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[emax]

Heyas,

I have just bought some car wax from the shops called "Turtle Wax Super Hard Shell".
Was just wondering if anyone has used this before and were the results good? I have not tried using it yet.

What do you guys use?

Thanks

Edit: I did find a site with 14 reviews of this product which about 95% of them were good...so it seems that i'll be trying this wax on my next car wash

For those who want to check out the review goto.

http://www.epinions.com/auto-Car_Care-Waxe...isplay_~reviews

Edited by emax, 24 March 2005 - 12:18 PM.

[theunderlord]

Meguiars.

that's all you need to know.



(it's the best poor mans wax)

Edited by '98S70R, 24 March 2005 - 05:55 PM.

[WK446]

I would recommend a synthetic polish.

I have tried many waxes/polishes - from pure carnuba wax to Zaino. The best one I have found is called Klasse. It's a German designed polish that can be applied by hand or using Porter Cable 7424. It takes a very small amount and lasts very, very long - typically around 6 months per application. The shine is spectacular - very liquid.

[StickThatClutch]

Klasse

Rolling with the PC 7424 as well.

Edited by StickThatClutch, 24 March 2005 - 05:58 PM.

[junibunie]

Klasse is good but I had a hard time using it, I've found other products that have the same or better shine and are much easier to use. For a wax I recommend s100/P21s. For polishes I recommend poorboy's line of polishes, used with the Porter Cable.

[beachnut]

Klasse is indeed good, but I've had trouble using the SG as well. Now I just use the AIO and top it with P21S.

[GreyS60]

I use Klasse AIO and I top it with Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection. I have great results and both products are easy to use. I then top it off with Victoria Wax's Concours Wax. Provides great shine and awsome protection.

[emax]

Well i found a website that sold Klasse P21's for about $55 AUD (Australian). I didn't see this product at the local shops. I'm not so sure if i should spend an extra $40 for that wax. Turtle Wax Super Hard Shell only cost me $12. But yeh, i might give it a try....if turtle wax doesn't work out so well.

[emax]

Well i decided to wash and wax my dads 1996 Black Volvo 850 to test out this "Turtle Wax Super Hard Shell". His car was pretty dirty and all that, and i heard that the best way to test a wax product is to clean a dark coloured car!. Perfect Test subject hehe. Took me a very long time to wax (about 2-3hrs) as i don't have a machine ....but all i got to say is this product works great!...the Black colour really looks nice now and very shiney....i was really impressed but arms will probably hurt tommorow...lol
Now the next car i have to wash and wax is going to be my 1993 Red Volvo 850...probably do it sometime in the next few days.

Just thought i'd let u guys know how well this product performed...so that other people may want to try this...as it is a cheaper option.

Edited by emax, 25 March 2005 - 11:14 AM.

[G-Mick]

Just thought i'd let u guys know how well this product performed...so that other people may want to try this...as it is a cheaper option.

Thats the wax I used to always use, until I was bombarded with a million different recommendations for other products. But with that being said, I did find it to work quite well, and it was easy to apply and wipe/buff off.

Claybar first is also a good idea

- Graham

[Helmut Ranff]

First your car looks great. Second is that I have tried a new
wax and it is the best I have ever used for red. It is Meguiars
TECH wax. I think it is new for 2005. It is really deep on non metallic paint
and much easier to use with almost no dust at all

Helmut Ranff

[quote=emax,Mar 24 2005, 06:55 AM]
Heyas,

I have just bought some car wax from the shops called "Turtle Wax Super Hard Shell".
Was just wondering if anyone has used this before and were the results good? I have not tried using it yet.

What do you guys use?

[ed850]

I use Turtle Wax Color Cure on my black 98 S70.It works great.The reason being regular wax gets in the paint chips and scratches and turns white. The Turtle wax I got is black so it does not turn white .I also tried the green version on a 93 850 I had but did not seem to work as well in that color.

[josh_S70GLT]

I use Klasse AIO & NXT Tech Wax.

I'm going to try Four Star's Ultimate Paint Protection next time.

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