favorite wax under 60 bucks

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lbcsublime9

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im personally looking for something that is all around easy to use, shines and most importantly lasts the longest.



i have used zymol liquid wax, nattys blue, mequires paste (black can) and other cheap liquid waxes.



i like zymol liquid, chemical free and smells great, easy to use but it just doesnt last long enough for me.



nattys blue wasnt bad, it was just wayyy to hard for me to remove.



i was going to try autoglym hd but it seems like its not worth the money
 
Easy to use, shine and most importantly lasts the longest? Take a good look at Collinite's Liquid Insulator Wax (No. 845)! Chances are you can purchase 4 bottles for your $60 price limit and with those criteria, you'll not be disappointed.
 
Anything by Collinite (476S, 845, 915).



FK1000P (OK, it's really a sealant but they call it a "synthetic wax").



But yeah, the simple answer is 845. You can use it on both paint and exterior plastic trim, and I even use it on exterior rubber. It's one of those products that I believe everybody oughta at least try even if it doesn't become a fave.
 
Another vote for 845IW. Looks like everything you have tried is short on the durability list. AG HD is great too, its a steal at $20.
 
Accumulator said:
It's one of those products that I believe everybody oughta at least try even if it doesn't become a fave.
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I'm going to be ordering that soon along with FK1000P to try them out. I've been a KSG/P21S user most my detailing career and more recently threw BFWD into the mix, but never experimented too much with tons of sealants/waxes. These two keep being mentioned though, especially the Collinite 845, so I'll just HAVE to give them a try.
 
LUSTR said:
I'm going to be ordering that soon along with FK1000P to try them out. I've been a KSG/P21S user most my detailing career and more recently threw BFWD into the mix, but never experimented too much with tons of sealants/waxes. These two keep being mentioned though, especially the Collinite 845, so I'll just HAVE to give them a try.
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I'll be interested to hear what you think, especially given the products you're already familiar with.



One thing I still love about KSG is how it provides such a thick, tough coating when you layer it thickly enough; nothing else I've ever used has been able to resist marring the way 6+ layers of KSG can, not that doing six coats of it is always feasible by a long shot! And KSG doesn't shed dirt anything like FK1000P, not even close IMO.
 
kind of curious to see how badly (if they do) the new meg's waxes flop/fair

the paste is out--but with the weather and well..my experience with their NXT 2.0, not entirely sure if i want to be the first to test it out just yet...
 
i might have to try out the collinite.



i heard it has a harsh smell, thats why i ike the zymol, it seems like its petroluem free.
 
checked out AG HD at pep boys for 40, smelled good, i assume caranuba is chemical free?



how does it match up to p21s or CG 50/50?
 
lbcsublime9 said:
i assume caranuba is chemical free?
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You'd be hard-pressed to find anything chemical free. Nearly all carnauba waxes have petroleum solvents to make the wax workable.
 
Alfisti said:
You'd be hard-pressed to find anything chemical free. Nearly all carnauba waxes have petroleum solvents to make the wax workable.
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Exactly. Any automotive wax product contains chemicals. You need strong solvents to keep a durable sealant/wax usable. In fact, a general rule is, the stronger the solvents, the more durable the product is going to be.
 
Accumulator said:
But yeah, the simple answer is 845. You can use it on both paint and exterior plastic trim, and I even use it on exterior rubber. It's one of those products that I believe everybody oughta at least try even if it doesn't become a fave.
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Definitely agree with that.
 
yakky said:
Exactly. Any automotive wax product contains chemicals. You need strong solvents to keep a durable sealant/wax usable. In fact, a general rule is, the stronger the solvents, the more durable the product is going to be.
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Many people would probably be surprised to see how effectively "straight waxes" can clean, presumably because of those solvents. Ever see dirt on your wax applicator when you didn't clay/polish/paint-clean before waxing? Even something like Souveran can do a little of the cleaner-wax thing, and 845 can be downright impressive in this regard (no, I'm not advocating the practice).
 
i've tried all the waxes mentioned here and they're all good in their own right. like the saying goes "if you like it use it". i really like ag hd and at $20 at walmart it's a steal, collinite will probably last the longest, good bang for your buck.
 
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