what to finish with, after Menzerna SIP/PO85RD?

[ssabripo]

been reading and reading, and there are so many options I`m getting headaches! :dig



here is what I`m planning on using for prep/pre-finish:



Clay

Menzerna SIP/Orange pad

Menzerna 106ff/ Green Pad

Menzerna PO85RD/Blue Pad

Menzerna Top inspection in between.





I want:

a) something that lasts more than 3 washes!

b) something that doesn`t cost $500-$2500 like the high end swissvax stuff.



i`m leaning towards:

Lusso Oro or Swissvax Onyx, as far as Waxes, or Use Zaino Z2 pro as the finish.



Other recommendations are highly appreciated as well.



ps- my cars that will be used: Saphire black BMW X5, and Alpine White BMW 135i

[detaildoc]

been reading and reading, and there are so many options I`m getting headaches! :dig



here is what I`m planning on using for prep/pre-finish:



Clay

Menzerna SIP/Orange pad

Menzerna 106ff/ Green Pad

Menzerna PO85RD/Blue Pad

Menzerna Top inspection in between.





I want:

a) something that lasts more than 3 washes!

b) something that doesn`t cost $500-$2500 like the high end swissvax stuff.



i`m leaning towards:

Lusso Oro or Swissvax Onyx, as far as Waxes, or Use Zaino Z2 pro as the finish.



Other recommendations are highly appreciated as well.



ps- my cars that will be used: Saphire black BMW X5, and Alpine White BMW 135i



If you are looking for durability and a reasonable price, I would go with Zaino, Collinite, or Klearcoat Carnauba Moose Wax.

[ssabripo]

If you are looking for durability and a reasonable price, I would go with Zaino, Collinite, or Klearcoat Carnauba Moose Wax.



any recommendations between these, and why? :xyxthumbs

[loudog2]

Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant is great if you want a sealant. Also fuzion is on sale at autogeek.net for $69. It`s a sealant/carnuba wax combo. Comes w/a paint cleanser, but you don`t get the refill. It usually caosts $175 w/a refill.

[WhiteStripes]

Collinite 918 has a high end wax finish, for a low end wax price. It scored very well against some of those high end boutique waxes over on DW in their Wax-off last year.

[lostdaytomorrow]

Collinite 918 has a high end wax finish, for a low end wax price. It scored very well against some of those high end boutique waxes over on DW in their Wax-off last year.

Very interested for a link to this DW wax-off you speak of.

[imported_Sludge]

Dave KG posted it here on Autopia. The Wax Test - Looks Full Results - Autopia.org (http://autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/109920-wax-test-looks-full-results.html)

[bwalker25]

I`d go with 476s by collinite or IW845 by collinite as well. If you go with 476s, do a panal at a time (apply, then wipe off) DO NOT LET IT DRY. However if you do IW845, I do the entire vehicle and wipe off after applied to the whole car.



I do like Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0, very slick, and very nice looking. I get 2.5 to 3 months out of IW845, and 4 to 5 months out of 476s.



over all I`d choose collinite its available locally for me at Harbor Freight for about $9.xx or so, and its got a good look and great durability....

[lostdaytomorrow]

Just wondering why you don`t use a white pad?

[Thomas Dekany]

WTF????



Are you the guy from AVS?



With the M3?

[ssabripo]

yes, that`s me. M3 gone. X5 and 135i remain.

[ssabripo]

Just wondering why you don`t use a white pad?



no reason. should I be using that instead? i was told SIP -> Orange, PO85RD ->green/blue

[ssabripo]

here is my shopping cart so far, anything missing?



using a P&C 7424, by the way.



http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1232489151.jpg

[JaCkaL829]

You might want to search, as I`m not 100% certain of this, but I believe the Collinite paste waxes are all the same (Fleetwax #885, 476s, and #915). If that`s the case just get #885, it`s the better value of the three.

[porta]

Maybee a finishing pad, like a red, blue or gold LC pad.