When I got my MX, it was (and still is) unbelievably good looking for a 3+ year old car. The paint job (red) is phenomenal. What product do you folks apply after a wash to keep the surface looking new and shiny and most importantly, protect the paint job from sun, wind and other damaging factors? I've heard about the spray and wipe stuff (no buffing), but wondering what is a) the best for the car, regardless of elbow grease required, and b) the easiest/quickest/least time consuming?
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Waxing?
- Thread starter RedXowner
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I've been using Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax. Wash car, spray on while wet, hose off, blow or wipe dry, done.
Looks great and is really slick. They claim it lasts Months, real world times are less but with the very low effort needed, I'm good with it.
Looks great and is really slick. They claim it lasts Months, real world times are less but with the very low effort needed, I'm good with it.
KentuckyX
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I can second the Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic wax. I put a PPF on and this stuff really works and is so easy to apply. I use the Aero Wash wax to clean up in between but the Meguiars really adds a shine.
If you’re getting a MX I highly recommend ceramic coating or PPF.
Have 2016 MX 75D and 2020 MX LR+, and both have Xpel Ultimate Plus. Great stuff for protecting the paint from road debris, bugs, etc. The shop recommended I use Plexus on Xpel to keep the shine. And Plexus is great product!
KentuckyX
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Applied meguitar ceramic wax On my MX today, feels pretty shine. See how long it can last.
did you apply the wax on the roof glasses or any glasses surface too? My fist time do this myself...
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roblab
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If people would quit washing the wax off, they wouldn't have to get all soft and mushy over which wax is best. Hey, folks. It's all carnuba. Different perfumes, water amounts, dyes, maybe.
But again, just use cold water rinse, wipe gently (we use diapers), and the wax is still there!! Amazing! Then every few months, use some good spray wax (turtle wax or something cheap) and build it up again, usually mainly on the places where the dirt builds up. Been using this method for ten plus years (On Teslas -- before that, fifty years of Toyotas) and the cars always look great.
Saves a lot of time, money, work, and silliness about how many buckets, what kind of soap, hot, warm or cold water, etc., etc., etc.
But again, just use cold water rinse, wipe gently (we use diapers), and the wax is still there!! Amazing! Then every few months, use some good spray wax (turtle wax or something cheap) and build it up again, usually mainly on the places where the dirt builds up. Been using this method for ten plus years (On Teslas -- before that, fifty years of Toyotas) and the cars always look great.
Saves a lot of time, money, work, and silliness about how many buckets, what kind of soap, hot, warm or cold water, etc., etc., etc.
And i’ll third it. We reapply every two months and with this stuff it’s super easy. Once a week I use a maguires detailer as well...or when needed
Well, at least with the Maguires hybrid wax you can essentially go without wipers...at least for awhile after application. Water just beads and runs away.
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