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General => Detailing => Topic started by: shug E30 on 25 September 2008, 01:56
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Hi all, :smiley:
been looking at the forum for a few months now (first post though) and after some basic wash/polish/wax, I've now been bitten by the bug :grin:
Just been online and bought a few things.
Some MF applictors and towels,
Meguiars Gold Shampoo,
Meguiars Smooth surface Claybar kit,
Poorboys Pro Polish,
Meguiars Hot Rims.
(Already have the sheeps wool mitt and some AG extra gloss sealant)
But could not decide what wax :sad: So looking for some pointers / advice on the following,
Collinite 476s Paste Wax,
Poorboy's Nattys Paste Wax,
and
Dodo Juice Rainforest Rub
tried and tested info would be best, but to be honest just looking for a wax that gives a good finish and last 6+ weeks.
cheers
PS. Does the Collinite stuff have any of that Carnauba Magic?
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Does it have to be a wax? I use a sealant, Zaino Z2 using ZFX to cure it faster, then top up with Zaino Z8 after each wash. Fantastic results, easy on/off unlike a wax :laugh:
Look here if you need more info
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/zaino/cat_63.html
I tried it once, and its now my fav product, overtaking £50 a tub Zymol Carbon Wax :wink:
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is that zaino a silicone based wax?
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I think it is silicone based.
Well, I've been looking about this forum and a bit on DW and decided to go for none of the ones I mentioned. :laugh:
I've gone for Collinite #915.
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=26&products_id=402
Seems to get a good write up, long lasting, good results etc
Should be with me tomorrow, happy days :smiley:
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I think it is silicone based.
Well, I've been looking about this forum and a bit on DW and decided to go for none of the ones I mentioned. :laugh:
I've gone for Collinite #915.
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=26&products_id=402
Seems to get a good write up, long lasting, good results etc
Should be with me tomorrow, happy days :smiley:
I bought this and i am very happy with it cant fault it really, the tub will last ages too.
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hmm, im not keen on using silicone based as dad always complains about it when we're spraying a car it makes it difficult to get it all off and get a perfect finish...
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is that zaino a silicone based wax?
Catagoricaly NO!
Its not a wax, its a sealant.
Read up on it here.
http://www.zainostore.com/
Up to you is you use it or not, I've tried most stuff and giving you some free advise :wink:
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And it much appriecated New, But is it not still silicone based though?? :huh:
"synthetic polymeric-based protection"
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And it much appriecated New, But is it not still silicone based though?? :huh:
"synthetic polymeric-based protection"
Nothing in your quote would confirm (or deny) the presence of silicones.
entering this search into google does not help either - silicone site:zainostore.com
If you are worried email or phone them.
A lot of experts rave about this stuff :smiley:
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To be honest not worried about it as not going to be using it :rolleyes:
but would have been nice to clear it up.
Just thought that, they were indicating that it was silicone based by saying it was "synthetic polymeric based" but chemistry was never a stong point :laugh:
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I guess you wouldn't be happy if your carnauba based wax contained silicone then.... :smug:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/zaino_letter.html
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/index.html
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I guess you wouldn't be happy if your carnauba based wax contained silicone then.... :smug:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/zaino_letter.html
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/index.html
Interesting read that :smiley:
But Zaino's reply was written by a politician :laugh:
eg. " Also Carnauba is very brittle. It will not stay on the paint surface for any length of time. Most of the time less than 3 weeks"
erm yes but who waxes with raw carnauba? Its not practical and commercial waxes are blended with other ingredients to enhance durability upto 6 months :tongue:
I could go on.............
That said I must try some Zaino soon :grin:
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I guess you wouldn't be happy if your carnauba based wax contained silicone then.... :smug:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/zaino_letter.html
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gheumann/zaino_test/index.html
Interesting read that :smiley: Certainly was. :smug:
But Zaino's reply was written by a politician :laugh: How so, its based on scientific fact?
eg. " Also Carnauba is very brittle. It will not stay on the paint surface for any length of time. Most of the time less than 3 weeks" Thats a fact. Carnuba wax in its raw state is harder than concrete..
erm yes but who waxes with raw carnauba? No one does, thats why he posted the ingrediants of most carnuba wax based products. Paraffin wax and Silcone oils to name but a few. . Its not practical and commercial waxes are blended with other ingredients to enhance durability upto 6 months :tongue: Such as Silicone Oils? :rolleyes:
I could go on.............
That said I must try some Zaino soon :grin: Well I've tried Zymol, Swissol, P21S, R222, Megs, 3M and AG. Zaino, IMO beats them all hands down in look, ease of use and durability. The only wax based product I'd use now would be Collinite.
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^ Whilst its scientifically accurate its also misleading to the casual reader :nerd: I bet the Zaino's monomer in isolation would not sit on paint for more than a week :tongue:
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^ Whilst its scientifically accurate its also misleading to the casual reader :nerd: I bet the Zaino's monomer in isolation would not sit on paint for more than a week :tongue:
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts :smug:
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^ Whilst its scientifically accurate its also misleading to the casual reader :nerd: I bet the Zaino's monomer in isolation would not sit on paint for more than a week :tongue:
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts :smug:
Agreed :smiley:
That was my point all along. :smiley:
I still think the Zaino reply from your link is poor, scientifically imprecise and he did not really answer the question posed :shocked: