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I always have used the Turtle Wax products, their Ice Product was a good one but their basic paste was always the go to.
Now that this Ceramic Wax is out there, I want to look at it before buying ore Turtle Wax.
Have to watch some videos on Ceramic Wax before buying one the other.
Also need to check out Clay Barring !
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The Turtle Wax Ice products are pretty good. Turtle Wax actually has a new line - Hybrid Solutions - that offers a Ceramic Wax: https://www.autogeek.net/hybrid-solutions-ceramic-wax-coating-53409.html
Now would probably be a good time to talk a little bit about these "Ceramic Waxes" as the term ceramic is used loosely here and as a marketing ploy:
-Do not mix this up as your vehicle being "Ceramic Coated". These are no where near as good as having your vehicle Ceramic Coated which can offer unreal protection & longevity.
-Ceramic Coating a vehicle makes it a lot easier to maintain due to dirt and road film not adhering to the surface as easy.
-The Ceramic Waxes you will find from just about every major detailing company that comes in a spray bottle is a Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Polymer formula that gives you an extremely hydrophobic & glossy surface.
-Do Ceramic Waxes work? Absolutely. You will not get the same longevity as a Ceramic Coating but there is a major price difference between the two products. For most people, a Ceramic Wax will suit them fine.
-There is also the upkeep on a Ceramic Coated vehicle that may turn people away to ensure the coating doesn't break down prematurely. The Ceramic Wax last usually 3-6 months and can be reapplied after each wash.
Now onto the Clay Bar. There are quite a few options here:
The traditional clay bar is just that - a piece of clay that you run across the surface of your vehicle while using a lubricant to pull contamination out of the paint or glass. The down side to this is if you drop it on the ground, its done - throw it out. You will be scratching your paint with whatever the clay bar picked up from being dropped on the ground.
There are synthetic clay bars as well. Eddie Money actually brought up about one in a post above - The Nanoskin Autoscrub products. These have their advantages where you can simply wash them off if they are accidentally dropped on the ground. Personally I am using the Mothers Speed Clay 2.0 which can be found just about anywhere. With the synthetic clay bars, you can also clay your vehicle as you wash it - cutting down on time. However I typically don't do this. I wash the vehicle first and then re-soap the vehicle to use the Speed Clay.
I should also bring up that clay barring a vehicle should not be done often - maybe twice a year, maybe just once. Using a clay bar takes a little bit of the clear coat with it when pulling the contaminates out of the paint. It is also said that the vehicle may need to be lightly polished afterwards due to the chance of the paint being marred from it. These are just a few things to keep in mind. It is still a good thing to do for your vehicle as it will give you a smooth surface and allow for what ever wax/sealant/ceramic you decide to go with bond correctly. The key with any type of clay bar is to make sure the surface is always lubed with either a dedicated clay lube, quick detailer or soap if you are going that route.
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