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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Default Wax for winter??

I just bought a new daily driver, a 2008 HHR SS

I'm going to wash, clay bar and then wax it here before it gets snowin' out before long.

I'm about to run to the store to get some wax for it, but I don't know what to get. I've been using mostly polishes on my other vehicles (weekend warriors)

If I can find some ICE wax, would I be okay with that? Or is there something "stronger" to help protect against the snow and salt?
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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I use regular Turtle Wax (2 coats) in the winter on my MazdaSpeed3 for the winter...stands up pretty well against the elements.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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I would try to find some Collinite locally.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Collinite. No question.
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I just clayed and zainoed my car yesturday afternoon. With what i used supposed to be 5-9months protection. But needless to say it will be parked in the garage all winter so it wont even see the elements.

But I used to use the waxs off the shelf from the auto parts stores fact is they just dont last as long. You use a lot less Zaino to. less than an ounce does it.

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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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collinite if you can find it. Zaino is great as well but special order.
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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mothers carnuba wax...
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