One Grand Blitz Wax

I got a chance to try this wax out today and thought I'd post my initial opinions about it. The weather was about 34F today, so I pulled the Regal out to wash it. I had just spot clayed, AIO'd and Wolfganged it two weeks ago. The car was surprisingly dirty from the rain during that time. Previously it had Liquid Souveran on it and that really stayed clean for a longer time that included much rain too. Anyway, the finish was still nice and smooth and beady.



First off, this was a 10 oz tin of wax that cost me about $15. It's an actual tin, which is pretty terrible. It's hard to open, and when you do open it, bits of the paint from the can fall off into the wax because the can bends a lot to open. It's a terrible can. The wax is whiteish and smells lightly like honey or beeswax. It's a pleasant smell.



Application of it was very easy, I spun a foam app around on the wax to get some product on it, then went to work. It spread easily, possibly helped by the Wolfgang on the car. It takes very little wax to wax an area, and it seems it either goes on very thin such that you can barely see it, or somewhat thick and hazy. I put it on very thick in one spot to see how it behaved. I was careful around trim, but it did get on some smooth black rubber around the glass. I applied it to the whole car without buffing, then closed up the can and got out a microfiber to buff the wax off.



It buffed off easily, even in the area I applied it thickly to. It seemed to buff off of the rubber with no problem, but it will help to see it outside to see if there's any light staining, but it looked fine to me.



It seems to have a nice glossy appearance, it improved the appearance of the Wolfgang, though another coat of Wolfgang would likely do that also. It will help to see it outside. The overall experience was not unlike applying #16 to the car. It seemed a little more tolerant to thick application, though. I am hoping the durability is similar, but Blitz doesn't feel quite as "heavy" as #16 does. Durability and the outside look will decide where it falls in my detailing process, but it certainly seems like a nice product. :)
 
Glad you liked Blitz Bob!! :xyxthumbs I kind of think of it as #16 light. Same hard as nails durability but with a slightly easier application and removal. I haven't used it on top of a sealant yet but it glides on and off very easily on top of the One Grand Omega Glaze.



I have the larger tin (same size as the #16 tin) and did not have the paint problems...though popping the lid did require some persuasion with a screwdriver the first time.
 
Sorry you had that problem. I haven't heard of that before with the can trouble. I've gone through probably 15 cans over the years and they have always popped right off. I am certain is was a fluke. However, thanks for posting your results and I'll await your thoughts on the longevity vs. what you've used before and vs. the price of other similar products.



Thanks,

Rob
 
Mike, glad to hear it is durable like #16. That's what I'm hoping for. :)



Rob, it's no biggie. A new container design would help, though. #16 has a real tin too, but it's way easier to open. The top is just really hard to get off, and so the lip bends and nicks a bit when trying to pry it. This causes some of the paint to flake off. Hopefully it'll get easier, though not to the point it doesn't close well. :)
 
Blitz does not seem to be fashionable these days which is a shame as it is a great wax and seems to last a long time. I have used it for several years on top of Autoglym without any problems and of course looks great with the OG Glaze.
 
Aurora40 said:
I was careful around trim, but it did get on some smooth black rubber around the glass.



. It seemed to buff off of the rubber with no problem, but it will help to see it outside to see if there's any light staining, but it looked fine to me.






I've found that it won't stain smooth rubber trim (at least not much), but it does stain textured black plastic. It seems to make itself known from about a day after application.



It's a great wax, though!;)
 
Lowejackson said:
Blitz does not seem to be fashionable these days which is a shame as it is a great wax and seems to last a long time. I have used it for several years on top of Autoglym without any problems and of course looks great with the OG Glaze.



I agree. I guess some feel it's a bit "dated" image-wise, but I consider it my favorite all-around carnauba. (though that lid really does need improvement).
 
I really hope Blitz makes a comeback. I think it's one of the best carnauba waxes of all time based on value, depth, and level of shine.



It seems as though it has gotten a bad reputation lately after a few have complained of dust problems. I think this is bound to happen regardless of what carnauba you use. I'll settle for a little bit of dust as long as I get my depth!



Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Blitz the preferred wax of Jerry Seinfeld? I read somewhere that this is the wax that is used on his Porsche collection.
 
JM19 said:
I really hope Blitz makes a comeback. I think it's one of the best carnauba waxes of all time based on value, depth, and level of shine.



It seems as though it has gotten a bad reputation lately after a few have complained of dust problems. I think this is bound to happen regardless of what carnauba you use. I'll settle for a little bit of dust as long as I get my depth!



Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Blitz the preferred wax of Jerry Seinfeld? I read somewhere that this is the wax that is used on his Porsche collection.



Yeah, I don't quite understand that "dust problem" point. I live in a pretty windy/dusty environment, but I haven't noticed any more problems than with other products.
 
I've had a can of Blitz for over a year now and haven't tried due to some review I read some where (can't remember where and what it said). Thanks some much for your reivew, now I'm going to give it a try as some as it warms up a bit. I have #16 on the car now and shoudl love to conpare to two.
 
Blitz was the first premium wax I used. It produces a great shine but it is a bear to buff off even when taking your time and waxing methodically. Anyone wanting to use this product near trim better tape it off first as well. A lot of effort for the results IMO but at least durability is good.
 
percynjpn said:
Yeah, I don't quite understand that "dust problem" point.



I wouldn't be surprised if this was started by those who take pleasure in bashing carnauba products to further their own products or agenda. One Grand products have been around for quite awhile, and it is beyond me as to why anyone would doubt their effectiveness. I regularly use Blitz and will continue to use it as I know it's a quality product from a company that advertises and produces their products without "hype" or frills. :xyxthumbs
 
Bill D said:
It produces a great shine but it is a bear to buff off even when taking your time and waxing methodically.

Huh, I found it quite easy to buff off, even in areas I overapplied it. I did the whole car then buffed, so it sat a bit, but not a really long time. How did you apply it when you've had problems buffing?



Thankfully none of my cars have much pebbly trim. The Regal has some surrounding the sunroof (it was aftermarket ASC), and the Nissan has coorhandles and the antenna mount made of pebbly plastic. They do have that smooth rubber trim, but it seemed to come off of that fine. :)



I'm really interested in how the wax holds up and in how the Regal looks. I was exercising when my wife left for work this morning, so I didn't see it. Hopefully it's not all salty and wet when it gets home. She commented that it looked better than usual, but maybe she's just being nice.
 
P.S. All you guys coming out of the closet and talking about it and such is cool. I know it used to be a pretty popular product here, which is partly why I was intrigued. However, a search of the detailing product archive here returned no reviews of Blitz... :nixweiss
 
There were some around. I was a bit dismayed by some reviews and even the Guru Report (gave it a C+), although I really enjoyed reading the reports. I have known John and Rick H. at OG for years and due to OG's quality, I have sold and used it. There are other products that I do want to try, but when I detail w/Blitz and some others, my customers used to remark in a similar fashion to what your wife stated.

John and Rick are also very great to deal with. They have no assembly lines, and their stuff is not private labeled. I have been there numerous times. Most of the time I enter their building and have to find Rick in the back all decked out in his "hazmat" suit, filling 16 oz. bottles from his mixing machines. It's actually quite fun to watch if you are really into the products. More than once I've had to wait a week or so to get something simply because they have to make it. 2 guys doing all the work is amazing.



Perhaps there will be a revival of the Blitz, which would be fine with me.



Rob
 
I applied it thin as always, never to slap a whole lot on. This is a case of YMMV. It reminds of my little to no issues with SG while others curse it for problems with removing.
 
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