Truck need wax..what do you use??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hook'em · 06-18-2005, 12:01 PM

Truck needs a good wax job. I'll be heading to the store to pick-up some wax and was wondering what everyone around here used.

**BAD4X4** · 06-18-2005, 12:04 PM

I use mothers products.

matthufham · 06-18-2005, 12:07 PM

meguiars, turtle wax

chickenwing · 06-18-2005, 12:28 PM

Been using meguires cleaner wax and carnuba wax. Cleaner wax works great but the carnuba wears off so damned fast. Thinking of switching to one of the silicone based products. Drawback of that is paint contamination if some future body/paint work must be done.

longhorn71 · 06-18-2005, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAD4X4

I use mothers products.

Mudder · 06-18-2005, 01:35 PM

M-Ron by California Customs. Can be applied in direct sunlight. Goes on easy and comes off easy leaving no residue. Lasts good. No silicone.

Long Roof · 06-18-2005, 07:20 PM

Meguires is what I use. It goes on pretty easy and comes off even easier. I question how long it last but the cars I do are not really daily drivers so I probably wax them more than most people.

Has anyone ever used Zaino Bros? I here its the bomb. You have to buy it from a rep. All the Impala guys talk about it on there board.

Aaron

mocwon · 06-18-2005, 08:00 PM

3M hand glaze. Not really wax though....

4x4Poet · 06-19-2005, 02:20 AM

I use DuraShine. No silicone. Goes on as easy as applying Armourall; excess is rinsed off with gentle stream; water sheets off, never beads up to dry in a ring; no wax powder to somehow get out of every crack and crevice. Harmless to all parts of the exterior: paint (duh!), plastic, glass, rubber. On clean, wax-free paint with no oxidation, Durashine shines with a wet luster, though not like an ad might show.

Protects extremely well against UV rays. Best I've ever found for UV protection. The matching Durawash soap has no silicone, either, and has a little Durashine in it so that regular washing touches up the protection. Works fantastic on frames and axles since it can simply be rinsed off. Who wants to buff a frame/axle?

Drawback: Does not have the impact protection that a thick coat of wax can give, however little. Nice trade-off to get Durashine's UV protection and water sheeting qualities. I've found it in K-Mart (yes, that's a drawback

).

73737373 · 10-02-2005, 09:52 AM

Meguiars Cleaner/Wax and/or Nu Finish. A barn full of car show trophys using these 2 products.

gator2511 · 10-07-2005, 05:41 PM

I used Meguiars for years on my garaged cars. I started using it on my truck (it lives outside) and it wont bead water after about three weeks. I tried several waxes and believe it or not I found Nu Finish at Wal Mart works great I know its cheap and doesn't have big fancy marketing but it kicks Meguiars a$$ on my outside truck. I wax just about every other month anyway but this stuff lasts and longer finishes slicker than anything else I've used.

llegos · 10-19-2005, 10:57 PM

i have used stuff called klasse wax, imported from germany. I would only reccomend it for show as it is very $$$$, but very nice wax nonetheless

70c10 · 10-21-2005, 10:24 AM

I like Meguiars gold class but plan to try the California Customs that Mudder mentioned.

70chevc10 · 10-27-2005, 01:59 PM

when i worked at a detail shop at a dealership, and all our products were from a company called PRO. ive never seen their products in the stores, but i think you cna order products online here at their website. the finishing wax we used was theri PRO GOld i beleive. they have some really great products. i couldnt find it ont heir site but i highly recomend Pro-Shine for interiors. the BEST stuff we have ever used.

67Fleet · 10-28-2005, 03:41 PM

All I'll use now is either Zaino (which is a sealer) or Meguiars NXT. The NXT is incredible and easy to find now. Pretty much everywhere.

wibilly · 12-28-2005, 01:40 AM

try zymol great stuff but expensive but holds up very well about $15 bucks a bottel at walmart

06-18-2005, 12:01 PM	#1
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Truck needs wax..what do you use??? Truck needs a good wax job. I'll be heading to the store to pick-up some wax and was wondering what everyone around here used. __________________ Hook'em Last edited by Hook'em; 06-18-2005 at 12:02 PM.

06-18-2005, 12:04 PM	#2
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	I use mothers products. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

06-18-2005, 12:28 PM	#4
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Been using meguires cleaner wax and carnuba wax. Cleaner wax works great but the carnuba wears off so damned fast. Thinking of switching to one of the silicone based products. Drawback of that is paint contamination if some future body/paint work must be done. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

06-18-2005, 01:35 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	M-Ron by California Customs. Can be applied in direct sunlight. Goes on easy and comes off easy leaving no residue. Lasts good. No silicone. Attached Images

06-18-2005, 07:20 PM	#7
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Meguires is what I use. It goes on pretty easy and comes off even easier. I question how long it last but the cars I do are not really daily drivers so I probably wax them more than most people. Has anyone ever used Zaino Bros? I here its the bomb. You have to buy it from a rep. All the Impala guys talk about it on there board. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

06-18-2005, 12:07 PM	#3
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	meguiars, turtle wax

06-18-2005, 08:00 PM	#8
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	3M hand glaze. Not really wax though.... __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

06-19-2005, 02:20 AM	#9
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	I use DuraShine. No silicone. Goes on as easy as applying Armourall; excess is rinsed off with gentle stream; water sheets off, never beads up to dry in a ring; no wax powder to somehow get out of every crack and crevice. Harmless to all parts of the exterior: paint (duh!), plastic, glass, rubber. On clean, wax-free paint with no oxidation, Durashine shines with a wet luster, though not like an ad might show. Protects extremely well against UV rays. Best I've ever found for UV protection. The matching Durawash soap has no silicone, either, and has a little Durashine in it so that regular washing touches up the protection. Works fantastic on frames and axles since it can simply be rinsed off. Who wants to buff a frame/axle? Drawback: Does not have the impact protection that a thick coat of wax can give, however little. Nice trade-off to get Durashine's UV protection and water sheeting qualities. I've found it in K-Mart (yes, that's a drawback). __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

10-02-2005, 09:52 AM	#10
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Meguiars Cleaner/Wax and/or Nu Finish. A barn full of car show trophys using these 2 products. __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

10-07-2005, 05:41 PM	#11
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	I used Meguiars for years on my garaged cars. I started using it on my truck (it lives outside) and it wont bead water after about three weeks. I tried several waxes and believe it or not I found Nu Finish at Wal Mart works great I know its cheap and doesn't have big fancy marketing but it kicks Meguiars a$$ on my outside truck. I wax just about every other month anyway but this stuff lasts and longer finishes slicker than anything else I've used. Last edited by gator2511; 10-07-2005 at 05:42 PM.

10-19-2005, 10:57 PM	#12
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: Truck need wax..what do you use??? i have used stuff called klasse wax, imported from germany. I would only reccomend it for show as it is very $$$$, but very nice wax nonetheless __________________ -Steve

10-21-2005, 10:24 AM	#13
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Truck need wax..what do you use??? I like Meguiars gold class but plan to try the California Customs that Mudder mentioned. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-27-2005, 01:59 PM	#14
70chevc10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 535	Re: Truck need wax..what do you use??? when i worked at a detail shop at a dealership, and all our products were from a company called PRO. ive never seen their products in the stores, but i think you cna order products online here at their website. the finishing wax we used was theri PRO GOld i beleive. they have some really great products. i couldnt find it ont heir site but i highly recomend Pro-Shine for interiors. the BEST stuff we have ever used. Last edited by 70chevc10; 10-27-2005 at 02:01 PM.

10-28-2005, 03:41 PM	#15
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Truck need wax..what do you use??? All I'll use now is either Zaino (which is a sealer) or Meguiars NXT. The NXT is incredible and easy to find now. Pretty much everywhere. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

12-28-2005, 01:40 AM	#16
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Truck need wax..what do you use??? try zymol great stuff but expensive but holds up very well about $15 bucks a bottel at walmart __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore



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