Waxing the Yaris? - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Billstein · 11-05-2006, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07WYarisRS

New cars are not painted like the local body shops

You can wax them once you get them home.

Cool Thanks My Z-6 arrived friday Looks like I have a busy weekend to look forward to.

swng · 11-02-2006, 07:52 PM

Nice job!
BTW, I see something like rubber linings on the edges of the doors. I may be wrong but I presume that they are devices meant to prevent the denting of the neighboring cars while the doors are being opened. I hope every car has them and I respect whoever installing them on their car doors

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yuiedie · 11-03-2006, 05:55 AM

yup, cheap door edge guards from walmart! considering how big the doors are on the liftback, i figured this would help prevent chips and dents.

swng · 11-03-2006, 07:10 PM

Thank you yuiedie

!
Wish you many years of safe and happy motoring!

Billstein · 11-06-2006, 09:05 AM

A shine well worth the elbow grease,
N

otice the sun glints.

eTiMaGo · 11-06-2006, 10:39 AM

ah! my eyes! Those cars are just too bright!

Jfoofoo · 11-06-2006, 04:37 PM

As the weather gets colder and snow season approach. Any recommendations of a good wax, that can last my little Yaris through the harsh winter’s snow and salt?
Currently I am using turtle wax ice, however I don't think it last as long as they claim it on their website. While it does make my car shinny and pretty. I don't really plan on waxing my car in the winter every 3 to 4 weeks.

07WYarisRS · 11-06-2006, 05:55 PM

Zaino

it's not a wax but well worth every penny.
by far the best stuff I have used.

Jfoofoo · 11-07-2006, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07WYarisRS

Zaino

it's not a wax but well worth every penny.
by far the best stuff I have used.

Does it last for at least 3 month on the car and can protect against all the nasty stuff on the road in the winter?

swng · 11-06-2006, 08:05 PM

So shiny! Where are my sun glasses?

07WYarisRS · 11-07-2006, 04:21 PM

Yeah
go back to page 3 and look at my truck
The pic was taken in the middle if March, lots os snow, sand and salt on the road and my 7 year old dialy driver with 170,000k looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor.

If you find something better then that I'm very interested !

Jfoofoo · 11-07-2006, 10:11 PM

So which Zaino products did you get?
I am looking at the basic
ZFX Flash Cure Accelerator Additive
Z-2 PRO Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes
Z-6 Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray

Billstein · 11-09-2006, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jfoofoo

So which Zaino products did you get?
I am looking at the basic
ZFX Flash Cure Accelerator Additive
Z-2 PRO Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes
Z-6 Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray

I did Z-6 its a new car i didn't think it needed a polish yet.

keesue · 11-25-2006, 12:41 PM

I just ICE'd mine and I gotta say this is good stuff. I could feel a lil draggin' when applying it so I know it needed it. The car was built less than 2 months ago! Now it is smooth as a baby's bottom. I have used alot of different products but this is by far the easiest to use and it produces a clean clear look. Just like putting baby oil on a baby.

Update: Morning - a thin even layer of morning dew - the sign of a slick surface. Whe it dried, on the top i saw a few water spots. I used the ICE spray to tidy-up. Sprayed it on and good to go. I'm sticking with this stuff and staying on top of my game.

eco · 11-25-2006, 11:44 PM

Billstein,thats averys nice shine.GOOD JOB.

acrbill · 11-29-2006, 04:27 PM

With the upcoming snow that we are expecting I decided to get some wax on my 2 day old Polar white HB. I broke out the mothers sealer/glaze and carnuba.

After a thorough wash with Meguires gold class I noticed that I got the "special" paint job. I found that the front bumper had all sorts of metallic contaminants that made their way into the clear coat, and began to create millions of tiny rust spots. Thank God I had a chuck of clay bar left. It took me 2 hours to get all the crap out of the clear coat. I gave it another quick wash and applied the glaze and wax. I sure am glad I did because it is going to rail all day today.

I am hoping we get at least one warm day in the middle of winter so I can get another coat of wax on it.

Detailing a white car does nothing for the ego. No matter how well you polish it, it will never have the stunning effect of a darker color.

It does make finding contaminants easy though.

Here she is in all her polished glory.

static808 · 12-16-2006, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acrbill

Detailing a white car does nothing for the ego. No matter how well you polish it, it will never have the stunning effect of a darker color.

i also agree that polishing a white vehicle pays dividends at night. after a fresh coat of meguiars sealant or a quickie job with quik detailer and quik wax, our sienna looks like its dripping wet at night. then the day comes and it blends with the 5 other white minivans on our block (ours still looks better in the day, but at night it can literally embarass some beamers and benzes rollin down the street).

--B

vodkalush · 11-29-2006, 04:29 PM

exactly, the only difference I really can see after waxing is at night while driving.

11-03-2006, 07:10 PM	#4
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Thank you yuiedie! Wish you many years of safe and happy motoring!

11-06-2006, 10:39 AM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	ah! my eyes! Those cars are just too bright! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-06-2006, 05:55 PM	#8
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	Zaino it's not a wax but well worth every penny. by far the best stuff I have used. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

11-07-2006, 04:21 PM	#11
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	Yeah go back to page 3 and look at my truck The pic was taken in the middle if March, lots os snow, sand and salt on the road and my 7 year old dialy driver with 170,000k looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. If you find something better then that I'm very interested ! __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

11-25-2006, 12:41 PM	#14
keesue Chillin' out by the Bay Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The back streets of San Fran Posts: 151	I just ICE'd mine and I gotta say this is good stuff. I could feel a lil draggin' when applying it so I know it needed it. The car was built less than 2 months ago! Now it is smooth as a baby's bottom. I have used alot of different products but this is by far the easiest to use and it produces a clean clear look. Just like putting baby oil on a baby. Update: Morning - a thin even layer of morning dew - the sign of a slick surface. Whe it dried, on the top i saw a few water spots. I used the ICE spray to tidy-up. Sprayed it on and good to go. I'm sticking with this stuff and staying on top of my game. __________________ Gettin' all the way down. Meteorite '07 HB STILL completely stock; but.... checkin' out da other ones to see what's what. Last edited by keesue; 11-25-2006 at 08:35 PM.

11-02-2006, 07:52 PM	#2
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Nice job! BTW, I see something like rubber linings on the edges of the doors. I may be wrong but I presume that they are devices meant to prevent the denting of the neighboring cars while the doors are being opened. I hope every car has them and I respect whoever installing them on their car doors .

11-03-2006, 05:55 AM	#3
yuiedie Drives: '07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 66	yup, cheap door edge guards from walmart! considering how big the doors are on the liftback, i figured this would help prevent chips and dents.

11-06-2006, 04:37 PM	#7
Jfoofoo Drives: 07 Yaris HB Meteorite Metallic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 90	As the weather gets colder and snow season approach. Any recommendations of a good wax, that can last my little Yaris through the harsh winter’s snow and salt? Currently I am using turtle wax ice, however I don't think it last as long as they claim it on their website. While it does make my car shinny and pretty. I don't really plan on waxing my car in the winter every 3 to 4 weeks.

11-06-2006, 08:05 PM	#10
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	So shiny! Where are my sun glasses?

11-07-2006, 10:11 PM	#12
Jfoofoo Drives: 07 Yaris HB Meteorite Metallic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 90	So which Zaino products did you get? I am looking at the basic ZFX Flash Cure Accelerator Additive Z-2 PRO Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Car Finishes Z-6 Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray

11-25-2006, 11:44 PM	#15
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Billstein,thats averys nice shine.GOOD JOB.

11-29-2006, 04:27 PM	#16
acrbill Drives: Polar White Hatch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 407	With the upcoming snow that we are expecting I decided to get some wax on my 2 day old Polar white HB. I broke out the mothers sealer/glaze and carnuba. After a thorough wash with Meguires gold class I noticed that I got the "special" paint job. I found that the front bumper had all sorts of metallic contaminants that made their way into the clear coat, and began to create millions of tiny rust spots. Thank God I had a chuck of clay bar left. It took me 2 hours to get all the crap out of the clear coat. I gave it another quick wash and applied the glaze and wax. I sure am glad I did because it is going to rail all day today. I am hoping we get at least one warm day in the middle of winter so I can get another coat of wax on it. Detailing a white car does nothing for the ego. No matter how well you polish it, it will never have the stunning effect of a darker color. It does make finding contaminants easy though. Here she is in all her polished glory.

11-29-2006, 04:29 PM	#18
vodkalush I drive a yarrrris View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan Polar White Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,009	exactly, the only difference I really can see after waxing is at night while driving. __________________ Docotrs say all the drikning has mesesd up my seplilng and radieng Get your YarisWorld.com stickers here!!! The Official Toyota Thailand Accessories Order Thread will work for parts

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