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  1. #1
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    Which wax for Imola Red

    A little elaboration first: I use a Porter Cable random orbital buffer and Sonus pads

    Zymol (just the cheap $20 a bottle stuff)...looked good for about 1.5-2 months.

    Liquid Crystal - awesome, can't find it any more

    Liquid Glass - good stuff, holds up pretty good, gotta be something better out there

    Meguiar's (regular) - looked like crap

    Mother's 3 stage (clean, polish, wax) - held up well, took forever to do all three stages but made the red have a whitish tint...not pink...just like...well I don't know, I just didn't like it. It held up well beaded water well. I just hated the way it looked after spending so much time on it (about 16 hours total)

    Meguiar's NXT - best stuff over all I've found. Easy on easy off. Hold up pretty well. Nice shine.

    anyone got other suggestions?
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    daily driver - 2002 Honda Civic LX, Nighthawk Black, cold air intake
    summer ride - 2004 BMW 330i ZHP, Imola, 6MT, black leather, silver cube, cold weather package, xenons, BMW Performance stuff, ///M stuff, ACS stuff
    winter ride - 1997 Toyota Landcruiser FZJ80, 40th Anniversary, factory front and rear lockers, antique sage pearl, lifted and armored

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    Dodo Juice hard candy after Wolfgangs 3.0 paint sealant is what I use......after correction of course.
    Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim

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    I'm a carnauba guy

    I'm an old school guy and use nothing but carnauba. Other waxes may last longer but carnauba gives me the best shine.

    I started with Mothers® California Gold® carnauba. It was a good wax and always gave my car or truck a good shine.

    A few yeas ago I received this Wicked Yellow Carnauba Paste Wax as a gift and was relay, real impressed. The stuff is as hard as a bar of soap and the can lasts forever. It also puts on a great shine on the car. The only problem is, I have to order it online because of no local dealer. I've been tempted to buy it by the case and sell it and just might do that.

    http://www.wickedproducts.com/wicked...Paste_Wax.html

    This year I used Meguiar's Gold Class™ Carnauba Plus Paste Wax. It was a good wax that gave me a great shine. I'll use it until the can is gone but may not go back and buy more. The wax has additives and is somewhat liquid, not what I consider past wax.

    Best shine, probably Meguiar's, my favorite ,Wicked.

    You can check out my post in his section that was done with Meguiar's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by danewilson77 View Post
    Dodo Juice hard candy after Wolfgangs 3.0 paint sealant is what I use......after correction of course.
    ...pricey... but if it works I'm willing to try it. Do you get it from Autogeek.com?
    FullyBalanced

    daily driver - 2002 Honda Civic LX, Nighthawk Black, cold air intake
    summer ride - 2004 BMW 330i ZHP, Imola, 6MT, black leather, silver cube, cold weather package, xenons, BMW Performance stuff, ///M stuff, ACS stuff
    winter ride - 1997 Toyota Landcruiser FZJ80, 40th Anniversary, factory front and rear lockers, antique sage pearl, lifted and armored

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3ZHPGUY View Post
    I'm an old school guy and use nothing but carnauba. Other waxes may last longer but carnauba gives me the best shine.

    I started with Mothers® California Gold® carnauba. It was a good wax and always gave my car or truck a good shine.

    A few yeas ago I received this Wicked Yellow Carnauba Paste Wax as a gift and was relay, real impressed. The stuff is as hard as a bar of soap and the can lasts forever. It also puts on a great shine on the car. The only problem is, I have to order it online because of no local dealer. I've been tempted to buy it by the case and sell it and just might do that.

    http://www.wickedproducts.com/wicked...Paste_Wax.html

    This year I used Meguiar's Gold Class™ Carnauba Plus Paste Wax. It was a good wax that gave me a great shine. I'll use it until the can is gone but may not go back and buy more. The wax has additives and is somewhat liquid, not what I consider past wax.

    Best shine, probably Meguiar's, my favorite ,Wicked.

    You can check out my post in his section that was done with Meguiar's.
    More reasonably priced... nice, I like options!
    FullyBalanced

    daily driver - 2002 Honda Civic LX, Nighthawk Black, cold air intake
    summer ride - 2004 BMW 330i ZHP, Imola, 6MT, black leather, silver cube, cold weather package, xenons, BMW Performance stuff, ///M stuff, ACS stuff
    winter ride - 1997 Toyota Landcruiser FZJ80, 40th Anniversary, factory front and rear lockers, antique sage pearl, lifted and armored

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    Depends on what you are trying to spend?

    If you're around the $15 range, please look into Poorboy Natty Waxes.

    If you're more into the $50 Range, there is Chemical Guys 5050 and Pete's 53

    Range of $70...look into Dodo Juice IMO

    $100 +...I'd figure you wouldn't be here.

    The most important thing is that wax isn't going to make the car look brand new, it will help...but 90% of the shine and depth will come from prep work/correction.

    My personal opinion, invest into a high quality sealant (like Jetseal 109 or Wolfgang 3.0 Sealant). And a mediocre wax...

    What do I use? My LSP is Wolfgang 3.0 Paint Sealant, Dodo Juice Hard Candy then Dodo Juice Rainforest Rub ontop of that.

    FYI - This is one layer of Poorboys Red Natty Wax...but it's over 40 hours of correction done to my paint:


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    I think I'm gong to have to do some owrk on the paint before I pretty it up.
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    daily driver - 2002 Honda Civic LX, Nighthawk Black, cold air intake
    summer ride - 2004 BMW 330i ZHP, Imola, 6MT, black leather, silver cube, cold weather package, xenons, BMW Performance stuff, ///M stuff, ACS stuff
    winter ride - 1997 Toyota Landcruiser FZJ80, 40th Anniversary, factory front and rear lockers, antique sage pearl, lifted and armored

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    Quote Originally Posted by M0nk3y View Post

    What do I use? My LSP is Wolfgang 3.0 Paint Sealant, Dodo Juice Hard Candy then Dodo Juice Rainforest Rub ontop of that.

    Follow on question here....and I will leave your pic....cuz it looks good (even if it is Japanrot).

    When I was correcting my car...you instructed me to seal and wax. All of the instructions I read....just said "seal"

    Do you have to wax after using the Wolfgangs 3.0? That is my question.
    Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim

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    No Love for the Klasse Twins here, huh?
    2005 AW ZHP Coupe. CW, Alcantara, Leather st. wheel, HK, Xenons, Step, Dinan chip & air box, USASpec, Sprint Booster


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    I recently tried the Dodo Juice sample pots and the VooDoo one worked nicely on a black car. Still haven't tried the whote one I have for my car.

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