Looking For wax......

[PilotLover95]

I just bought a 2003 pilot and wondering what wax you guys use and how often you wax your pilot. any advice would be appreciated.

[humanoid]

Many use Klasse AIO, which involves a multi-step process. Meguiars NXT seems to work pretty well for me and the shine lasts about 3-4 months.

[krygny]

A while back there was a Zaino lovefest in this forum. I tried the whole system and the results were very good but wwaaaaayy more work than it was worth. I never found a polish as difficult to remove and buff.

NowI use Meguiar's. It goes on and off about as easy as anything I've ever used and the application I put on last September is still holding up pretty well.

[sfhondapilot]

Klasse AIO

Meguiar's NXT wax

Menzerna Acrylic Shield

With a Porter Cable, the AIO and NXT are very easy to apply.

[peacockaja]

Originally posted by krygny
A while back there was a Zaino lovefest in this forum. I tried the whole system and the results were very good but wwaaaaayy more work than it was worth. I never found a polish as difficult to remove and buff.

NowI use Meguiar's. It goes on and off about as easy as anything I've ever used and the application I put on last September is still holding up pretty well.

If you found it very difficult to remove, you may have used too much. A buddy and I did his Mustang and my Pilot in about 6 hours last fall, and although it involved multiple steps, it was easier to remove than regular wax and is still holding up very well. I had an advantange as my friend had used it before and showed me how

[ncelk]

Eagle One Nanowax!!!!!

Good results, easy to remove.

[filmschool]

Anyone have experience with:

Klasse AIO & Klasse High Gloss Sealant

How many coates of the sealant is recommended?

also, heard that a coat of carnuba should be applied after sealer?

thoughts?
thanks...

[enzie54]

2 coats meguiars #20 polymer sealant for even coating - they say 24 hours between to let 1st coat cure

24 hours after 2nd coating of #20, 1 coat of meguiars high tech yellow wax...

it seems like a process, but each one only takes about 1/2 hour...you just need 3 consecutive days to do it!

#20 for incredible protection and hightech yellow wax for the "wet" look...great with our black car!

[Sportymonk]

Originally posted by filmschool
Anyone have experience with:

Klasse AIO & Klasse High Gloss Sealant

How many coats of the sealant is recommended?

also, heard that a coat of carnuba should be applied after sealer?

thoughts?
thanks...

I used both and it wasn't a big deal. I clay barred the Pilot since it had never been done. You don't need to clay bar often, maybe just once year or every two years depending o if you park under trees, travel a lot etc.

Then I used the Klasse AIO. Easy to use, Don't use a lot. A little goes a long ways.

I let it dry and then put on the sealant. Again, a little goes a long ways. I use both at least twice a year, once in the spring as soon as it warms up enough to wash and wax and then again in the fall around Sept or Oct trying to get a good coat on before winter sets in.

During the summer I just use the Klasse AIO in between like after long trips or when it looks dirty.

Oh yeah and use Stoner's Invisiglass, far better than Windex, and its recommended by Jay.

[jay]

Originally posted by Sportymonk


I used both and it wasn't a big deal. I clay barred the Pilot since it had never been done. You don't need to clay bar often, maybe just once year or every two years depending o if you park under trees, travel a lot etc.

Then I used the Klasse AIO. Easy to use, Don't use a lot. A little goes a long ways.

I let it dry and then put on the sealant. Again, a little goes a long ways. I use both at least twice a year, once in the spring as soon as it warms up enough to wash and wax and then again in the fall around Sept or Oct trying to get a good coat on before winter sets in.

During the summer I just use the Klasse AIO in between like after long trips or when it looks dirty.

Oh yeah and use Stoner's Invisiglass, far better than Windex, and its recommended by Jay.

I'm in the AIO camp - very easy to use and long-lasting results. I prep with a claybar like Sportymonk, then finish off my detailing by polishing the glass with Stoners Invisible Glass.

[filmschool]

Thanks - how many coats of sealant do you guys use?

Also, does anyone have pics? curious how good a silver pilot could look...

[krygny]

Originally posted by peacockaja


If you found it very difficult to remove, you may have used too much. A buddy and I did his Mustang and my Pilot in about 6 hours last fall, and although it involved multiple steps, it was easier to remove than regular wax and is still holding up very well. I had an advantange as my friend had used it before and showed me how

Nope. First I followed the directions to the letter. Then, I experimented with all possible variables: Using less / using more; leaving it on longer / removing it sooner; cooler day / warmer day; I even tried it in the sun, and I would normally never do that with a polish or wax. Almost no change no matter what I did. I used up the whole kit experimenting.

Meguiar's just brushes off like dust, works almost as well and lasts just as long.

[jay]

Originally posted by filmschool
Thanks - how many coats of sealant do you guys use?

Also, does anyone have pics? curious how good a silver pilot could look...

Silver will never give you the results you want to see. You just have to trust that the work was worth it, having faith that your baby is protected from the elements.

A deep dark blue Scion, on the other hand, made it all worthwhile, with the highly reflective gloss, and very easy washups afterwards.

[ericsgr]

what sealant are you guys talking about? So you wax the car and then seal it? I don't understand. I have always just waxed..........and clayed then waxed. I have used Zaino and Mcguires. I like the Mcguires better.

[jay]

Originally posted by ericsgr
what sealant are you guys talking about? So you wax the car and then seal it? I don't understand. I have always just waxed..........and clayed then waxed. I have used Zaino and Mcguires. I like the Mcguires better.

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