Monday 13th September 2004

Chuck out the Zymol

New carnuba wax on the block

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Throw out your Zymol, new car care company Rain Dance has launched a Premium Car Wax, available in either liquid or paste form.

Using what are described as "only the purest grades of natural Carnauba and other durable polymer waxes", the product is said to remove embedded dirt and stains and create a shiny protective coating to stop them happening again.

Application is straightfoward: apply with a damp cloth, wait till the wax dries to a hazy white, wipe off and buff lightly to achieve a brilliant reflective shine, graciously accept applause from impressed onlookers.

Rain Dance says the wax is safe for use on GRP, and is suitable for car, commercial vehicle and marine applications. In liquid form the wax comes in a 473ml container with a suggested retail price of £4.99. For the paste the figures are 397 grammes and £7.99.

To find your nearest stockist, call 01562 512512.

[nightmare]

lovely...you gonna test it for us then Ted?

[HarryW]

nightmare said:

lovely...you gonna test it for us then Ted?

Send a sample to Pies he'll let us know if its any good .
btw Ted its a little naughty to comapre it to zymol in the thread title though, stand by for a phone call from the lawyers

Harry

[Pies]

To wash the car i need to remove the dirt,so if im using the same bucket i therefore am not removing all the dirt from the car before i wax it,therefore i stand a chance of scratching it when i buff up the wax.

If i am using it to wash the car and then to apply a second coat over a clean car whats the point of having it all combined rather than a decent soap and wax

[ErnestM]

Carnauba is a protectant, not a cleaner (regardless how many companies would have you believe that they have added "cleaning capability" to their carnauba composites)...

Proper procedure (IMHO)
1. Wash car (using appropriate gentle soap)
2. Use a cleaner if necessary
3. Glaze or filler product for swirls/polishing
4. Carnauba to lock in the shine

This product looks like something for somebody that just can't be arsed to take the time. I'm sure it will clean, but protection is a whole different matter...

All IMHO

ErnestM

[Pies]

ErnestM said:

Proper procedure (IMHO) Rinse IMHO very important 1. Wash car (using appropriate gentle soap) 2. Use a cleaner if necessary 3. Glaze or filler product for swirls/polishing 4. Carnauba to lock in the shine All IMHO ErnestM

[HarryW]

Pies said:

ErnestM said: Proper procedure (IMHO) Rinse IMHO very important 1. Wash car (using appropriate gentle soap) 2. Use a cleaner if necessary 3. Glaze or filler product for swirls/polishing 4. Carnauba to lock in the shine All IMHO ErnestM

Doh........ even I rinse the car first .

says he with a firty car more often than its clean

Harry

[.Markski]

HarryW said:

says he with a firty car more often than its clean Harry

Can't clean it while you are driving it - that's what I always say.

[rbfisher]

Care to name any good glaze/filler. My Tiv has been attacked by pesky kids (mine) resulting in some surface scratches which don't polish out very well.

[ErnestM]

rbfisher said:

Care to name any good glaze/filler. My Tiv has been attacked by pesky kids (mine) resulting in some surface scratches which don't polish out very well.

If they are fairly deep a "wet sand" may be in order. Hand applied glazes only hid the scratches. Some machine applied glazes will polish them out...

...I will let the UK guys tell you what to get as chances are I will recommend something not available to you...

ErnestM

[cuneus]

3M Imperial Hand Glaze

[maserati3200gt]

Think I will stick to my trusted Zymol - If its not broke (and all that !!)

[GregE240]

maserati3200gt said:

Think I will stick to my trusted Zymol - If its not broke (and all that !!)

Could not agree more. It keeps my hands so soft too....

[loose cannon]

yellow top 3m hand glaze is unbeatable for swirl mark's and light scratches
farecla g/3 for heavily oxidised paint

[bigburd]

Think I will follow this thread's title and Chuck out the Zymol not that my car ever got close to the Royale it was promised at the show.