Ceramics or traditional car wax?

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K.O. SWINGER

K.O. SWINGER

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So after my new paint job last year I have been back and forth on which product to use to polish and preserve the paint.I tried a regular over the counter ceramic base spray on it and it worked okay I am still a fan of wax on wax off. Maybe it's just in my head but I feel I need to polish and rub on my car and really I think the shine is just as good if not better and I really don't mind waxing my car a couple times a year. Opinions?
 
I don't use wax on my Barracuda. I use a product called Rejex. It's an aircraft product used by pilots to make their airplanes easy to clean. My friend who is a pilot got me using it. My Barracuda is easy to clean and looks good all the time because of the Rejex.
 
DesertRat said:
I don't use wax on my Barracuda. I use a product called Rejex. It's an aircraft product used by pilots to make their airplanes easy to clean. My friend who is a pilot got me using it. My Barracuda is easy to clean and looks good all the time because of the Rejex.
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I get the same results with Ceramic wax. I have been using it on my Classic, Everyday driver and motorcycle. It seems to last longer than wax and shines better.
I drive my daily driver in salty winters and after washing, it looks like just detailed. Get's me through a full NE winter without re-waxing. Not so critical on my classic or bike. DD and Bike are black and gives it a deep shine. There is an initial surface prep before Ceramic wax so possibly more labor. I use Griot's Garage products.
 
K.O. SWINGER said:
So after my new paint job last year I have been back and forth on which product to use to polish and preserve the paint.I tried a regular over the counter ceramic base spray on it and it worked okay I am still a fan of wax on wax off. Maybe it's just in my head but I feel I need to polish and rub on my car and really I think the shine is just as good if not better and I really don't mind waxing my car a couple times a year. Opinions?
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The modern clay bar substitute material (looks like what they use in wet suites) lubricated with detail spray might be what you are striving for to get your paint clean before sealing it again, but sometimes a dual action polish with the appropriate material is what is required to perfect your paint.
 
I bought a new Jeep that already had it on it but I also bought a new truck that didn’t have it. I brought the truck to a professional detail shop and had it applied. It took a few days to get done but I couldn’t be more happier with the results.
 
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