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okiecaliberguy · 08-07-2006, 03:01 PM

oh yeah...the spray on black magic works great for black plastic also (i.e. spoiler, trim, etc.). protects it from the sun too.

Maxwell314 · 08-11-2006, 02:17 AM

Out of all of the products i have ever tried, the best result has been from Zaino.. Very pricey though, The most rewarding has been Turtle Wax Ice (due to easy application and a very nice result) and then the best shine that you can buy in a store (and believe me i've tried all the storebought brands, synthetic, carnuba, everything) has been Zymol Cleaner wax.. the one thing you gotta know with zymol though is that you dont swirl it, you apply it in a back and forth motion, i found this out the hard way and my dad's hood on his black pearl 300C looked a little blemished, easily fixed with a second application once i closely read the directions.. Anyways hopefully that helped..

okiecaliberguy · 08-11-2006, 07:27 AM

will Zymol give your car that "wet paint" look? that's what i've been trying to achieve. do you have to use an orbital buffer?

Maxwell314 · 08-11-2006, 01:01 PM

Yeah and it gives the wet shine very well... just watch out with this stuff vs plastics.. i remember that i armoralled my plastics first 1 time and it made it so the wax didnt stick so bad.. but it is definately worth it to me.. as far as orbitals i really dont know about zymol.. i know Mcguires NXT can be used with orbitals but it sucks to get off. Before you buy anything too expensive try your normal wax and then a spray detailer, i use Mother's Showtime spray, makes a dull wax awesome, and the pic is without spray detailer..

okiecaliberguy · 08-11-2006, 01:37 PM

i picked up some zymol from pep boys on my lunch break. i'll try it out this weekend.

08-11-2006, 07:51 PM

Meguiars NXT Tech Wax!!! This is the easiest wax to work with and doesn't leave white powder residue. Makes my black truck look like it has wet paint on it. Got a lot of comments when I finally waxed it. The only thing is that the wax is $15 a bottle, but well worth it.

txdragnfly · 08-12-2006, 04:50 AM

Ooo!!! Now that would be super awesome! I'd definitely "fight" for that one.

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Originally Posted by Richard

I came really close to offer the entire product set of Mother's auto care products. But I opted for the cargo mat. Let us know how they work out, maybe in the future i'll give a set away in a contest.

txdragnfly · 08-12-2006, 04:51 AM

I've used Black Magic on the tires, but not the other two.
That stuff (BM) is "magic".

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Originally Posted by okiecaliberguy

I always stick with mothers polish, eagle1 wash, and black magic for the tires. Black magic is hands down the best tire shine i've ever used.

txdragnfly · 08-12-2006, 04:53 AM

How would you compare this to Trim Shine?
My AV BFF has several cans of that and she loves it.

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Originally Posted by okiecaliberguy

oh yeah...the spray on black magic works great for black plastic also (i.e. spoiler, trim, etc.). protects it from the sun too.

txdragnfly · 08-12-2006, 04:56 AM

I'm looking for a product that not only waxes, but fills in very tiny and superficial "scratches". Any ideas?

Ironically, anytime I have someone load/unload something from my cargo area, a mysterious little scratch appears on my gate paint. Hmmmm..... I don't know.... could we say someone needs to be a little more careful?

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Originally Posted by Maxwell314

Out of all of the products i have ever tried, the best result has been from Zaino.. Very pricey though, The most rewarding has been Turtle Wax Ice (due to easy application and a very nice result) and then the best shine that you can buy in a store (and believe me i've tried all the storebought brands, synthetic, carnuba, everything) has been Zymol Cleaner wax.. the one thing you gotta know with zymol though is that you dont swirl it, you apply it in a back and forth motion, i found this out the hard way and my dad's hood on his black pearl 300C looked a little blemished, easily fixed with a second application once i closely read the directions.. Anyways hopefully that helped..

08-11-2006, 01:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Maxwell314 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16	Yeah and it gives the wet shine very well... just watch out with this stuff vs plastics.. i remember that i armoralled my plastics first 1 time and it made it so the wax didnt stick so bad.. but it is definately worth it to me.. as far as orbitals i really dont know about zymol.. i know Mcguires NXT can be used with orbitals but it sucks to get off. Before you buy anything too expensive try your normal wax and then a spray detailer, i use Mother's Showtime spray, makes a dull wax awesome, and the pic is without spray detailer.. Last edited by Maxwell314 : 08-11-2006 at 01:04 PM.

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08-07-2006, 03:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
okiecaliberguy Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 384	oh yeah...the spray on black magic works great for black plastic also (i.e. spoiler, trim, etc.). protects it from the sun too.

08-11-2006, 02:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
Maxwell314 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16	Out of all of the products i have ever tried, the best result has been from Zaino.. Very pricey though, The most rewarding has been Turtle Wax Ice (due to easy application and a very nice result) and then the best shine that you can buy in a store (and believe me i've tried all the storebought brands, synthetic, carnuba, everything) has been Zymol Cleaner wax.. the one thing you gotta know with zymol though is that you dont swirl it, you apply it in a back and forth motion, i found this out the hard way and my dad's hood on his black pearl 300C looked a little blemished, easily fixed with a second application once i closely read the directions.. Anyways hopefully that helped..

08-11-2006, 07:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
okiecaliberguy Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 384	will Zymol give your car that "wet paint" look? that's what i've been trying to achieve. do you have to use an orbital buffer?

08-11-2006, 01:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
okiecaliberguy Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 384	i picked up some zymol from pep boys on my lunch break. i'll try it out this weekend.

08-11-2006, 07:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
sumpunk85 Posts: n/a	Meguiars NXT Tech Wax!!! This is the easiest wax to work with and doesn't leave white powder residue. Makes my black truck look like it has wet paint on it. Got a lot of comments when I finally waxed it. The only thing is that the wax is $15 a bottle, but well worth it.

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