Car Care Product Recommendation

[Rawja]

Over on the Allante Forum the users swear by a wax-type product called RejeX. I ordered some over the winter and this past weekend I finally got to try it out.

I washed and then clayed the horizontal surfaces on the my '88 Elegante and then set about Rejex-ing it; it is in a word, amazing. It doesn't have any grit to it so it doesn't do anything for scratches or oxidation, but it's got crazy reflectivity so the finish it imparts kinda overpowers the appearance of imperfections and oxidation in the finish. Next time I do one of my cars I'd like to compound and then apply, but in any case it really provided astounding results.

Took my car through a car wash afterwards on my way to a local Cadillac show and the water and soap practically leapt off the car. It's pollen season here and the green dusting that coats everything doesn't seem to be able to stick to the finish. Got a third place trophy at the show (not a 400-point event) and I've had fellow motorists chatting me up like never before over the past few days.

It's not expensive, not hard to buff off, only unusual thing is the car needs to stay inside protected from sun and elements for 12-24 hours after application for the product to polymerize. Can't wait to RejeX my Reatta.

[charlie1]

I like Turtle wax ICE.

[Ronnie]

I'm an ICE man myself. What I like about ICE is it can be used on virtually all surfaces of the car. Rubber, flat paint, glass or chrome. I tried to find out if Rejex can do the same but I didn't find it addressed on their website. Does anyone know? I would like to see Rejex and ICE compared. Have you tried ICE Rawja?

I have tried a lot of the high dollar specialty waxes but none of them I have tried did a better job than ICE in shine and ease of use. Just my opinion.

[DAVES89]

I think another interesting question is how often do you wax your cars? I do my Red twice a year [it's out for 6-7 "summer" months then stored]. The Black once in the fall and that's it [winter car].

[Roadster90]

How about the longivity of these waxes - say compared to Klassee maybe???

[charlie1]

ICE make it so easy to detail a car sometimes I do it once a month.

[KDirk]

I'll vouch for Rejex too. I thought I had mentioned it here sometime back but I guess not. I also use it on the glass to keep stuff from sticking to it. This stuff works, and hold up well since it was intended for aircraft use (at least originally). I bought mine from an aircraft maintenance supply outfit in Van Nuys CA.

KDirk

[Guest Richard D]

Speaking of black Reattas in sun belt areas that have to be kept outside(condo) what have you folks found that lasts longer than 3 to 4 weeks? So far I have tried Meguiars, Mothers, Turtle liquid(consumer reports) and all are about the same. Maybe a bit more gloss with Mothers. What do you think I should try next, Ice or Nu-Finish? I would like to move to a house with a garage but not practical.

Thank's

Richard, Miami Fl.

[charlie1]

With a Black car ICE is the only way to go. No white dust or the need to use a tooth brush around the chrome. I honestly do not know how long it last since I find myself waxing more often since it is so easy to use.

I "go to my garage" open a beer and turn on a oldies station and wax my cars. Feel like a kid that has to go to his room!

Have Fun!

[Guest Richard D]

The Condo @$$holes won't even let me put up an anchored canopy. I have to wax at dusk when the sun is reduced and paint has cooled. I keep the 71 Skylark at a friends house who did it right, eight car garage.

[olbuickman]

I detail,on average, about 20 cars a year,May thru September. I use Zaino almost exclusively. It is a high quality paint sealant that lasts. A lot of my corvette customers wouldn't have any other product on their cars. On a whole they are a lot more anal than Reatta owners.

[Bushwack]

Zaino (Zaino Store). I've used it for years (on cars post 1974). For claying, Zaino and Meguiar's make the best clay (I favor Meguiar's as they make three different clay bars. You can also special order a bar from them directly).

Edited May 5, 2011 by Bushwack
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[cobravii]

Mequiars and Surf City are my two favorites. I like Mequiars for the ultimate detailer spray but I like Surf City Garage for the two part waxing system.

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[Booreatta]

I have tried a lot of them including rejex and I think that Zanio is far superior. The shine lasts all season long and just needs touch up from time to time. I did use a lot of Wizzard till Zaino came along and I am sold.