Used Zymol for years, too, then I stumbled across Mothers FX Synwax. I'm not the detail guy(washed maybe 4 times a year, waxed twice), but seems to work just as well and got great reviews.

 

if you want all the info with videos and products fairly cheap......

http://www.autogeek.net/

 

Well I'm sold. I'll get some for my Jeep and my wife's car. But I have to ask, what will do to a flat paint?

 

I use a clay-bar on all my rides. They make a huge difference.

 

A flat paint has just as many inpurities stuck in it as any other finish has stuck in it. It removes all of those impurities. I don't know what it will do to a flat finish other then clean it and making it a much more factory and showroom correct finish. Next up, my Jeep!

 

Clay bar is great. I use either Meguiar's or Griot's (a little expensive but more clay).

 

I have a spare tank with the denim paint. I'll try on the bottom and post back. Like I said before, I'm going to get some for my Jeep and wife's car, so I'll try and let you know.

 

Well, 1st let me say this. I seldom ever have to wash my bike. It stays pristine. The only thing I actually ever have to wash are my wheels and tires. I MAY use a hose once in a while to blow off dust if I have not done anything to it for a few weeks and it sits or a clean damp cloth. 2nd, a clay bar will strip wax in a heartbeat. 3rd, Dawn will remove wax but it is one of the worst things you can use on a bike, car or finish. It attacks your clear coat and dry's out all your rubber and vinyl. Lastly, take this test. Put your hand in a clean plastic baggy and then run your hand over your paint job after wax has been stripped off. If it is rough it needs clayed, if it is as smoothe as glass, it doesn't.

As far as wax goes? It's all about the Carnuba content and I use Zymol for 2 reasons. 1, it has one of the highest Carnuba contents on the market and 2, It has no solvents or harsh chemical additives in it. Zymol has one product, Zymol Royal glaze, a wax that sales for $8,500.00 for 44 onces, yes, $8,500.00 dollars. It is 70% white Brazillian Carnuba!!! There are waxes that go as high as $36,000.00, yes, 36k!!!. Google it, I SHI! you not!!

I have been detailing cars and bikes on the side since 1972. I don't know it all but what I do know, I know well. If you want a NUMBER 1 FINISH, wash, dry, clay bar, glaze the car with Liquid glass, let it sit in the Sun for 4 hours and bake, remove then wax with a quality high Carnuba content wax, in the shade, then seal it with a detailing compound like Mothers California gold or your favorite detaling compound, your chrome just the same way too. I doubt anyone wants to take it that far but I do when it comes to my bike and my Eldorado and it is a show stopping finish and look.

 

I tried ICE paste wax and it did nothingt but streak.

I ended up using duratec paint sealant and then meguiars gold glass wax. I'd have zaino, but I haven't got around to spending a million dollars on detail supplies just yet.

 

Please do post back I'm very interested in your results I have a denim paint as well also if you could include the brand of product you used that would be very helpful.

Thanks Jay