What wax are you using?

[414TATA]

I'm Asking suggestions for brands of wax you think is good on original black paint.  I've kept  a pretty good finish for the twelve years I've owned the car but will admit I'm still experimenting with brands. Very difficult to avoid swirl marks on application.  In the past I apply by hand and prefer to buff with a finish grade  polishing wheel using light pressure vs hand buffing. Actually the swirl marks happen on application not the machine buffing. Too damn old to buff the entire car by hand anyway.  Your input is appreciated. 

[STEVE POLLARD]

Great picture !

[JustDave]

That’s one of very view cars that looks good with white walls,my opinion, as far as wax goes I use rally wax

[rocketraider]

Handsome beast.😎

 

I have no idea what to use on an original 80+ finish. I think GM was using lacquer by 1937 but not sure.

 

If the paint is in good condition use the least abrasive polish you can find to clean it and then follow up with a pure wax for protection.

 

I always liked Meguiar's for ease of use, but 3M has a complete line of paint care products.

 

I like the Duragloss product line too but it's regional and not sure you can find it on west coast. It was developed and formulated in the 1970s by two North Carolina brothers who are chemical engineers and car enthusiasts, and who were completely unsatisfied with available products.

[vintage1]

I have used Meguiars in the past with good results but switched to Griot’s Garage, they have a full line of waxes and polish, from ceramic waxes to old style paste carnauba. They also have application pads and towels for removing wax.

 

[zepher]

I have been using a wax from Malco lately.
It seems to last quite a long time and it wipes off very easily after it hazes.

 

https://www.malcoautomotive.com/exterior-auto-care/paint-protection/Waxes/NANO-CARE-BANANA-CREME-WAX

[Studemax]

I don't use anything but Meguiars.

[MotiveLensPhoto]

If you're waxing, make sure you do the prep work first.

Wash, clay, polish, then wax. I like https://www.jaxwax.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwo7iiBhAEEiwAsIxQEVHqaeRcLZReC6eM5r6fuBeNF04NOQH052G8vBEmvyAwHm6gQCRozRoCtlYQAvD_BwE    and  Adams Buttery Wax https://adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-buttery-wax  but the better you do the first three the less work the waxing is.