Best Rated Car Wax:
Finding the "best" just became easier!

Finding the best rated car wax seems to be an exercise in futility at times; so many voices, so many choices.

As an auto detailing professional I know that when it comes to finding the best auto wax, we don't get everything in one product.

As a professional I keep multiple car wax types on hand in order to have the perfect car wax for the moment based on a variety of factors.

As the saying goes: "There is no perfect solution; only trade-offs". (Thank you Thomas Sowell)

And choosing the best car wax for you and your world will be about finding the winning balance of benefits and features based on what you value most:

• Cost
• Availability
• User experience
• Durability
• Glossing abilities
• Non-staining formulation (won't stain black trim)
  

Which are the very things I also have to weigh in on as a professional.

And since I am a professional , I am often asked by people what I consider the best car wax to be?

My answer has long been this:

"The best car wax is the wax that makes it onto your car more often, not less often!"

Which is really me informing people that you can spend a ton of time, money, and effort choosing the best rated car wax and find that it has a terrible user experience and now you find excuses not to wax your car.

Month after month goes by and all this wax does it sit and collect dust rather than making it onto your car where it belongs.

Suddenly your choice in the best rated car wax ends up being a choice of the worst rated car wax.

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Meguiar's Ultimate Paste Wax

Meguiar's Ultimate Paste Wax on Amazon

• Cross-linking synthetic polymer technology
• Hydrophobic advanced technology. (this means water-fearing and is what creates the water beading effect)
• Can be used in direct sunlight
• Won't stain black trim
• Very user-friendly experience
  
• A winning combination of features and benefits

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P21s Carnauba Paste Wax

P21s Carnauba Paste Wax on Amazon

• Natural carnuaba-beeswax formulation
• Non-staining formulation (won't stain black trim)
• Can be applied in direct sunlight (despite what labeling says)
• One of my personal favorites
• Higher price point, but many people find this acceptable due to the overall quality of this product

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Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Spray Wax

Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax on Amazon

• Regardless of which "best rated car wax" you choose from above, the Meguiar's Ultimate Quik wax is a must have!
• Use this wax to "finesse" any of your wax applications when working on black paint to develop a truly uniform and flawless appearance. (you will use this directly over any other wax you have just applied)
  
• Use as a wax "extender" as often as you are willing to both extend the life of your base coat, and for that "just waxed look" in a fraction of the time. (I use this on my freshly washed car each week because it is that good, and that easy!)
• I apply right on any black trim to add a subtle enhancement and an added layer of protection. (I know this goes completely counter to conventional thinking; but trust me on this one!)
• Can be used with any car wax product of your choosing from above regardless of manufacturer.

My Professional Tips and What You Need to do FIRST!

Often people come to the table with unrealistic expectations and when it comes to the topic of waxing your car, this is frequently the case.

Due to basic ignorance, along with an industry bent on confusing people with hyped-up marketing rather than informing or educating people, many car owners operate under false assumptions as to what wax can and can't do.

Wax is intended to serve two basic purposes:

1. Add protection
2. Create depth and gloss to paint

Wax alone is not going to turn neglected or damaged paint into a showroom piece.

Wax is also not going to create an ultra-smooth surface.

There is one step you absolutely should do to your vehicle before applying any choice you make in a top rated car wax.

Paint Decontamination!

Perform this test: Wipe off a small section of your car paint to remove basic dirt and dust -do this in any manner you want- and then slide your hand across the paint surface to feel the tiny grit particles you will feel.

Now wipe your hand quickly back and forth on this same section so you can "hear" your paint. (paint should not be heard!)

You have a very traditional case of paint contaminants that have bonded to your car paint -This is completely normal and is due to dirt particles floating around in the air that bond to your paint.

Normal washing and waxing will NOT remove these dirt particles from your paint. This means that after you have gone to all the trouble to wash and wax your car and have applied your new selection of the best rated car wax, you will likely be disappointed.

All based on the fact that you will feel your paint when you are done waxing your car, and you will wonder why it doesn't feel silky smooth.

After all, this is what all of us have been taught to expect.

But this is based on a whole lot of ignorance on this topic.

What This Means to You

This means that if you really want a "knock your socks off experience" when washing and waxing yor car, you need to follow these exact steps:

• Wash vehicle first
• Decontaminate ALL paint surfaces with a clay bar ( I also recommend you use this clay bar on all your exterior windows since thses air pollutants will also stick to glass)
  
• Wax vehicle

My Adivice: I will keep this very simple since it is not a subject you need to overthink.

Virtually all clay bars are made by about 3 companies world wide, and sold by the thousand retail companies in a variety of colors and packaging (You really don't have to overthink this part)

And since I have already recommend a product my Meguiar's, I am going to stick to this theme:

Meguiar's Clay Bar Kit

Meguiar's Clay Bar Kit on Amazon

Just follow the directions on the packaging and you will be in good hands and then you can write me back after you are all done and thannk me for giving you the heads up on this!

Best Rated Car Wax Summary

I hope this review on the best rated car wax will help you to not only become an informed consumer, but has also helped you to decide on the best rated car wax based on you and your world!

Sincerely,

Darren Priest