Best Waxes

Years ago when I had my detailing business, I used mostly Meguiars products. Nowadays, most of my detailing products are still Meguiars.

 

LOTS of great products on that list.

I used my Dad's "J-Wax Kit" from the '60s and '70s and eventually graduated to Meguiars in the '80s (?). But I sort of, perhaps erroneously, blamed them for a clear coat issue on '90 Honda Accord and began looking for something else.

Then in the early-mid '90s my wife and my mom gave me a trip to the Richard Petty Driving Experience and noticed that Mothers was one of their sponsors. I had a blast and the cars all looked really good so I decided to give Mothers a try. I do love the deep, warm look of their Carnauba Wax. Though I am intrigued by the Ceramic Carnauba Hybrid that that they're bringing to market. I admit to being a little envious of the longevity of today's ceramic products. However, many of the ceramic-coated cars I see have more "glare" than "glow and depth."

If Griots had been available in stores back then, I might have gone that route. I have friends that swear by Chemical Guys and Adam's.

 

Years back I used Maguires and then shifted to Mothers. I finished off the detailing with a coat of Collinite 845 Insulator Wax (liquid). I'm now starting to shift to McKee's 37 ceramic products but still like the gloss and protection of the Collinite.

 

When I was doing car shows I loved Adams Butter Wax but my go to for lasting shine is Maguires paste. I use a buffer for either and the longer lasting Maguires holds up for many washes with minimal work and it doesn't screw up black areas if you hit it accidently with wax

 

I have but I like the spread I get with paste wax more, I store my wax in the laundry room to keep it perfect year round and I usually clay bar the old off every third waxing.

 

There is something about using a good paste wax that just seems to feel right.