favorite wax under 60 bucks

Accumulator said:
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).
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Yep, its amazing how well some products clean. For example, Zaino Z-2 is supposed to be a pure sealant. However when I tested it here:



http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-de...how-do-they-stack-up-paint-cleaning-dept.html



It has some great cleaning power.
 
ok the chemical stuff makes sense now, makes it easier to work with and cleans better.



it just seems like ag hd and zymol smell so good i could eat it.



every other wax seems really strong, especially that once a year orange bottle crap.



im going to have to check wal mart for that ag hd, it was 40 bucks at pep boys
 
Accumulator said:
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.
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Wunderbar!!!!

I'll recommend Coli 845 IW.

Superb value.

Great on all colours, but especially nice on well-prepped silvers IMO.
 
Try Collinite, I've read the 476S is GREAT durability...and the 845 is just as good with better shine. These are my next targets!
 
Accumulator said:
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).
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Someone mentioned once that 845 was great at removing tar. I dabbed some on a tar speck on a wheel barrel once, then wiped it off and it removed that tar speck with ease. Pretty impressive!
 
I have used fk1000 (on paint and wheels) and 845 (on wheels only).



Both smell harsh chemically. Both last well. The comparison on the wheels showed 845 as the brighter/sparklier finish and the easiest application.



I have s100 on order and vics concours as next buy.
 
mikenap said:
Someone mentioned once that 845 was great at removing tar. I dabbed some on a tar speck on a wheel barrel once, then wiped it off and it removed that tar speck with ease. Pretty impressive!
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this scares me, id be afraid to put it on a clear coat, if it removes tar.
 
gigondaz said:
No big deal, actually.

It's the solvents inside the 845 that removes tar spots.
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Agreed. The only waxes that won't remove tar are the water based waxes. Your paint is assaulted on a daily basis with chemicals that are much harsher than what is in any wax. Acid rain and bird bombs are some examples. As harsh as those chemicals are, the sun is really paint's worst enemy.
 
Ch96067 said:
I have used fk1000 (on paint and wheels) and 845 (on wheels only).



Both smell harsh chemically. Both last well. The comparison on the wheels showed 845 as the brighter/sparklier finish and the easiest application..
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Hey, that's interesting!



I had 845 on a set of BBS wheels (silver-gray with polished lip) and I just redid them with FK1000P. My results were exactly the opposite! Much more sparkle/etc. with the FK. Just goes to show how YMMV, huh?



I just put a final coat of FK1000P on those wheels a few minutes ago and was again struck by how user-friendly my current tin of FK1000P is. Just about as easy as, say...Souveran or somesuch. I.e., as user-friendly as I can imagine. Sure is different in that regard from my other tin, which I was using for the initial coats on those wheels and the difference is so significant that it really makes me wonder.



Oh, and I wonder how you'll like the P21s/S100 :think: Especially in comparison with the 845. I'll be interested to hear what you think.
 
gigondaz said:
No big deal, actually.

It's the solvents inside the 845 that removes tar spots.
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Right. Tar and autopaint are completely different stuff. People use 845 (on the same car) for decades with zero issues.
 
yakky said:
Agreed. The only waxes that won't remove tar are the water based waxes. Your paint is assaulted on a daily basis with chemicals that are much harsher than what is in any wax. Acid rain and bird bombs are some examples. As harsh as those chemicals are, the sun is really paint's worst enemy.
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Right. My beater-Audi has plenty of spots where birdbombs/etc. ate right through the paint and where acid rain etched/pitted it something awful. And that car was garaged every night since new and hardly ever spent any time parked outside.
 
Accumulator said:
Hey, that's interesting!



I had 845 on a set of BBS wheels (silver-gray with polished lip) and I just redid them with FK1000P. My results were exactly the opposite! Much more sparkle/etc. with the FK. Just goes to show how YMMV, huh?



I just put a final coat of FK1000P on those wheels a few minutes ago and was again struck by how user-friendly my current tin of FK1000P is. Just about as easy as, say...Souveran or somesuch. I.e., as user-friendly as I can imagine. Sure is different in that regard from my other tin, which I was using for the initial coats on those wheels and the difference is so significant that it really makes me wonder.



Oh, and I wonder how you'll like the P21s/S100 :think: Especially in comparison with the 845. I'll be interested to hear what you think.
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Not sure what ymmv means, but if it is anything along the lines of 'looks are subjective' I agree :).



I don't see me using 845 on paint to compare with either fk or s100. I might use it in the door sills though.



In terms of user friendliness, I find 1000p a little harder to spread than 845 (relatively hard paste vs liquidy texture). Though I haven't yet used s100 swiping it in the jar tells me it will apply easier than fk at least (more buttery).



Buffing off both 845 and fk presented no problems.
 
Ch96067 said:
Not sure what ymmv means, but if it is anything along the lines of 'looks are subjective' I agree :).
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Sorry, didn't mean to be inscrutable :o "YMMV" = "Your Mileage May Vary" = "you might not get the same results".

I don't see me using 845 on paint to compare with either fk or s100. I might use it in the door sills though.
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Fair enough. I just fine certain situations where it's my preference for one reason or another (e.g., the hideously trashed paint on my beater-Audi).
In terms of user friendliness, I find 1000p a little harder to spread than 845 (relatively hard paste vs liquidy texture).
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Ah, that's the thing that has me :confused: My older tin of FK1000P was like that. But my newer one is simply softer/"oilier"/very different and much easier. I was using it yesteday in a pretty chilly shop (didn't want to bother turning up the heat) and it was just so easy for a paste product. Wonder if it's me, or your/my tin, or what :nixweiss

Though I haven't yet used s100 swiping it in the jar tells me it will apply easier than fk at least (more buttery).
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Oh yeah, it's very user-friendly stuff. I do wonder how you'll find the look compared to the 845 though...if *I* want that particular look (noting that such stuff is really splitting hairs :o ) I reach for #16 or 845 instead. P21s is one of those products that everybody seems to love except for me :grinnno:
 
Accumulator said:
Sorry, didn't mean to be inscrutable :o "YMMV" = "Your Mileage May Vary" = "you might not get the same results". results are in the eye of the beholder :)





Fair enough. I just fine certain situations where it's my preference for one reason or another (e.g., the hideously trashed paint on my beater-Audi).



Ah, that's the thing that has me :confused: My older tin of FK1000P was like that. But my newer one is simply softer/"oilier"/very different and much easier. I was using it yesteday in a pretty chilly shop (didn't want to bother turning up the heat) and it was just so easy for a paste product. Wonder if it's me, or your/my tin, or what :nixweiss

My tin is a 'big White one' the marine one. I am under the impression that there is another looking tin. That could account for the difference.





Oh yeah, it's very user-friendly stuff. I do wonder how you'll find the look compared to the 845 though...if *I* want that particular look (noting that such stuff is really splitting hairs :o ) I reach for #16 or 845 instead. P21s is one of those products that everybody seems to love except for me :grinnno:
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Hope to love it too. Anyway it is all in the prep.
 
ok i went to wal mart to get autoglym hd for 20 bucks, it was on sale for 20 bucks, but they said they havent gotten any in over 2 weeks. the guy said it just sat on the shelves and went on sale so i guess no more. pep boys has it but im not paying 40 bucks for it.





what i did find was something interesting, something i never heard of before.



quixx wax, it was also sitting on the shelf for over a year and brought there from another store apparently, it was 6 dollars on sale, originally 9, and online looks like its 28. i bought 2 just in case its good, if anyone have any reviews i might buy the rest up. i figure id give it a shot, says its made in germany and i know those germans are mad scientists.
 
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