What wax R U using

[Wolf]

Curious if anyone has found a good (bad or ugly) wax for their Accord. A friend suggested Griot's (has an older model Saab which looks new) and have also heard good things about Zymol (different friend, different car, same results). Just looking for something that will protect and keep it new for years (and decades) to come.

What do you use?

[according2me]

I'm currently trying to use my shelf stock of Meguiars Gold Class before moving on to Klasse All in One.

Also using Clay Magic clay after washing, before polishing/waxing. It really does a good job of removing the paint contaminants left by just washing the finish.

I only use the clay once or twice a year. It really makes the finish smooth and clean for the polishing/waxing steps.

[hondacuraworld]

I had become a real fan of Zaino polishes (now available at www.zainoonline.com ), problem being that you have to do at least 5 coats to begin with, and touch up coats every few weeks.

With a new baby, a 3 year old, and a wife and house to keep (besides other hobbies), it gets hard for me to find the time to do that to 3 vehicles! With that, I've resdiscovered good ole hard shell Turtle Wax. It does a remarkably good job, and still lasts the longest IMO.

[Effen Fish]

I use NuFinish on my older vehicles that stay outdoors, but use Gold Class on my 2002 and 2003 Hondas that are garaged. Gold Class is very easy to apply for a paste wax, and a little goes a long way. It brings out the metallic glitter of the paint.

[MrChad]

I have recently started to use Zaino on my 2000 Accord coupe that I don't daily drive. Wow, what a shine!! However, it takes forever to apply Zaino.

For that reason my daily cars still use Gold Class products from Meqiur's. I love how quickly even the 3 stage system can be applied with my Porter-Cable buffer. I have been thinking of trying some Griot's Garage polishes when my Gold Class runs low because I've been unhappy with the longevity of my Gold class polish.

[according2me]

The weather has been so nice this past week that I'm cleaning up my LX for a change. I'm claying, cleaning and polishing with my Meguirars products. Yeah, I'm still trying to finish these supplies before going to the AIO product from Klasse.

Once claying is finished, it takes surprisingly little cleaner/wax to finish the surface and it glides on and off very easily. Judging by this usage, it will be autumn next year before I can try the AIO.

Our winters are mild down here, but I would be interested to know what routine is used in the Northern climates to get your Accords ready for the snow/ice/salt season.

[according2me]

I guess no one else is going to share their winterizing techniques.:confused:

[MrChad]

I winterize my Accord buy not driving it :D I park it in the garage all winter.

I drive an S-10 in the winter snow, but I just wax it in the fall and redo it in the spring.

My sister's Accord EXV6 sedan just gets a coat of Zaino, pull the Alloys for steel rims and winter tires, and I remove the optional sunroof wind/shade guard to prevent rocks and ice from cracking it and that's it.

[princess]

Happy birthday, MrChad!

[MrChad]

Thanks!

[Grinf]

:rolleyes: try with amway silicon car polish, its great, easy for use,and it need only about hour,or hour and a half to apply

[BenjiBoy650]

You live in Europe. Have you heard of Klasse from Germany? I heard it's good. One of those "z" brands beat it though, like Zaino or Zymol or something I forgot which one.

[entropy2002]

I used to use Liquid Glass on my old '89 Accord and several other cars. I've run out, so my brand new 2004 (just before Christmas) hasn't seen the Liquid Glass yet. I've also used NuFinish (liquid) and am pretty happy with that. It is a heck of a lot cheaper than Liquid glass. (I'm not even sure I know where to buy LG anymore).

[BenjiBoy650]

Originally posted by entropy2002
I used to use Liquid Glass on my old '89 Accord and several other cars. I've run out, so my brand new 2004 (just before Christmas) hasn't seen the Liquid Glass yet. I've also used NuFinish (liquid) and am pretty happy with that. It is a heck of a lot cheaper than Liquid glass. (I'm not even sure I know where to buy LG anymore).

You're not supposed to wax a new car for 2-3 months anyway. Let's the paint cure.

[benjamming]

Originally posted by entropy2002
I used to use Liquid Glass on my old '89 Accord and several other cars. I've run out, so my brand new 2004 (just before Christmas) hasn't seen the Liquid Glass yet. I've also used NuFinish (liquid) and am pretty happy with that. It is a heck of a lot cheaper than Liquid glass. (I'm not even sure I know where to buy LG anymore).

It is a good idea to wait 90 days if applying a polymer sealant such as Meguiar's #26 IF it's not left out in the elements 24/7. Otherwise the benefits of letting the paint "breathe" disappear. You can apply a carnuba wax such as One Grand Blitz or Zymol immediately. That is what I would recommend in the 1st 3 months - carnuba wax.

[raff]

i wax my car using meguiars 3 step... lasts a long time and it's easy to use... love the stuff... can't go wrong with meguiars

[Inspector1]

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