Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Dislikes: 0
-
Super Member
Re: Best liquid wax
Originally Posted by custmsprty
Does Pep Boys have a detailing forum?
Why not be fair to the sponsor of this forum?
I wasn't trying to dismiss our forum provider, I was merely mentioning it could be purchased locally. Sometimes it makes more financial sense to purchase locally than to order online. Obviously, Poorboys can't be purchased locally, so I threw our forum sponsor a bone as well...
-
Super Member
Re: Best liquid wax
Originally Posted by OCDetails
Not 'Pep' Boys. "Poorboy's" is what he said. Autogeek is a distributor of Poorboy's products, so I think he is being pretty fair to the sponsor of this forum.
Read it again, he said "Pep Boys"
Originally Posted by RPPM View Post
Meguiars M66, decent cleaning and cut, easy on and off, available at most Pepboys by the gallon.
2013 Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track Edition
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited, 2016 Pearl White Nissan Altima SR
2019 Nissan Rogue SL
-
Super Member
Re: Best liquid wax
Hands down Collinite 845! Easy on and off, great wet gloss, long term durability! A little goes a very long way!
-
Re: Best liquid wax
I agree without the proper prep im just making a turd shine better. But if that's what they want against what I believe then I will give them what they want. I know this isn't the optimal idea of a customer but I live in a rural area and people don't care for vehicles correctly. We have a few that are willing to pay and appreciate solid work but it is very rare around these parts. But if I can make a quick 125 bucks and they are happy and come back then I consider it a win overall
-
Re: Best liquid wax
Originally Posted by Jeremy1976
Hands down Collinite 845! Easy on and off, great wet gloss, long term durability! A little goes a very long way!
how long does it last
-
Super Member
Re: Best liquid wax
Butters wetwax. Easy as hell to use, in fact wash the car, leave it wet and apply it with your wax pad. Skip the drying step. It can be applied wet or dry, then come back and buff it off.
-
Super Member
Re: Best liquid wax
Originally Posted by Jeremy1976
Hands down Collinite 845! Easy on and off, great wet gloss, long term durability! A little goes a very long way!
Nuf said
-
Re: Best liquid wax
Originally Posted by Detailsbydaniel
Im trying to find a liquid wax option that yields fair results. I feel that people who do not want to pay for a clay job on the vehicle waste my time and product if I use anything better than liquid wax. This type of person just wants quick shine on the cheap. So any tips on the best liquid wax for the money would be appreciated. I would dedicate a wax pad for the polisher to this job so I do not have to worry about any contaminates getting in my good wax jar from these beaters.
Originally Posted by Detailsbydaniel
I find spray wax as a cheap detailers way of doing it. I want to try and keep my integrity lol. I thought of using collinite 845 but have heard it's tough to remove compared to others. Im tryg to find something I can spread via machine then come right back and wipe off. I like the idea of not spending much time waxing this particular type of customers vehicle since they have no appreciation for true detailing
Originally Posted by Detailsbydaniel
I agree without the proper prep im just making a turd shine better. But if that's what they want against what I believe then I will give them what they want. I know this isn't the optimal idea of a customer but I live in a rural area and people don't care for vehicles correctly. We have a few that are willing to pay and appreciate solid work but it is very rare around these parts. But if I can make a quick 125 bucks and they are happy and come back then I consider it a win overall
I don't know, you're losing me here. The percentage of people who are going to pay for "solid work", as you put it, in any locale, is going to be very small. So you're going to be stuck doing the wash & wax jobs until you can develop a clientele of people who want to have their car polished, which may be never, in your rural area. But yet you want to take that customer that doesn't care, and that you clearly don't care about, and put a polisher on their car. Why?
How about shifting your perspective--and trying to differentiate yourself and at the same time make your job easier for the next time you wash this car (and maybe you will if you get above-average results). Since claying alone can frequently make a difference in the appearance of a vehicle, how about this method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0aLOJKKM1k
Perhaps instead of viewing these customers as "against what you believe", if you take the lemons they are giving you and give them back lemonade, you can enhance your reputation and maintain your "integrity", show them that you can give them better results than a "cheap detalier" and create loyal customers and expand your clientele.
-
Re: Best liquid wax
Personally for great durability, very good appearance and very good value for money I'd use 845 BUT thats only on paint in great shape.. DA apply with black finishing pad and hand buff
For paint that has seen less care I'd also go with M66 . ie a little cleaning ability and a reasonable sealant.. it's gonna give a better end appearance due to the cleaning aspect for pretty much the same effort.. DA apply with light polishing pad and then hand buff
-
Super Member
Re: Best liquid wax
Optimum Car Wax is what I use on a lot of customer cars.
Yes, it's a spray wax, but is more like a spray sealant with Carnuba in it. Slick and glossy and quick and easy.
It's supposed to have good durability to it, but have never tested it.
I've never had a customer ask me why I didn't use a "traditional" style wax.
____________
"The more answers I seek, the more questions I find."
Similar Threads
-
By PeteT19640 in forum Ask your detailing questions!
Replies: 4
Last Post: 02-06-2018, 03:07 PM
-
By runrun411 in forum Product Reviews
Replies: 9
Last Post: 02-09-2013, 10:59 PM
-
By oldmodman in forum Ask your detailing questions!
Replies: 9
Last Post: 11-08-2010, 06:49 PM
-
By clapton924 in forum Auto Detailing 101
Replies: 4
Last Post: 12-04-2009, 02:30 PM
-
By carguy in forum Auto Detailing 101
Replies: 9
Last Post: 03-16-2008, 10:40 AM
Members who have read this thread: 0
There are no members to list at the moment.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|
Bookmarks