I use Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax.

Old pic of my 350Z:http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/..._7791509_n.jpg

Absolutely with no doubt ZAINO, Strip your car with dawn dish washing soap clay bar it and go through the steps of giving your car that show car shine. Always use their soap and wash your car by hand. you will not regret it.

I used to work at a professional detailing shop back in high school. If you want a wax for shine, go with a true caranuba wax. But for lasting protection a synthetic is the way to go. Wax will also make the car pop and shine not just polishing. The wax rejuvenates the paint and fills in tiny imperfections. If you want protection go with meguiars ultimate. For shine go with a zymol product (true zymol not the stuff at wal-mart).

Zymol is basically turtle wax. If you're looking for something in that price range, go for NXT.

On going joke in Fl. How long does Zymol last? As long as it took you to apply it!

Clay bar then Zymol cleaner wax then Meguires Sealant 2.0 was what I used on my 09 PW 370Z and it turned out great everytime.






DAN

Reason Zymol doesnt last as long as others is because its all natural, that is why you apply a sealer to it and it will last for months.








DAN

I jumped on the Zaino bandwagon a while ago too. Their Z5 makes dark colors look amazing. It lasts a very long time and can be applied over a clear bra without inducing a nasty yellowing problem.

Wax is the last step. After you polish (machine), then seal, then you apply the wax.

I said not the wal-mart stuff. The stuff you but there IS Turtle wax. True zymol ranges from $50 to thousands of dollars for a few ounces of wax. http://www.zymol.com/zymolroyaleglaze44oz.aspx

Yes, but it gives a deeper better shine than anything else. This is why concourse cars and show cars use caranuba, not worried about longevity.

You do not need to polish every single time you wax, especially machine. The only time you should have to is to remove moderate to severe imperfections. Wax will alone in itself take care of light scratches and swirl marks ext.

You also need to remember every time you use a polish, compound, or machine you are thinning your paint a little bit each time. Granted this is not going to hurt your car doing it something like once a year, but I would not do it every single time you wax (as some people like myself clean/wax their cars more often than this).

Not true but to each their own.







DAN

I agree that polishing is needed only occasionally if one follows good finish care and prevents micromarring during washing and waxing. And assuming you don't get hit with bugs. I also agree that sealing once or twice a year is likely all that's necessary and that waxing as needed with a good carnauba wax will keep the car shiny as long as the paint underneath isn't scuffed, swirled, or marred. I don't agree that polishing to remove swirling, scratches or micromarring will damage the paint (clear coat, I'm sure you meant). IMHO, to rely on wax as the sole means of keeping your car's finish looking its best is incorrect.

I like this Zymol and it smells like bubble gum :icon17:

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ZYMOL-CLEANER...pNg~~60_35.JPG