Scott P
05-14-2003, 08:48 AM
I found this thread on the Grand Prix forums. The topic involved topping Zaino with a wax. Here is one person`s reply:
I dont use wax, I dont believe in it. Ive been building street rods since I got out of school, and I would never use wax on a $50,000 paint job. At our shop, (and at most that I know of) will use a product called Finesse It. You can apply this product by hand like wax, let it glaze and wipe it off, but it is best applied by a high speed buffer. After that, I apply a product called Excite. This is applied by hand, then removed with a high speed buffer. The resulting shine is astonishing, and you dont get any of the buildup from wax. Paint on a car is just like your skin, it has to breathe. If you seal it off with wax that stays on for long periods of time, problems may occurr down the road. (Bubbling, and rust spots) The Excite stays on for about 5 washes, and comes off clean. Just my 2 cents, but I know not a drop of wax will ever touch my car.
It has been discussed here that high end concours winners use a glaze for the shine, but I have never heard of `Excite`. Also, I found the paint breathing comment a little Zymol-esque.
I dont use wax, I dont believe in it. Ive been building street rods since I got out of school, and I would never use wax on a $50,000 paint job. At our shop, (and at most that I know of) will use a product called Finesse It. You can apply this product by hand like wax, let it glaze and wipe it off, but it is best applied by a high speed buffer. After that, I apply a product called Excite. This is applied by hand, then removed with a high speed buffer. The resulting shine is astonishing, and you dont get any of the buildup from wax. Paint on a car is just like your skin, it has to breathe. If you seal it off with wax that stays on for long periods of time, problems may occurr down the road. (Bubbling, and rust spots) The Excite stays on for about 5 washes, and comes off clean. Just my 2 cents, but I know not a drop of wax will ever touch my car.
It has been discussed here that high end concours winners use a glaze for the shine, but I have never heard of `Excite`. Also, I found the paint breathing comment a little Zymol-esque.