[pknowles]

I need some advice about protecting the paint on my Camaro. Since I autocross my car a lot, I'm way more concerned about using a product that protects my paint from greasy tar like cone marks then getting that ultimate shine like the waxers want. Right now I polish and wax my car with Meguiars 3 step using mainly steps 2 and 3 and I do that twice a year. I love the way it looks but it seems to hold up for about 2 months depending on conditions, but I'm way too lazy to wax my car more then twice a year. Cone marks and dirt easily wash off up to about 4-6 weeks after waxing, but after that time frame, marks are stubborn to get off.

I really don't want a show car shine but I want to know if some of these products like Zaino or 5 star shine work the way I want them to work? I.E. protect the finish of the car without having to put it on more then once or twice a year. If I could get a product to really work for 6 months or even a year, then I'm willing to pay extra for it.

Have you guys tried these products and how did they work? And yes I feel stupid for asking a question like this.

This post has been edited by pknowles: Apr 6 2008, 02:33 AM

[JKnight]

Debating what wax is "the best" is like asking what "the best" oil is. Or any other variety of "the best" questions. Julie mentioned an orbital buffer and I think that's the best information in this thread. Get one of those and a couple of pads for it. That cuts down on time, and ups the results, as it gives a better application and removal than your hand will.

Personally, I use zymol.

Jason

[pknowles]

Debating what wax is "the best" is like asking what "the best" oil is. Or any other variety of "the best" questions. Julie mentioned an orbital buffer and I think that's the best information in this thread. Get one of those and a couple of pads for it. That cuts down on time, and ups the results, as it gives a better application and removal than your hand will.

Personally, I use zymol.

Jason

I'm not really interested in what brand is the "best" wax. I just think that race cars have different requirements for wax then show cars and that kind of data is not well published. I'm interested if anyone has found those supposed longer lasting products to really last or hold up better under racing conditions. If I could use a product once or twice a year that allows me to wipe all the oily cone marks off the car easily, that's want I want. Carnuba wax just doesn't seem to do that, at least the Meguiars wax I use doesn't.