how often to wax?

aar0s · 05-22-2004, 04:50 PM

how often do you guys wax your cars and what kind do you use?

mustardjohn · 05-23-2004, 09:14 AM

I wax about once a month with just wax. Usually I also use polish but sometimes not. I have been using Meguiar's 3 Step steps 1 and 2 or the Professional Hi Tech Yellow #26 but when I run out (soon) I am going to try the Harley Davidson.

I could not see much added effect from the Meguiar's Step 1 so I quit using it. Maybe if you had a lot of built up stuff... but the clay seems to take most of that off.

My '03 Mustang took a lot less work than the '96 T-Bird. But now they are both about the same. I bought the T-Bird used and it took a while to get it "cleaned" up.

Stang_Crazy · 05-23-2004, 05:37 PM

I wax about every 3 weeks.

xxxBlakexxx · 05-23-2004, 11:33 PM

I have been using the Maguires three step plus S100. Sometimes just the S100 (actually it has some other name now and I am too lazy to go to the garage to read the label which would be quicker than typing this).

On Friday I tried the Maguires NXT for the first time. I must admit, I was impressed. I have a few cases of it comming this week, so I wanted to try it. We are selling raffle tickets for an 2005 Stang GT on Sunday at a Mustang Show in Kimberton, PA and we are giving bottles away to the first few ticket holders. I wanted to try it out.

It rained later, of course. And I washed it today. Looks like I just waxed it. I am curious as to the staying power. Tough choice, as I am entering my stang in the show. Right now I am leaning towards hitting it one more time with the NXT due simply to time. I have a rough work week this week.

Stang_Crazy · 05-24-2004, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxxBlakexxx
Sometimes just the S100 (actually it has some other name now and I am too lazy to go to the garage to read the label which would be quicker than typing this).

P21S

I forgot to put in my previous post that I also use S100/P21S as my topper.

aar0s · 05-24-2004, 06:44 PM

thanks for the info guys! Ive heard good things about nxt but i have never tried it.

Stang_Girl617 · 05-28-2004, 08:39 PM

I use Zymol Wax and polish. It says not to use it more that 4 times a year but I am hard headed. It is AWESOME! My car had been recently side swiped and this wax took all the haze and minor scratches off. Which now you cant even tell it was hit execpt for a minor dent. It is hands down the best wax I have ever used.

xxxBlakexxx · 05-29-2004, 07:07 AM

It seems like the consensus here are other places is that if you use Mothers, Maguires, Zymol, or P21S you will smile!

aar0s · 05-29-2004, 06:14 PM

is p 21s the HD wax or a number used by a mfg?

Stang_Crazy · 05-30-2004, 08:42 AM

P21S is the name of the wax. It is also labeled as S100. It's the same wax just different names. The only local places I know of that carry P21S/S100 are Harley Davidson stores. If you don't have a Harley store near you, you can order a jar from www.properautocare.com

Here's what P21S/S100 looks like: http://www.properautocare.com/p21spastewax.html

EDIT: I just noticed the price listed on Proper Auto Care....$31.95

They used to sell it for $14.95!! I guess word got out about how good it is...maybe the Harley stores still sell it fo $14.95?

mustardjohn · 05-30-2004, 01:08 PM

At $31.95 I will be staying with Meguiar's. I will check HD but $31.95 is too much. Online with shipping and handling it will be $35 at least.

Stang_Crazy · 05-30-2004, 06:50 PM

$32 isn't THAT bad! The jar is a pretty decent size and there is no reason why ONE jar wouldn't last AT LEAST two years. The results of S100 speak for themselves so I won't try and convince anyone to try it if they don't want to spend the $$$.

It could be worse...we could be talking about Pinnacle Souveran

Stang_Girl617 · 05-30-2004, 09:58 PM

I paid 20 bucks for my wax. That wasnt so bad, IMO! but I use it maybe once every 2 months and I have had it for 2 years and it isnt even half empty yet. Ive been slacking on the car washing lately... the heat is just so awful lately. 98 Here today.. isnt that crazy. So that bottle may last me longer than expected...lol.

overall, I think any wax will do a great job... just depends on how long you want that BREATH TAKING shine to last.

mustardjohn · 05-31-2004, 09:03 AM

quote: It could be worse...we could be talking about Pinnacle Souveran

You are right. PS normally sells online for $69.95 but is on sale right now for $59.95.

Meguair's new NXT is selling for $14.95 at Auto Zone. Has no wax in it. At least that is what it says on the box. Some kind of new polymer formulation they have developed.

mustardjohn · 05-31-2004, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stang_Girl617
I paid 20 bucks for my wax. That wasnt so bad, IMO! but I use it maybe once every 2 months and I have had it for 2 years and it isnt even half empty yet. Ive been slacking on the car washing lately... the heat is just so awful lately. 98 Here today.. isnt that crazy. So that bottle may last me longer than expected...lol.

overall, I think any wax will do a great job... just depends on how long you want that BREATH TAKING shine to last.

I must use too much wax. Mine never lasts that long. How can you tell if you are using too much. I like to be able to see clearly where I have waxed. Maybe I need new glasses.

And yes it is hot and also very humid here in Texas. At least we have had a pretty stiff breeze blowing for the last week. If that stops, it really will be hot.

Stang_Crazy · 05-31-2004, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustardjohn
Some kind of new polymer formulation they have developed.

Isn't NXT a polymer sealant......sort of along the lines of Zaino? That's what I assumed from what I've read.

Stang_Crazy · 05-31-2004, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustardjohn
I must use too much wax. Mine never lasts that long. How can you tell if you are using too much.

It doesn't take alot of wax....only a thin film will stay on the paint. The rest will be removed when you buff it. Using alot of wax won't hurt anything and it won't help anything...it would be wasteful though.

When I apply my S100, I can barely tell where I've applied it. Only under a certain angle can I see where I've applied it. And now that it's $30+ a jar, I think my applications will be even thinner this year

mustardjohn · 05-31-2004, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stang_Crazy
Isn't NXT a polymer sealant......sort of along the lines of Zaino? That's what I assumed from what I've read.

Probably is a Zaino knock off. It says it forms a polymer bond to the paint and is a new "next generation" polymer.

I think I will quit using those sponge applicators. Seems like there is a enough wax left in the applicator when I finish to do another car!

At least gas came down here this weekend to a $1.83 for regular rrom $1.89. Just got back from Houston and it cost me $20 there and back.

Stang_Crazy · 06-01-2004, 05:34 PM

You're lucky. Around here, gas is $2.03 for 87 octane.

xxxBlakexxx · 06-01-2004, 10:00 PM

How 'bout that Eagle One nanowax or something like that. I have always liked Eagle One products, but crap, I have soo many different waxes as it is.

Wait, did I read that gas droppe din price? I pay 2.02 - 2.12 for 87 and 2.15 to 2.25 for 93 here.

05-22-2004, 04:50 PM	#1
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	how often to wax? how often do you guys wax your cars and what kind do you use? __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

05-23-2004, 05:37 PM	#3
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	I wax about every 3 weeks. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

05-23-2004, 11:33 PM	#4
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	I have been using the Maguires three step plus S100. Sometimes just the S100 (actually it has some other name now and I am too lazy to go to the garage to read the label which would be quicker than typing this). On Friday I tried the Maguires NXT for the first time. I must admit, I was impressed. I have a few cases of it comming this week, so I wanted to try it. We are selling raffle tickets for an 2005 Stang GT on Sunday at a Mustang Show in Kimberton, PA and we are giving bottles away to the first few ticket holders. I wanted to try it out. It rained later, of course. And I washed it today. Looks like I just waxed it. I am curious as to the staying power. Tough choice, as I am entering my stang in the show. Right now I am leaning towards hitting it one more time with the NXT due simply to time. I have a rough work week this week. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)

05-24-2004, 06:44 PM	#6
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	thanks for the info guys! Ive heard good things about nxt but i have never tried it. __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

05-28-2004, 08:39 PM	#7
Stang_Girl617 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia! Posts: 139	I use Zymol Wax and polish. It says not to use it more that 4 times a year but I am hard headed. It is AWESOME! My car had been recently side swiped and this wax took all the haze and minor scratches off. Which now you cant even tell it was hit execpt for a minor dent. It is hands down the best wax I have ever used. __________________ JERRI 2000 V6 Stang so far only exaust and BBK CAI

05-23-2004, 09:14 AM	#2
mustardjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 360	I wax about once a month with just wax. Usually I also use polish but sometimes not. I have been using Meguiar's 3 Step steps 1 and 2 or the Professional Hi Tech Yellow #26 but when I run out (soon) I am going to try the Harley Davidson. I could not see much added effect from the Meguiar's Step 1 so I quit using it. Maybe if you had a lot of built up stuff... but the clay seems to take most of that off. My '03 Mustang took a lot less work than the '96 T-Bird. But now they are both about the same. I bought the T-Bird used and it took a while to get it "cleaned" up. __________________ 2003 3.8 Mineral Gray, MAC CAI, K&N, Chin Spoiler

05-29-2004, 07:07 AM	#8
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	It seems like the consensus here are other places is that if you use Mothers, Maguires, Zymol, or P21S you will smile! __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)

05-29-2004, 06:14 PM	#9
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	is p 21s the HD wax or a number used by a mfg? __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

05-30-2004, 08:42 AM	#10
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	P21S is the name of the wax. It is also labeled as S100. It's the same wax just different names. The only local places I know of that carry P21S/S100 are Harley Davidson stores. If you don't have a Harley store near you, you can order a jar from www.properautocare.com Here's what P21S/S100 looks like: http://www.properautocare.com/p21spastewax.html EDIT: I just noticed the price listed on Proper Auto Care....$31.95 They used to sell it for $14.95!! I guess word got out about how good it is...maybe the Harley stores still sell it fo $14.95? __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

05-30-2004, 01:08 PM	#11
mustardjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 360	At $31.95 I will be staying with Meguiar's. I will check HD but $31.95 is too much. Online with shipping and handling it will be $35 at least. __________________ 2003 3.8 Mineral Gray, MAC CAI, K&N, Chin Spoiler

05-30-2004, 06:50 PM	#12
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	$32 isn't THAT bad! The jar is a pretty decent size and there is no reason why ONE jar wouldn't last AT LEAST two years. The results of S100 speak for themselves so I won't try and convince anyone to try it if they don't want to spend the $$$. It could be worse...we could be talking about Pinnacle Souveran __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

05-30-2004, 09:58 PM	#13
Stang_Girl617 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia! Posts: 139	Whatever! I paid 20 bucks for my wax. That wasnt so bad, IMO! but I use it maybe once every 2 months and I have had it for 2 years and it isnt even half empty yet. Ive been slacking on the car washing lately... the heat is just so awful lately. 98 Here today.. isnt that crazy. So that bottle may last me longer than expected...lol. overall, I think any wax will do a great job... just depends on how long you want that BREATH TAKING shine to last. __________________ JERRI 2000 V6 Stang so far only exaust and BBK CAI

05-31-2004, 09:03 AM	#14
mustardjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 360	quote: It could be worse...we could be talking about Pinnacle Souveran You are right. PS normally sells online for $69.95 but is on sale right now for $59.95. Meguair's new NXT is selling for $14.95 at Auto Zone. Has no wax in it. At least that is what it says on the box. Some kind of new polymer formulation they have developed. __________________ 2003 3.8 Mineral Gray, MAC CAI, K&N, Chin Spoiler

06-01-2004, 05:34 PM	#19
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	You're lucky. Around here, gas is $2.03 for 87 octane. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

06-01-2004, 10:00 PM	#20
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	How 'bout that Eagle One nanowax or something like that. I have always liked Eagle One products, but crap, I have soo many different waxes as it is. Wait, did I read that gas droppe din price? I pay 2.02 - 2.12 for 87 and 2.15 to 2.25 for 93 here. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)