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Old 04-28-2004, 07:43 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Meguirs DEEP CRYSTAL 3 step wax

Well today I decided it was time to wax the hotrod. I am trying the Deep Crystal 3 step wax from Meguirs. VERY nice stuff. I have a white car so it is hard to get a good shine. Well this gave the car a really nice shine. Plus the scratch and swirl reducer in step 1 worked really well.

Anybody else use this and if so what are your thoughts.


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Old 04-28-2004, 09:14 PM   #2
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err use zaino.
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Old 04-28-2004, 09:16 PM   #3
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zaino---50ish bones

meguirs------15 bucks



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Old 04-28-2004, 09:26 PM   #4
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Ok well then use Zymol. Its leaps ahead of meguiars and its like 12 bucks a bottle.

if you have scratches use this stuff called KIT Scratch Remover , it comes in a yellow bottle you can get it at walmart.
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Old 04-29-2004, 09:48 AM   #5
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i still like mequires new line, purple bottle, nxt? something like that - 15 a bottle
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Old 04-30-2004, 07:15 PM   #6
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Yeah I am with Meguiar's as well, I have a white car and she comes out shiny as hell, so I like them the best ..
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Old 04-30-2004, 11:48 PM   #7
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Yup, Zaino or Zymol.

Zymol $12 - Walmart
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Old 05-01-2004, 09:50 AM   #8
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I also use the 3 step process by Meguires...love it. Although after 3 coats for waxing, etc my arm feels like falling off. But the shine is definetly worth it!!
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Old 05-04-2004, 07:18 PM   #9
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Zymol is the best wax ive used yet...havent tried zaino though.
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Old 05-04-2004, 11:53 PM   #10
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does zymol protect? since it's a polish
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Old 05-05-2004, 12:30 PM   #11
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Old 05-05-2004, 03:50 PM   #12
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Zymol made my car look good, but it didn't put up with the harsh winter very well... my car has ssssooo many new swirl marks it isn't funny. hopefully the new tech wax can help this.
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Old 05-06-2004, 01:59 AM   #13
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Zymol is leaps and bounds ahead of Meguiars, im not sure about their "new" crap. But all the tests ive seen Zymol walks all over Meguiars. It will hold up quite a bit longer than Meguiars but not nearly as long as Zaino. My Zaino held up all winter and still outshines any Zymol/Meguiars that was just put on yesterday and my last coat of Zaino was put on 8 months ago.

If you have swirl marks its because your either A. using a buffer on your car thats a no no. Or B. drying off your car with some junk chamois? C. Using some kind of brush on your car thats a no no. D. your not using 100% cotton towels and wash mitts and polish applicators.

The best stuff ive used that removes swirl marks besides Zaino is called Kit Scratch out (comes in a yellow bottle) Try it sometime and get back to me.
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Old 05-17-2004, 03:05 PM   #14
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SC/T, wats wrong with using a buffer? i been using one, and have absolutely no swirls at all. car looks shiny as hell
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Nothing wrong with using a buffer if its used correctly, with clean bonnets.
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Ditto what Molson said.

Nothing wrong with using a buffer if you know what your doing, but theres too many morons running loose with buffers swirling up their cars and burning their paint.
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Old 05-18-2004, 08:40 AM   #18
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Ditto what Molson said.

Nothing wrong with using a buffer if you know what your doing, but theres too many morons running loose with buffers swirling up their cars and burning their paint.
Hahaha.

I use turtle wax. Why? Because my dad bought it the other day. My car is black and holy **** it is looking good now. Wax did it justice! Water rolls right off of it. I'll see how long it holds up.
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i agree, i kinda misread what you said about the buffer SC/T. but i agree alot of people dont know how to use em, then they complain about swirls when they use em wrong. i admit, i have a gray car and i use it, perfect results. but my moms black car, i just do it by hand. dont wanna risk her paint even though i do know how to use one, black is just very unforgiving.
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Old 05-18-2004, 11:06 AM   #20
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I don't bother using a buffer anymore. Zaino is so easy to apply and take off, it's not worth the hassle using a buffer.

As far as other polishes/waxes are concerned, how do they compare to a shine like this?

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