$1,500.00 wax?

Mikeyc,



Appearance and look is strictly subjective. Could you describe me please the methodology how the HD Cleanse differentiate the corners and scratches from regular paint? Lots of other pros are curious here.



If you want a good, old style hand applied waxes and non-abrasive cleaner, try Victoria Wax. Very clear, honest looking quality products at a VERY reasonable price. Low volume, hand poured, Canadian brand.
 
Easy on the Rolex bashing guys ;) my Submariner and I have been through a lot together since the '70s and I appreciate it every day of my life. Wouldn't sell it for anything, even if it doesn't keep perfect time like a quartz watch/etc.



If somebody wants to spend [whatever] on [whatever] I'm just :nixweiss It's their money and if they think it's worth it, for whatever reason, then that's good enough for me.



Sorry :o I get sorta defensive when people bash somebody for how they spend their mone. I've been on the receiving end of that enough times, often over my cars- "Who needs a S8 when you can just buy..."



More on topic- HD Cleanse? Seems awfully similar to Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion to me. Back in the early '90s Irene at TOL said it's pretty much a toss-up between the two, and I agree. Both are *very* mildly abrasive, almost functionally nonabrasive but not quite on many paints. But don't test HD Cleanse for abrasives by rubbing it on your new plastic eyeglass lenses ;)
 
Bence said:
Mikeyc,



Appearance and look is strictly subjective. Could you describe me please the methodology how the HD Cleanse differentiate the corners and scratches from regular paint? Lots of other pros are curious here.



If you want a good, old style hand applied waxes and non-abrasive cleaner, try Victoria Wax. Very clear, honest looking quality products at a VERY reasonable price. Low volume, hand poured, Canadian brand.
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OK. I'm willing to admit I made an incorrect statement. I checked the Zymol website and apparently HD-Cleanse does contain "microscopic polishing agents." I thought I had read previously that HD-Cleanse had no abrasives that Montan Oil or something like that broke down the oxidized paint. But I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong.



Also, I agree that appearance and look is somewhat subjective. However, I'm very happy with my Zymol and not because it says Zymol and not because I paid a lot for it (because I didn't). I'm happy with it because I have never gotten better results with another product line. After a round of HD-Cleanse, Clay, and Vintage the paint feels like velvet and shines like the surface of a lake on a sunny day. So, at the moment I won't be trying other products which may yield the same result. Especially since I have a shelf full of Zymol right now. When it's gone I may do some experimenting or I may not. Thanks for the recommendation of Victoria though. If I do some experimenting I'll be sure to start with that.
 
Man, you gentlemen are opinionated. :LOLOL

If a guy can afford a jar of $10,000 wax, more power to the dude. :grinno:

Why buy a Mazda or Honda when a Kia would suffice.



Talking about Rolex's, I have seen some really nice ones.

Yeah, if I can afford a $80,000 Rolex, I would have bought one too.

(I need about $10 billion of net worth - yeah, I am working on it).
 
Mosca said:
LOL, my Rolex is the worst timepiece that I've ever owned. It's a heck of a good-looking watch, and the difference between it and a Pulsar is obvious, but it don't keep time worth squat.
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Your watch needs cleaned and regulated by someone who knows what they are doing..





...BH
 
BottleHead, I like your post in the second thread you mentioned. Well put!! Here's my car after a wash that I did a couple of weeks after applying just one coat of Vinatge. The pictures don't really do it justice, but . . .



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Mikey C , it looks great to me.

As fo everyone bashing Zymol. Just give it a rest. If you do not like it, that is your opinion and let people do what they please with their money.



Sam ething happens with Zaino, Souveraen and other waxes. I remember some people posting that the more expensive stuff (Zaino, Souvaraen, Upp, whatever) is as good as the shelf stuff.



To each his own and spend as much money on the stuff you like.



I remember buying a pair of oakleys for 250 and people thought i was crazy. I still have them today (bouth them in 99) and I still get compliments.
 
Very nice pictures there MikyC



The issue I would have with zymol (without knocking it :xyxthumbs ) is that its possible to create 'as good' results with a wax or process that costs a fraction of the price. I've seen many silver cars in C&B with OCW, GW and #16 that look as good as the pictures above. If a person wishes to spend extra then thats their perogative. I suppose what winds me up are the 'zymol' or 'swissol' zealots who feel that no other products even come close to their beloved zymol/swissol - same thing :LOLOL
 
I suppose you could work out where it could make sense... if you are insanely rich and own a a "fleet" of cars that you keep detailed... $1500 for wax for the rest of your life (with the free refills) isn't too bad.



... and I mean fleet like those people that own 25-50 vehicles.
 
do they put a limit on the number of refills you're allowed to get? Because damn I'd just buy it and continue to get refills and sell that stuff for 100 bucks a can.
 
Chang said:
do they put a limit on the number of refills you're allowed to get? Because damn I'd just buy it and continue to get refills and sell that stuff for 100 bucks a can.
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If you read the small print I think you're limited to a max of one refill a year.



Ben
 
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