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Mosca · 03-08-06, 04:38

I think you will prefer the Gold Class wax, assuming it's a new bottle (the product was reformulated in Dec 04). You will have as nice a shine and a lot less dusting, and the shine and protection will last longer.

The Zymol beads water; the Gold Class does not, it will sheet water.

A couple things, though.

You have a lot of overkill with those different waxes.

ColorX and ZCW are one-step products. Using them as part of a multiple process defeats their purpose. They are great for what they are, but they don't clean as well as a dedicated cleaner and they don't protect as well as a dedicated wax.

After your wash step, insert an extra step: clay your car. It's easy, as easy as washing or waxing.

I don't generally recommend brand name products. But OTC, clean your paint after claying with either Mother's or Meguiar's Step 1 of either company's 3 step system.

Then do the Mother's Sealer & Glaze, OR the Gold Class. Not both. The Gold Class has mild cleaners in it that make it a less than ideal choice for a last coat.

Since I'm not a Mother's user (it's a great product but I'm on a product purchase moratorium for the rest of my life), other Mother's users can help out with the proper way to use those products.

Tom

03-08-06, 04:38	#2 (permalink)
Mosca perpetual noob Mosca is offline Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,006	I think you will prefer the Gold Class wax, assuming it's a new bottle (the product was reformulated in Dec 04). You will have as nice a shine and a lot less dusting, and the shine and protection will last longer. The Zymol beads water; the Gold Class does not, it will sheet water. A couple things, though. You have a lot of overkill with those different waxes. ColorX and ZCW are one-step products. Using them as part of a multiple process defeats their purpose. They are great for what they are, but they don't clean as well as a dedicated cleaner and they don't protect as well as a dedicated wax. After your wash step, insert an extra step: clay your car. It's easy, as easy as washing or waxing. I don't generally recommend brand name products. But OTC, clean your paint after claying with either Mother's or Meguiar's Step 1 of either company's 3 step system. Then do the Mother's Sealer & Glaze, OR the Gold Class. Not both. The Gold Class has mild cleaners in it that make it a less than ideal choice for a last coat. Since I'm not a Mother's user (it's a great product but I'm on a product purchase moratorium for the rest of my life), other Mother's users can help out with the proper way to use those products. Tom __________________ The best way to maintain that "just waxed" look is to have just waxed your car.