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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Black Magic Wet Shine. Rated #1 by Consumer Report.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Menzerna FMJ!
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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Old fashioned Glass Wax
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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I use Zymol, because it's easily accesible at Wal-Mart. It gives a great deep shine, and is good at removing light grit (although you should always clay bar to do that). The only problem I have with it is that it seems to not last long. I drive 100 miles every day, and after a couple weeks, even though i know the wax is still there, it doesn't look nearly as good.

I'm going to be trying Zaino because you an layer it.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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poorboy,s natty blue paste wax=awesome results.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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s100 here lately....it's pretty cheap at the harley dealer, i also like meg #16 i think....the high tech yellow(can)...it's nice on lighter colors for sure. Menzerna on the dark colors.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Black magic all the way. When you apply it after a coat of produxt-x polish the car looks insaley shiney. Ill post pics asap.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Oh and just for some info. Ive used. NXT, ICE, ZYMOL, and Black magic on my car and out of all of them I recommend the black magic. NXT is played out.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Meguiar's Gold Class. A little harder to remove than NXT, but cheaper and I think a deeper gloss.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dkorr
Black Magic Wet Shine. Rated #1 by Consumer Report.


Another Black Magic convert.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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3M sealant or Meguiars #16
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv


Another Black Magic convert.
problem with consumer report,s is they are not even comparing all waxes that they should be.those wax,s will not compare at all to natty,s paste wax,pinnacle sovouren,p21s,collinite 845,menzerna or some of the other top level brands.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by superchargedg
problem with consumer report,s is they are not even comparing all waxes that they should be.those wax,s will not compare at all to natty,s paste wax,pinnacle sovouren,p21s,collinite 845,menzerna or some of the other top level brands.

He did say retail wax though...i don't think pinnacle, natty's or collinite and the others that really compete up on that level are available at wal-mart, auto zone, or pep boys. You might happen to have a speciality shop but mostly you have to order those...i mean pak shak isn't a naional retail chain or anything.

The consumer report is just a few of the ones that available in the big retail supershops and auto stores. I guess consumer reports is for the normal consumer and not a professional detailer or a real enthusiast. You don't see Mcintosh or B&W in thier home audio equipment reports...but if you know anything about that you know that anything one of these companies makes will blow sony or cerwin vega off the map.

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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kwiker
He did say retail wax though...i don't think pinnacle, natty's or collinite and the others that really compete up on that level are available at wal-mart, auto zone, or pep boys. You might happen to have a speciality shop but mostly you have to order those...i mean pak shak isn't a naional retail chain or anything.

The consumer report is just a few of the ones that available in the big retail supershops and auto stores. I guess consumer reports is for the normal consumer and not a professional detailer or a real enthusiast. You don't see Mcintosh or B&W in thier home audio equipment reports...but if you know anything about that you know that anything one of these companies makes will blow sony or cerwin vega off the map.
you are 100% correct.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by superchargedg
problem with consumer report,s is they are not even comparing all waxes that they should be.those wax,s will not compare at all to natty,s paste wax,pinnacle sovouren,p21s,collinite 845,menzerna or some of the other top level brands.
A month ago when I was shopping for waxes, I was choosing either the $6 Black Magic wax or a wax that's 4X that price (Zaino/P21/Pinnacle). Couldn't be happier. The wax is holding up very well here in rainy Seattle.

I'm sticking with the $6 wax (that I can find at any Autozone) until I see a comprehensive comparison of ALL the brands.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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well i think you guys should post pics to compare..im working on mine
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by solidsnake
well i think you guys should post pics to compare..im working on mine
well ok,my camera and my lousy photo skills do not do the car justice.this is using poorboy,s natty,s blue paste wax.









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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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consumer report did not account NXT Paste wax...
nxt paste wax is definately one of the better ones if not best... imo from trying a lot of stuff
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by superchargedg
problem with consumer report,s is they are not even comparing all waxes that they should be.those wax,s will not compare at all to natty,s paste wax,pinnacle sovouren,p21s,collinite 845,menzerna or some of the other top level brands.
90 percent of vehicle owners use one-step wax from the store.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kwiker
He did say retail wax though...i don't think pinnacle, natty's or collinite and the others that really compete up on that level are available at wal-mart, auto zone, or pep boys. You might happen to have a speciality shop but mostly you have to order those...i mean pak shak isn't a naional retail chain or anything.

The consumer report is just a few of the ones that available in the big retail supershops and auto stores. I guess consumer reports is for the normal consumer and not a professional detailer or a real enthusiast. You don't see Mcintosh or B&W in thier home audio equipment reports...but if you know anything about that you know that anything one of these companies makes will blow sony or cerwin vega off the map.
That is my impression when the OP mentioned retail. No special order esoteric stuff.
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