Waxing the Yaris?

[that one guy.]

Originally Posted by vodkalush

exactly, the only difference I really can see after waxing is at night while driving.

i agree. i waxed mine yesterday and i really didnt notice until it was dark and my car looked like glass it was amazing.

[jonr0613]

i tried turtlewax hardshell finish...and it was really nice with my yaris....people would envy you to see how shiny your yaris is....and because of that someone keyed my yaris from the passenger side all the way to the side of the trunk how i wish i saw that while he was doing it so that i could slice the face of that idiot....

[YarisMax]

I've found that Oznium.com carrys a line of great yet affordable waxes and sealants. I use them on my Yaris!!

[RogueYaris]

I just Ice'd my car and it was so much easier than than using normal wax and it didn't take as long. I would definitely recommend using this. It has a high price tag when it comes to wax but it is sooooo worth it.

[static808]

Originally Posted by acrbill

Detailing a white car does nothing for the ego. No matter how well you polish it, it will never have the stunning effect of a darker color.

i also agree that polishing a white vehicle pays dividends at night. after a fresh coat of meguiars sealant or a quickie job with quik detailer and quik wax, our sienna looks like its dripping wet at night. then the day comes and it blends with the 5 other white minivans on our block (ours still looks better in the day, but at night it can literally embarass some beamers and benzes rollin down the street).

--B

[keesue]

I use ICE too. There is so much controversy about how long it lasts and how well it protects after washing. It is so easy to use one can use it more to make up for that and one doesn't have to use that much either. The results are so satisfying on my meteorite color - clean and clear. I actually used a paste wax to compare. The ease of use outweighs any slight difference. ICE is good stuff.

[Nimble]

Originally Posted by ricko

My dealer said wax (they suggested Turtle), twice a year. I listened to their advice, but wax can be a pain.

Lol, Turtle Wax is probably the worst brand of product out there. If you have to buy OTC products, at least go Meg's. For the enthusiast out there, read up and become a member at autopia.org and learn from the best. Below are my fav brands.

Poor Boys
Pinnacle
Wolfgang
Collinite
Optimum
Four Stars
Blackfire
Klasse

From one person or another you're bound to here 2 brands I didn't list above....Zaino and Zymol.

I've never used Zymol but from what I've read, their top quality stuff works, but is matched/beaten in looks/durability by other brands for less money. Zaino, on the other hand, I used to swear by, until I looked into other products for less money that work as good or better. Problem with synthetic polishes like Zaino is that they are more "shiny" than deep looking like a quality wax. Sure they last longer than a wax, but I detail my car more than twice a year. If you plan on only doing a full detail twice a year, use Klasse AIO/SG combo. Better than Zaino, and price competitive.

[forpinks]

I Tried that cheap Eagle1 NANOWAX at Walmart... well its crappy!

even if you use a microfiber cloth and after 10 coats its still not shiny on my friends absolutely white 07 Corolla S,
Also I felt this sticky feeling on it and and my microfiber cloth does not glide smooth... HOW COME?

Im going to try that Turtle WAX ice on my Yaris when I get it.

[Nimble]

Originally Posted by forpinks

I Tried that cheap Eagle1 NANOWAX at Walmart... well its crappy!

even if you use a microfiber cloth and after 10 coats its still not shiny on my friends absolutely white 07 Corolla S,
Also I felt this sticky feeling on it and and my microfiber cloth does not glide smooth... HOW COME?

Im going to try that Turtle WAX ice on my Yaris when I get it.

Did you not read mine and other's posts? T Wax sucks. period.

[Pavel Olavich]

Originally Posted by YotaYarisUSA

My new yaris will be here next week,I'm already to go and buy new products to protect her. What should I get,what is the best? I just saw something on QVC called final detail and it looks like great stuff! You can use it on the whole outside of the car even the plastic,windows,trimming etc and it want make that white flaking mess. It should them putting it on a car and then showing a penny slide down it,then they showed how it sheeted off water etc,I know that must waxes will do that when applied right. But,this stuff looks easier to put on that that paste wax stuff. Should I order this stuff or should I just get me some the Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax which is supose to last longer than regular wax and protect the paint longer that just plain wax? But I don't what do you guys use on your Yaris?

Thanks in advance

YotaYarisUSA

Eventhough your Yaris is brand new, trust me, during trasit at time it left the factory, it already has grit embedded in the paint...could be salt, I don't know but the grit one cannot necessarily see, but one can sure feel it.

BEFORE you wax your new car, get Mother's clay kit and us that product per the directions....it will make a big difference in the feel of the paint, making it very slippery smooth...and for a brand new car, this is often needed...trust me, the before/after differene to your finger touch is astonding!

[jamal1984]

So what is the steps to make your car clean shine and wet looking?

Wash, Clean, Polish, Clay, Wax, Detail?

[Nimble]

Wash
Spot dry (no need to fully dry since you're going to clay next)
Clay
Rewash
Fully dry
Polish
Your favorite LSP (last step product) i.e. sealant or wax, I prefer sealants.

[rstb88]

mothers clay is too soft in my opinion, i suggest clay magic clay bar. the grit your feeling is actually coming from rust particles that fell from the steel crates our vehicles were shipped in.

[Nimble]

Either Mother's, Meguiar's, CM, or Sonus will be fine.

[rstb88]

Beware of Sonus grey, it causes micromarring beware, and heed the warning. please

[Nimble]

Agreed, try Sonus green or I like Meg's white.

[jamal1984]

is Black Magic, Armor All and Eagle One are them goods?

I see some ArmorAll Car wash including wax, is that mean you don't have to wax your car again after washing your car with ArmorAll Car Wash & Wax.

[esquiva]

car wash w/ wax is just car shampoo w/ wax effect...but its not the same as actually waxing ur car