Swissvax??

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tonyS

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Are swissvax waxes really $130 better than my meguires gold wax? Has anyone seen a side by side comparison?
 
No question about it. However, Swissvax waxes are a professionally applied product. A good detail will make Megs Gold Class look better than an inexperienced detail with Swissvax. Paint correction is what truly makes a vehicle shine, a good wax is just a bonus.





John
 
JohnKleven said:
No question about it. However, Swissvax waxes are a professionally applied product. A good detail will make Megs Gold Class look better than an inexperienced detail with Swissvax. Paint correction is what truly makes a vehicle shine, a good wax is just a bonus.





John
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I'm a professional it will be a good detail. I'm just looking for ways to step it up some. I don't do many exotics so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to me to spend $150 on 200ml of wax. BTW thanks for your non-**** head answer.
 
Unlike many OTC products, Swissvax instructs to clean the surface of the vehicle for optimum bonding. So IPA or solvent wipe down is a must. Often times, IPA wipe down after final polishing would reveal holograms and defects that were not previously removed.



Swissvax also makes a variety of waxes. Some of their waxes explicitly state that they are not meant for winter conditions. I have the one designed for Porsches and I think it is alright. I prepare the car with Menzerna products before applying Swissvax.
 
the_invisible said:
Unlike many OTC products, Swissvax instructs to clean the surface of the vehicle for optimum bonding. So IPA or solvent wipe down is a must. Often times, IPA wipe down after final polishing would reveal holograms and defects that were not previously removed.



Swissvax also makes a variety of waxes. Some of their waxes explicitly state that they are not meant for winter conditions. I have the one designed for Porsches and I think it is alright. I prepare the car with Menzerna products before applying Swissvax.
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They suggest using their cleaner fluid, but I found DodoJuice Lime Prime worked for me (post polish)
 
tonyS said:
I'm a professional it will be a good detail. I'm just looking for ways to step it up some. I don't do many exotics so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to me to spend $150 on 200ml of wax. BTW thanks for your non-**** head answer.
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Haha, no problem. If you're looking to step up your detail, what are you currently using for polishing, machine, compounds, pads? But if you upgrade waxes, be careful. You'll be addicted to the shine, and more and more expensive waxes will end up on your door step. ;)





John
 
Go for it. I have Swissvax Insignis and love it. SV and other higher end nuba wax's may not look any better the first day you apply it but it is how it looks a week, two weeks, four weeks down the road. They do not drop off in looks and slickness as faster as lower end was's. Also every SV I have used and read about is easy on and super easy off.
 
Probably. But maybe a more relevant question is:

Is there something better than Swissvax at a better value?



I would venture a yes on this one.



Let me direct to towards a few:

Poorboys Nattys Blue

Pinnacle Souveran

Dodo Supernatural



I believe you can get all of those beauty waxes which are about the same durability-wise

for less than $150.



Now if you really want a kick in the pants, try some Ultima Paint Guard Plus. Super fast, great looking and very good durability.
 
Sonax Premium Class Carnauba wax is one of the best I've tried in a while. At $80 it's a great deal. Spend the money on Menzerna if you haven't already.
 
RBOE is my next best choice of wax for great look and good durability and hangs right up there with the big boys but with a small price tag.
 
craigdt said:
Probably. But maybe a more relevant question is:

Is there something better than Swissvax at a better value?



I would venture a yes on this one.



Let me direct to towards a few:

Poorboys Nattys Blue

Pinnacle Souveran

Dodo Supernatural



I believe you can get all of those beauty waxes which are about the same durability-wise

for less than $150.



Now if you really want a kick in the pants, try some Ultima Paint Guard Plus. Super fast, great looking and very good durability.
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UPGP is a great sealant, but does it glow like Concorso?
 
GC tends to be quite reflective, Swissvaxs tend to focus more on good optics, true colours and nice wet gloss.



Of course a good deal of prep is helpful first!
 
craigdt said:
Probably. But maybe a more relevant question is:

Is there something better than Swissvax at a better value?



I would venture a yes on this one.



Let me direct to towards a few:

Poorboys Nattys Blue

Pinnacle Souveran

Dodo Supernatural



I believe you can get all of those beauty waxes which are about the same durability-wise

for less than $150.



Now if you really want a kick in the pants, try some Ultima Paint Guard Plus. Super fast, great looking and very good durability.
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how is souveran and nattys up there? thos two waxes have to be reapplied every other week to keep the same look as concorso youll blow through souveran before you blow through swissvax, if you keep applying souveran every two weeks to keep the look, and reapply concorso every two months (thats when the look goes) i figure youll go through three cans of souveran to one can of concorso. which puts souveran at 300 (unless you bought it during the bogo) while concorso is 250, natty's is worse for keeping the look id give that one a week, sure its cheaper in the long run but waxing the car everyweeked to a normal guy isnt fun...to us yeah...



the only one i agree with is supernatural that one lasts a long time and keeps the look for a good deal of time, however supernatural is very reflective where as concorso is deep and wet, i prefer deep and wet vs reflective, but thats MY personal opinion



to the op: If your not detailing high end cars then i dont think your average customer will step up to the swissvax plate...id try something along the lines of a chemical guys 50/50 it looks way better than meguiars lasts longer and is really cheap.
 
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