM   #3
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      08-03-2011, 11:24 AM   #4
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Gatoman link is great but my 2 cents, for those of us who rely on others to care for their car, I can recommend Swissvax, specifically, the Crystal Rock application.
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1st: prep surface using claybar
2nd: apply Zaino Z-2 PRO
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      08-16-2011, 03:56 PM   #6
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Best sealant - Blackfire Wet Diamond
Best wax - Dodo Juice Supernatural
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      08-17-2011, 01:32 AM   #7
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I have read a lot of good reviews on Klasse AIO and Sealant. I have only used it once and the AIO works beautifully. Removed some serious water spots for me with ease. The sealant was a bit more of a chore to apply.

For wax... I have tried so many over the years. I still have a bus load of most of it left... including a good bit of Zaino. I have not been all that impressed with anything other than Auto Glym HD Wax. I am not sure what it is about that wax, but it is unbelievably awesome. It is the ONLY wax I have EVER used that prevents water spots. Others may have had success with other waxes, but this is it for me. I managed to find a box at Wal-Mart on clearance for $20. After using it once, I went to another Wal-Mart and just happened to catch another box for $20 again. Haven't seen it since other than on Amazon, but over twice the price. I will pay it though when I run out of this.
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      08-18-2011, 01:13 PM   #8
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Wolfgang Fuzion. Best of both worlds.
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Klasse aoi tp prep. Klasse sralant glaze to seal and acheave wet look. P21s carnauba to give deep expensive looking shine.
The above make light colored cars glow and dark colored cars look wet with rich shine.
Use 2-3 coats of sealant for supperb effect.
Love it. And thats all i use.
I clay to prep as well.
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      09-14-2011, 11:50 PM   #10
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I have just ordered some Carpro Cquartz "coating" to put on my new 528i when it arrives. If it is as good as I have read it is, then I won't be using Klasse any longer. I will use Carpro Reload every so often.
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      09-15-2011, 01:10 AM   #11
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Good luck and tell us how it goes! Make sure you prep it well tho.. Even new cars need prepping, and alot of lighting to catch high spots!
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      09-19-2011, 07:22 PM   #12
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I just applied Collinite 845 on my 1yr old, I should have applied it earlier, it seems unscratchable now, which is good for letting others wash the car. I had two moderate scratches which don't buff entirely out with just 3m rubbing compound (hand) and meguiars hand polish. It feels much safer with this wax on, I don't anticipate any more scratches for the next 6 months, time will tell.
Note: I can finally see the bmw 'orange peel' everybody talks about..

PS. It is a pure sealer, which means no cleaning, no abrasiveness, whatever is on your paint the moment of application will stay that way. I sealed a little grease mark this way and will say hello to it again when it wears back down. So its ideal for new cars will perfect finishes. Slap it on and no worries from car washes.
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