How would you classify the following products?

[JustinR32]

I`m puttering in the garage, and organizing my cabinets according to what does what (rather than by brand, or color, or size, etc; you`re an Autopian, you know what I mean).



They all call themselves "polish with wax", "wax with glaze", etc. Would you call them polishes, waxes, cleaner waxes, or something else?



AIO

Vanilla Moose Wax and Glaze

Poorboy`s Polish with Carnauba

Einzett Metallic Polish with wax



Would you use any of these as an LSP? I personally wouldn`t, and when reading posts I usually see them used as intermediates. But I wouldn`t see these as cleaner/waxes; I think of cleaner/waxes as more wax, less cleaner, and these seem to me to be more cleaner, less wax. ColorX might fit in with the products listed above, but #6 wouldn`t.







Tom

[disasnguy]

These are all probably classified as glazes or final polishes in my opinion. They leave a little protection behind. I think they`re more cleaner less wax. They could probably fit into their own category!

[Scottwax]

I use them as final glazes prior to my LSP. All of them do provide some protection, maybe fine for car shows or a weekend car; daily drivers should have a true LSP.

[Accumulator]

I think of them a cleaner waxes, just they way *I* categorize `em, but I can see the "less cleaner/more wax" idea too.



And yeah, I always top them too, but then I always topped my "regular cleaner wax" that I used back in the day.



The 1Z MP (pink consumer version) does hold up fairly well on its own, though, and it sure looks nice on some metallic paints.

[JustinR32]

OK, where does #80 fit? I`d say along with these.





Tom

[Accumulator]

I think of #80 as an abrasive polish despite its (minimal) protective qualities. In my experience the protection from #80 doesn`t last as long as that from other, less abrasive "fresh paint-friendly" stuff.

[Scottwax]

Originally posted by Mosca

OK, where does #80 fit? I`d say along with these.





Tom



#80 is teh new hotness!



For me, #80 is the most aggressive product I can use and still go straight to an LSP. It is also something I can use on cars that have been repainted to remove any buffer swirls and still leave some protection until the wax is fully cured.