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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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What is some really good wax that I can buy at a local parts store that will put a really good shine on my car. Any info will help me thanks.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Any of the Meguires products IMO. love the Tech Wax 2.0!!
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Meguiars gold class is **** for that. You can also find their professional series yellow wax for a few bucks more and that's almost godly for store bought waxes. I've had good results with both.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 02:24 AM
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^ what he said cause i only use the gold class stuff on my car and i love it
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 03:06 AM
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gold glass is very easy to take off to....nice if you want a quick wax
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 03:17 AM
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Wax shop is very easy to take off to....nice if you want a quick wax can only buy online though.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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Search for NXT 2.0 and look for my posts. You will see some good results.

I have done this combo on the last few cars. It is labor intensive but results are nothing short of spectacular.

1st Layer: Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze
2nd Layer: Meg's NXT 2.0 Tech Wax
3rd Layer: Meg's #26 Hi-tech Yellow Wax
4th Layer: Meg' Ultimate Quick Wax

I just did a '97 Green Metallic Firebird Formula and the befores and afters are just sick. I will throw them up when I get home. His camera shows the best of the car and the wax.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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Second the NXT stuff from Mequires. I used this last week on the BMW as I ran out of Zaino and WOW, it does a pretty damn good job. Gonna give it a shot on the bird later this year when she needs a wash/wax again.
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Mothers Reflections/FX and Meguiar's NXT 2.0 or M26 are all pretty good OTC products.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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I prefer Mother's 100% Carnauba Wax for the final shine. Incredible! I threw out my Meguiar's Gold once I used this stuff. I tried to find a decent Trans Am photo with the Mother's but nothing compares to this shot of my '95 911 taken at an Atlanta show last year just after the Mother's application. It is original paint now 15 years old. Mother's for the win!

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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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I've been using Zaino Z5, Zaino Z2 and then Meguiars Gold Class lately. Been pretty impressed with it.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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anything meguirs carnuba wax for me. Ive got regular meguirs and tech wax but by far best and longest lasting finish has been the carnuba.
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