Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

[Jeffguyrock]

Hi everyone - I'm new to the forum and relatively new (past 2-3 years) to detailing. Lately I've been experimenting with a lot of different products and have discovered that Meguiar's products are top notch. Just last week I tried NXT 2.0 on my wife's car and it looks phenomenal.

I was wondering if I could get a recommendation for a good cleaner wax/polish? I have been using Klasse AIO for the past few months after hearing rave reviews about it, but I'm honestly not that impressed Any input would be appreciated!

[Ravi_1992]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

Hey Jeff, Welcome to MOL

I would go with the Deep crystal trio ( Step 1 Step 2 Step 3) or just cleaner wax works great too! Good luck!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

You could go with #7, and the A-12 cleaner wax. Maroon bottle.

[Murr1525]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

ColorX followed with Nxt is always a good detail.

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. ColorX
4. Nxt 2.0

[yalerd]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

ColorX and Meguiar's Cleaner Wax are very popular AIO product and can be found almost in any place.

[BlackScreaminMachine]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

My Process basically after washing and claying.....

1st Layer: #7 Showcar Glaze
2nd Layer: NXT 2.0
3rd Layer: #26 Hi Tech Yellow
4th Layer: Meg's Ultimate Quick Wax (also counts for final wipe down)

This is a NO JOKE difference Before and After....

[fzr confused]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

I love m20

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

ColorX is an excellent cleaner wax that is widely available and easy to use. For a little deeper cleaning SwirlX offers a very long buffing cycle (work time, etc) and can remove light swirls and towel marks.

Follow either with NXT Tech Wax 2.0 and you should be set.

[SSMUFF]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

swirlx and colorx are great products and easy to use by hand.

[Jeffguyrock]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

Thanks for the recommendations! I was thinking of trying #5 or #7 show car glaze as well since I have never used a pure polish before. Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm thinking my process would be:

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Cleaner wax (haven't decided on which one to try yet!)
4. #5 or #7 show car glaze
5. NXT 2.0

I"m assuming the polish would go after the cleaner wax, yet before the sealant. Also, I've read about the humidity factor with #5 but otherwise is there a big difference in shine between #5 or #7? Thanks guys

[Murr1525]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

If you are going to use a pure polish, you would use a cleaner, not a cleaner/wax.

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Clean - SwirlX would be the general cleaner
4. Polish - #5, #7, DC Polish
5. Wax
6. Wax

[Jeffguyrock]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

Oh okay, so if I use a cleaner/wax than a pure polish is not necessary?

[Murr1525]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

Necessary isnt really the right word... its more like 'how the steps fit together'. The goal is a process such as:

1. Wash
2. Clay if needed
3. Clean
4. Polish
5. Wax
6. Wax - A second coat is best

So you could do those steps with the separate products as in my previous post. Or, with a cleaner/wax (Cleaner/Wax, ColorX, #66, etc), it would look like:

1. Wash
2. Clay if needed
3. Clean/Polish/Wax
4. Wax - Using a regular wax at the end gets the second coat.

If you used a pure polish after the cleaner wax, it would be wash/clay/clean/polish/wax/polish/wax. So you can see the steps would be repeating, and out of order.

However, in general a separate product will do better at its job than an all in one. A cleaner will clean better than a cleaner/wax, a pure polish will polish better than a cleaner/wax, a wax will look/last better than a cleaner/wax. So you just have to balance your goals, time available, etc. I do a couple 'full' details during the year, and a few 'cleaner/wax' details.

You can also do something like:
1. Wash
2. Clay if needed
3. Clean - Fix a swirled/scratched spot with a stronger cleaner
4. Cleaner/Wax everything
5. Wax

So you can see the steps would still be in order.

[Jeffguyrock]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

Thanks Murr, I appreciate the advice. You confirmed what I thought about separate products being more efficient than all-in-ones. I think I will go with:

1. Wash
2. Clean
3. Polish
4. Wax (2 coats as you said)

I just clayed my car about a month ago before my last wax so I think I can get away with skipping that step this time around.

[Murr1525]

Re: Recommendations for cleaner wax/polish?

Yeah, there is a place for both, mostly comes down to the time/effort available really. ColorX + Nxt is great for a quick detail, no doubt about it.